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Racing 92 v Ulster Match thread

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  • Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭BlueAndWh1te


    That racing back line is full of class. Thomas, Zebo, Imhoff and the main man Finn


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Zebo's living up to his diva nature alright. Picked the wrong sport it seems.

    He was a decent hurler too. He plays like a French lad with his silky skills and the is a big loss to Ireland as someone to bring in with 20 to go.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Less of the Delon Armitage pointing please Simon.

    Further to this, I'd be happy in a a similar situation for the defending team to be given a penalty from halfway instead of the restart. It would stamp this out.


  • Registered Users Posts: 884 ✭✭✭eclipsechaser


    That racing back line is full of class. Thomas, Zebo, Imhoff and the main man Finn

    One of those proved they had no class tonight.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Poor setpiece, poor defence and terrible handling.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Thomas and Zebo bump cocks to celebrate

    Murray sitting at home sticking another pin in his Thomas voodoo doll.


  • Administrators Posts: 54,257 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    McBurney probably should have hit Zebo a bit harder.

    Anyway, hope he enjoys watching Ireland on the telly. Classless.

    Lowry will have the last laugh when he ends up with more Ireland caps than Simon anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,884 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    He was a decent hurler too. He plays like a French lad with his silky skills and the is a big loss to Ireland as someone to bring in with 20 to go.

    A big loss? Stockdale, L'Amour and Earls are all better than him. He won't be missed.
    He should have stuck with the hurling....act the dick there and a belt of hurl in the gob would soften your cough.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Not remotely out of character for Zebo either.

    He's a fraud, on every level.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    He was a decent hurler too. He plays like a French lad with his silky skills and the is a big loss to Ireland as someone to bring in with 20 to go.

    Maybe on his form from 2010-2014 or so, but almost certainly not in the last few seasons.

    Absolutely coasting for Munster the last few seasons.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    That racing back line is full of class. Thomas, Zebo, Imhoff and the main man Finn

    Equally with Thomas, Zebo, and Finn, lads that lose their head and interest.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    awec wrote: »
    McBurney probably should have hit Zebo a bit harder.

    Anyway, hope he enjoys watching Ireland on the telly. Classless.

    Lowry will have the last laugh when he ends up with more Ireland caps than Simon anyway.

    How are those lemons? Zebo gave great service to Munster and Ireland. He celebrated a try like he he did many times for Munster. You would think he kicked a lad by some of the comments here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Not remotely out of character for Zebo either.

    He's a fraud, on every level.

    Ah here, I can't stand the showboating but this is OTT.


  • Administrators Posts: 54,257 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    How are those lemons? Zebo gave great service to Munster and Ireland. He celebrated a try like he he did many times for Munster. You would think he kicked a lad by some of the comments here.
    He didn't get the bollocking for his celebration, he got it for what he did before he scored it.


    Anyway, we'll move on. He's a non-entity now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    mfceiling wrote: »
    A big loss? Stockdale, L'Amour and Earls are all better than him. He won't be missed.
    He should have stuck with the hurling....act the dick there and a belt of hurl in the gob would soften your cough.

    Earls is injured too much, Larmour is young and has a lot to learn. Stockdale will be offered big money to leave sooner or later.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Jaysis lads, that's ever so bitter towards zebo


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    An awful lot of positives there for Ulster.

    A lot of the things that cost Ulster on the scoreboard are easy to rectify. Ulster's attitude in the toughest of away fixtures is brilliant to see and when absent is a very difficult fix. They never folded in on themselves despite the score getting away from them - but the most heartening thing is that the entire team looked absolutely shattered after 60 minutes but they were still hunting territory and scores.

    The pack were better, Henderson looks back to his best but lots of good performances under severe pressure. Stockdale and McCloskey impressed throughout and Addison is the real deal, going to get an Ireland cap in November - I'm sure of it.

    Loads of small errors at the worst time cost Ulster and some acceptable lack of awareness from young players and some unacceptable lack of awareness from experienced players (Gilroy) heaped pressure on Ulster.

    Set piece still a vulnerability and that's not going to be an easy fix, but Racing have a galactico pack so any weaknesses are going to be on full display.

    To my mind, the things that were the hardest to fix are looking much better. The foundations are there and some more experience, a signing or two and a bit more cohesion and Ulster are heading in a completely new direction.

