Irish Rugby Thread - Page 4

hypnotoad24 · February 7th, 2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JD47

It would be great to have Bowe back playing for an Irish side.
He would be a bonus to Irsh rugby.

Indeed, by all accounts he has had an indifferent season for the Ospreys this year... much like the Ospreys themselves really. But, as we saw on Sunday, even when he isn't at his best, he is still lethal, and very fast. Scored one... and set up the other too if i remember correctly (i've tried to forget as much as possible of the Wales game lol, roll on France!).

JD47 · February 7th, 2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hypnotoad24

Indeed, by all accounts he has had an indifferent season for the Ospreys this year... much like the Ospreys themselves really. But, as we saw on Sunday, even when he isn't at his best, he is still lethal, and very fast. Scored one... and set up the other too if i remember correctly (i've tried to forget as much as possible of the Wales game lol, roll on France!).

I had to buy a new remote after the Wales game and then I needed to get a new window installed because I did'nt have one

hypnotoad24 · February 8th, 2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JD47

I had to buy a new remote after the Wales game and then I needed to get a new window installed because I did'nt have one

PENALTY?

PENALTY MY ARSE REFEREE!

plank007 · February 8th, 2012, 02:42 AM

Watch this - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/16932699. Absolutely ruthless from Ulster.

jpgjohnnyg · February 8th, 2012, 08:17 AM

Mclaughlin should tell Ulster to go stick their academy position and then he should pick a bunch of 16 year olds to play in the QF against Munster. Thats what I would do after they had just stabbed me in the back. As for Humphreys and the rest of the Ulster management team with behaviour like that they will go far in the IRFU, bad timing, ineptitude, irresponsible - they are perfect

JD47 · February 8th, 2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hypnotoad24

PENALTY?

PENALTY MY ARSE REFEREE!

I can see my broken remote on the floor

thebig C · February 9th, 2012, 02:10 AM

I would agree with many of the sentiments above. The penalty at the end was at best harsh, and Wales should have been permanently down to 14 men. However, its hard to quibble because in the way they approached the game Ireland showed tatical inepitude. Overall, the way we seemed to mindlessly give away possession was very redolent of the 2007 World Cup under Eddie O'Sullivan!

The only bright spot is that no team has thus far played exceptionally well, and I can see England, France and Wales potentially losing games. Therefore the Championship could still be on the cards. I do think the IRFU should at least start thinking about a management replacement though!

thebig C · February 9th, 2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by hypnotoad24

Indeed, by all accounts he has had an indifferent season for the Ospreys this year... much like the Ospreys themselves really. But, as we saw on Sunday, even when he isn't at his best, he is still lethal, and very fast. Scored one... and set up the other too if i remember correctly (i've tried to forget as much as possible of the Wales game lol, roll on France!).

Spot on! He would be an asset to any team he featured on. Definately one of my favourite players and I can't think of a bad game he's had in an Ireland jersey.

thebig C · February 9th, 2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jpgjohnnyg

Mclaughlin should tell Ulster to go stick their academy position and then he should pick a bunch of 16 year olds to play in the QF against Munster. Thats what I would do after they had just stabbed me in the back. As for Humphreys and the rest of the Ulster management team with behaviour like that they will go far in the IRFU, bad timing, ineptitude, irresponsible - they are perfect

Yes, they seem to be making a bad situation worse. I would imagine there is a fairly caustic athmosphere in the Ulstar camp now, which can't be good for big match preparations!

jpgjohnnyg · February 9th, 2012, 06:34 PM

Apart from Earls Ireland unchanged for France game!
Wow Im amazed really, never thought he would do that! - muppet! A good thumping in Paris to come watch the crafty French attack the centres - only a guess though obviously Deccie has thought about such a radical tactic from the French obviously. Cant wait for Pearson to penalise us again and gift the opposition plenty of oppotunities and then for us to politely not blame him (Didnt he wreck us last year against France and Ulster in Clermont with awful decisions). Never mind any luck and Kidney will be out at the end of the championship

