The IRISH RUGBY thread

[screenexile]

Jesus what a great afternoon. McCloskey throwing Smith around like a rag doll was particularly satisfying!

[JoG2]

To worry about a record defeat a few weeks ago to winning by a record score...unbelievable!

McCloskey catching Smith at the end was as satisfying as some of the tries

Big Stu is having an incredible tournament..he's had to wait long enough

[gallsman]

Smith's England career has been, save for one game against Ireland, one underwhelming performance after another. An absolute spoofer.

Borthwick will go after France hammer them you'd imagine but they'd be well within their rights to get rid of him now.

[Captain Scarlet]

Gibson-Park had some game. Overall serious workrate and they were not taking a step back.

[Sportacus]

To worry about a record defeat a few weeks ago to winning by a record score...unbelievable!

McCloskey catching Smith at the end was as satisfying as some of the tries

Big Stu is having an incredible tournament..he's had to wait long enough

Has he been overlooked in the past?

[bannside]

Borthwick will go after France hammer them you'd imagine but they'd be well within their rights to get rid of him now.
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Dont see that happening by any stretch..that is as poor an England team as Ive seen.

[thewobbler]

To worry about a record defeat a few weeks ago to winning by a record score...unbelievable!

McCloskey catching Smith at the end was as satisfying as some of the tries

Big Stu is having an incredible tournament..he's had to wait long enough

Has he been overlooked in the past?

Was talking about this earlier. Stu wasn't perhaps 100% focused in his early days, and when he did gain the necessary focus, he was in direct competition with Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw for a place throughout his prime.

I sincerely hope he enjoys a few injury free years now that will allow him to gain a cult status amongst Irish fans. For he's always been great fun to watch.

[Tony Baloney]

A great day out. There was hardly a peep out of the England fans right from the kick-off. It was a throwback to the Ireland of old helped by a f**king useless England side. England couldn't draw them into an arm wrestle and scrums were mercifully rare which was reall the only area they had any chance of domination. George Ford should have played his last game and Borthwick could be following if there isn't a big recovery in the next couple of matches.

[Milltown Row2]

A great day out. There was hardly a peep out of the England fans right from the kick-off. It was a throwback to the Ireland of old helped by a f**king useless England side. England couldn't draw them into an arm wrestle and scrums were mercifully rare which was reall the only area they had any chance of domination. George Ford should have played his last game and Borthwick could be following if there isn't a big recovery in the next couple of matches.

What a game to get !!

[Olly]

Why are there boys playing for us who aren't from Ireland?

[An Watcher]

Ireland need to do this Olly otherwise we'd be fecked.  All the countries do it now eg Samoans playing for NZ or Aus, Aus/NZ playing for scot/eng.  Can't compete otherwise.

Jack did it years ago for the soccer team

[tiempo]

Tony O'Cascarin

[David McKeown]

Tony O'Cascarin

Sure they are as Irish as they come.

Mack Hansen is just another in the great line of Mc or Mac's to play for Ireland.

Jameson Gibson Park is named after a whiskey. Doesn't get more Irish than that.

Etc

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Our resident solicitor has spoken let that be the end of the matter

[Tony Baloney]

Our resident solicitor has spoken let that be the end of the matter

Barrister. ACTUALLY!