Babbling 'brook

Molony or Moloney, Apples or Oranges?

Is there a case for setting up a new Topic on the Aviva instead of hosting all the chat here on "6 Nations 2024"?

I'd predict something like: Usanov/Howard Sparrow Spicer Coffey De Klerk Berman McLaughlin Moloney I think the lack of quality forwards for the u20s will have shaken it up a bit. Moloney there because I've seen how talented he is and would have been a lock if not for injury IMO. I'm not sure de Kle...

Lowe is a bloody fantastic rugby player and a very good winger with moderate pace based on everything we have seen since he arrived on these shores.

Our Lock options are truly in good health at the moment. 11 tackles from Ryan in the short time he was on the pitch is some return when you consider the highest was Doris with 19. I noticed this and contrasted it to Big Joe who had 8 tackles in 53 versus Ryan's 11 in 23 mins (53'-76'). Beirne racke...

On the evidence of the games played to date, CBC and Gerard's (and perhaps Wesley) have become significantly detached from the levels of the other "top" Schools. On the plus side, other results suggest that the rest are bunching .... leading to a stronger competition overall Clongowes los...

Bent was brought over as a Leinster player who just so happened to be IQ, and due to injuries and sparsity of options and timing was brought into a test side far too quickly. Bent was a victim of circumstance, we'd no other options at that time because historically we were cr@p at developing depth ...

Michael Bent? Yep. Personally I'm shocked and not a little dismayed that an Irish qualified player brought into the Irish system to play for Ireland has been selected for Ireland Yeah, I do agree. Whatever about Belham’s right to be disappointed- and he had that, it’s hard to argue that Farrell is ...

The Jager decision stinks of payback for returning home after Faz courted him heavily. Finlay was available two weeks ago when the baby had just arrived, so probably available again and Faz has not said he wasn't. Whatever about Finlay, TOT will also be cheesed off. He proved himself over the last f...

The lack of streaming is a further example of Leinster's communications problem. They don't respect the ultras enough and are missing tricks as a result.

both Moloney and Kritzingers seasons have been affected by injury.. Kritzinger played in trail games but didnt make squad.. has played a lot of AIL since and has impressed. while Moloney missed on trail games and recently started playing AIL scoring a wonder try at the weekend for UCD. I have been ...

Nure are always seen as a big rugby school in student numbers, in fact it is the same size as St Mary's and St Michael's. Rock/Willow are the biggest with 1,600 Students Next Belvo with 1,000 Then Nure, Mary's, Michael's and Templeogue (do they still play Rugby?) with around 700 each Next Clongowes...

I agree. Wouldn’t be saying it’s Rocks to lose at all although Zaga do look even more lightweight up front compared to last year. They’d still beat Michaels fairly convincingly though imo. Mad the improvement Zaga seem to make from Junior cycle to Senior cycle whereas Michaels seem to regress at SC...

Gonzaga are due a bit more respect as the reigning champions who yesterday showed the sort of guts they drew on last year to beat a similarly much more powerful Rock side. So its Gonzaga's to lose in my view. They have real belief and integrity and have contested the last 3 finals that have been pl...

its rock cup to lose Gonzaga are due a bit more respect as the reigning champions who yesterday showed the sort of guts they drew on last year to beat a similarly much more powerful Rock side. So its Gonzaga's to lose in my view. They have real belief and integrity and have contested the last 3 fin...

its rock cup to lose Gonzaga are due a bit more respect as the reigning champions who yesterday showed the sort of guts they drew on last year to beat a similarly much more powerful Rock side. So its Gonzaga's to lose in my view. They have real belief and integrity and have contested the last 3 fin...

its rock cup to lose Gonzaga are due a bit more respect as the reigning champions who yesterday showed the sort of guts they drew on last year to beat a similarly much more powerful Rock side. So its Gonzaga's to lose in my view. They have real belief and integrity and have contested the last 3 fin...

2 Skehan brothers coaching against each other.

Terenure are back (schools) after a long period being lightweights (last Cup win in 2003) with an infusion of St Michael's coaching at school and club and STMC c.4 players joining the club from school last year. Why not? Win-win.

Jeez that is a weak looking Welsh team. Lots of areas we can target there. Reffell and the wingers are probably their biggest threat Wainwright a threat too. Costelow was last on a winning team against Georgia at RWC in early October. Some potential entry points for Wales: - Ireland have the fastes...

I think utility back is probably larmours best shot at more Ireland caps so maybe not the maddest idea going. Faz is a big fan according to Ciaran Kennedy. Applies himself really well during the week etc. Listened to the Let Wing there at lunchtime and FitzGerald (I know) saying that there reached ...