As for the penalty for Wales the disciplinary panel told Ferris today that not only was it not a yellow but it wasnt even a penalty!!! Barnes Pearson and the citation officer all need a good slap over the wrist which of course wont happen

thebig C · February 9th, 2012, 08:57 PM

Can't quite believe that there will only be one change. It seems as if Kidney is trying to brazen it out and if he can attain victory the thew Wales game will be chalked up to bad refereeing. Very risky strategy. Regardless of the poor decisions, we should have had Wales dead and buried by 70mins. France are a much stronger side. To put it in context, when Dimitri Yashvili had to withdraw for an injury he was replaced by Morgan Parra....teams would kill to have him in their starting 15 let alone on their bench.

The refereeing was indeed terrible though, its sad that even after the advent of video technology we still face these kinds of situation. Pearson has a particularly infamous record in this regard....I dislike him almost as much as Kaplan!

Seravia · February 9th, 2012, 08:58 PM

Disappointing as it was, I was expecting Earls in centre (HE'S A FLIPPING WINGER, KIDNEY). But how is DOC still there. it was bad enough last week, but Donnacha Ryan played great in his cameo at the end of the match last week. There is just no reason why DOC should start.

hypnotoad24 · February 9th, 2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jpgjohnnyg

As for the penalty for Wales the disciplinary panel told Ferris today that not only was it not a yellow but it wasnt even a penalty!!! Barnes Pearson and the citation officer all need a good slap over the wrist which of course wont happen

There's a lot of thought that Ferris was only cited so that he coud be fully exonerated- therefore, in a subtle sort of way, criticising the referee. I am very concerned about Pearson refereeing on Saturday- he isn't known as blind Dave for nothing!

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Originally Posted by Seravia

Disappointing as it was, I was expecting Earls in centre (HE'S A FLIPPING WINGER, KIDNEY). But how is DOC still there. it was bad enough last week, but Donnacha Ryan played great in his cameo at the end of the match last week. There is just no reason why DOC should start.

Indeed- i hope he isn't destined to become one of those players coaches will shunt around in various positions to fill a gap at that time, rather than develop to his full potential in his best position.

JD47 · February 9th, 2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hypnotoad24

I am very concerned about Pearson refereeing on Saturday- he isn't known as blind Dave for nothing!

Maybe that could work in our favour. Maybe he wont notice all the mistakes Ireland make.

jpgjohnnyg · February 10th, 2012, 12:50 PM

I expect Pearson to screw us again just so the French cant say he was trying to even things up. Cant remember if it has already been mentioned but Pearson penalised last year against France a game we actrually played quite well in but lost to poor decisions (5 dubious penalties given infront of the posts) and dont forget it was Pearson that thwarted Ulster against Clermont for not binning Hines for pinning down not one but 2 players during a passage of play and then a few minutes later beautifully smashed an Ulster player out of the way to create a big hole for Clermont to score a try. Does Pearson just not like the Irish!!

JD47 · February 10th, 2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jpgjohnnyg

Does Pearson just not like the Irish!!

I would not be surprised if he did'nt.

JD47 · February 11th, 2012, 07:53 PM

Kick off in just over an hour.
Lets hope the game can go ahead.
I hate frozen pitchs.

JD47 · February 11th, 2012, 09:07 PM

The game is cancelled.
Thank god I did not deside to go.
I am in a bad mood now.

JD47 · February 11th, 2012, 09:19 PM

I hate the weather

plank007 · February 11th, 2012, 10:41 PM

Fucking shocking the decision was left so late, esp with everyone in the stadium! Kidney didn't seem bothered by it either.

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February 8th, 2012, 02:42 AM	#64
plank007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,594 Likes (Received): 5	Watch this - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/16932699. Absolutely ruthless from Ulster.

