The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Captain Scarlet]

The rugby pundits and ex players often moan about people almost taking glee in the team losing.

I honestly think that's because the other heroes narrative is rammed down our throats.

Like you can't always be brave and amazing scraping by Italy.

The rugby team rarely get seriously criticised without a BUT...this or that factor playing into it.

I do want them to win always but I do struggle to listen to that shite at times.

[Tony Baloney]

The rugby pundits and ex players often moan about people almost taking glee in the team losing.

I honestly think that's because the other heroes narrative is rammed down our throats.

Like you can't always be brave and amazing scraping by Italy.

The rugby team rarely get seriously criticised without a BUT...this or that factor playing into it.

I do want them to win always but I do struggle to listen to that shite at times.

Who says they are heroes scraping past Italy? I'm geoblocked from RTE but O'Driscoll and Best seem more than happy to take cuts at them when warranted. As does Tommy Bowe.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Not watched an Ulster game in a while but tonight was very entertaining, loads of great tries, maybe both defences were a bit iffy but a fun match to watch. Not sure how strong a team the stormers sent but a wins a win

[Tony Baloney]

Not watched an Ulster game in a while but tonight was very entertaining, loads of great tries, maybe both defences were a bit iffy but a fun match to watch. Not sure how strong a team the stormers sent but a wins a win

Watched bits of it. I thought they were for a hiding after the first 10 mins then the missus said it was 17-17.

[Milltown Row2]

Was meant to go but been flat out so didn't bother, mate was at it, said it was a cracking game..

[andoireabu]

Watching the Munster Connacht game and there was a try ruled out for a dangerous clear out earlier in the play, maybe a minute and a half before the try. Should the clock not be reset to the time of the foul since that is where the play restarts? Seems like connacht were penalised twice with the try cancelled out and then less time on the clock to work with.

[Blowitupref]

Decent Connacht V Munster game with Connacht so close to a late comeback win. Looked like a good occasion in a full MacHale Park.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

It was a good game, a lot of mistakes though. Connacht will be kicking themselves losing the lineout 5m out with a 2 man advantage at the end. Good to see McHale full for the rugby

[Milltown Row2]

Is this game at Croke park?

[gallsman]

What a player Beirne is. Won it on his own in the last 10. Very, very lucky boys at the death there though.

[gallsman]

As suspected, Munster's race was run last week. Simply no match for them at all here. Bordeaux vs Toulon/Toulouse should be incredible.

Still, something to build on for next year. Biggest European win in a long time is nothing to be sniffed at.

[Tony Baloney]

As suspected, Munster's race was run last week. Simply no match for them at all here. Bordeaux vs Toulon/Toulouse should be incredible.

Still, something to build on for next year. Biggest European win in a long time is nothing to be sniffed at.

Making a lot of mistakes. They were quick out of the blocks but making it hard for themselves.

[gallsman]

Much better there and Bordeaux should have a picked up yellow. Might have given them a sniff of hope coming out into the second half but hard to any let up from Bordeaux.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

The lineout was a shambles first half. The first 2/3 Bordeaux tries coming from Munster mistakes. It was always going to be hard and unfortunately they have been nowhere near as good as they were last week

[gallsman]

How the f**k does Murray get turned over there when they've two extra men?!

Embarrassing.