ROG and the Queen Yesterday

kmick

Revenge for Mongo Johnsons slight on our dear Prez?

Fozzie Bear

kmick wrote: »

Revenge for Mongo Johnsons slight on our dear Prez?

Why? Did he drag her out on to the lawn and make her walk through the dirt and rain?

Plus ROG would need to drop several IQ points to be on a par with Mongo....

Heisenberg.

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Kev_ps3

legend

Noopti

haha....great pic.
Rodge has a look of, "Yeah? What de ye want?"
BOD looks like he is about to burst laughing at Rodge.
Ferris looks like he is 6 years old and has just seen Santa Claus

Mr.Lizard

Typical Yank

connundrum

See BOD's face? Classic.

In fairness ROG is probably one of the worst people you could send to represent the team, he's so nonchalant about everything.

And how any brand would want him to advertise their product is beyond me. I either want to fall asleep or throw the telly out the window when his Lucozade Sport ad comes on.

recycle

I'm surprised he's not chewing gum aswell - what a donkey.

Equally childish was Brians smirking.

How this got onto the front page is a disgrace too - would that be the editors fault?

Mr.Lizard

recycle wrote: »

Equally childish was Brians smirking.

Is he ever NOT smirking? Feckin stupid head on him.

recycle

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

Is he ever NOT smirking? Feckin stupid head on him.

And why not, if I was in his position I'd be equally as happy go lucky.

In this pic he's a twat.

recycle

recycle wrote: »

I'm surprised he's not chewing gum aswell - what a donkey.

Equally childish was Brians smirking.

How this got onto the front page is a disgrace too - would that be the editors fault?

Will you go away out of that! Absolute Legends the pair of them!!!

Mossy Monk

Great picture.

KTRIC

Made me LOL

biko

Wow, a pic that appeals to D4 as well as D11

johnson1

What paper is it on ? i nearly choked on my coffee laughing at it, Brilliant

mikethemouth

while i am not a fan of the monarachy etc .... i thinks it fairly shocking ROG's hands in the pocket etc.

shes a head of state etc and Johnson and co showed their scum credentials in landsdowne i always thought our sports persons were above this .

A great player ROG but such a arrogant fella

KTRIC

I'd do it too



Then when she got closer I'd nut her in the nose

monaghanbiffo

I'd still back HM to walk over ROG and it'll be down to Jamie and Stephen to take her down before the gain line!!

delta_bravo

I think he's trying to hide an erection, or maybe show it off

flanzer

Ha, that just brightened up my morning! Classic

RaverRo808

he should have put his hands down the back of his Kacks and rubbed sh*t all over her craggy face

Caoimhín

Thats bloody brilliant.

irelandrover

That's a brilliant photo. Do the players actually shake the queen's hand. Does it make any difference he had his hands in his pockets?

rednik

Reminds me of a scene out of Mr Bean.:D

_JOE_

johnson1 wrote: »

What paper is it on ? i nearly choked on my coffee laughing at it, Brilliant

Irishtimes front page...

Captain Darling

delta_bravo wrote: »

I think he's trying to hide an erection, or maybe show it off

I think there's definetely a game of pocket billiards going on there.

He's very 'excited' to see her.

O'Driscoll looks mortified,

midlandsmissus

Ever see Ronan O'Gara on a night?

He always looks like that.

Captain Darling

midlandsmissus wrote: »

Ever see Ronan O'Gara on a night?

He always looks like that.

Whats he like during the day?

4zn76tysfajdxp

Captain Darling wrote: »

Whats he like during the day?

Ummm...this?

funk-you

Who are these people? Except the auldone, i recognise her.

-Funk

midlandsmissus

GERRY MORIARTY
Irish Times, Friday, May 8, 2009

QUEEN’S NORTH VISIT: THE IRELAND rugby team meeting Queen Elizabeth illustrated that Irish rugby was “everybody’s game” and that the Grand Slam was a victory to be celebrated throughout the island, manager Declan Kidney said at Hillsborough Castle yesterday evening.

Queen Elizabeth also met President Mary McAleese during an evening of celebration at the castle and while there was no reference to the British monarch making a trip to the Republic, there was general political consensus that such an official visit was now a significant step closer.

The President and Queen Elizabeth held private talks in the castle where they discussed “the vastly improved political landscape in recent years”, according to a reliable source.

Co-operation Ireland board member and former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said a visit was unlikely this year but should be possible after policing and justice is devolved to the Northern Executive, which is expected in the autumn.

“That will remove a big obstacle to looking at the visit,” he said.

Kidney and 13 of the Irish squad were at Hillsborough Castle for a varied evening of celebration which also included a Co-operation Ireland reception which President McAleese and Queen Elizabeth attended. The queen had a separate meeting with DUP First Minister Peter Robinson.

Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness did not attend, triggering a complaint from SDLP Minister Margaret Ritchie that he had “snubbed” the rugby team.

Mr Kidney said it was a wonderful occasion that helped demonstrate that rugby was a “32-county game”.

“This is everybody’s game and everybody’s victory and being here is just part of all that,” he added.

Before introductions were made a protocol official advised that players could address Queen Elizabeth as either “your Majesty” or “Ma’am” and Prince Philip as either the “Duke of Edinburgh” or “Sir”. But as soon as captain Brian O’Driscoll introduced the queen to one line of players and Ulsterman Rory Best introduced Prince Philip to the second line the formalities generally were dispensed with.

