The Rugby thread.

[Declan]

A thread for all things rugby.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

The Governing body of the sport of rugby (now called World Rugby) used to call themselves the IRB but used a small ' i ' to distance themselves from violent Irish republicanism.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Great win for Ireland today. Sets up a series decider next week.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Ireland have beaten the Maori to tie up the Series.

Its now Maori & All Blacks 2-2 Ireland

All down to the final test match this Saturday.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Ireland have created history. They've beaten the All Blacks 32-22 and consequently have won the Series down in Kiwi land.

Well done Andy and his team

 

[Aldo]

Well done Ireland.

But what has happened to the all blacks? I watched the first half and they were terrible, completely toothless in attack. Never seen an all blacks team as bad as that.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Ireland made them look pedestrian. That's what happens when a World Class team turns up. A really good team become very ordinary.

 

[Anderson]

Ireland have created history. They've beaten the All Blacks 32-22 and consequently have won the Series down in Kiwi land.

Well done Andy and his team

Some Victory all right, only the 5th team ever to beat them on home turf I believe.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

'They're Irish. They're willing to spill blood for their country'​

The Manager of Ireland’s rugby league team, Ged Corcoran, has a message for sports fans in this country who have yet to be converted to the 13-player code.

'They're Irish. They're willing to spill blood for their country'

Ireland kick off their Rugby League World Cup campaign against Jamaica tomorrow.

www.the42.ie

I see we went down to the Kiwi's in the World Cup yesterday. Apparently only one of our team was born in Ireland (not including the manager).

These white diasporas still seem more Irish than African lads born here who populate our current Soccer team.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Ireland undisputed best team in the World after that beating of France.

The Slam is on.

Win at Murrayfield and we'll do it.

 

[valamhic]

Ireland undisputed best team in the World after that beating of France.

The Slam is on.

Win at Murrayfield and we'll do it.

My youngest lad was up at it. I never had much interest, campaign colleague Pat Swords is big into it too.

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

Ireland undisputed best team in the World after that beating of France.

The Slam is on.

Win at Murrayfield and we'll do it.

Jonny got slammed again by that huge 14 Damian penaud .....he needs to stop going to MACE for that salad bowl , the lad needs a breakfast roll every morning and a big dinner of spuds and stew at 18:00 , he has been a great player the best 10 we ever had , but teams have learned to get stuck into him.......Ronan O'Gara told them to do it

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

On the day we hear an Irish patriot Patrick Sarsfield will be returned to Limerick, ROG should hang his head in shame

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

ROG should know better , wasn't he the target of an assassination attempt himself by the Scottish at the bottom of a ruck in about 2003..... Had to be revived by the Bull Hayes

 

[Declan]

Him not shaking the Queens hand is what ultimately killed her imo.

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

Jonnys not lining out against the wops this weekend , that body slam from penaud two weeks ago fucked him completely I knew this would happen......that Ross Byrne buck is getting the start at 10

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

No harm resting him even if he wasn't injured. Need to get these new 10's up and running.#

Should have enough for the Azzurri.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Btw it was unusual for Dan to start a Rugby thread given how he dislikes the game.

Just shows the kind of unbiased professional Site owner he is

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Italy 20-34 Ireland

Great game of running rugby. Both sides could've scored 3 or 4 more tries. Italy are a serious side now. 'Appen they'll do Wales in the next round.

 

[twochinsmanyarses]

Not sure that France are as good as the bookies seem to believe. Scotland have been class so far. Will definitely be putting a few quid on the +8 handicap.