Who do you Support?

Steyr · 27-04-2009 8:58pm #1

All Provinces aside who is your local team? For me it's Corinthians RFC in Galway City, recently promoted to AIB DIV2 also, and well deserved.

Sundy · 27-04-2009 9:09pm

Steyr wrote: »

All Provinces aside who is your local team? For me it's Corinthians RFC in Galway City, recently promoted to AIB DIV2 also, and well deserved.

For me its Wicklow in the Leinster League, played youths rugby there an still go to the odd game when im home.

In the AIL its clontarf, played junior rugby there while i was in college and got hooked on goin to AIL games.

phog · 27-04-2009 9:12pm

Generally, I'd follow Shannon though I haven't been to any of their games this year

. Hopefully, I will get to see them beat Tarf in Thomond Park on 9th May in the AIL final.

Orizio · 27-04-2009 9:14pm

Midleton.

stephen_n · 27-04-2009 10:04pm

Played for Greystones for 10 years so would have been them but to be honest I haven't even been out there in 5 years, checking up on their results every now and then would be the closest I come to supporting any club these days!

27-04-2009 10:07pm

Has to be Wexford!

Haven't been to a game in ages but follow the results.

[Jackass] · 27-04-2009 10:09pm

Old Belvedere, closely followed by Monkstown.

chupacabra · 27-04-2009 10:35pm

Young munster. But the local club is Tralee RFC

shoutman · 27-04-2009 10:39pm

Clontarf FC, always has been, always will be.

bonnieprince · 27-04-2009 10:42pm

Young Munster!

conorlechance · 27-04-2009 10:43pm

Toulouse.

sickpuppy · 27-04-2009 10:48pm

EMERALD :pac: WARRIORS

Sabre0001 · 27-04-2009 10:54pm

Garryowen. Gutted at the recent loss

Deedsie · 27-04-2009 10:54pm

Nenagh Ormond RFC. Played from under 12 right up along.

anonymous_joe · 27-04-2009 10:54pm

sickpuppy wrote: »

EMERALD :pac: WARRIORS

Why's that a joke?

If you're gay grand, if you're making an excuse at the expense of gay people that's fairly pathetic.

puntosporting · 28-04-2009 7:16am

Young Munster not doing so well these days!

toomevara · 28-04-2009 7:25am

Nenagh Ormond/ Dewsbury Rams

norrie rugger · 28-04-2009 7:28am

Have to go with my first team

Sunday's Well

bamboozle · 28-04-2009 8:02am

phog wrote: »

Generally, I'd follow Shannon though I haven't been to any of their games this year . Hopefully, I will get to see them beat Tarf in Thomond Park on 9th May in the AIL final.

Clontarf, possibly the only team to have won twice in Thomond park in the same season beating Shannon and UL Bohs there a few seasons ago!!!

stephen_n · 28-04-2009 8:10am

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Why's that a joke?

If you're gay grand, if you're making an excuse at the expense of gay people that's fairly pathetic.

I'll be quite interested to see his response to that if he makes one, as I coach and play for them so wouldn't be entirely surprised if it was blatent homophobia alive and well in Irish rugby!

toomevara · 28-04-2009 8:29am

stephen_n wrote: »

surprised if it was blatent homophobia alive and well in Irish rugby!

Blatant homophobia in Irish rugby...surely you jest! A tolerant and gay-friendly society like Ireland..I won't believe it....:rolleyes:

I doubt the poster will have the balls (no pun intended) if he's taking the mickey (again, no pun intended) to respond...

Although perhaps he's merely expresing a latent desire through his post...I've come across (you've guessed it, no pun here either, move along now) his type many times before....

Junior · 28-04-2009 8:32am

UL Bohs, played there for a year.

murphym7 · 28-04-2009 8:45am

Would have to be Con, grew up around the corner and played underage and J3, till the old knee's went.

I'd have to admit I'm not following the AIL as closely as I should. Was passing Temple Hill last Saturday and should have gone in really.

Gijoe · 28-04-2009 8:52am

Navan RFC

dan719 · 28-04-2009 8:57am

Deleted User wrote: »

Has to be Wexford!

Haven't been to a game in ages but follow the results.

New Ross!:P Where I was taught the game, fantastic club with really dedicated coaching staff.

stephen_n · 28-04-2009 9:35am

toomevara wrote: »

Blatant homophobia in Irish rugby...surely you jest! A tolerant and gay-friendly society like Ireland..I won't believe it....:rolleyes:

I doubt the poster will have the balls (no pun intended) if he's taking the mickey (again, no pun intended) to respond...

Although perhaps he's merely expresing a latent desire through his post...I've come across (you've guessed it, no pun here either, move along now) his type many times before....

Not going to threadjack here, but you'd be surprised at how accepting alot of the teams/players that play against the warriors are. In fairness rugby and rugby players in Ireland have come along way even from when I started playing and although you still get idiots and no club wants to get beaten by the poofs I'd have to say I have been quite impressed with the attitudes of most teams we have played.