    With a few slightly less harsh decisions and the removal of a few basic mistakes and that scoreboard is a LOT tighter. Can't speak for Ulster fans but I took great satisfaction from seeing the Ulster men stand up.
    P_1 wrote: »
    Jaysis lads, that's ever so bitter towards zebo

    I don't think so in the slightest, had it been any player it would have been disappointing - that it was an Irish international makes it bad form imo. Zebo is a bit of a dick tbh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    How are those lemons? Zebo gave great service to Munster and Ireland. He celebrated a try like he he did many times for Munster. You would think he kicked a lad by some of the comments here.

    He celebrated before scoring against a 4 cap youngfella.
    If he'd done that at Munster then you can sure as shít believe he'd be put back in his box as we was a few times during his career.


  • Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    What did Zebo do?


  • Administrators Posts: 54,257 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Faugheen wrote: »
    What did Zebo do?
    He pointed and laughed at Michael Lowry who was chasing him before he scored the last try. Celebrated before scoring by trying to make a dick out of a guy playing in his 4th ever game.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    awec wrote: »
    He didn't get the bollocking for his celebration, he got it for what he did before he scored it.


    Anyway, we'll move on. He's a non-entity now.

    What a disgraceful comment by a mod to an Irish rugby player. Jordi Murphy will be looking to move down that M1 fairly lively.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,245 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Zebo has always been like that, no surprise. Pity McCloskey didn’t get a go at him. Zebo didn’t seem to want much to do with him unsurprisingly.


  • Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    awec wrote: »
    Faugheen wrote: »
    What did Zebo do?
    He pointed and laughed at Michael Lowry who was chasing him before he scored the last try. Celebrated before scoring by trying to make a dick out of a guy playing in his 4th ever game.

    Ugh. Does he not remember when he was in Lowry's position?

    I can't stand players like that. Your team won by multiple scores. Have some decency.

    I could get over a pre-try celebration but taunting a young player making a breakthrough when your team is already a good bit ahead?

    Joe was right about him. Good riddance.


  • Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭gleesonisgod


    Actually glad Zebo did it now seeing some of these comments.

    Could well have been needle during the game.


  • Subscribers Posts: 41,968 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    I think Gilroy showed today why he won't ever get another look in with the Irish team.

    Clueless in defense, some brain fart moments, and trying to offload with one hand, which he hits off himself... While his other bloody hand was free..... Tut tut


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,428 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Think some of you are overestimating what Zebo brought to the Ireland team. Decent player but nothing special and was quickly replaced by someone better.


  • Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Clegg wrote: »
    Think some of you are overestimating what Zebo brought to the Ireland team. Decent player but nothing special and was quickly replaced by someone better.

    Zebo has bundles of talent but he has a stinking attitude to go with it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,884 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Earls is injured too much, Larmour is young and has a lot to learn. Stockdale will be offered big money to leave sooner or later.

    Earls = better than zebo
    Stockdale = better than zebo
    L'armour = better than zebo

    As I said...he won't be missed


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Why was Addison never selected for his own country? With the depth at centre we have currently do we need to be capping an England reject there?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Why was Addison never selected for his own country? With the depth at centre we have currently do we need to be capping an England reject there?

    Addison is a very good player but he is more likely to find himself getting capped in the back 3 then the centre.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Why was Addison never selected for his own country? With the depth at centre we have currently do we need to be capping an England reject there?

    No, we can cap him somewhere else in the backline.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Earls is injured too much, Larmour is young and has a lot to learn. Stockdale will be offered big money to leave sooner or later.

    Wow, move on. Holding all that anger and bitterness for this amount of time is unhealthy.
    Move on. He's gone. There will be others you know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭launish116


    Why was Addison never selected for his own country? With the depth at centre we have currently do we need to be capping an England reject there?
    He is a utility back and plays just as well at 15 if not better. As for reject status, little harsh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,848 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Clegg wrote: »
    Scythica wrote: »
    Dont think the scoreboard reflects the game really.If only we could hold onto a ball..Addison has to come into the Ireland conversation asa genuine test starter
    Kearney is having injury problems so 15 is your best bet. As good as Addison is at 13 Ringrose is even better.
    Ah I don't think Addison is a test start or close to it. But he will surely be selected next week and will almost certainly get a cap or two. He is a very classy player. He reminds me of Payne in so many ways...whether he has his defensive nous is something I can't answer yet but he will be a great addition to the Irish squad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Earls = better than zebo
    Stockdale = better than zebo
    L'armour = better than zebo

    As I said...he won't be missed

    Zebo was in the Irish team before he signed for Racing. Schmidt would still be selecting him I believe for matchday 22. What has Larmour done in an Irish Jersey? Potential yes but he has barely figured yet.


