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You even highlighted the term OVER THE YEARS a clear reference not to recent times. Or else I would have said in recent times. However Girvan Dempsey selected on wing over Tommy Bowe. Madigan over Jackson in the World Cup. Earls over Cave in the centre. The treatment of Neil Best jettisoned from the...

I'd never subscribe to that view Russ but let's put it this way if we did get thrashed its a win of sorts. I don't expect miracles but over the years when you consider the cream of Europe have left here with their tails between their legs against some average Ulster teams, it wouldn't shock me. Howe...

No lads my favourite border is the former Aussie cricket captain Alan.
A tenacious and competitive leader, the cricketing paradoxical equivalent to Robbie Diack.
Closely followed by border collies because they are friendly tame and fluffy.
The dog equivalent to Robbie Diack.

There's a fine line separating success from failure. Its called the border. There is no border in Irish rugby Liz. Except for the player's tax back...... and the free to air coverage of the A.I.s for our Southern brothers while we have to pay Sky..... and the fact that of the last circa 200 interna...

There's a fine line separating success from failure.
Its called the border.

Positive - I didn't go Negative - I watched on TV I didn't go AND I fell asleep when Little House on the Prairie parts 1-3 (the Director's cut) was on True Movies and missed the whole thing. Win Win :cheers: I am sorry you missed it mervyn because despite it being a wasted trip on the face of it th...

Max Deegan running along holding off Rob Herring for about 30 metres before he leisurely offloaded the ball, was a standout comedy moment. That Dave was akin to Diacks try failure in the pro12 final. Or their prop bouncing Cave and Stockdale for their try without halting momentum. The best example ...

Some constructive and reflective stuff from JB but we were getting into hyperbole territory at times. There could yet be tougher times ahead so let's keep something in the locker for now. That would actually be a great question for next week to ask. Do you think we have reached our ground zero or c...

Steady Liz, I made no such comment. Slightly in jest I said I wouldn't have a fücking Lionel about me. Like one or two I believe he was scapegoated for Burgess which was probably Rob Andrew's idea. Then there was an opinion that Farrell taking over. Finally, Jones has indeed simply taken Lancaster'...

Steady Liz, I made no such comment. Slightly in jest I said I wouldn't have a fücking Lionel about me. Like one or two I believe he was scapegoated for Burgess which was probably Rob Andrew's idea. Then there was an opinion that Farrell taking over. Finally, Jones has indeed simply taken Lancaster'...

I don't think anyone was suggesting Lancaster as top dog. He has been an elite level coach in the england setup for years. He didn't have a clue about selecting at international level. You need a proven winner at club level before you get an international gig. Anyway Lancaster is doing a very good ...

Edinburgh is dead nice though. Is Mike Ford ruled out because he is a defence coach who played rugby league? Mallinder has a pretty decent track record. Both Northern English rather than Northern Irish but, hey, you can't have everything. You have just become the stereotypical Englishman..... :D Li...

Shan wrote:Try to get yer tongues around one in Irish.

Féin truailleathóir - W@nker

Is he the Dail representative from Roscommon?

Dave wrote:Of course they will be tanking us. They will tank us when we hand them a five pointer. Tanks very much.

#sorry

With that sort of joke I think you may have turrets syndrome Dave.

Top of my list would be Wayne Smith to make him an offer he couldnt refuse to tempt him out of retirement. My wildcard would be Pat Howard offering him a route back into rugby from cricket management. Both great innovators. Another option would be to give Lancaster a shot after his major role in tra...