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Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread VIII - ** MOD NOTE POST #4781 **

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  • #3062
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    connachta wrote: »
    Never mind. If Aki starts, we're good to go. :D

    be another sad day in irish rugby..


  • #3063
    Wegians89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    be another sad day in irish rugby..

    Here we go again


  • #3064
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Here we go again

    just stating a fact, any time another project player is capped, it's a sad day.

    it's the rules and all that craic, but doesn't mean you have to be happy about it.


  • #3065
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    just stating a fact, any time another project player is capped, it's a sad day.

    it's the rules and all that craic, but doesn't mean you have to be happy about anything ever.

    FYP


  • #3066
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    just stating a fact, any time another project player is capped, it's a sad day.

    it's the rules and all that craic, but doesn't mean you have to be happy about it.

    A sad day for you. We get it.


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  • #3067
    MJohnston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,734 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    just stating a fact, any time another project player is capped, it's a sad day.

    it's the rules and all that craic, but doesn't mean you have to be happy about it.

    That's grand and all, and you're fine to have whatever opinion you want to have about project players, but lay off with silly stuff like "sad day for Irish rugby", because you can only speak for yourself, not "Irish rugby".


  • #3068
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    stephen_n wrote: »
    FYP

    very happy about this:

    INPHO_01286103.jpg


  • #3069
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    very happy about this:

    INPHO_01286103.jpg

    That's the most positive post I have seen you make.

    I'm not a fan of project players, but they are a reality of the game, don't see how it's sad for Irish rugby, just a fact of professionalism. After surviving being an Irish fan in the 90's, I wish to Jaysus we had more project players then.


  • #3070
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    As regards this fixture, if the team are sweating the start or not of one outhalf option as the winning or losing of the game, we shouldnt bother getting out of bed.

    Ireland's normal operating level is such that we can outplay the Boks all over the pitch. Aiming to beat them up would be the wrong approach in any circumstances, but we should be well able to eclipse them and win by 10 or 15. Looking forward to some monstrous back-row displays in ideal cool dry conditions.

    Technically it's 2 out halves. Sexton and Jackson.


  • #3071
    connachta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,981 ✭✭✭connachta


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    stephen_n wrote: »
    FYP

    very happy about this:

    INPHO_01286103.jpg
    You're gonna hate this one, with those two
    INPHO_01286100.jpg


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  • #3072
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    molloyjh wrote: »
    Technically it's 2 out halves. Sexton and Jackson.

    Only two?

    rugby-union-rugby-world-cup-2015-pool-d-france-v-ireland-millennium-stadium-5-752x501.jpg


  • #3073
    ScissorPaperRock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    be another sad day in irish rugby..

    I for one can't wait.

    Would love to see Aki tearing up the midfield.


  • #3074
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Former Former wrote: »
    Only two?

    rugby-union-rugby-world-cup-2015-pool-d-france-v-ireland-millennium-stadium-5-752x501.jpg

    What can I say, I'm a heartless man. There's no room for sentiment in professional sport etc etc. :P


  • #3075
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    just stating a fact, any time another project player is capped, it's a sad day.

    it's the rules and all that craic, but doesn't mean you have to be happy about it.

    You said its a sad day for Irish rugby. What you should more correctly say is that it is a sad day for your interpretation (possibly others too) of what Irish rugby is. There is no such thing as Irish Rugby. Closest thing to matching that description is the IRFU and they seem pretty happy with the decision.

    Language is important.


  • #3076
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    just stating a fact, any time another project player is capped, it's a sad day.

    it's the rules and all that craic, but doesn't mean you have to be happy about it.

    No, it's not. It's not a sad day at all.


  • #3077
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    I'd be fine with calling it another sad day for the continued erosion of international rugby in general. I wouldn't expect Ireland to be "above" this or anything. Thankfully some steps have been taken to make it better so let's try not to dwell on this.


