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The papers are very close to a line of inciting hatred. The articles about those judges was ludicrous. Some people are crazy enough those judges could be targeted by people now. As for declaring one of the judges was the first openly gay judge well that is nothing better than homophobia on top of the borderline dangerous xenophobia they are already well over the line on.

There was even speculation the other day that the sun had darkened the skin on the picture of the woman who pursued the brexit trial. The worst of it is it wouldn't be a surprise if that were true.

The press regulatory body has the sun's political editor on it. So when the c4 muslim news presenter went with a complaint about the sun it was turned down and then the guy from the "independent" body wrote a scathing article of her in the sun.

You couldn't make it up. The worst of it is it is sometimes questionable whether the murdoch empire or the government run the uk.

(As for the mail's patheic article on lineker yesterday that shows the level of people being dealt with here and the fact that if you try to cross them they will attempt to bring you down).

The Tory press operate right at the top

https://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2011/jul/07/news-of-the-world-phone-hacking-nick-davies-rupert-murdoch-video

Test Rugby is a bit more serious then a standard International soccer friendly. New Zealand were unbeaten in 2016 ,and pissed off with their performance.

Test Rugby?

Is this the sport that 8 countries take (somewhat) seriously?

how many serious GF teams this year  3

What competition was this in, lads?

Okay we get it, rugby isn't your thing. Just let the rest of us enjoy an incredible, historic victory for an Irish side. It was a test match which means it meant a lot to both teams. Other sports don't have an equivalent type of contest apart from maybe cricket. The adminiration of the Irish performance from the British press and the press down under shows the quality and level of performance delivered. For an Irish side to beat arguably the greatest side ever in any sport makes me feel really proud and should make everyone feel proud and elated.

That's fine and well but it doesn't answer my question.

What competition was this game in?

the McKenna cup

What competition was it?
Matt Williams ‏@MattRCNM  22 oct.
NZ are simply brilliant. They do the simple things perfectly. They can put on 20 points in the last 10 min.

Matt Williams ‏@MattRCNM  11 h


Ding dong the witch is dead! About time Ireland beat NZ.Dont write a play about it.Just keep beating NZ.Wonderful Irish performance

https://twitter.com/Gordonwdarcy/status/795064789827485696

Success has been very concentrated if you take out Galway and Armagh.

2 single team wins and the rest split between 3 counties

NZ rugby heads need to get involved with Mayo. The GAA can pay for it. How to close

Does puke football favour the teams with the biggest resources ?

Quare bitta analysis for Ulsteronians

http://www.performasports.com/news/ulster-sfc-all-star-team-2016-selected-from-player-analysis

Performa is very interesting
But is it standardising performances ?

Having Conor MC Manus for example  in last place suggests so.

It's is all about what is measured
But you can't quantify
genius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw2a7Ej_NU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgjwhS4fAIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg9AoIFET4E

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/06/steve-hansen-praises-ireland-efforts-first-win-all-blacks

"They certainly learned how to close it," Hansen said. "And when we had to put Ardie on the wing I thought they played really smart: they went into his zone. It was smart play by them, and credit to them for that.
"People will say 'Oh, you were missing two locks,' but we haven't got any excuses. We were just beaten by a better side on the day. That happens when you play good sides. And we've been saying for quite some time they're a good team."

The day had started for Ireland with a unique set-up to face the haka. The Ireland players formed a figure eight to remember Munster's Anthony Foley, who died last month.
"It was the national team's first time together since his passing, so we felt that it was the right thing to do," Best said.
"And then to put the Munster boys at the front of that figure eight – that just felt like the right thing as well. It was our way as an Irish national team to show a mark of respect to Axel and his family."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llJUh8DjNhw

Quare bitta analysis for Ulsteronians

http://www.performasports.com/news/ulster-sfc-all-star-team-2016-selected-from-player-analysis

Performa is very interesting
But is it standardising performances ?

Bono and Gaoth Dobhair's best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_klil_eOEY

I see your Bono and raise you Chicane

Oscail mo shúile
Nìos mò
Èist è sin
Ar an tsáile snámha


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET1-6Bef9xU


This is at 5:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS6Hi2Avoww

The next match is interesting in terms of the power dynamics

I hope it's not like Galway /Kilkenny just before the 4 in a row

The audacious win https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKBVeaqxKy4
The Empire strikes back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDKa66XBAuw

Depends how NZ see it. Are they as vindictive as Cody ? They might also think World Cup is different. What was that phrase? Grace under pressure.

They also have the power over Wales
Since the last loss (19 December 1953) New Zealand have won 25[1] encounters and Wales winning 0.

Vogue Williams shows off her arse in empowering "velfie" (selfie by Vogue)

Conor Murray's tackle on Savea at the death said it all - to be focused enough to be there and win the scrum - super.
And the captain of the team that slayed the All Blacks coming from Poyntzpass - there is something class about that.
O'Driscoll, O'Connell, O'Gara, all said Best was the natural choice to take on the captaincy. He must be a great leader of men.

There is something very special about the whole island contributing and nobody making a song and dance about it .And the output being top notch.

I could write an essay on it, but you hit the nail on the head in two sentences. GRMA.

TFR

It is a sign of what is possible

Conor Murray's tackle on Savea at the death said it all - to be focused enough to be there and win the scrum - super.
And the captain of the team that slayed the All Blacks coming from Poyntzpass - there is something class about that.
O'Driscoll, O'Connell, O'Gara, all said Best was the natural choice to take on the captaincy. He must be a great leader of men.

There is something very special about the whole island contributing and nobody making a song and dance about it .And the output being top notch.