Ireland vs Barbarians Gloucester, 29 May NO TV, NO STREAMS.

duckysauce

Kayless wrote: »

ROG will win it with a late drop goal, any money

50e

.ak

29-28 FT. LULz

warlikedave

So much for that :P 28-29 loss - Wish I could have seen it

leonard7

i'm gonna go ahead and call this one a draw

Ryan gets one name drop all game in the commentary and it's a negative one!

Match report will be good reading. From what we read ROG, Wallace, POM and Loughney were good, A lot of annonymity (be that from lack of input, or simple lack of commentary!) and Gilroy stole the show...

donfers

who made the decision to kick the pen for the babas - was mod still on the field?

BrunoGeist

warlikedave wrote: »

So much for that :P 28-29 loss - Wish I could have seen it

You're not the only one, I guess :-)

thomond2006

What is the point of the Barbarians taking penalties? Seriously they have to stop their win at all costs attitude, the Barbarians are meant to be entertainers.

This isn't a moan at Ireland losing this btw.

GerM

Decent run out. Hope Marshall got on. Gilroy sounds like he was on fire. Will be awaiting the report with great interest, most importantly if POM coming off was just precautionary or did he pick up an injury.

thomond2006

Full touring squad to be confirmed tomorrow, please let Wallace and Gilroy be added. The props tbc are a complete lottery, very unclear with those updates who played well in the forwards.

duckysauce

donfers wrote: »

who made the decision to kick the pen for the babas - was mod still on the field?

MOD according to newstalk

Beery Eyed

Great to see the back three grabbing tries & sounding dangerous.

Marshall & Spence must be disappointed to be brought along & not get on the pitch (which it seems by the live updates).

Decent warm up by the sounds of it though.

.ak

Probably a bit of banter then so.

GerM

thomond2006 wrote: »

What is the point of the Barbarians taking penalties? Seriously they have to stop their win at all costs attitude, the Barbarians are meant to be entertainers.

This isn't a moan at Ireland losing this btw.

They're professional players. Give them a shot at goal with 2 minutes left and 2 points behind and they'll take it no matter what their supposed ethos is or what team they play for. It's a misconception that the Barbarians run everything. They've kicked plenty of penalties in their time. The run everything attitude only came into proceedings in more modern times when they became more of a mess team that were on a booze up.

Also, keep in mind who would have made the decision to go for the sticks in the last minute. He will have loved putting one over on the Irish lads.

GerM

GerM wrote: »

Also, keep in mind who would have made the decision to go for the sticks in the last minute. He will have loved putting one over on the Irish lads.

Mick O'Driscoll!?

thomond2006

thomond2006 wrote: »

What is the point of the Barbarians taking penalties? Seriously they have to stop their win at all costs attitude, the Barbarians are meant to be entertainers.

This isn't a moan at Ireland losing this btw.

No problem with them taking the 3 at the end. Only penalty they kicked all game. Different back when some of the SA guys were ruining the tour with the drop goals and constant taking of 3.

GerM

Deleted User wrote: »

Mick O'Driscoll!?

Exactly. I can imagine him laughing his ass off at ROG and DOC as he walked off. As probably his last ever game of rugby, he'll have enjoyed that one.

GerM

GerM wrote: »

Exactly. I can imagine him laughing his ass off at ROG and DOC as he walked off. As probably his last ever game of rugby, he'll have enjoyed that one.

yeah, as ak said, good banter. I thought you might've been pointing a finger at a certain Doctor... Whom would've enjoyed kicking the 3 anyway!

Tox56

Rugby World twitter saying Isa's fanbase extends to the west country! What a man

warlikedave

thomond2006 wrote: »

What is the point of the Barbarians taking penalties? Seriously they have to stop their win at all costs attitude, the Barbarians are meant to be entertainers.

This isn't a moan at Ireland losing this btw.

With the congested fixture listings wins are important - it validates the need for the barbarian matches in a congested fixture listings for teams in international rugby plus why shouldn't they play for the win - their players are professional too :P

tolosenc

Well, begin as we mean to continue...

duckysauce

tolosenc wrote: »

Well, begin as we mean to continue...

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Podge_irl

duckysauce wrote: »

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Losing.

bilston

Sounds like Gilroy had a stormer, I can't wait to see how he goes in NZ with form like that to back up...oh that's right Deccie didn't pick him...well done Declan...

Anyway obviously none of us saw the game but given England put 50 on them on Sunday that's a very poor result.

warlikedave

Podge_irl wrote: »

Losing.

Sounds about right don't you think :P

dtpc191991

This is a terrible result England beat this team 56-26. Irish International Rugby is in real trouble, kudos to Gilroy who it seems had a great game.

Hagz

dtpc191991 wrote: »

This is a terrible result England beat this team 56-26. Irish International Rugby is in real trouble, kudos to Gilroy who it seems had a great game.

England's team was nearly full strength. They had at least 9 starters. We had about 4. Not sure the England result is really comparable. Especially when you take into account that the Barbarians team had more time to prepare for the Irish game.

Would have loved to see it, would have loved if Madigan was playing even more.

duckysauce

Podge_irl wrote: »

Losing.

experimental team against the sheep , come on, if it was the full team it would be different.

ambid

thomond2006 wrote: »

What is the point of the Barbarians taking penalties? Seriously they have to stop their win at all costs attitude, the Barbarians are meant to be entertainers.

Professionalism I guess. They just want to win.

Quint2010

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2012/0529/1224316911396.html

Irish Times report on the game