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I thought we used tickets sold Rooster. So the number given for last night would include season ticket holders who didnt attend etc etc...

Jonny Bell

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39193964

Would that be the same Mike McCarthy who played for Ireland for 2 or 3 years while at Connacht, Russ?

Dont be silly, UR would never sign Ali Williams, he doesnt thump the bible hard enough!

I think Arno Botha will see quite a bit of time in the second row next season.

Big Smoke Culchie wrote:I can see him at the Dragons

Ah, taking the patented Jamie Smith route to complete obscurity then!

postby big mervyn » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:26 pm Should we have played on for another try at the end? Could it have made any difference in a tight finish for the Championship with Engerland or was it more important to deny the French a LBP? Hard to know, there is a very real possibility that England t...

Deraless wrote: Was he concerned about his stats or something? Different story over distance maybe but he's an international kicker. Would Farrell or 0.5p have said "Nah I'm going for the corner"? Also if there in fact was an argument it's not like Rory was asking him for his opinion. Yes...

by BaggyTrousers » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:35 pm Fuzzy, I could be wrong, though seldom am, but if a player is off the pitch were he can be treated, then head injury or not it doesn't require the ref to stop the game. I fully praise GG for saving Darren from his own bravery, but if he'd played the smart...

UR13IRFU wrote:
.... the clontarf outhalf Carbery was class and will no doubt play for ireland at senior level

New job as a scout required?!

by BaggyTrousers » Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:03 am BR wrote: BTW - what was the crowd's problem with their try just after that? Loads of booing. I think some misguided ar-souls though scoring a try when we were down to 14 with a head injury was not cricket. Dullards. I was down in that corner, I think co...

SA, NZ and now Aus losing a well known player.... Dan Vickerman: Former Australia lock dies at the age of 37 Former Australia lock Dan Vickerman has died at the age of 37, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has confirmed. South Africa-born Vickerman played 63 Tests for Australia after his 2002 debut a...

More sad news in the world of rugby.... Sione Lauaki: Former New Zealand player dies aged 35 The Tonga-born flanker or number eight won 17 Test caps for the All Blacks between 2005 and 2008. In 2012, it was reported Lauaki - who played for Super Rugby club Chiefs as well as French sides Bayonne and ...

postby rumncoke » Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:24 pm

The point difference flatters Scotland the win doesn't too many weaknesses in the Irish defence to deserve the win.

Yes... a 5 point win, very very flattering

I'm watching it on RTE 2... non HD channel seems to be working!