HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
For Leinster, I reckon Dane Coles
Antoine Dupont - Leinster
Owen Farrell, nothing fancy and picks the right option 99% of the time at club level.
And Munster need a proper reason for people to hate us.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:09 pm
by HighKingLeinster
I'd rather burn leinster to the ground than have that prick play for them
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:11 pm
by iarmhí
Eoin Farrell would more likely go to Munster. I could imagine him saying he loves the working class culture, reminds him of Wigan
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:48 pm
by Lazy couch potato
God the hate would be glorious
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:46 pm
by Crouchy
Farrell is class. Panto villain.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:47 pm
by Ulster1999
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:50 am
Farrell was a poor hire by the IRFU.
Still early, but IMHO doesn't seem to have much faith in the new blood.
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
For Leinster, I reckon Dane Coles
I'd take Kieran Read at Ulster.
Nah, Coetzee is probably as good now a days.
Beudan Barrett at 10 though!!!! :D
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:07 pm
by Uncle fester
URH wrote: ↑Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:48 pm
I couldn’t stay away, you glorious bunch of plum
In hindsight, I should have claimed the Jumper username
When houts started CP, I registered all the notorious usernames. Was amusing having dozy bitch about the imposter. Houts stopped it quick enough the no fun dude.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:09 pm
by Uncle fester
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:50 am
Farrell was a poor hire by the IRFU.
URH wrote: ↑Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:48 pm
I couldn’t stay away, you glorious bunch of plum
In hindsight, I should have claimed the Jumper username
When houts started CP, I registered all the notorious usernames. Was amusing having dozy bitch about the imposter. Houts stopped it quick enough the no fun dude.
Weren't you a mod there?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:13 pm
by URH
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
For Leinster, I reckon Dane Coles
Dane Coles is all flair but little substance, a waste of a signing
Dupont is a great shout from IRUA for Leinster
For Ulster it would be a top class 10, Pollard or McKenzie as a wild card
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
For Leinster, I reckon Dane Coles
Dane Coles is all flair but little substance, a waste of a signing
Dupont is a great shout from IRUA for Leinster
For Ulster it would be a top class 10, Pollard or McKenzie as a wild card
Pollard?
Really?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:03 pm
by URH
Pollard is a very good player, doesn’t have the flair to set the world alight or be a bona fide legend in years to come but would rate him as one of the best 10’s around right now
Also lets not forget he’s just won a world cup
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:23 am
by Zig
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
For Leinster, I reckon Dane Coles
I don't think Leinster have ever had a French player before so Dan Brennan would be great for the added novelty factor. :D
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:55 am
by Nols
Lovely Schmidt special at 2:56 by the Tahs. Inside pass off a forward standing off the ruck to an outside back on a late line.
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
For Leinster, I reckon Dane Coles
Dane Coles is all flair but little substance, a waste of a signing
:? His all round game is excellent AND he can run and pass and score tries like a midfielder. For 3-4 seasons he was the best hooker in the world and redefining the position. Marx on the other hand is all power plays and little substance. Maybe you're thinking of him?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:25 am
by Zig
Feckin hell lads, the Scots are on 8 pages.
Pull the finger out.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:29 am
by iarmhí
We need Earl to start posting here to get the count up:
Basically the triggers to increase the count depend on the following:
1) Ireland selection. Players being left out due to a perceived Leinster bias is a major driver
2) Heineken Cup
3) International national matches and the provisional bickering should we lose
None of that has happened yet.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:36 am
by Jim Lahey
So just so I’m clear on what’s happening in the world of Irish rugby, my interpretation is that:
-preseason has now started
-the 19/20 season will be “finished” from August to October
-There will be an international break in October to November
-NTHCSBH 20/21 starts in December
-Some form of Pro 14 starts in December and finishes in May
-Lions tour June-July 2021
URH wrote: ↑Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:48 pm
I couldn’t stay away, you glorious bunch of plum
In hindsight, I should have claimed the Jumper username
When houts started CP, I registered all the notorious usernames. Was amusing having dozy bitch about the imposter. Houts stopped it quick enough the no fun dude.
Weren't you a mod there?
Yes
That was my punishment.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:54 am
by HighKingLeinster
iarmhí wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:29 am
We need Earl to start posting here to get the count up:
Basically the triggers to increase the count depend on the following:
1) Ireland selection. Players being left out due to a perceived Leinster bias is a major driver
2) Heineken Cup
3) International national matches and the provisional bickering should we lose
None of that has happened yet.
Bring in the provos should help boost the post count alright
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:54 am
by Zig
Devin Toner will start the 6N with James Ryan.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:55 am
by HighKingLeinster
Zig wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:54 am
Devin Toner will start the 6N with James Ryan.
Baird. With Toner Ranger benching ahead of flat track bully Hendo
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:59 am
by CM11
I'm sure we could pad this out if you really want to stay ahead of the Scots but we all know there's only going to be one winner once the rugby starts.
