6 Nations 2023

[Dave]

On the anthems, Treaders didn't sing Amhrán na bhFiann. Maybe out of respect for the Nordies but his Wexford born ma might have been disappointed.

Rob, being a truer son of Ulster, also didn't and TOT went for a half arsed ventriloquist version

TOT seemed to join in at the end. Just for the cameras.

[CIMANFOREVER]

Time for an NI team?

Callum Reid
Stewart
Kane
Hendy
Sheridan
McCann
Marcus Rea
Timoney (qualifies through his grandfather)
Doak
Jackson
Stockdale
McCloskey
Hume
Baloucoune
Lowry

*AOC and others would be eligible through residency.

**Propping would be an issue

***With loyalists now eligible to be fans, it would pay for itself.

'Low lie the fields of Ballynafeigh...'

We've never had an orange shirt.

But we've had a 9 counties yellow one. Orange jersey ( to keep Jim and Dee etc happy) white shorts and green socks ( as tribute to IRFU paymasters) should do it.

[solidarity]

On the anthems, Treaders didn't sing Amhrán na bhFiann. Maybe out of respect for the Nordies but his Wexford born ma might have been disappointed.

Rob, being a truer son of Ulster, also didn't and TOT went for a half arsed ventriloquist version

TOT seemed to join in at the end. Just for the cameras.

Exactly what I thought when I saw it. Better to go all or nothing.

[Dublin4]

Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

[Dave]

Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

Yes. I loved the anthems.

[solidarity]

Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

The Ingerlish lost three times, including to Ireland. What's not to enjoy about that?

[solidarity]

We also really enjoy our persecution complex. Nothing makes you feel superior more than feeling that the powers that be are agin ya. Tis the Ulster way.

[big mervyn]

The U20 grand slam game was uncannily similar to the senior game. Eng lead for a bit, Ire got their nose in front and then an Eng player got red carded.

[UlsterNo9]

First ever Ireland senior and U20 Grand Slam in the same season.

Wales the only other side to achieve the double slam back in 2005.

Ireland have completed 3 U20 Grand Slams in the past 5 seasons. One of those unfulfilled seasons was abandoned due to Covid after securing a Triple Crown.

Oh how I wish I could ring myself in the early 90s and tell myself this.

[solidarity]

Yep, I'm a bit thick, but how did Ireland get 27 points from 5 games?
4 for each of the wins;
4 bonus points for 4 tries in 4 of those games.
Where did the other three points come from?

[for dog and ulcer]

3 extra for the Grand Slam to ensure that GS team wins the championship -apparently.

[for dog and ulcer]

I can't actually come up with a scenario where a GS team would need 3 more points to win the championship unless they had narrow victories and another side won all but one games with bonus points.

[Jetstream]

Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

Yes.I really enjoyed the matches. Great credit to Andy Farrell who I think got every selection right. It pains me to say it but I believe Aki fully justified his selection on Saturday. He played very well.

[jean valjean]

I can't actually come up with a scenario where a GS team would need 3 more points to win the championship unless they had narrow victories and another side won all but one games with bonus points.

A team could get to 22 points for 4 BP wins and 2 BPs in the loss (within 7 and 4 trys). That would leave a team with 5 narrow wins only getting to 20 points - hence the need for 3 extra for the grand slam.

[big mervyn]

Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

Yes.I really enjoyed the matches. Great credit to Andy Farrell who I think got every selection right. It pains me to say it but I believe Aki fully justified his selection on Saturday. He played very well.

You have to be Irish to justify your selection