British and Irish Lions Tour 2013

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Anyway that's a pretty strong team out. Suspect for me would be Cuthbert, Warburton and Heaslip and the rest pretty much bang on.

Think Zebo, Tipuric and Faletau are unlucky but obviously Bowe will be straight in for the 2nd test. Looking forward to the game I think it will be a good one!

O'Brien has to be unlucky not to be on the bench at least.

[Walter Cronc]

Anyway that's a pretty strong team out. Suspect for me would be Cuthbert, Warburton and Heaslip and the rest pretty much bang on.

Think Zebo, Tipuric and Faletau are unlucky but obviously Bowe will be straight in for the 2nd test. Looking forward to the game I think it will be a good one!

O'Brien has to be unlucky not to be on the bench at least.

Yeah agree about Cuthbert. He has struggled defensively. I think Digby Ione has been selected on the left wing and he is a serious finisher. The closer its getting to the series the more nervous I am getting.

As for the lads who come on here to slag the Lions and rugby in general, why bother? I dont give a monkeys about hurling, the FAI and so forth, hence why I never comment on them!!

[deiseach]

As for the lads who come on here to slag the Lions and rugby in general, why bother? I dont give a monkeys about hurling, the FAI and so forth, hence why I never comment on them!!

There's a difference between not caring about something and actively disliking it.

[NAG1]

As for the lads who come on here to slag the Lions and rugby in general, why bother? I dont give a monkeys about hurling, the FAI and so forth, hence why I never comment on them!!

There's a difference between not caring about something and actively disliking it.

Both of which are perfectly valid on a discussion board as long as it isnt done in an offensive manner.

[Walter Cronc]

As for the lads who come on here to slag the Lions and rugby in general, why bother? I dont give a monkeys about hurling, the FAI and so forth, hence why I never comment on them!!

There's a difference between not caring about something and actively disliking it.

Both of which are perfectly valid on a discussion board as long as it isnt done in an offensive manner.

If you've ever seen a rugby team out on a night out after a game or even at a wedding type situation then you have a fair idea where this comes from. Just because they are good old chaps seems to give them this notion that they can be as obnoxious and down right ill mannered as they want to be. No time for it.

Come on NAG, read your post above. Quite petty if you ask me!!

[deiseach]

If you've ever seen a rugby team out on a night out after a game or even at a wedding type situation then you have a fair idea where this comes from. Just because they are good old chaps seems to give them this notion that they can be as obnoxious and down right ill mannered as they want to be. No time for it.

Come on NAG, read your post above. Quite petty if you ask me!!

I've seen rugby teams act like that and it is obnoxious. Of course it's true that not all rugby teams behave like that etc etc. But when you see even a lefty newspaper like the Guardian rejoicing in tales of rugby teams engaging in behaviour that, to paraphrase Patrick Mayhew, would have shamed a tribe of cannibals, and behaviour that would give them a fit of the vapours if a soccer team were to do the same, I think a little bit of snark is warranted.

[Walter Cronc]

If you've ever seen a rugby team out on a night out after a game or even at a wedding type situation then you have a fair idea where this comes from. Just because they are good old chaps seems to give them this notion that they can be as obnoxious and down right ill mannered as they want to be. No time for it.

Come on NAG, read your post above. Quite petty if you ask me!!

I've seen rugby teams act like that and it is obnoxious. Of course it's true that not all rugby teams behave like that etc etc. But when you see even a lefty newspaper like the Guardian rejoicing in tales of rugby teams engaging in behaviour that, to paraphrase Patrick Mayhew, would have shamed a tribe of cannibals, and behaviour that would give them a fit of the vapours if a soccer team were to do the same, I think a little bit of snark is warranted.

With the changes in society, especially in this island, people from all backgrounds and dare I say it 'classes' are now playing a range of sports including rugby. However to say Rugby players behave in an obnoxious manner on a night out and Gaelic footballers, soccer players don't is just ridiculous!!

[NAG1]

If you've ever seen a rugby team out on a night out after a game or even at a wedding type situation then you have a fair idea where this comes from. Just because they are good old chaps seems to give them this notion that they can be as obnoxious and down right ill mannered as they want to be. No time for it.

Come on NAG, read your post above. Quite petty if you ask me!!

