Legends match in Donnybrook!

Flashdean

Just wondering if any one has been to one of these as I'm going on saturday?

Also can you walk from the herbert hotel which is beside the RDS to donnybrook?
And wat are the best pubs to visit in and around donnybrook?

Anyone else got tickets?

CatFromHue

Yeah it's only a 10 min walk or so from that hotel up to Donnybrook.

To be honest there's loads of pubs in the Ballsbridge/Donnybrook area. If you pick up a stone and throw it you'll find a pub.

artvandelay48

The Herbert Hotel is about a 5 min walk along the river to Donnybrook. Its basically on the other side of Herbert Park. Kiely's in Donnybrook is a fairly (in)famous rugby pub.

Flashdean

Nice one.. i know paddy cullens ,crowes etc accross the road from th herbert so il prob stay there for scotland italy and theman united game den walk to kielys for france vs wales

awec

You might struggle to see the United game on TV in that area. It's basically on at the same time as Scotland v Italy.

Losty Dublin

awec wrote: »

You might struggle to see the United game on TV in that area.

Proper order, too

The_Captain

Looking at the teamsheet there

Simon Best, Shane Byrne, Trevor Brennan, David Corkery, Leo Cullen, Jan Cunningham, Kieran Dawson, Mick Galwey, Gary Halpin, Marcus Horan, Paddy Johns, John Kelly, Simon Mason, Stan McDowell, Nick Popplewell, Frankie Sheahan, Jeremy Staunton, Liam Toland, James Topping, Paddy Wallace.

Paddy Johns must be pushing 60 now. He was playing when I was tiny.

Wallace and Staunton finally getting some gametime ahead of ROG

leakyboots

The_Captain wrote: »

Looking at the teamsheet there

Simon Best, Shane Byrne, Trevor Brennan, David Corkery, Leo Cullen, Jan Cunningham, Kieran Dawson, Mick Galwey, Gary Halpin, Marcus Horan, Paddy Johns, John Kelly, Simon Mason, Stan McDowell, Nick Popplewell, Frankie Sheahan, Jeremy Staunton, Liam Toland, James Topping, Paddy Wallace.

Paddy Johns must be pushing 60 now. He was playing when I was tiny.

Wallace and Staunton finally getting some gametime ahead of ROG

I wouldn't say that to his face... he's only 47!

thomond2006

The_Captain wrote: »

Wallace and Staunton finally getting some gametime ahead of ROG

Now that you mention ROG, if he played in this you would pack the place! I'd say the legends side could do with some above international standard game management.

Maybe in future years he'll lace up the boots.

The_Captain

Jesus, wouldn't have put him as that young.

I'm not going to bother wikipedia-ing the ages, but I imagine he must be a fair bit older than the rest of the guys considering I've seen most of them play when I was a teenager/adult

awec

I've played football against Paddy Johns. :cool:

irishbucsfan

The_Captain wrote: »

Jesus, wouldn't have put him as that young.

I'm not going to bother wikipedia-ing the ages, but I imagine he must be a fair bit older than the rest of the guys considering I've seen most of them play when I was a teenager/adult

Popplewell and Galwey would be in or around the same age as him I'd have thought

The_Captain

No idea how old Popplewell is tbh.

I've seen Gallimh play live, pretty sure Paddy Johns retired long before I was going to matches.

I don't know tbh, could be miles off here

ssaye2

The England Legends are
Prop-, Stuart Turner, Mark Venner
Hooker – Lee Mears, George Chuter, Greg Botterman
2nd Row - Alex Codling, Kristian Chesney, Garath Archer, Hugh Vyvyan, Jon Phillips
Back Row - James Forrester, Martin Corry (Capt), Paul Volley, Adam Balding, Ben Woods
Scrum Half - Mike Friday, James Grindal
Outside Half - Jos Baxendell, Howard Graham
Centre - Jonny Goodridge, Paul Diggin
Wing - Spencer Brown, Paul Sampson, Dan Scarborough, Ollie Phillips, James Naylor
Full Back - Jason Keyter
Manager – Jason Leonard

Flashdean

Looking at the teams it should be a good game... Worth a few pints anyway.. Before the "BIG ONE" !

C'mon england!

Losty Dublin

ssaye2 wrote: »

Full Back - Jason Keyter

At first glance, I read this as full bar.

total former

The_Captain wrote: »

No idea how old Popplewell is tbh.

I've seen Gallimh play live, pretty sure Paddy Johns retired long before I was going to matches.

I don't know tbh, could be miles off here

My last memory of him was getting carded in the BOD game in Paris so if you've seen Galwey then chances are you've seen Johns.

stephen_n

Poppy is 50