The IRISH RUGBY thread

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

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Estimator

Turned the England game off after they went 11-9 up. Thought they'd easily walk away with it with a man advantage for the entire second half... They're getting hammered now.
Ulster League Champions 2009

seafoid

Quote from: Bord na Mona man on July 02, 2022, 11:57:46 AM
On a good day, on home turf, Ireland playing well can have realistic ambitions of beating NZ, if the tourists don't fully perform. Touring in the Southern Hemisphere is two steps up.
It's also a good barometer for how the team might perform in a WC.
It's the equivalent of a hurling or football challenge match. The only thing that matters for Ireland is winning a QF
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Captain Scarlet

Lads the fact that they are so hell-bent on winning every tour and glorified challenge game means that Johnny Sexton is being flogged. Like the fella is going to be in bits by the time he is 60. It's something that doesn't get spoken about enough and you would worry for him.

Even from a sports perspective other lads who may or may not be up to it are never really given serious minutes.

them mysterons are always killing me but im grand after a few days.sickenin aul dose all the same.

Bord na Mona man

Quote from: seafoid on July 02, 2022, 01:00:04 PM
Quote from: Bord na Mona man on July 02, 2022, 11:57:46 AM
On a good day, on home turf, Ireland playing well can have realistic ambitions of beating NZ, if the tourists don't fully perform. Touring in the Southern Hemisphere is two steps up.
It's also a good barometer for how the team might perform in a WC.
It's the equivalent of a hurling or football challenge match. The only thing that matters for Ireland is winning a QF
They'll only win a QF with a lucky draw though. Most times they'll be up against someone better.

Wildweasel74

Who was over New Zealand the day, Baxter or Scmidt

seafoid

Quote from: Bord na Mona man on July 02, 2022, 02:02:22 PM
Quote from: seafoid on July 02, 2022, 01:00:04 PM
Quote from: Bord na Mona man on July 02, 2022, 11:57:46 AM
On a good day, on home turf, Ireland playing well can have realistic ambitions of beating NZ, if the tourists don't fully perform. Touring in the Southern Hemisphere is two steps up.
It's also a good barometer for how the team might perform in a WC.
It's the equivalent of a hurling or football challenge match. The only thing that matters for Ireland is winning a QF
They'll only win a QF with a lucky draw though. Most times they'll be up against someone better.
Scotland got Samoa once to get to the semi. Ireland never had such poxy luck.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Gmac

Quote from: seafoid on July 02, 2022, 10:37:42 AM
Senior hurling

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2022/0702/1308039-new-zealand-v-ireland-updates/

63 That is Sheehan's final act as he is replaced by Dave Heffernan.

65: Heffernan's night could be over already. He gets smashed in the tackle on his first carry and looks unsteady on his feet


67 Heffernan has picked up a knock and cannot continue. Sheehan returns after a brief break and immediately concedes another penalty in front of his posts.
welcome to Eden park , first carry he got thought he would steamroller someone and that was it for him , harsh lessons learned in NZ

Ghost

Ireland definitely guilty of overplaying it here. Would 3 points not have been a decent option a few times?

All Black's winger lucky not to see red too.

screenexile

Jesus Christ Ireland what is going on??

gallsman

Absolutely abysmal.

Yes the first yellow should have been red. Yes it should have been a penalty try. But even accounting for that we should still be out of sight. Inability to convert man advantage and territorial dominance is shocking.

marty34

Quote from: gallsman on July 09, 2022, 09:06:56 AM
Absolutely abysmal.

Yes the first yellow should have been red. Yes it should have been a penalty try. But even accounting for that we should still be out of sight. Inability to convert man advantage and territorial dominance is shocking.

Need to make the possession and dominance pay against The All Blacks.

Rudi

Shocking pass from Lowe. Porter is a beast

Rudi

What a tap tackle, stuff going Irelands way

bennydorano

Jesus if I wasn't watching the game and took a look in here I'd be thinking Ireland were getting a trimming.

seafoid

The bucket list is down to one- winning a RWC quarter final
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU