Favourite Rugby Images

dreamer_ire

The folks on the GAA board have one of these on the go and some of the pics they have come up with are great. Here are some of my favourite rugby ones

Amz

Two from a match between Old Belvo Ladies and St. Mary's back in January/February I think, nearly every game in the country was called off due to the weather, but we had to play this game up in Navan. Fifteen minutes in it was difficult to tell what team was what, but it's one we won't forget soon.

The Paul O'Connell one I think everyone has seen before.

dreamer_ire

Love them Amz!

[Jackass]

Amazingly I can't find the first one that springs to mind and probably the most iconic photo of Irish rugby in recent years which is a distant photo of O'Connell towering in the lineout and taking the ball mid air against England in Croke park with the massive crowd and score board in the background. If someone else can find it and post it please.

Amz

I was told that that image was the most purchased photo of all time from the Irish Times (Who I think owned the image).

RuggieBear

closest i can find but not the exact one

zAbbo

Crash

I'm surprised - would have thought that horgans long arm in that game would've been up there.

JWAD

"That" tackle by Guv Gregan on Goldie Wilson in the Bledisloe.

JWAD

Amz wrote: »

I was told that that image was the most purchased photo of all time from the Irish Times (Who I think owned the image).

Its owned by INPHO. Not the Irish Times.

dreamer_ire

This was my attempt at catching Mr O'Connell performing in the line out... I was not prepared for the height he got!! This was his first match back after injury for Munster A v Ulster A in Cooke last year.

connundrum

Surprised this wasn't brought up already



This one was very memorable, along with a picture of Ellis Park prior to kick off - every image I come across is ruined by copyright stamps etc.

walrusgumble

here is a few more

kensutz

connundrum wrote: »

This one was very memorable, along with a picture of Ellis Park prior to kick off - every image I come across is ruined by copyright stamps etc.

Which is done for a reason.

One I took.

remus808

Here we are.. Some great photos :pac:

remus808

Oh and some great, iconic photos of Leinster V Munster last year... taken by board's own Paul Walsh i believe..

Snickers Man

Amz wrote: »

Two from a match between Old Belvo Ladies and St. Mary's back in January/February I think, .

You can tell who the subs were, can't you?

Amz

Most of them yes, I somehow look like I didn't play (as you can only see my head) even though I was on for the 80. My head was relatively muck free, but I'm still finding muck on the most of the gear I wore even though it's been washed repeatedly.

pucan

Not my photos but the last Leinster Munster game at the old TP


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Beanmachine

My Favoutites

Downtime

A great photo from the IRB Junior World Cup (I think).

JWAD

Downtime wrote: »

A great photo from the IRB Junior World Cup (I think).

Its actually the U19 World Cup hosted by Ulster Branch two years ago. Touch judge works with me here at Lansdowne rd.

[Jackass]

Wow...how did that one end? Not good by the looks of it!! :eek:

TarfHead

There is an image in my head of a photo seen a long time ago.

1977 Lions in NZ, no hot water after game so players return to hotel, in playing gear, to get a shower.

Willie Duggan, mud plastered all over, blanket wrapped around him, fag in mouth - old school !

wixfjord

Has anyone by any chance found that o connell one from the england game at croker? Just remebered it when i saw it n this thread. Had a look around but no luck.

CatFromHue

i remember when i was small watching the what happened next bit on a question of sport.
a few players (new zealand) i think were attacking down one touchline when a streaker ran on the pitch.
what happened next was the streaker tackled one of the players.

Has anyone else ever seen this clip. it was from the 80's i think, in a stadium that looked pretty full.
Ive asked my friends but none of them have ever seen it!

[Jackass]

No, but maybe this will cheer you up. Probably one of the best goals you'll ever see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s423vWpSFFo

Warning - Last couple of seconds NSFW

JWAD

CatFromHue wrote: »

i remember when i was small watching the what happened next bit on a question of sport.
a few players (new zealand) i think were attacking down one touchline when a streaker ran on the pitch.
what happened next was the streaker tackled one of the players.

