The IRISH RUGBY thread

seafoid · October 29, 2023, 07:53:49 AM

It was tense because the prize for SA was the Fergie one- to knock NZ off their f%%%ing perch. So now it is 4-3.

marty34 · October 29, 2023, 09:10:35 AM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on October 28, 2023, 10:15:54 PMBenny, the standard was poor shite. Compared to previous finals! Shouldnt be oh the occasion!!

They don't play to entertain us.

It's a final.

All about winning, nothing more or nothing less.

Some games are high scoring, others are low scoring. Like any sport.

screenexile · October 29, 2023, 09:54:10 AM

Eddie Jones gone from the Aussies! I'm shocked... SHOCKED I tell you!

rodney trotter · October 29, 2023, 11:31:02 AM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on October 28, 2023, 10:15:54 PMBenny, the standard was poor shite. Compared to previous finals! Shouldnt be oh the occasion!!

It pissed rain before the game. There was lots of mistakes but exciting all the same. NZ played a good chunk of the game with 14 men

Some crazy drop goal attempts from South Africa

gallsman · October 29, 2023, 11:36:19 AM

Forgot they weren't on the highveld/they didn't have Francois Steyn's boot on them.

seafoid · October 29, 2023, 01:49:27 PM

Quote from: marty34 on October 29, 2023, 09:10:35 AM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on October 28, 2023, 10:15:54 PMBenny, the standard was poor shite. Compared to previous finals! Shouldnt be oh the occasion!!

They don't play to entertain us.

It's a final.

All about winning, nothing more or nothing less.

Some games are high scoring, others are low scoring. Like any sport.

In GAA and soccer, semis are often more interesting than finals
In this RWC the quarters were more interesting

seafoid · October 29, 2023, 02:39:19 PM

All the money is in the 6N. Felix Jones is going to England. Nienaber is going to Leinster.

Estimator · October 29, 2023, 09:55:46 PM

World Rugby Awards.. Farrell gets coach of the year. The team of the year features 5 Irish, 5 French, 4 ABs and 1 South African.

weareros · October 29, 2023, 10:00:23 PM

Quote from: Estimator on October 29, 2023, 09:55:46 PMWorld Rugby Awards.. Farrell gets coach of the year. The team of the year features 5 Irish, 5 French, 4 ABs and 1 South African.

The rugby voting alickadoos are some joke. They'd put an RTE backslapping dinner to shame.

Rudi · October 29, 2023, 10:09:00 PM

Tadhg Furlong best tighthead in the world this year. Not even close. A shadow of his former self.
Ringrose a class act, but not best 13 in the world this year.

Savea deserving of player of the year.

bennydorano · November 10, 2023, 09:06:20 PM

Is that 3G surface at Ravenhill a first for pro rugby?? Don't think I'd fancy that if I was playing.

Tony Baloney · November 10, 2023, 10:29:39 PM

Quote from: bennydorano on November 10, 2023, 09:06:20 PMIs that 3G surface at Ravenhill a first for pro rugby?? Don't think I'd fancy that if I was playing.

Connacht amd several premiership clubs in England have it.

seafoid · January 09, 2024, 07:35:50 AM

Joey Carbery is leaving Munster at the end of the season

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0108/1425423-carbery-to-leave-munster-and-ireland-in-the-summer/

Dag Dog · January 09, 2024, 10:39:07 AM

Quote from: seafoid on January 09, 2024, 07:35:50 AMJoey Carbery is leaving Munster at the end of the season

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0108/1425423-carbery-to-leave-munster-and-ireland-in-the-summer/

He's made from glass.

johnnycool · January 09, 2024, 12:02:31 PM

Quote from: Dag Dog on January 09, 2024, 10:39:07 AM
Quote from: seafoid on January 09, 2024, 07:35:50 AMJoey Carbery is leaving Munster at the end of the season

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0108/1425423-carbery-to-leave-munster-and-ireland-in-the-summer/
He's made from glass.

Talented enough lad, just didn't work out for him with injuries etc etc.

I'd JJ Hanrahan in the same bracket, boy wonder through U20's and all that, but never really cut through at senior international level.