  • #3078
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,802 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    We can't beat the Boks up front with pure muscle. But we can beat them with greater accuracy at set piece and at the breakdown. That's where we beat them in 2014 when they where actually half-decent. I've still no idea how we didn't win the 2016 tour 3-0. We were the better side that series.


  • #3079
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,595 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Nationality is a farce across most international sporting codes and at least WR are moving resident eligbility out to 5 years, which will hopefully make it more redundant.

    At least Bundee is not a cricketer, or he could play for Ireland and New Zealand in perpetual summer a-la Eoin Morgan Ed Joyce and the rest. That really is a joke.

    But so long as we are under the same rugby rules as everyone else, we should use what resources are available, and at the same time use those resources to educate young native players.


  • #3080
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Suggestion:

    A totally separate thread for any chat to do with project players both arguments for and against.

    Because it is tedious and boring and we must have gone in circles about 17 times just in the last 20 pages alone.

    I'd wager that at least 75% of the talk on this thread in the last 2 weeks has just been endless drivel on project players and it is just old.

    I am aware I can hide posters. But it would be much easier to not have to click on a thread


  • #3081
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭ [Deleted User]


    like this https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057663357&page=5


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  • #3082
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


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    Well at least we know Murray likes Bundee ;)

    That or they're holding hands to comfort each other as they prepare to meet their doom at the hands of a gigantic rugby ball.


  • #3083
    jacothelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    molloyjh wrote: »
    yuck.gif?w=778

    Not a swallower then.....


  • #3084
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,018 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    The way I see it with Bundee is that once he finally pulls on the jersey and goes out and plays he will be accepted. It's what happened with Payne and Stander etc, the same will happen with Bundee. Until he goes out and actually puts his body on the line there will be negative views. Once he has played the negative comments will move on to next guy, probably Blyndenhall.


  • #3085
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    bilston wrote: »
    The way I see it with Bundee is that once he finally pulls on the jersey and goes out and plays he will be accepted. It's what happened with Payne and Stander etc, the same will happen with Bundee. Until he goes out and actually puts his body on the line there will be negative views. Once he has played the negative comments will move on to next guy, probably Blyndenhall.

    Tyler isnt good enough.


  • #3086
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,018 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    bilston wrote: »
    The way I see it with Bundee is that once he finally pulls on the jersey and goes out and plays he will be accepted. It's what happened with Payne and Stander etc, the same will happen with Bundee. Until he goes out and actually puts his body on the line there will be negative views. Once he has played the negative comments will move on to next guy, probably Blyndenhall.

    Tyler isnt good enough.

    Ok, well then whoever the next project who is good enough. Maybe with the new rules there won't be another. But the point is once Bundee plays he will be accepted pretty quickly.


  • #3087
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,018 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    So BS flanker, one wing spot and maybe a centre spot up for grabs. The rest seems nailed on.

    O'Mahony v Ruddock
    McCloskey v Aki
    D.Kearney v Stockdale v Conway

    Will Joe throw in a surprise?

    Ryan to bench?


  • #3088
    Erik Shin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Erik Shin


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Tyler isnt good enough.

    He probably is... but going thru a rough patch at the moment and rightly taken out of the firing line for a wee while


  • #3089
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    POM, Aki, Stockdale.

    Ryan to be named on the bench.

    Next question!


  • #3090
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bilston wrote: »
    So BS flanker, one wing spot and maybe a centre spot up for grabs. The rest seems nailed on.

    O'Mahony v Ruddock
    McCloskey v Aki
    D.Kearney v Stockdale v Conway

    Will Joe throw in a surprise?

    Ryan to bench?

    6 O Mahony 7 o Brien 8 Stander

    12 Henshaw 13 Aki

    Stockdale on wing with Earls and Kearney


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  • #3091
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,018 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Buer wrote: »
    POM, Aki, Stockdale.

    Ryan to be named on the bench.

    Next question!

    What is the meaning of life?


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