Zaph wrote: » I really struggle to understand why anyone who isn't still in school gives a sh*te about schools rugby. You don't see grown men discussing how their old school's soccer or Gaelic football team is doing, and yet they care about the rugby team. It's a bit bloody weird tbh.
ted1 wrote: » Because soccer is club based in this country as is Gaelic. Rugby in Ireland is schools based and lots of clubs are follow on from the schools, Rock, Marys, Nure etc
ohnonotgmail wrote: » ted1 wrote: » Because soccer is club based in this country as is Gaelic. Rugby in Ireland is schools based and lots of clubs are follow on from the schools, Rock, Marys, Nure etc you mean rugby in leinster surely.
ted1 wrote: » Well we are talking about the Leinster Senior Cup what happens outside Leinster is of little interest to me
biko wrote: » Linky no work anymore Bet I didn't miss anything
The Rape of Lucretia wrote: » A bit of violence never hurt anybody. Toughens them up and teaches them a thing or two about the world.
sugarman wrote: » Except the hundreds of people that have been killed with a single punch, kick or fall
Richmond Ultra wrote: » Imagine that was LOI soccer, the tabloids would be bursting with articles in the morning, this might make page 10.
kneemos wrote: » It's a protestant thing. Cricket gets a similar following I imagine.
Tabnabs wrote: » The past pupils of Terenure College seem to be well used to a bit of violence and toughening up. Not sure it did them any good though.https://villagemagazine.ie/index.php/2017/12/terror-nure/
seachto7 wrote: » And these guys go on to run companies. Bunch of lads working near me on the floor. Probably the same crowd who would be fighting at schools rugby matches. They start slapping the tables when it's someone's birthday, like 10 year olds. Twats.
MilesMorales1 wrote: » You call that a fight? It's barely a scuffle.
super_furry wrote: » It literally took place outside a Garda station and they couldn’t be bothered to arrest anyone. .
seamus wrote: » Ah they do. Anyone who played GAA or soccer in their teens are still often interested in how their former team are doing. As mentioned above, the primary feeder into the adult and professional teams are the school rugby teams. So in the same way that a GAA enthusiast will watch Ballymun Kickhams for the next Dean Rock, a rugby enthusiast will keep an eye on the Blackrock Senior team for the kids who will be the next Brian whatshisface.
beertons wrote: » Who won the game anyway?