Shane Byrne moves to Saracens

palance · 03-07-2005 7:22pm #1

That's a bit of a surprise isn't it? The BBC are speculating that his Ireland career may be over because of the move.

BBC link

qwertyup · 03-07-2005 7:54pm

Awesome!

At this rate we'll be lucky to have a squad for 7s by the time the HEC rolls around.

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 7:57pm

didn't he say in todays sunday indo that he didn't get a contract sorted out with the IRFU and would definelty be moving on?

Amz · 03-07-2005 7:59pm

Did you actually read the BBC link Kevin?

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 8:01pm

nope

Amz · 03-07-2005 8:02pm

I didn't think so.

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 8:05pm

That's a bit of a surprise isn't it? The BBC are speculating that his Ireland career may be over because of the move.

didn't he just say in the paper he's finished with ireland and irish rugby was my point. isn't much speculation if he's more or less stated it directly.

jank · 03-07-2005 8:07pm

Well looks like an extra munster player in for the ireland team when the international text come round in the Autumn.

Byrne imo was kinda past it anyway in terms of the ireland selection.

RuggieBear · 03-07-2005 8:09pm

and good riddance is what i say...time to let new players have a chance.

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 8:09pm

he's 31 isn't he? I don't think Frankie is that good either? b.J. is quite good, don't think he's in the same league as the other international hookers. I think SB is a significant loss to the squad, but we did have to lose him sooner or later, so earlier the better. just going to confirm how screwed we are for top front players development.

youcancallmeal · 03-07-2005 8:13pm

Kevin_rc_ie wrote:

didn't he just say in the paper he's finished with ireland and irish rugby was my point. isn't much speculation if he's more or less stated it directly.

Yea the article was written by Shane Byrne and he pretty much said he's done with irish rugby, there was no ambiguity.

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 8:14pm

Anyone,

how do you rate those leinster brothers who play front row?

I really like SB by the way.

RuggieBear · 03-07-2005 8:18pm

Blaney is a goodish player with potential to be even better

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 8:20pm

i think i should go to argentina and sire some kids. for the good of irish rugby.

Amz · 03-07-2005 9:34pm

Nothing to do with the fact that Irish women won't touch you eh, Kevo?

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 9:36pm

never cease to amaze me. never.

anyway, irish girls are minging. including you.

Amz · 03-07-2005 9:38pm

We may be minging, but at least we have standards petal.

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 9:40pm

safety standards? you're setting a very bad example here. lol.

damnyanks · 03-07-2005 10:19pm

RuggieBear wrote:

Blaney is a goodish player with potential to be even better

Time to start another terenure thread me thinks

Kevin_rc_ie · 03-07-2005 10:20pm

there's a terenure lad out at clontarf playing no10 isn't there? won the sc against rock iirc.

RuggieBear · 03-07-2005 10:28pm

i propose bans for 'nure head threads....

poobum · 03-07-2005 10:54pm

RuggieBear wrote:

Blaney is a goodish player with potential to be even better

blaney is a tank! my mate has one of his fleeces from the team(no idea how) and im quite big and i put it on and can fit my legs into it aswel as my body!

poobum · 03-07-2005 10:55pm

damnyanks wrote:

Time to start another terenure thread me thinks

why oh wait...our gym guys bro is blaney isnt it!

KnowItAll · 04-07-2005 12:29am

Byrne is 34 anyway. Too old for the next World cup. Bernard Jackman has moved to leinster this season. He could be a good player.

RuggieBear · 04-07-2005 8:22am

KnowItAll wrote:

Byrne is 34 anyway. Too old for the next World cup. Bernard Jackman has moved to leinster this season. He could be a good player.

He is a fantastic player...but he can't throw for ****e

Shane Byrne moves to Saracens

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