The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Syferus]

Losing to a woeful French team. Should have been over at half-time.

[seafoid]

Winning 2 championships was fabulous. Mean reversion this year

[Tony Baloney]

Much better entertainment in Cardiff on a dry sod. To the moaners, the conditions in Paris were hardly conducive to open, expansive rugby.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Far better entertainment in portlaois

[Milltown Row2]

Backed France win margin 1-4 points... Thank f**k they didn't push on for try... Ireland needed that extra penalty.... Which never happened, never going to break down France to get the try....poor result but injury list hasn't made it easier... Wooden spoon at this rate

[Kidder81]

Backed France win margin 1-4 points... Thank f**k they didn't push on for try... Ireland needed that extra penalty.... Which never happened, never going to break down France to get the try....poor result but injury list hasn't made it easier... Wooden spoon at this rate

What sporting event would be complete without hearing about MilltownRow2 winning a bet on it

[laoislad]

Far better entertainment in portlaois

Portlaoise

[Tyrone Dreamer]

It doesn't deserve any more letters

[laoislad]

OK Tyron

[Syferus]

The moment they had to bring on Madigan I knew the jig was probably up.  The lad couldn't manage an empty creche nevermind an international rugby match.

That kickoff to touch was our one chance to put pressure on the French in the final ten.

[Milltown Row2]

Backed France win margin 1-4 points... Thank f**k they didn't push on for try... Ireland needed that extra penalty.... Which never happened, never going to break down France to get the try....poor result but injury list hasn't made it easier... Wooden spoon at this rate

What sporting event would be complete without hearing about MilltownRow2 winning a bet on it

Troll much?? Would you prefer me to give you my address and you can sit outside my door?? I'm not gay but very flattered

[screenexile]

The moment they had to bring on Madigan I knew the jig was probably up.  The lad couldn't manage an empty creche nevermind an international rugby match.

That kickoff to touch was our one chance to put pressure on the French in the final ten.

As has been said numerous times Paddy Jackson I the form fly half in Ireland and isn't on the team, Gilroy the form winger and McCloskey the form centre and Payne the form FB . . . Why are we not playing the lads who are performing??

[highorlow]

We were expected to beat France so it was a foregone conclusion we would lose.

Smith is now exposed to have complete bias towards Leinster. He made too many changes from the last day. The medical team also need to take a look at themselves, SOB was not fir for this game so he should not have started.

[seafoid]

Too many injuries. Need players who are bulletproof for modern rugby, given the injury rates. It is hardly worth whatever money they get paid and the drugs do a lot of damage on top. Rugby is a real mess.

[trileacman]

Rugby is a real mess. Aside from the major rumbling issue of concussion and serious injury the game is fast becoming unwatchable. Bash it around a bit until you tire and f**k it up and then boot it as high as you can down the confines of the pitch. That first half was no smarter or refined than schools rugby. The rule changes around the '08 WC really fucked the game from then forward in my opinion.