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- October 20th, 2023, 2:49 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: RWC 2023 Ireland v NZ
- Replies: 427
- Views: 108683
Re: RWC 2023 Ireland v NZ
A lot of talk about getting more aggressive players to compete with NZ and SA, not so sure about that but I'd focus on a functioning lineout first. We did just compete with the best and hopefully will continue to- beating France when taking a grandslam, South Africa in the RWC Pool and only losing ...
- October 20th, 2023, 12:49 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: RWC 2023 Ireland v NZ
- Replies: 427
- Views: 108683
Re: RWC 2023 Ireland v NZ
A lot of talk about getting more aggressive players to compete with NZ and SA, not so sure about that but I'd focus on a functioning lineout first. We did just compete with the best and hopefully will continue to- beating France when taking a grandslam, South Africa in the RWC Pool and only losing o...
- October 6th, 2023, 10:06 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: RWC : Ireland v Scotland
- Replies: 272
- Views: 71114
Re: RWC : Ireland v Scotland
Always been a big POM fan. The worst thing to happen to his public image was some lazy hack giving him the "does the unseen work" epithet. Firstly, because there's no such feckin thing as unseen work. If you're too lazy to watch the match properly then don't be a rugby journalist. But mai...
- November 30th, 2020, 4:57 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Andy Farell's Reign of Terror
- Replies: 252
- Views: 81576
Re: Andy Farell's Reign of Terror
If you are going to have a stinker against Georgia - 2020 AIs is the perfect time.
Remember when we decided to have it in a RWC?
Remember when we decided to have it in a RWC?
- September 22nd, 2020, 10:10 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster v Salarysins
- Replies: 1634
- Views: 128010
Re: Leinster v Salarysins
After a bit of time to digest the game.... Its always disappointing to lose any big knockout match, but especially when you feel that we did not perform to our full potential, and lost some tactical battles that we could have expected parity in. But don't forget that (despite letting a lot of the sq...
- September 16th, 2020, 11:27 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: A whiff of Cordite
- Replies: 7416
- Views: 1084556
Re: A whiff of Cordite
Zebo going back to Munster - at the right price - wouldn't be bad for Munster. He is very popular with MFs, JVG wont play the young lads anyway, so it may as well be one of our own rather than the next South African or New Zealander Journeyman who really buys into the jersey etc. etc.
- February 24th, 2020, 11:01 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: England v Ireland 2020 6N 23-FEB Father vs Son
- Replies: 130
- Views: 21002
Re: England v Ireland 2020 6N 23-FEB Father vs Son
Turned out to be a strange game, England dominated us in quite a few areas coupled with some of our key players having a shocking game - yet only 3 trys to 2???? Two of England's 3 trys were bizarre mistakes by us. We were turned over many times- have we ever, in recent times, given the ball away as...
- January 30th, 2020, 10:11 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: RWC 2023 Pool Draw
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6445
Re: RWC 2023 Pool Draw
Has it ever made a difference to us?
QF and out. last time round we were all hoping for SA but got NZ
QF and out. last time round we were all hoping for SA but got NZ
- January 30th, 2020, 9:55 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster v Salarysins
- Replies: 1634
- Views: 128010
Re: Leinster v Salarysins
That's exactly the point. If 2/3rds of the Sarries Squad who will face us in April have spent the previous 2 months getting picked off by teams with more motivation and comparable talent, that will create an impossible environment in which to prepare a Squad for a major, one-off, knock-out game. Ev...
- January 14th, 2020, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Treviso v Leinster - Sat 18/1; 1pm your time
- Replies: 148
- Views: 16094
Re: Treviso v Leinster - Sat 18/1; 1pm your time
We won't be rotating much. Benetton beat Lyon at home and in reality beat Northampton there too but for dodgy refereeing. They gave it a good go in the RDS as well as Franklin's Gardens at the weekend. The only game they weren't competitive in was Lyon away. This is not a game we will be taking lig...
- January 14th, 2020, 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Munster, The Money Pit Province 2019/2020
- Replies: 1276
- Views: 96002
Re: Munster, The Money Pit Province 2019/2020
Strength in depth did for us imo, we didn't have good enough replacements. Still though, if that game had been in Limerick we'd have won. No criticism of wayne Barnes implied there but even the best referees cant help but give the home team the benefit of the doubt more often than not. Happy to giv...
- January 8th, 2020, 10:55 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: A whiff of Cordite
- Replies: 7416
- Views: 1084556
Re: A whiff of Cordite
Maybe the solution is NFL draft, worst province in any season gets first pick of schools talent/AIL u20 regardless of branch of school/club provided player is happy to take academy contract with them ensures even distribution. I think the NFL draft is at the post college stage (?) whereas our acade...
- December 20th, 2019, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157499
Re: Rumour Mill
As a fan of Irish sport, I find the tone of this fairly nauseating. The current situation with the FAI and the threat to the future of Irish soccer is nothing any of us should be taking any glee from. Jobs are at stake and the future of one of Ireland’s four main field games is under huge threat . ...
- December 17th, 2019, 9:02 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster v Saints Sat 5.15 Aviva
- Replies: 164
- Views: 20991
Re: Leinster v Saints Sat 5.15 Aviva
Funny just looking at the Leinster players around him - haven't a clue which way he is going to go!Logorrhea wrote:Funny clip from Larmour up on reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/com ... uld_he_be/
Seriously funny.
- October 25th, 2019, 9:20 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland 6Ns 2020
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18224
Re: Ireland 6Ns 2020
The reality is that Farrell's priority will be winning Six Nations and Autumn International matches, they're his bread and butter. With the exception of Hooker, there will be very few changes between the team that lost to NZ and the team that starts the Six Nations. Yes, hard focus is on the 6N's a...
- October 25th, 2019, 9:08 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: RWC 2019
- Replies: 661
- Views: 67656
Re: RWC 2019
Dont forget the #Oldschool wrote:Me tooPeg Leg wrote:I'm shouting for Wayne Barnes for the rest of the tournament
- October 21st, 2019, 11:01 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Thanks Joe
- Replies: 94
- Views: 28410
Re: Thanks Joe
Joe has been fantastic for Irish Rugby. Very, very few coaches bow out at the top of the curve. Our rugby structures work well for us, our players are looked after, and many have long careers. This leads to peaks and troughs in the performance of the national team, unfortunately it has yet to corres...
- October 19th, 2019, 12:01 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: (2019) RWC Quarter-Final v New Zealand
- Replies: 180
- Views: 51579
Re: RWC Quarter-Final v New Zealand
Regardless of recent performances, we have the found the measure of the AB's. It's gone from a fear to a challenge. Onwards to the SF's
One thing for sure, its going to be a humdinger of a game. CMON IRELAND!!!
(Match day! Mocker god's already sorted)
One thing for sure, its going to be a humdinger of a game. CMON IRELAND!!!
(Match day! Mocker god's already sorted)
- October 18th, 2019, 4:19 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: RWC 2019
- Replies: 661
- Views: 67656
Re: RWC 2019
Agh come on - us knocking over england - we get that nearly every year! same old same old.
Traditaional down beat day before vibe will be replaced by frenzied upbeat WE WILL DO IT matchday vibe...
Traditaional down beat day before vibe will be replaced by frenzied upbeat WE WILL DO IT matchday vibe...
- October 18th, 2019, 4:13 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: (2019) RWC Quarter-Final v New Zealand
- Replies: 180
- Views: 51579
Re: RWC Quarter-Final v New Zealand
On the eve of Joe's last Irish match, Well done Joe and thanks for all the great days we enjoyed over the years.
- Lets hope this doesnt age well
- Lets hope this doesnt age well