Has anyone else ever seen this clip. it was from the 80's i think, in a stadium that looked pretty full.
Ive asked my friends but none of them have ever seen it!

It was a Currie Cup game in South Africa. Might have been early 90s, even before Apartheid was abolished.

razorblunt

gcgirl

I know this is pretty grewsome but it seperates the money grabbing soccer players that have turned me off soccer for life and rugby players that will do anything for their country and i have to say i really miss Denis The way he outran Dr Phil in the RWC game and we still don't have any body that could go as fast as him:(

razorblunt

I agree, I remember Hickey made a great tackle in that match while he was covered in blood, similar to D'Arcy hanging onto the Italian and bringing him to ground when he broke his arm. Legends!

il gatto

Having a moment http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/08DM2ez4SHcny/340x.jpg

Ouch http://www.irishrugby.ie/images/news/INPHO_IREvENG_14.jpg

Chabal http://www.22dropout.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/chabal.jpg

JWAD

gcgirl wrote: »

we still don't have anybody that could go as fast as him

???????
You might have noticed that Fitzgerald and Earls are very nippy players. Tommy Bowe is a very elusive winger also. He's not the fastest but boy, can he finish a move or cut through a line.

Sure, Denis had a great career for his province and for Ireland but the players coming through the ranks also possess the capability to forge legendary careers.

gcgirl

the younger ones are coming up alright but Hickies sheer speed as i stated in that post he out ran conters from starting a metre behind him to stop what should have been a try

daosulli

Some old pics
Please note that the NSFW_Harney_lol pic is not suitable for work . .its just not suitable for anything!!! . . you have been warned

Eoin

JWAD wrote: »

???????
You might have noticed that Fitzgerald and Earls are very nippy players. Tommy Bowe is a very elusive winger also. He's not the fastest but boy, can he finish a move or cut through a line.

He wasn't even the fastest on the team back when he was playing, but his jinking in broken play was something else to watch.

toomevara

eoin_s wrote: »

He wasn't even the fastest on the team back when he was playing, but his jinking in broken play was something else to watch.

Looking really good for the Ospreys....

Amz

Guys, this thread is for rugby images, keep your discussions to the images only. All future "chatter" will be deleted.

dreamer_ire

ROG in action!

[Jackass]

Rugby's answer to Cantona. (except not as good)

ellebelle

I love this one - taken by someone who posted it on the boards photography section - not in play but a good pic.... it was V Newport Gwent Dragons last Apr/May...

Crash

Heheh imagine all the poor kids screaming how Malcolm O'Kelly decapitated Leo

Danger_Dave

Image reminds me of Ireland playing its best rugby under Eddie O'Sullivan. I honestly think we were the best team in the world in that 3 week period.

P.S Amz that first photo you posted is top notch ! .

komodosp

What's with all the tiny pictures? The 56k modems are gone, lads!

daosulli

Oh . . here is another class one .. Good times, Good times

Malmedicine

UCD vs Dungannon Great shot.

Prop Vs Centre

Amz

Who's tackling who in that picture?

Eoin

Amz wrote: »

Who's tackling who in that picture?

I'm guessing that's the centre!

Bald? er, dash!

A hand around Dallaglio's throat has got to be worth a mention!

Hazys

daosulli wrote: »

Oh . . here is another class one .. Good times, Good times

Does any1 have the picture from that game where it looks like one of the Leinster players is hiding behind one of the goal posts, with the caption "Is Paul O'Connell out there?"

Sorry dont want to stir up any Munster Vs Leinster picture arguments in the Forum. (I just want to stir up a few Munster Vs Leinster picture arguments in the office)

Rattlehead_ie

You really don't get the feeling or emotion in this photo but was great seeing it. Basically for anyone who doesn't remember the whoe Irish team walked up to the faces of the All Blacks while they were performing the Haka (since then teams aren't allowed advance past the half way line while the Haka is performed)