I've seen rugby teams act like that and it is obnoxious. Of course it's true that not all rugby teams behave like that etc etc. But when you see even a lefty newspaper like the Guardian rejoicing in tales of rugby teams engaging in behaviour that, to paraphrase Patrick Mayhew, would have shamed a tribe of cannibals, and behaviour that would give them a fit of the vapours if a soccer team were to do the same, I think a little bit of snark is warranted.

With the changes in society, especially in this island, people from all backgrounds and dare I say it 'classes' are now playing a range of sports including rugby. However to say Rugby players behave in an obnoxious manner on a night out and Gaelic footballers, soccer players don't is just ridiculous!!

You may think it is petty Walter but it was a valid comment based on what was posted beforehand, Ive seen it first hand and Im not saying all rugby clubs or teams are the same but Ive yet to see any GAA or soccer team on a night out behave the way Ive seen some rugby teams behave. That's all.

[muppet]

Look how many Ryder Cups BOD has participated in!

[Walter Cronc]

If you've ever seen a rugby team out on a night out after a game or even at a wedding type situation then you have a fair idea where this comes from. Just because they are good old chaps seems to give them this notion that they can be as obnoxious and down right ill mannered as they want to be. No time for it.

Come on NAG, read your post above. Quite petty if you ask me!!

I've seen rugby teams act like that and it is obnoxious. Of course it's true that not all rugby teams behave like that etc etc. But when you see even a lefty newspaper like the Guardian rejoicing in tales of rugby teams engaging in behaviour that, to paraphrase Patrick Mayhew, would have shamed a tribe of cannibals, and behaviour that would give them a fit of the vapours if a soccer team were to do the same, I think a little bit of snark is warranted.

With the changes in society, especially in this island, people from all backgrounds and dare I say it 'classes' are now playing a range of sports including rugby. However to say Rugby players behave in an obnoxious manner on a night out and Gaelic footballers, soccer players don't is just ridiculous!!

You may think it is petty Walter but it was a valid comment based on what was posted beforehand, Ive seen it first hand and Im not saying all rugby clubs or teams are the same but Ive yet to see any GAA or soccer team on a night out behave the way Ive seen some rugby teams behave. That's all.

Must be very well behaved GAA/soccer men in your part of the country!!

[deiseach]

With the changes in society, especially in this island, people from all backgrounds and dare I say it 'classes' are now playing a range of sports including rugby. However to say Rugby players behave in an obnoxious manner on a night out and Gaelic footballers, soccer players don't is just ridiculous!!

That's not the point. It's that rugby alickadoos see no problem in rugby teams behaving like animals. Not one have I seen a rugby type who, upon hearing about the 99 story, express the opinion that battering your opponents en masse might be a bit naughty. Nah, it was all a gentlemanly lark. Maybe each blow was being landed on behalf of Nelson Mandela in Robben Island.

[NAG1]

If you've ever seen a rugby team out on a night out after a game or even at a wedding type situation then you have a fair idea where this comes from. Just because they are good old chaps seems to give them this notion that they can be as obnoxious and down right ill mannered as they want to be. No time for it.

Come on NAG, read your post above. Quite petty if you ask me!!

I've seen rugby teams act like that and it is obnoxious. Of course it's true that not all rugby teams behave like that etc etc. But when you see even a lefty newspaper like the Guardian rejoicing in tales of rugby teams engaging in behaviour that, to paraphrase Patrick Mayhew, would have shamed a tribe of cannibals, and behaviour that would give them a fit of the vapours if a soccer team were to do the same, I think a little bit of snark is warranted.

With the changes in society, especially in this island, people from all backgrounds and dare I say it 'classes' are now playing a range of sports including rugby. However to say Rugby players behave in an obnoxious manner on a night out and Gaelic footballers, soccer players don't is just ridiculous!!

You may think it is petty Walter but it was a valid comment based on what was posted beforehand, Ive seen it first hand and Im not saying all rugby clubs or teams are the same but Ive yet to see any GAA or soccer team on a night out behave the way Ive seen some rugby teams behave. That's all.

Must be very well behaved GAA/soccer men in your part of the country!!

Na just really badly behaved rugby men! 

See what I did there

[deiseach]

The Lions yesterday.

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Fuk the begrudgers...great buzz about Brisbane, looking forward to Saturday!

[bennydorano]

Love Lions rugby, class stuff.

Hopefully George North is 100%, beast of a man, love watching him play. Potential White Lomu.