The IRISH RUGBY thread

[smort]

You'd think there weren't complicated issues around identity in these parts. You see it here and in the golf thread...
Anyway, don't think iain will have to worry about singing Amhrán na bhFiann, Irelands Call was the only anthem played last week

[galwayman]

Amhrainn na bhFiann is never played for away games anyway.
Only Ireland's Call.
Both are played for home games.
Not sure if it's any different this year without crowds etc.

[general_lee]

Who f**king cares? Have we another Angelo in the making?

[DuffleKing]

Is that Philomena Begley?!  So will Iain Henderson be Irish on Sunday?  Or is he British?  Or worse, is he Northern Irish, a bastard race!

Hmmm not sure it will bother me. He is within his rights to claim all 3. What about James Lowe, Josh VDF etc. You appear to save your ire for Ulster players. Chip on your shoulder? Did one of the big rugby boys beat you when you were a wee fella?
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Josh van der Flier!

[Milltown Row2]

Oh that was fun reading

[Tony Baloney]

Is that Philomena Begley?!  So will Iain Henderson be Irish on Sunday?  Or is he British?  Or worse, is he Northern Irish, a bastard race!

Hmmm not sure it will bother me. He is within his rights to claim all 3. What about James Lowe, Josh VDF etc. You appear to save your ire for Ulster players. Chip on your shoulder? Did one of the big rugby boys beat you when you were a wee fella?

Josh van der Flier!
[/quote] I meant Stander. And you made a quare balls of chopping that quote.

[seafoid]

Re last week

https://mobile.twitter.com/RTEsport/status/1359579190035689476

[tonto1888]

Who is this restorepride lad and where did he come from?

[From the Bunker]

Italy bring a lot to the 6 Nations. A lot of points to the team who are playing them.

[trailer]

Italy bring a lot to the 6 Nations. A lot of points to the team who are playing them.

They're dire and haven't improved in the 20 years they've been a part of it. Perennial whipping boys. There should be a relegation play off each year against the best next tier nation. Georgia or whoever that is.

[galwayman]

Only thing is the same would happen to that team if they managed to beat Italy.

[trailer]

Only thing is the same would happen to that team if they managed to beat Italy.

Very true but the threat of relegation might jizz them up a bit. Even the threat that if they keep getting hockeyed they'll be booted out.

[sid waddell]

f**king Scotland, they would mess it up after beating England

Fantastic game of rugby football though

That Rees-Zammit youngster for Wales is a star

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Wales are perennial spawny bastards

[TwoUpTwoDown]

Italy bring a lot to the 6 Nations. A lot of points to the team who are playing them.

They bring a cracking long weekend. It's a must for any rugby fan. Two or three nights in Rome with great food and drink. I don't want them leaving the 6N any time soon.