At a guess, 7 pages on the Scottish thread about Finn Russell?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:01 am
by CM11
It's a real pain for the likes of Baird and Kelleher who would have been much better placed for next season if they'd had a full season, this year. Probably looking at the summer tour for them to start staking a claim. Do we know where we're going?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:06 am
by HighKingLeinster
Is this 6N + Japan and fiji in Nov going ahead? And will it replace 2021 6N? Could see Baird and Kelleher getting games against Italty and fiji and maybe a few bench appearances for Kelleher in the other games. Having them blooded will go a long way to freshening up the pack with potentially Leavy back. Pack could be something along the lines of
Healy
Cronin?
Furlong
Ryan
Henderson
Stander
Leavy
Doris
With Porter, Kelleher, killer, Baird and Conan on the bench.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:11 am
by Nols
Zig wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:25 am
Feckin hell lads, the Scots are on 8 pages.
Pull the finger out.
There's nothing for us to talk about.
We're all fairly resigned to Ireland being a bit shit at the moment, so no excitement there.
On a provincial level about the only thing worth taking about is yet more Leinster guys signing for other provinces.
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:15 am
Alright, new topic. if you could pick one player from another nation to play for your province, who would it be?
For Leinster, I reckon Dane Coles
Dane Coles is all flair but little substance, a waste of a signing
:? His all round game is excellent AND he can run and pass and score tries like a midfielder. For 3-4 seasons he was the best hooker in the world and redefining the position. Marx on the other hand is all power plays and little substance. Maybe you're thinking of him?
Nope. He's not even the best hooker in NZ.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:42 pm
by Nols
Not now, but that's not the time period that Bungle was discussing. Although I wouldn't say he redefined the position. Plenty of hookers have been mobile and effective in open play, Coles was just excellent at it at the top level for a few years.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:46 pm
by bogbunny
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:06 am
Is this 6N + Japan and fiji in Nov going ahead? And will it replace 2021 6N? Could see Baird and Kelleher getting games against Italty and fiji and maybe a few bench appearances for Kelleher in the other games. Having them blooded will go a long way to freshening up the pack with potentially Leavy back. Pack could be something along the lines of
Healy
Cronin?
Furlong
Ryan
Henderson
Stander
Leavy
Doris
With Porter, Kelleher, killer, Baird and Conan on the bench.
Behave.
Cronin is not and never was a starting international hooker.
Lovely Schmidt special at 2:56 by the Tahs. Inside pass off a forward standing off the ruck to an outside back on a late line.
To be fair, Mullet could have gracefully glided through a gap that size without having a finger laid on him. And there wasn't even any blocking shenanigans to make the gap that big - just shocking defence.
HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:06 am
Is this 6N + Japan and fiji in Nov going ahead? And will it replace 2021 6N? Could see Baird and Kelleher getting games against Italty and fiji and maybe a few bench appearances for Kelleher in the other games. Having them blooded will go a long way to freshening up the pack with potentially Leavy back. Pack could be something along the lines of
Healy
Cronin?
Furlong
Ryan
Henderson
Stander
Leavy
Doris
With Porter, Kelleher, killer, Baird and Conan on the bench.
Behave.
Cronin is not and never was a starting international hooker.
Joe never trusted him and Farrell certainly won't
Well i put a question mark against it for a reason. Who would you have? We're not spoiled for choice and Kelleher is untested. Would happily swap out Cronin for Herring but neither are particularly good
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 3:27 pm
by irishrugbyua
Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:36 am
So just so I’m clear on what’s happening in the world of Irish rugby, my interpretation is that:
-preseason has now started
-the 19/20 season will be “finished” from August to October
-There will be an international break in October to November
-NTHCSBH 20/21 starts in December
-Some form of Pro 14 starts in December and finishes in May
-Lions tour June-July 2021
Is this what is likely to happen?
pro 14 re-starts in October i think.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:11 am
by Locke Lamora
IRUA - any word on Leinster academy intake?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:11 am
by irishrugbyua
Locke Lamora wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:11 am
IRUA - any word on Leinster academy intake?
Nope, god knows when they'll announce anything.. wouldn't surprise me if they waited until after preseason.
Lovely Schmidt special at 2:56 by the Tahs. Inside pass off a forward standing off the ruck to an outside back on a late line.
To be fair, Mullet could have gracefully glided through a gap that size without having a finger laid on him. And there wasn't even any blocking shenanigans to make the gap that big - just shocking defence.
Lot of those tries were a bit shit like that. Even just basic folding round the corner on your own tryline- attitude's way off.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:51 am
by CM11
You have to remember it's a bit like pre season. All rugby players will have had their longest gap ever between training sessions, let alone games.
I've quite enjoyed the games I've seen for that reason although things have already started to tighten up a bit in NZ.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:04 am
by earl the beaver
So can someone tell me what is happening with the bored? some people are here, some are on the bored, it appears some are on the F365 lifeboat.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:10 am
by CM11
earl the beaver wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:04 am
So can someone tell me what is happening with the bored? some people are here, some are on the bored, it appears some are on the F365 lifeboat.
Bored is fine and probably not going but Jake made such a mess of it that a lot have moved here and are staying. I'm sad enough to straddle both, some aren't.
