Babbling 'brook

simonokeeffe wrote:you gotta love anyone who makes Franno look this wrong

Comment of the week .....

Is this game on the telly lads and ladies? tg4 7 30 It's also on BBC Wales, which can be view if you have a Sky Dish. You'll have to tune in your dish but it's simple enough to do, see instructions from Irish Times below, which I used in August for the Ireland v Wales game. http://www.irishtimes.co...

Very sorry to hear this, always made a huge effort in a career that showed a return of two Heineken Cups, a Challenge Cup and three PRO12 titles.

Thanks & best wishes for the future

kermischocolate wrote: I imagine it's been mentioned elsewhere but the Edinburgh marathon is on that weekend so hotel rooms seem to be at a premium.

Should be able to pick some up in Glasgow, it's only about 40 mins away by train.

Matt O'Connor has been appointed attacking coach of the Queensland Reds ................ You really have to admire the Aussie sense of humor :D :D :D http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/former-leinster-boss-matt-oconnor-has-landed-a-new-job-in-australia-as-an-attack-coach-31502257.h...

curates_egg wrote: Well judged piece. Exactly the type of writing you would want from an ex-player. Insights and anecdotes. Good for him.

Agreed.
Wouldn't mind seeing him being given a tryout at the analysis table by RTE for next years 6 nations. Even if he was terrible, he'd be an improvement on Hook.

Oldschool wrote:What style of rugby are we going to see from Leo's Leinster this season.
Forward focused, kicking focused or passing focused.

Win focused

Edinburgh game on Sep 4th moved to Meggetland. When and where was this announced? Bbc still showing murrayfield http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/15/08/21/edinburgh-kick-against-leinster-meggetland Saw that, thanks. I suppose I'm not being realistic by expecting Leinster to post a notice on their ...

Fireworks wrote: expensive NIQ's should be starters and backup NIQ's should not exist or should be cheap.

Agree 100%

goreyguy wrote:

BlueWheels wrote: Don't suppose the game (or highlights) is being shown on the web or tv?

i'd be shocked if the leinster website had highlights..

Yeah .... I certainly won't be holding my breath for that to happen

Can't get to Donnybrook tomorrow.
Don't suppose the game (or highlights) is being shown on the web or tv?

The move down-under has paid off for Kane as he's made the Aussie Squad for the World Cup: Australia squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup - Forwards: S Moore, T Polota-Nau, G Holmes, S Kepu, S Sio, J Slipper, T Smith, K Douglas , D Mumm, R Simmons, W Skelton, S Fardy, M Hooper, B McCalman, S McMahon, ...

johng wrote:Ulster stronger and more experienced all over the place. Could be fun.

Would have thought Isa would start, it's exactly the sort of game his experience would help the "young'uns" .... maybe will be named on bench.

LeRouxIsPHat wrote:I know this is less relevant now but Cotter has signed an extension until 2017.

Which means Gregor Townsend won't be getting that job for a few years, so perhaps he's cast his eye in our direction

awaydayfirst wrote:No it doesnt have to be a hotel, BnB, Guesthouse, anyhting really... its hard to find a dedicated BnB Website.

Sent you a PM ...

Does it have to be a hotel? You'd pick up a decent b&b or guest house for half of the price you quote above. Also the earlier you book the cheaper you may get it.

offshorerules wrote:Hat tip to the lads at balls.ie

http://www.balls.ie/rugby/cian-healy-injury/303118

Love it

AdamK wrote: Rugby is pretty much 100-115 minutes of action with one break in between.

That used to be the case before the TMO and if Romain Poite is the ref, there can be so many breaks to check with the TMO that you'd have to google the word "action" to get it's meaning

Letting Hines go still rankles. I recall us not offering a longer term deal and that's why he left, but was that IRFU driven? I know we got Brad in at the end of 11-12 season and it worked ok, but we could have gotten a couple more good years out of Hines. Agreed, after all he played on with Clermo...

Logorrhea wrote:Wonder what the "suitable agreement" adds up to

Maybe .... "Don't come back??"