The IRISH RUGBY thread

[bennydorano]

Celebrate this victory for what is, a huge stand alone achievement, the begrudgers can store up the bile in the hope they can regurgitate it in Autumn 23

[Itchy]

Celebrate this victory for what is, a huge stand alone achievement, the begrudgers can store up the bile in the hope they can regurgitate it in Autumn 23

What's happening in Aug 23? I'll never be able to store my bile that long.

[Gael80]

Peaking a year early again but a great win!

Winning a series in New Zealand is an achievement in itself, fair play to them. I wouldn't get carried away though in terms of the WC, you could clearly see NZ ability in that second half, they peak in WC years and will put that type of performance in for 80 minutes when it really counts.

Wouldn't get carried away,!! this is Irish Rugby man. Already been declared the greatest 1st half of rugby by any irish rugby team all over social media. Never learn.

I'd like nothing more than Ireland to maintain this and have a great World Cup. But I have learnt, I've got myself excited on the chances of an Irish team going into every WC, since 2007, on the back of a media/social media frenzy 😄

Today is a great achievement but in reality we'll likely struggle again when every test nation is in peak condition, I won't get fooled by the media again but hopefully this time they'll surprise us 🙂

[Milltown Row2]

Some begrudging c***ts on here... enjoy the f**king win ya gurning pricks...

Have no interest in irish rugby and find it mostly an irrelevance.  However it does amuse me to check in here to see the hype and how desperate some are to cling to some "historic" win which means absolutely zero in terms of winning of silverware. Its very funny.

And Cavan shit the bed at Croke, been a good year

[RedHand88]

It was a friendly.

[Hoof Hearted]

Need to wrap sexton in cotton wool for a year

[snoopdog]

A massive friendly win.

[Itchy]

Some begrudging c***ts on here... enjoy the f**king win ya gurning pricks...

Have no interest in irish rugby and find it mostly an irrelevance.  However it does amuse me to check in here to see the hype and how desperate some are to cling to some "historic" win which means absolutely zero in terms of winning of silverware. Its very funny.

And Cavan shit the bed at Croke, been a good year

They did and no doubt Ireland rugby will do the same again when it matters. Listen, I know being from Antrim you are desperate to cling to these big wins but look at history, it's repeating again.

[RedHand88]

I would equate it with United celebrating winning the Bangkok Challenge Cup or whatever it was called. We all know it will mean nothing when the real football starts.

[Milltown Row2]

Some begrudging c***ts on here... enjoy the f**king win ya gurning pricks...

Have no interest in irish rugby and find it mostly an irrelevance.  However it does amuse me to check in here to see the hype and how desperate some are to cling to some "historic" win which means absolutely zero in terms of winning of silverware. Its very funny.

And Cavan shit the bed at Croke, been a good year

They did and no doubt Ireland rugby will do the same again when it matters. Listen, I know being from Antrim you are desperate to cling to these big wins but look at history, it's repeating again.

We'd a great win at Croker this year, whereas Cavan shit their pants

[Hound]

Super win and fantastic to win the test series. Some phenomenal performances, Sam Cane was distraught.

If we keep everyone fit, and play to the best of our ability, we've still only have a 50% chance (at best) of winning the World Cup quarter-final - given the draw. And no injuries come the World Cup would be unlikely! So we should just enjoy this win and see what comes.

Anyone who calls test rugby series or test cricket series "friendlies" just don't understand the sports. But congrats for coming on a thread you know nothing about and highlighting your absolute ignorance!

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

I would equate it with United celebrating winning the Bangkok Challenge Cup or whatever it was called. We all know it will mean nothing when the real football starts.

if soccer was only played in 10 countries, this would be a good analogy

[RedHand88]

Super win and fantastic to win the test series. Some phenomenal performances, Sam Cane was distraught.

If we keep everyone fit, and play to the best of our ability, we've still only have a 50% chance (at best) of winning the World Cup quarter-final - given the draw. And no injuries come the World Cup would be unlikely! So we should just enjoy this win and see what comes.

Anyone who calls test rugby series or test cricket series "friendlies" just don't understand the sports. But congrats for coming on a thread you know nothing about and highlighting your absolute ignorance!

I hear this over and over and over again yet I've never heard any rugby fan explain the difference.
Ireland beating Scotland in the Nations League was a bigger achievement. At least it was a competitive game.

[seafoid]

It's like Riscommom winning the league. Sher it's only the league. NZ are trína chéile. They need Michael Bond.

[Milltown Row2]

Suppose it's like winning the FA cup and hiring a bus to parade it