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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Earls is injured too much, Larmour is young and has a lot to learn. Stockdale will be offered big money to leave sooner or later.

    Great example of tribalism here. If Zebo played for any other province you'd have joined in the chorus of justified criticism. But because you've identified him as 'yours' you excuse his behaviour and engage in 'but what about' in relation to other players.

    #SAD


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Zebo was in the Irish team before he signed for Racing. Schmidt would still be selecting him I believe for matchday 22. What has Larmour done in an Irish Jersey? Potential yes but he has barely figured yet.

    Larmour won a grand slam :)
    A European cup and pro14 with Leinster too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    OldRio wrote: »
    Wow, move on. Holding all that anger and bitterness for this amount of time is unhealthy.
    Move on. He's gone. There will be others you know.

    What are you on about? Only bitterness here is towards a talented cork and Munster man. Shame to see.


  • Subscribers Posts: 41,968 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    What are you on about? Only bitterness here is towards a talented cork and Munster man. Shame to see.

    People are rightly calling up zebo on an act of sh|teness....

    He's not the innocent party


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Why was Addison never selected for his own country? With the depth at centre we have currently do we need to be capping an England reject there?

    This logic only holds up if you think Eddie Jones is a better selector than Joe Schmidt


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Great example of tribalism here. If Zebo played for any other province you'd have joined in the chorus of justified criticism. But because you've identified him as 'yours' you excuse his behaviour and engage in 'but what about' in relation to other players.

    #SAD

    He is an Irish rugby player that’s how I judge him. Couldn’t care less what part of Island he is from.just typical Irish begrudgery to someone making a living and enjoying his rugby in France.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    He is an Irish rugby player that’s how I judge him. Couldn’t care less what part of Island he is from.just typical Irish begrudgery to someone making a living and enjoying his rugby in France.

    I don't begrudge it to him at all.

    In fact, I'm absolutely delighted for him to be playing his rugby in France.

    Long may it last


  • Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Great example of tribalism here. If Zebo played for any other province you'd have joined in the chorus of justified criticism. But because you've identified him as 'yours' you excuse his behaviour and engage in 'but what about' in relation to other players.

    #SAD

    He is an Irish rugby player that’s how I judge him. Couldn’t care less what part of Island he is from.just typical Irish begrudgery to someone making a living and enjoying his rugby in France.

    Actually, when Zebo left nobody begrudged him, so you can stop playing the victim on his behalf.

    When he makes a dick move, like any other rugby player, he'll get pulled up on it.

    What's your opinion on what he did to Lowry?


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Zebo was in the Irish team before he signed for Racing. Schmidt would still be selecting him I believe for matchday 22. What has Larmour done in an Irish Jersey? Potential yes but he has barely figured yet.

    Matchday squads have consisted of 23 players for a while now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,245 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    He is an Irish rugby player that’s how I judge him. Couldn’t care less what part of Island he is from.just typical Irish begrudgery to someone making a living and enjoying his rugby in France.

    That’s all it is yeah. That’s why Donnacha Ryan is constantly slated on here too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭OldRio


    What are you on about? Only bitterness here is towards a talented cork and Munster man. Shame to see.

    If you can't see the way you are coming across, well I'm sorry for you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Peregrine wrote: »
    Matchday squads have consisted of 23 players for a while now.

    He’s even better than I thought then. Thank you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,783 ✭✭✭P.Walnuts


    So the lineout was pathetic, anyone with a more educated opinion than mine as to the route cause?


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    P.Walnuts wrote: »
    So the lineout was pathetic, anyone with a more educated opinion than mine as to the route cause?

    Best

    Or poor coaching

    Or poor leadership from the caller


    Edit - Best


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Grobler

    Or poor coaching

    Or poor leadership from the caller

    Grobler has a decent reach but all the way over to Paris?


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