The 2014 Six Nations Thread

[Bud Wiser]

I think the young lad on the left is a young O'Driscoll

[orangeman]

The welsh men were saying last week that coming to Landsowne and was only a myth in terms of the hot reception you might get and that it was no big deal and sure what about it.


I think this morning the Welsh men might want to reconsider those ill judged comments.

They took an awful beating.

[Myles Na G.]

I remember Irish teams as far back Willie John and Mike Gibson and this display ranks as one of the great Ireland performances. We used always get an odd blood and guts performance - usually against England - but this was more structured and more encouraging.

Missing a few injured players. O Brien's ball carrying a loss but Chris Henry is a cracking player too and a more natural 7. Ferris a loss but O Mahoney is a man possessed.

Ulster s surge has added a lot. Trimble is now a top player. Best with his throwing sorted is world class. Henry is up there with McKinney, Carr, Matthews, Ferris as a backrower.
The half backs are arguably the best in the N Hemisphere. Rob Kearney is the best full back we ve ever produced imo.

The Slam is something this squad is going to burst themselves for now. It s very doable as long as injuries dont scupper us. We re now favourites to win the championship anyway.
This is a team we can be proud of.

The quality in Ulster has been there for several seasons. Trimble, Henry, Tuohy, and others haven't suddenly become good payers over night. Their quality has taken Ulster to 4 successive HC quarter finals and one final appearance, plus one Pro 12 final. The fact is that they were overlooked by DK and the Ireland team was the poorer because of this.

[Celt_Man]

Anyone else think ROG fell head first into a tub of black boot polish?? 

Not too bad yesterday - more of the same in 2 weeks please!!!

[gawa316]

Anywhere you can watch highlights on t'internet?

[andoireabu]

Anywhere you can watch highlights on t'internet?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03v2x9h/Six_Nations_Rugby_2014_Ireland_v_Wales/

[Celt_Man]

Is it just me or is the fact that Tom McGuirk is cutting everyone off annoying anyone else???

He must have done it to Horgan everytime he talked yesterday and at it with O'Gara today tooo

[gawa316]

Anywhere you can watch highlights on t'internet?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03v2x9h/Six_Nations_Rugby_2014_Ireland_v_Wales/

Cheers but I'm in the States and Iplayer doesn't work here

[muppet]

Not only did Mike Phillips throw the toys out of the pram, but now he wants to go into the pram and beat up a boyband.

[andoireabu]

Anywhere you can watch highlights on t'internet?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03v2x9h/Six_Nations_Rugby_2014_Ireland_v_Wales/

Cheers but I'm in the States and Iplayer doesn't work here

If you go to the official 6 nations website there is an embedded youtube player that should have highlights.

[Tony Baloney]

Not only did Mike Phillips throw the toys out of the pram, but now he wants to go into the pram and beat up a boyband.

He has my full support.

[ziggysego]

Not only did Mike Phillips throw the toys out of the pram, but now he wants to go into the pram and beat up a boyband.

The first tweet is missing. Niall was gloating and rubbing it in.

[Syferus]

Not only did Mike Phillips throw the toys out of the pram, but now he wants to go into the pram and beat up a boyband.

The first tweet is missing. Niall was gloating and rubbing it in.

Still has a point, though. Rob Kearney has committed to back Nially up. No amount of hair gel will save Philips from the teenie boppers now.

[Main Street]

Yet another magnificent display from Sexton, he is carrying the mantle of the pressure position with impressive authority.
Is that type of collision allowed in Rugby the one that winded O'Driscoll,just after he passed the ball?
I saw no attempt to tackle by the Welsh giant, just intent to clatter and take out O'Driscoll, leading with the shoulder straight into the chest, with the force of a 2 ton truck at a time when O'Driscoll was most vulnerable.

[mc_grens]

Yet another magnificent display from Sexton, he is carrying the mantle of the pressure position with impressive authority.
Is that type of collision allowed in Rugby the one that winded O'Driscoll,just after he passed the ball?
I saw no attempt to tackle by the Welsh giant, just intent to clatter and take out O'Driscoll, leading with the shoulder straight into the chest, with the force of a 2 ton truck at a time when O'Driscoll was most vulnerable.

No, he's supposed to wrap his arms around his opponent. The fact that he didn't probably contributed to him getting hurt.