2014 6 nations
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Specifically post for the attention of Shan of Limerick (formerly of Clare)
This me biy is how right-minded folk think.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-uni ... er-3182666
This me biy is how right-minded folk think.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-uni ... er-3182666
NEVER MOVE ON. Years on, I cannot ever watch Ireland with anything but indifference, I continue to wish for the imminent death of Donal Spring, the FIRFUC's executioner of Wee Paddy & Wee Stu, and I hate the FIRFUCs with undiminished passion.
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Heard on Radio Ulster this morning that the Ireland Squad are going to be in Belfast for the next 2 days for training.
Anyone know where this will be?
Anyone know where this will be?
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Shaws bridgeWee Woman wrote:Heard on Radio Ulster this morning that the Ireland Squad are going to be in Belfast for the next 2 days for training.
Anyone know where this will be?
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Shaws Bridge. Open session by invitation only.Wee Woman wrote:Heard on Radio Ulster this morning that the Ireland Squad are going to be in Belfast for the next 2 days for training.
Anyone know where this will be?
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Disagree. Right minded folk wouldn't have an obsession like this. An inferiority complex is not something to be proud of. This video is outrageous in its suggestion that everybody in 5 of the 6N dislikes England.BaggyTrousers wrote:Specifically post for the attention of Shan of Limerick (formerly of Clare)
This me biy is how right-minded folk think.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-uni ... er-3182666
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
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Surely can't be at Shaw's, the pitches aren't in a great state at the moment, it isn't actually Newforge they're at?
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I think they're staying at Shows Bridge, prob use a combination of facilities.therealspratt wrote:Surely can't be at Shaw's, the pitches aren't in a great state at the moment, it isn't actually Newforge they're at?
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I've 173, frogs have fecked me up, two yellas on Sat and now Fofana injured and Picamoles likely to be out of favour.BaggyTrousers wrote:I'm on 191, and being an expert, I am struggling to work out why I'm not leading the damn thing. My team were 71540th last weekend dropping me like a bloody stone to 1805th overall, I fear the prize has gone.Ithryn wrote:On ESPN I'm on 177.
Going to need to make quite a few changes though now.
Gratifyingly I am romping away in my mini-league of 14 souls, good bragging rights.
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Have to say Shan, other than yourself & the English nation, I've never heard a good word said about them. I'd say you could add in the Saffers, Kiwis & Wallabies to the list who dislike them.Shan wrote: This video is outrageous in its suggestion that everybody in 5 of the 6N dislikes England.
NEVER MOVE ON. Years on, I cannot ever watch Ireland with anything but indifference, I continue to wish for the imminent death of Donal Spring, the FIRFUC's executioner of Wee Paddy & Wee Stu, and I hate the FIRFUCs with undiminished passion.
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I can't understand it. I've never seen any reason to dislike England in Rugby. If it is an arrogance thing the three you've mentioned above have it as second nature in both the playing and spectating ranks and so do Wales. The English rugby supporter is, in my experience, the best sportpeople apart from ourselves. I don't care about the sportwriters and boring árses like Guscott and some others who spout nonsense on TV. I care about the ordinary folk and the team themselves. England is the best NH country in rugby as evidenced by their World Cup win and their near misses in the same. They have had highly efficient teams and some outstanding teams who have a will to win as good as anybody. What is wrong with that?BaggyTrousers wrote:Have to say Shan, other than yourself & the English nation, I've never heard a good word said about them. I'd say you could add in the Saffers, Kiwis & Wallabies to the list who dislike them.Shan wrote: This video is outrageous in its suggestion that everybody in 5 of the 6N dislikes England.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
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Even Austin Healey was good for a kick in the ballbagShan wrote:I can't understand it. I've never seen any reason to dislike England in Rugby. If it is an arrogance thing the three you've mentioned above have it as second nature in both the playing and spectating ranks and so do Wales. The English rugby supporter is, in my experience, the best sportpeople apart from ourselves. I don't care about the sportwriters and boring árses like Guscott and some others who spout nonsense on TV. I care about the ordinary folk and the team themselves. England is the best NH country in rugby as evidenced by their World Cup win and their near misses in the same. They have had highly efficient teams and some outstanding teams who have a will to win as good as anybody. What is wrong with that?BaggyTrousers wrote:Have to say Shan, other than yourself & the English nation, I've never heard a good word said about them. I'd say you could add in the Saffers, Kiwis & Wallabies to the list who dislike them.Shan wrote: This video is outrageous in its suggestion that everybody in 5 of the 6N dislikes England.
