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General Rugby Discussion II

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[Deleted User]

Eod100 wrote: »

If the shoe was on the other foot would anyone honestly expect FAI to bail out IRFU? Not a chance I'd say

If Delaney could have found a way to personally benefit - they'd have been on board.

Neil3030

I feel genuinely sorry for Irish soccer fans given the absolute crooks who have ran that organization into penury. Hopefully they can completely overhaul and rebuild from the ground up.

Eod100

Interested Observer wrote: »

I'm pretty sure they'd be fairly hard-nosed about this, if it doesn't make sense to buy it then they won't. It is absolutely not up to the IRFU to bail out the FAI.

If the shoe was on the other foot would anyone honestly expect FAI to bail out IRFU? Not a chance I'd say

[Deleted User]

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

My worry would be that the irfu would be pushed to accept a deal on unfavourable terms due to this fear.

I'm pretty sure they'd be fairly hard-nosed about this, if it doesn't make sense to buy it then they won't. It is absolutely not up to the IRFU to bail out the FAI.

Eod100

awec wrote: »

That may not be good news either.

Don't think either scenario is ideal but State would presumably be last resort. Presume IRFU would consider what's in their best interest naturally

thomond2006

Eod100 wrote: »

Would think State would have to intervene then.

To pay for it, maybe CAB can do some Christmas shopping in certain peoples' estates...

CIARAN_BOYLE

awec wrote: »

The worry for the IRFU will probably be if they don't buy it, who will?

My worry would be that the irfu would be pushed to accept a deal on unfavourable terms due to this fear.

awec

Eod100 wrote: »

Would think State would have to intervene then.

That may not be good news either.

Eod100

awec wrote: »

The worry for the IRFU will probably be if they don't buy it, who will?

Would think State would have to intervene then.

awec

The worry for the IRFU will probably be if they don't buy it, who will?

sydthebeat

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Not sure where else to post this but there are reports that the irfu are going to be asked to buy the fai out of the Aviva.

I hope that whatever happens here doesn't put the irfu in a difficult position.

The IRFU seem to be run by good guys with good business acumen.

I doubt they would get anything but a very good deal, considering the situation FAI are in.

If it isnt a very good deal, then there's nothing in it for IRFU.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Not sure where else to post this but there are reports that the irfu are going to be asked to buy the fai out of the Aviva.

I hope that whatever happens here doesn't put the irfu in a difficult position.

hahashake

Yeah_Right wrote: »

There definitely isn't enough All Blacks there. Can't believe that Julian Savea, Conrad Smith, Jerome Kaino and Sam Whitelock didn't make the cut. There is such a bias against the ABs :mad:

Kaino and Conrad over A. Smith IMO.

Yeah_Right

Squidgy Black wrote: »

WR player of the decade brackets, anyone care to have a go?

There definitely isn't enough All Blacks there. Can't believe that Julian Savea, Conrad Smith, Jerome Kaino and Sam Whitelock didn't make the cut. There is such a bias against the ABs :mad:

prawnsambo

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Different can of worms but depends on what way you look at it. Technically there was no 0 AD, but we also celebrated the millennium in 2000 instead of 2001.

Well technically there was a 0 AD. It could probably just be called D.

[Deleted User]

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Different can of worms but depends on what way you look at it. Technically there was no 0 AD, but we also celebrated the millennium in 2000 instead of 2001.

Shut up Buer.

Squidgy Black

MaybeMaybe wrote: »

isn't this a year too soon?

Different can of worms but depends on what way you look at it. Technically there was no 0 AD, but we also celebrated the millennium in 2000 instead of 2001.

Bazzo

MaybeMaybe wrote: »

isn't this a year too soon?

No? The decade is over in 2 weeks.

[Deleted User]

isn't this a year too soon?

sydthebeat

Carter over mccaw for me

ClanofLams

Squidgy Black wrote: »

WR player of the decade brackets, anyone care to have a go?

Carter, Sexton, Barrett, Nonu (Habana’s peak straddled end of last decade and start of this), McCaw, Retallick, Jones (injury costing pocock), Read

Carter, Barrett, McCaw, Read

Carter, McCaw,

McCaw

Aside from couple of qualifiers I have put it don’t think any are especially close. Sexton Farrell probably the tightest but straightforward pick for these green tinted eyes

[Deleted User]

McCaw will win it and he probably deserves it.

Squidgy Black

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WR player of the decade brackets, anyone care to have a go?

Yeah_Right

jacothelad wrote: »

Gambling companies are just despicable parasites.

Its a great industry to work in though. Lots of fun and very decadent. The only other industry I found like that was advertising in the early 2000s. Ahhhhhhhh... good times

errlloyd

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Hopefully he can overcome and educate people on the pitfalls of gambling.

On side note. I like an auld punt but gambling advertising in sport is just plain wrong.

"Ireland currently has the third highest rate of online losses per capita around the world (only Australia and Singapore have more) but the gambling industry in this country is still self-regulating."
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/leading-figures-call-for-gambling-advertising-to-be-restricted-1.3672962

What I hate most is the "lad banter" style advertising that Paddy Power and Ladbrooks in particular participate it. They're clearly hoping to go viral in the 15-25 male segment. A segment particularly vulnerable to this sort of stuff.

On another note, when Howley got done and he was reported by a bookies who saw suspicious activity I wondered if their advanced protection algorithms had noticed a pattern of betting from IP addresses near Wales camps or something similar.

It turns out he was using his WRU Email address and phone. What the **** man.

jacothelad

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Hopefully he can overcome and educate people on the pitfalls of gambling.

On side note. I like an auld punt but gambling advertising in sport is just plain wrong.

"Ireland currently has the third highest rate of online losses per capita around the world (only Australia and Singapore have more) but the gambling industry in this country is still self-regulating."
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/leading-figures-call-for-gambling-advertising-to-be-restricted-1.3672962

Gambling for many is a bit of fun but for many others is a disaster. Gambling companies are just despicable parasites. It always disappoints me that there is a gambling thread on Boards.

DelBoy Trotter

I'm surprised he got such a short ban, especially seeing as he been betting on Welsh matches. I don't think he's done in rugby, I reckon he will be back coaching

ionadnapóca

Squidgy Black wrote: »

He's probably done in amateur rugby as well. There'll be a lot of attention no matter where he goes and accusations of match fixing even if he was to be involved in youths rugby.

Hopefully he can overcome and educate people on the pitfalls of gambling.

On side note. I like an auld punt but gambling advertising in sport is just plain wrong.

"Ireland currently has the third highest rate of online losses per capita around the world (only Australia and Singapore have more) but the gambling industry in this country is still self-regulating."
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/leading-figures-call-for-gambling-advertising-to-be-restricted-1.3672962

Webbs

It wouldnt surprise me at all if he came back into the game, Dean Richards was back into coaching almost straight after his 3 year ban so I think that teams have short memories as long as it benefits them.

Squidgy Black

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Rob Howley banned from involvement in Rugby for 18 months.

Over 300 bets.

He's done in pro rugby.

He's probably done in amateur rugby as well. There'll be a lot of attention no matter where he goes and accusations of match fixing even if he was to be involved in youths rugby.