February 8th, 2012, 08:17 AM	#65
jpgjohnnyg boondock Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 115 Likes (Received): 7	Mclaughlin should tell Ulster to go stick their academy position and then he should pick a bunch of 16 year olds to play in the QF against Munster. Thats what I would do after they had just stabbed me in the back. As for Humphreys and the rest of the Ulster management team with behaviour like that they will go far in the IRFU, bad timing, ineptitude, irresponsible - they are perfect

February 9th, 2012, 02:10 AM	#67
thebig C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,097 Likes (Received): 21	I would agree with many of the sentiments above. The penalty at the end was at best harsh, and Wales should have been permanently down to 14 men. However, its hard to quibble because in the way they approached the game Ireland showed tatical inepitude. Overall, the way we seemed to mindlessly give away possession was very redolent of the 2007 World Cup under Eddie O'Sullivan! The only bright spot is that no team has thus far played exceptionally well, and I can see England, France and Wales potentially losing games. Therefore the Championship could still be on the cards. I do think the IRFU should at least start thinking about a management replacement though!

February 9th, 2012, 06:34 PM	#70
jpgjohnnyg boondock Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 115 Likes (Received): 7	Apart from Earls Ireland unchanged for France game! Wow Im amazed really, never thought he would do that! - muppet! A good thumping in Paris to come watch the crafty French attack the centres - only a guess though obviously Deccie has thought about such a radical tactic from the French obviously. Cant wait for Pearson to penalise us again and gift the opposition plenty of oppotunities and then for us to politely not blame him (Didnt he wreck us last year against France and Ulster in Clermont with awful decisions). Never mind any luck and Kidney will be out at the end of the championship As for the penalty for Wales the disciplinary panel told Ferris today that not only was it not a yellow but it wasnt even a penalty!!! Barnes Pearson and the citation officer all need a good slap over the wrist which of course wont happen

February 9th, 2012, 08:57 PM	#71
thebig C Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,097 Likes (Received): 21	Can't quite believe that there will only be one change. It seems as if Kidney is trying to brazen it out and if he can attain victory the thew Wales game will be chalked up to bad refereeing. Very risky strategy. Regardless of the poor decisions, we should have had Wales dead and buried by 70mins. France are a much stronger side. To put it in context, when Dimitri Yashvili had to withdraw for an injury he was replaced by Morgan Parra....teams would kill to have him in their starting 15 let alone on their bench. The refereeing was indeed terrible though, its sad that even after the advent of video technology we still face these kinds of situation. Pearson has a particularly infamous record in this regard....I dislike him almost as much as Kaplan!

February 9th, 2012, 08:58 PM	#72
Seravia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 108 Likes (Received): 2	Disappointing as it was, I was expecting Earls in centre (HE'S A FLIPPING WINGER, KIDNEY). But how is DOC still there. it was bad enough last week, but Donnacha Ryan played great in his cameo at the end of the match last week. There is just no reason why DOC should start.

February 10th, 2012, 12:50 PM	#75
jpgjohnnyg boondock Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 115 Likes (Received): 7	I expect Pearson to screw us again just so the French cant say he was trying to even things up. Cant remember if it has already been mentioned but Pearson penalised last year against France a game we actrually played quite well in but lost to poor decisions (5 dubious penalties given infront of the posts) and dont forget it was Pearson that thwarted Ulster against Clermont for not binning Hines for pinning down not one but 2 players during a passage of play and then a few minutes later beautifully smashed an Ulster player out of the way to create a big hole for Clermont to score a try. Does Pearson just not like the Irish!!

February 11th, 2012, 07:53 PM	#77
JD47 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,437 Likes (Received): 101	Kick off in just over an hour. Lets hope the game can go ahead. I hate frozen pitchs.

February 11th, 2012, 09:07 PM	#78
JD47 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,437 Likes (Received): 101	The game is cancelled. Thank god I did not deside to go. I am in a bad mood now.

February 11th, 2012, 09:19 PM	#79
JD47 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,437 Likes (Received): 101	I hate the weather

February 11th, 2012, 10:41 PM	#80
plank007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,594 Likes (Received): 5	Fucking shocking the decision was left so late, esp with everyone in the stadium! Kidney didn't seem bothered by it either.