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Shan you very clearly have the skill of compartmentalising things and making a series of judgements on a micro basis.Shan wrote:I can't understand it. I've never seen any reason to dislike England in Rugby. If it is an arrogance thing the three you've mentioned above have it as second nature in both the playing and spectating ranks and so do Wales. The English rugby supporter is, in my experience, the best sportpeople apart from ourselves. I don't care about the sportwriters and boring árses like Guscott and some others who spout nonsense on TV. I care about the ordinary folk and the team themselves. England is the best NH country in rugby as evidenced by their World Cup win and their near misses in the same. They have had highly efficient teams and some outstanding teams who have a will to win as good as anybody. What is wrong with that?BaggyTrousers wrote:Have to say Shan, other than yourself & the English nation, I've never heard a good word said about them. I'd say you could add in the Saffers, Kiwis & Wallabies to the list who dislike them.Shan wrote: This video is outrageous in its suggestion that everybody in 5 of the 6N dislikes England.
I am an entirely different crater, I care not a jot for minutiae, I'm a big picture man, therefore my answer to your question is as follows:
They are English. In the big picture, there are few more damning labels. (as always I qualify this by saying there are of course tremendous individuals of all nations)
NEVER MOVE ON. Years on, I cannot ever watch Ireland with anything but indifference, I continue to wish for the imminent death of Donal Spring, the FIRFUC's executioner of Wee Paddy & Wee Stu, and I hate the FIRFUCs with undiminished passion.
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Morgen Parra got sent off v Montpellier last week for a head butt on Rene Ranger, but surprise surprise has got a 2 game ban missing the Scotland game, but making him available to face Ireland
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Team of tournament so far in my view,
15-Brown
14-Huget
13-Campagnaro
12-Billy 36
11-May
10-Sexton
9-Care
8-Picamoles
7-Robshaw
6-POM
5-Lawes
4-Launchbury
3-Mas
2-Best
1-Healy
They always make the point that French do well in the 6 nations after a lions tour as they are not as burnt out.
Of the team I picked only Sexton had much game time on that tour so that may well not be coincidence
That might well be the reason the likes of Lawes, Brown and Launchbury have been the star turns and would be inconceivable to leave them out of a lions team now.
15-Brown
14-Huget
13-Campagnaro
12-Billy 36
11-May
10-Sexton
9-Care
8-Picamoles
7-Robshaw
6-POM
5-Lawes
4-Launchbury
3-Mas
2-Best
1-Healy
They always make the point that French do well in the 6 nations after a lions tour as they are not as burnt out.
Of the team I picked only Sexton had much game time on that tour so that may well not be coincidence
That might well be the reason the likes of Lawes, Brown and Launchbury have been the star turns and would be inconceivable to leave them out of a lions team now.
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Couldn't bate eggs, sorry Eggs, no offence intended.bazzaj wrote:Team of tournament so far in my view,
15-Brown
14-Huget
13-Campagnaro
12-Billy 36
11-May
10-Sexton
9-Care
8-Picamoles
7-Robshaw
6-POM
5-Lawes
4-Launchbury
3-Mas
2-Best
1-Healy
They always make the point that French do well in the 6 nations after a lions tour as they are not as burnt out.
Of the team I picked only Sexton had much game time on that tour so that may well not be coincidence
That might well be the reason the likes of Lawes, Brown and Launchbury have been the star turns and would be inconceivable to leave them out of a lions team now.
NEVER MOVE ON. Years on, I cannot ever watch Ireland with anything but indifference, I continue to wish for the imminent death of Donal Spring, the FIRFUC's executioner of Wee Paddy & Wee Stu, and I hate the FIRFUCs with undiminished passion.