Webbs · 28-04-2009 10:42am

Pontyclun and Bridgend

The Saint · 28-04-2009 11:06am

Hey, just wondering what the ticket situation is for this. Is it just show up and pay on the gate or do you have to pick up tickets somewhere beforehand. Wouldn't mind going to this one to keep the blood going after going to Croker to watch Munster beat Leinster (hopefully) the week before. Cheers.

phog wrote: »

Generally, I'd follow Shannon though I haven't been to any of their games this year . Hopefully, I will get to see them beat Tarf in Thomond Park on 9th May in the AIL final.

chupacabra · 28-04-2009 11:09am

stephen_n wrote: »

Not going to threadjack here, but you'd be surprised at how accepting alot of the teams/players that play against the warriors are. In fairness rugby and rugby players in Ireland have come along way even from when I started playing and although you still get idiots and no club wants to get beaten by the poofs I'd have to say I have been quite impressed with the attitudes of most teams we have played.

aye, shows how respectful and noble our sport is. You'd NEVER see this in football. Take Nigel Owens for example, when he came out, nothing was made of it.. could you imagine an openly gay referee reffing a premier league game? There would be outrage.

puntosporting · 28-04-2009 11:29am

chupacabra wrote: »

aye, shows how respectful and noble our sport is. You'd NEVER see this in football. Take Nigel Owens for example, when he came out, nothing was made of it.. could you imagine an openly gay referee reffing a premier league game? There would be outrage.

In this day and age i doubt that!

stephen_n · 28-04-2009 11:46am

chupacabra wrote: »

aye, shows how respectful and noble our sport is. You'd NEVER see this in football. Take Nigel Owens for example, when he came out, nothing was made of it.. could you imagine an openly gay referee reffing a premier league game? There would be outrage.

Yet there are no OPENLY gay professional players, but yeah rugby has made huge strides to accept it unlike soccer and that is a testament to the game and it's supporters!

Iang87 · 28-04-2009 2:32pm

Young Munster!!!!!!

28-04-2009 3:13pm

dan719 wrote: »

New Ross!:P Where I was taught the game, fantastic club with really dedicated coaching staff.

Feckin' scobies!

mikedragon32 · 28-04-2009 3:29pm

Play for & support Stillorgan RFC
Local AIL club is Greystones and I go to the odd match as time permits
Province is Leinster
GP club would be London Irish, but I like Wasps too
In Top 14, Paris Stade Francais.

sickpuppy · 28-04-2009 4:41pm

If we are truly a liberal and tolerant society then we wont get upset at a little
comment in a forum.
Not homophobic if i was playing a match against those guys id not be afraid to take a shower relax.

toomevara · 28-04-2009 5:16pm

sickpuppy wrote: »

If we are truly a liberal and tolerant society then we wont get upset at a little
comment in a forum.

Fair point, I may not agree with what you say but I defend your right to say it!
But, that doesn't make you immune from criticism or debate...so back to the substantive issue; are you a member/supporter of the Emerald Warriors? If not why post it?

sickpuppy · 28-04-2009 5:31pm

I dunno why i posted it not a member of them id support Balliansloe home town and Stillorgan where i train.
I once threw a pint bottle of cider at a garda car when asked i couldnt answer why sometimes people do say stupid things without thinking such as my post apologies to all offended.

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 28-04-2009 6:00pm

mikedragon32 wrote: »

Play for & support Stillorgan RFC
Province is Leinster

The same here

ManoCornuta · 28-04-2009 6:37pm

Connacht *dances*

But aside from Connacht...Tuam women's, Loughrea, DCU

toomevara · 28-04-2009 6:55pm

sickpuppy wrote: »

I dunno why i posted it not a member of them id support Balliansloe home town and Stillorgan where i train.
I once threw a pint bottle of cider at a garda car when asked i couldnt answer why sometimes people do say stupid things without thinking such as my post apologies to all offended.

Fair play to you. An eloquent apology, well made. Good man.

happypuppy · 28-04-2009 6:57pm

Tuam Ladies followed by Tuam Men of course!:)

ManoCornuta · 28-04-2009 7:03pm

happypuppy wrote: »

Tuam Ladies followed by Tuam Men of course!:)

Can't comment! Only seen Tuam men play once, before I moved out that way, and it was against Loughrea, so I was rooting for them!

thegen · 28-04-2009 7:12pm

puntosporting wrote: »

In this day and age i doubt that!

I have to agree, lets not be patting ourselves on the back. Didn't Justin Fashanu come out in the 80's in English 1st Div football?

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 28-04-2009 7:42pm

Shannon RFC-Me Da playedwith them for a good few years so i was brought up to support them and Munster.. I liv in Leinster but was born in Munster and left when i was 3 and a lot of my family are from Munster so before any calls me a 'glory hunter'.. there are some reasons why i support those teams

madds · 28-04-2009 7:47pm

Barnhall

anonymous_joe · 28-04-2009 8:04pm

thegen wrote: »

I have to agree, lets not be patting ourselves on the back. Didn't Justin Fashanu come out in the 80's in English 1st Div football?

And was shunned by his brother and treated appallingly. His career suffered immeasurably and he committed suicide.

So no I don't think football treats gay people as well as they deserve, ie, as people.

stephen_n · 28-04-2009 8:20pm

sickpuppy wrote: »

I dunno why i posted it not a member of them id support Balliansloe home town and Stillorgan where i train.
I once threw a pint bottle of cider at a garda car when asked i couldnt answer why sometimes people do say stupid things without thinking such as my post apologies to all offended.

TBH M8 the comment wasn't offensive but I would definitely construe it as being homophobic even though as you say it was just a random joke with no malice behind it. I can assure you the lads on the team would take the piss out of themselves far more. I was curious as to why you made the comment as I would assume that 90% of the people on here wouldn't even know who the warriors were. As a member of the team I wouldn't be offended by the joke and since I'm not actually gay I can't get offended at the inference lol but fair play to you for replying because if you had left it at that then it would have been offensive!