Gordon D’Arcy at least made an effort by replacing a flip-flop he was wearing on an injured foot with a more appropriate black leather shoe before the queen made her entrance.

Tom Court held the Triple Crown plate and Stephen Ferris held the Grand Slam trophy. “We had that a few years ago,” said O’Driscoll to the queen, referring to the plate. “But that’s the real one”, he added, pointing to the silver cup.

O’Gara chatted away to the queen in relaxed fashion with his hands in his pockets, remarking that he had met her grandson William on two previous Lions tours and that he found him “a lovely young man”.

“He seems to be quite a rugby fan,” added O’Driscoll, who, while sporting his own black eye, also remarked how O’Gara’s shiner was sustained during the “rough and tumble” of the Leinster v Munster combat in Croker.

Photographers were disappointed that they couldn’t capture a “Little and Large” snap of the queen and Paul O’Connell. Sadly a bad back from Saturday’s encounter forced him to withdraw from the event.

The other players present were Peter Stringer, Rob Kearney, Donncha O’Callaghan, Jamie Heaslip, Mick O’Driscoll, Paddy Wallace, Stephen Ferris, Tom Court and Denis Leamy.



Apparently he was really friendly to her!

Deedsie

What a man, wont pander to anyone. Cant blame him for that.

Captain Darling

Dillon Mysterious Spectroscope wrote: »

Ummm...this?

All day??

4zn76tysfajdxp

Captain Darling wrote: »

All day??

That's all I've ever seen him wearing. I don't like rugby though so it could be different for other people.

Caoimhín

Dillon Mysterious Spectroscope wrote: »

That's all I've ever seen him wearing. I don't like rugby though so it could be different for other people.

Ah jaysus Frodo, he hardly goes around in his shorts and rugby jersey all day, that would just be silly now wouldn't it Froda.

Use the auld brain now and again Freda.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Caoimhín wrote: »

Ah jaysus Frodo, he hardly goes around in his shorts and rugby jersey all day, that would just be silly now wouldn't it Froda.

Use the auld brain now and again Freda.

I guess you're right Sibín, silly me.

Captain Darling

Caoimhín wrote: »

Ah jaysus Frodo, he hardly goes around in his shorts and rugby jersey all day, that would just be silly now wouldn't it Froda.

Use the auld brain now and again Freda.

Ah jaysus leave the young whipper snapper Frado alone, its not a bad thing that he doesnt like big sweaty men playing with balls.

markesmith

A man would have been hanged, drawn and quartered back in the day for displaying that kind of nonchalance before m'lady.

She doesn't seem too put out, though - presumably the cucumber sandwiches were up to scratch.

Bloody royalty. Who needs them?

wixfjord

monaghanbiffo wrote: »

I'd still back HM to walk over ROG and it'll be down to Jamie and Stephen to take her down before the gain line!!

Quote o the day, my trousers were dry before reading this, they are now mildly moist!

Fratton Fred

why is this funny?

Quazzie

Fratton Fred wrote: »

why is this funny?

Because She's the Queen, and he doesn't care.

laugh

Fratton Fred wrote: »

why is this funny?

That German lady doesn't understand how Munster got beaten either?

Fratton Fred

Quazzie wrote: »

Because She's the Queen, and he doesn't care.

ROG looks marginally less excited about meeting the Queen than he did about winning the grand slam tbh. talk about a dry fish

laugh wrote: »

That German lady doesn't understand how Munster got beaten either?

that's more like it

Rebelheart

"the Queen"

And what Queen would this be, Irish people? I was sure we had "the President" whereas countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, Britain, Denmark and others had "the Queen"?

I'm looking out the window and I can't see thousands of British troops getting off the boat in Dún Laoghaire either. What gives?

General Zod

Well, she wouldn't take off her gloves to shake his hand.

Actually, the queen doesn't touch anyone.
Respect is a two way thing.

Mr.Lizard

General Zod wrote: »

Actually, the queen doesn't touch anyone.

Not even Prince Philip when she's riding up and down on his mickey?

Mr.Lizard

Rebelheart wrote: »

I'm looking out the window and I can't see thousands of British troops getting off the boat in Dún Laoghaire either. What gives?

They're all in Afghanistan atm getting shot at.

General Zod

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

Not even Prince Philip when she's riding up and down on his mickey?

ask Michael Fagan.

Dyr

Rebelheart wrote: »

"the Queen"

And what Queen would this be, Irish people? I was sure we had "the President" whereas countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, Britain, Denmark and others had "the Queen"?

I'm looking out the window and I can't see thousands of British troops getting off the boat in Dún Laoghaire either. What gives?

Ah the thing is that the entity which is the BOI Island of Ireland rugby all stars team represents the whole of this island not merely the republic, so the queen owns 20% of them or something. If ROG doesnt like it, he's in the wrong game.

Actually I hope the taxpayer is'nt subsidising them IRFU hoor's, they dont even represent our glorious republic.

me-skywalker

mikethemouth wrote: »

while i am not a fan of the monarachy etc .... i thinks it fairly shocking ROG's hands in the pocket etc.

shes a head of state etc and Johnson and co showed their scum credentials in landsdowne i always thought our sports persons were above this .

A great player ROG but such a arrogant fella

Shes not HIS queen, shes a plank and should be put up in a scum between munster and connacht see wuold win that one!

4zn76tysfajdxp

Rebelheart wrote: »

I'm looking out the window and I can't see thousands of British troops getting off the boat in Dún Laoghaire either. What gives?

You're not wearing your glasses?