Babbling 'brook

Crowd of penny pinchers. So what if Munster lose money, it's a common thing for top clubs. Look at Real Madrid, they've been losing money every year for decades. Because it also means less money for Leinster ulster and Connacht, for the ail clubs, for the sevens teams, for everyone in rugby in Irel...

Could I suspect the cash flow deficit thing is to hide that the interest on the loans isn’t paid again?

After Leinster won its first star, I bemoaned the lack of merchandise available - huge money could have been made then. Is it still the case? in a finals week, there is nothing?

3 of the 4 articles in IT are about Munster. Isn’t there a final or something next weekend?

10 men?

Gerry's article today all about Munster but dressed up as something more. His bias and that in the media towards Munster should be crystal clear by now.

Isn’t there a law that doesn’t allow ducking a tackle?

Most of those silly penalties seem to be when the opposition scrum half has his hands on the ball. We are claiming the ball is out but the ref is saying no. It is a costly split second. Other teams are pushing their defensive line up at that time instead. Easy fix

For me I think Joe made a fundamental error. He tried to play both his 9 and 10 together into form. got back from cardiff late last night. missed all the interviews and media stuff. Did joe actually say that he was trying to play 9&10 into fitness? odd if he did....i thought he was the one who ...

I thought Healy had taken his opposite number to the cleaners but got Nothing from the ref. Kilcoyne had one big scrum, but otherwise let wales play the collapse and reset game (running down the clock)

Just a question- twice yesterday the ref reversed decisions after a replay on the screen. Neither were for foul play or try scoring nor pushed by assistants or tmo , and both were in Wales’ favour. I thought this was not allowed - the ref decision should stand? Should we replay everything like Ameri...

I agree. The power he brings can stop an attack in its tracks - he did that to France several times last weekend

Still and all, the strike against the head let them off the hook after they'd conceded numerous penos at the scrum and we were just about to get a penalty try, which would have made the score 33-0. Shortly after the try penalty at the halfway line led directly to a try for the opposition. Joe and G...

Tough group - don’t see the 4th ranked team coming from Ireland’s group so have to win it

In pregame interview on ITV Joe was adamant that Murray and sexton needed as much game time as possible- he certainly did that. Both were well below their usual standard and looked like their first seasons but without the enthusiasm. Sexton’s reaction when subbed at the end said it all (haven’t we b...

So, the new Independent grouping have nutralised the effect of the DUP Block. It estimated that if they can get another 20, they would nullify the ERG. The first signs of sanity and principle returning to British politics? They should resign their seats and seek a mandate from their Constituents if...

neill_m wrote:Finn Russell ruled out for Scotland after suffering concussion playing for Racing at the weekend.

Did he clash heads with parisse? Two high profile concussion absences playing in between 6 nations games

The only positive is that England have got their cockiness back now, rather than the hunger in the Ireland game.

The loss of WP Nel will be huge for Scotland in the scrums- I expect us to really take them in there. Hopefully Sexton will regain his confidence and boss the pitch again. Other wishes: Conan to get us out of the danger zone when we’re in our own 22 (pack failed last week to do that so backline trie...

More money for winning 6 nations?