The IRISH RUGBY thread

Started by Donnellys Hollow, October 27, 2009, 05:26:16 PM

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Walter Cronc

Quote from: Tony Baloney on May 08, 2019, 05:13:00 PM
The main money in Irish at the minute is from Crossan himself with some other investors and sponsors. He's not going blind into this and is throwing serious cash at good signings so I can't imagine he'll lose much sleep over it.

Irish moving back into West London also. Think they will ground share with Brentford.

Sure to attract decent crowds with the calibre of players signed.

Milltown Row2

The final this weekend should be a cracker! Fancy Saracens, they are close in the betting with the English team slight favourites.  Leinster at full strength?
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

michaelg

What has happened to Munster's support?  It seems to have fallen off the cliff edge.  They no longer travel in their thousands for away European fixtures and there were only 10,000 at recent Pro 14 playoff.

Insane Bolt

Quote from: michaelg on May 09, 2019, 07:09:45 AM
What has happened to Munster's support?  It seems to have fallen off the cliff edge.  They no longer travel in their thousands for away European fixtures and there were only 10,000 at recent Pro 14 playoff.

Lack of success....when winning everyone wants to be on the bandwagon.

johnnycool

Quote from: michaelg on May 09, 2019, 07:09:45 AM
What has happened to Munster's support?  It seems to have fallen off the cliff edge.  They no longer travel in their thousands for away European fixtures and there were only 10,000 at recent Pro 14 playoff.

Limerick Hurling gearing up for another long summer.

AZOffaly

Quote from: Insane Bolt on May 09, 2019, 07:28:11 AM
Quote from: michaelg on May 09, 2019, 07:09:45 AM
What has happened to Munster's support?  It seems to have fallen off the cliff edge.  They no longer travel in their thousands for away European fixtures and there were only 10,000 at recent Pro 14 playoff.

Lack of success....when winning everyone wants to be on the bandwagon.

I go to every game in Thomond Park, and I've said it before. There's a key support of about 8-10k. The bandwagon rolls around for European games, and league games against big opponents. That said, the style Munster are playing is not entertaining in any way, and the whole thing has gone flat. They seem to have plateau'd at the level of semi finalist, and quite a bit behind the top 3 or 4 teams. Casual fans just don't want to pay money to watch Conor Murray box kicking.

Walter Cronc

Thoughts on Jones and Flannery leaving? Did they jump ship or were they pushed?

The Munster attack has/had to change. With the quality of backs they have it was just too predictable, bar the Gloucester game (who are no great shakes).

Ironically if Rob Howley comes in, the Welsh fans didn't like his approach, despite their recent winning record.

LooseCannon

Quote from: Walter Cronc on May 09, 2019, 10:47:26 AM
Thoughts on Jones and Flannery leaving? Did they jump ship or were they pushed?

The Munster attack has/had to change. With the quality of backs they have it was just too predictable, bar the Gloucester game (who are no great shakes).

Ironically if Rob Howley comes in, the Welsh fans didn't like his approach, despite their recent winning record.
In fairness, the Welsh game was/is largely dictated by Warrenball.

seafoid

"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Milltown Row2

None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

Tony Baloney


Capt Pat

Leinster 10 all with Saracens at half time. It looks like being a tight game.

Tony Baloney

2 standout teams in the competition so wasn't going to he anything other than tight. Both defences are super.

Frank_The_Tank

Poor from Luke McGrath just before HT..10-3 up and clock in the red he should have put it off the park.  Goes for a box kick..pen conceded..Farrell kicks to corner and Sarries work a try and Farrell converts to go in level at HT..could be a costly error
Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience

seafoid

Maybe its all psy ops ahead of the World Cup
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU