Babbling 'brook

With Glasgow playing Zebre twice, the Bulls having a million home matches and our potential European commitments does anyone else feel the run in could see us finishing 3rd in the league? Short answer: maybe. Long answer: I expect the Bulls to win their remaining five games and finish on 68/69 poin...

Strong team and a pretty good bench. Don't love Larmour at 15 though. Think Jordan is taking one for the team here. He's had a very good run for us on the wing and is playing 15 because there's nobody else. That gives Russell another chance to impress in his position. Credit for that. Otherwise Big...

That was a staggering win. The atmosphere in the stadium before kick-off was charged and really emphasised that FRANCE were playing somebody else , not that there was a rugby match between two national teams, or that it was the start of a big tournament. It was all about the home side. It seemed li...

Dexter wrote:First time I've seen Exeter in a long while. They're nowhere near the team they used to be.

In fairness, they've lost Cowan-Dickie, Ewers, both Simmonds brothers, O'Flaherty and Hogg among others.

backrower8 wrote:

Morf wrote: ↑December 14th, 2023, 6:51 pm

offshorerules wrote: ↑December 14th, 2023, 2:08 pm In other news Rob Howley is re-joining Wales' coaching team after his betting ban.

Good for Wales in that I'm sure they're getting him for a knock-down salary.

I bet they are

Bit of a gamble though

Serb wrote:If there are any tickets going for the North or South stand, I’ll happily take them off your hands.

Hi Serb, I can't make the game so I have one spare north stand ticket. I'll send you a PM

Very sad. According to anecdotes I've heard (very much backed up by some of the posts above) he was a great character and a gentleman. Condolences to the family.

I know your post is tongue in cheek Observingprop123 but I do hope we don't see too much 'I told you so' being posted in the aftermath. Let's all just enjoy an epic win. Sorry agreed. I just don't like seeing us written off before a ball is kicked when we have the quality that we have. No bother, a...

I know your post is tongue in cheek Observingprop123 but I do hope we don't see too much 'I told you so' being posted in the aftermath. Let's all just enjoy an epic win.

So f?*king proud of the team. That took some guts. Massive credit to the travelling support too. I'm properly jealous.

cormac wrote:Photos from training today;

https://inpho.ie/assignment/0k4KZoYoidx ... Ldv-2ig..a

https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/776071149/

Still no sign of James Lowe

I know Gunne came into the match when we were well on top but I thought he did really well. Invariably picked the right option and got the ball away well

Absolutely baffling how people get up in arms at someone else’s opinion that both Byrnes aren’t good enough. This is a forum right? Where people express opinions which may differ from your own? Maybe in hindsight saying “binned” wasn’t the best choice of words but the level of outrage in here makes...

Absolutely baffling how people get up in arms at someone else’s opinion that both Byrnes aren’t good enough. This is a forum right? Where people express opinions which may differ from your own? Maybe in hindsight saying “binned” wasn’t the best choice of words but the level of outrage in here makes...

Great praise for Nienaber from Kolisi

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/he-cares ... -nienaber/

That was Keith Earls last game on Irish soil in front of Munster supporters. If they had elephants, an Aer Corps flypast, and Brian May soloing through "Limerick you're a Lady" from atop one of the stands, that'd be okay by me Fair play Dave. Been a bit down in the dumps this morning but ...

5starfan wrote:Great to see James Lowe warm up here. Augurs well for next week!
Anyone see the Saddo Munster fans on Baggot St cheering for LAR?

Did anyone let them know they're a week early?

Two really good sides. I know Deeny is fresh enough out of the academy, but still feels a little rare to see a fully contracted Leinster playing AIL. I'm probably going to go along to this, and think Clontarf will shade it. The more of this the better. Grow the quality of the AIL, give academy / no...

If anyone has friends/family in France, this may be an option
https://www.staderochelais.com/actualit ... mpions-cup

Oldschool wrote:Going well against Brive, in Brive.
Looks like Brive are down to 14 men.

They are and it's Papali'i who got the red. Quelle surprise!