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URC 2024/25

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  • #122
    scott1974
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122765428#Comment_122765428

    It's a bit like an AIL game.. tbe mountain in the background is a lovely back drop

    The pitch isn't in the best of shape.



  • #123
    Digifriendly
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    Good bp win by Glasgow. Out of S. Africa with 7 pts isn't a bad return.



  • #124
    Podge_irl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122765625#Comment_122765625

    It's a great return. They have to be odds on favourites to top the league at this point.



  • #125
    Jacovs
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    The cape town stadium was unavailable today due to the cape town country music festival being held there this weekend. Which unfortunately looks set to be rained out tomorrow anyways.



  • #126
    PMC83
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    https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/24696089.urc-head-coach-dai-flanagan-leaves-dragons-poor-start/

    Tis the season



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  • #127
    icdg
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    A brief return for the URC this weekend before the European fortnight.

    The bad news is that FTA TV coverage has been unfortunately decimated due to clashes, with two fixtures that should have been live FTA demoted to the respective player services.

    Friday 7:35pm
    Ulster v Leinster BBC Two NI Premier 1 RTE Player

    Glasgow v Scarlets BBC Two Wales Premier 2

    Saturday

    3pm Sharks v Stormers (Delay, Premier 1, 2am)

    5:15pm Cardiff v Dragons Premier 2

    5:30pm Connacht v Bulls RTE2 Premier 1

    7:35pm Munster v Lions Premier 1 TG4 Player

    7:35pm Zebre v Ospreys S4C

    7:35pm Edinburgh v Treviso Premier 2



  • #128
    Cookiemunster
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    Practically everyone in Ireland has access to BBC NI, so the Ulster v Leinster game will be available FTA.



  • #129
    Red Silurian
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122890862#Comment_122890862

    In fairness to TG4 they've coverage of (checks schedule) the elections… Sigh! But they only have one linear TV channel. RTE have 3 linear channels, I don't know what else they're showing opposite the Irish game but they have no excuse



  • #130
    Former Former Former
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122896043#Comment_122896043

    they’re showing the Ireland women’s soccer team which is fair enough I think



  • #131
    icdg
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    The clash is with football, UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 playoff between Republic of Ireland v Wales, which RTE have elected to prioritise.

    There is election exit poll coverage later (at 9:55pm) but not till well after both games have finished.

    And yes I’m not sure why they can’t show it on the News Channel - on election day, at least till the polls close, all the news typically has to tiptoe around the fact that there’s an election going on!



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  • #132
    Cookiemunster
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122896180#Comment_122896180

    The reporting moratorium has been removed. Previously coverage would have had to stop at 2pm today.



  • #133
    Red Silurian
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122896173#Comment_122896173

    Yes sorry that's what I meant by "the Irish game" as the Irish (rugby) is on Saturday at 3.10pm

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122896180#Comment_122896180

    The obvious solution is to show the news on the news channel (see what I did there) and the Rugby and Soccer can share the other 2 channels. it is completely fair that they show a national team in place of 2 regional ones. It's likely the BBC coverage influenced the decision as well

    TG4 are broadcasting election coverage all day Saturday but taking a break for at 3pm for a GAA highlights program and Aussie Rules at 5.15pm.



  • #134
    Dillonb3
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    Bennetton all over the shop against Edinburgh.

    Edit: some comeback second half

    Post edited by Dillonb3 on


  • #135
    50HX
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    Zebre off the bottom of the table

    OOnly 10pt now separate 4th -15th



  • #136
    FtD v2
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    It seems Zebre are done after this season, with an expectation a new Italian franchise will join in their place. Likeliest option seems to be a new franchise in Padua (about 2 hours away from Parma (where Zebre are located) and closer to Venice).

    Some Italian industrialist is ready to pump in €5m a year into the new franchise.



  • #137
    Podge_irl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122964027#Comment_122964027

    Bit of a bizarre location no? They'll be right on top of Benetton.



  • #138
    FtD v2
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122964030#Comment_122964030

    Yeah, they're about 55km apart.

    Strange in a country of that size to only have two teams and have them essentially on top of each other, but right now that's described as the likeliest location for a new franchise.



  • #139
    pickarooney
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    Not that strange, it's just the rugby heartland of Italy. Like the south west of France on a much smaller scale. Probably better to have a proper derby.

    As far as I can tell it's essentially just moving the Zebre franchise with the same team name and players.



  • #140
    FtD v2
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    Ospreys have given Toby Booth the boot with immediate effect. He had been due to go at the end of season.



  • #141
    PMC83
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122964718#Comment_122964718

    Doesn't seem a great move re fans though. It's moving the team far enough away from the small but dedicated fan base they had, that there's a risk of losing them due to travel. So now in Padova the club is looking for a new fan base in an area closer to an already established club. The game is up north there for sure, but Milan direction would be better in terms of spreading the pro teams about



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  • #142
    pickarooney
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    I presume they'll just sort of merge with Petrarca rugby whose Megabucks owner is pulling the strings on this. That would essentially promote them from Serie A to the URC. The other big team in the same area is Rovigo, Petrarca's big rivals.



  • #143
    icdg
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    Back to the URC for Round 8. Can we call this one derby day? (Or week?)

    Fri 7:35pm Ulster v Munster TG4 Prem 1

    Saturday

    1pm Treviso v Zebre (Delay, Prem 1, 3am)

    1:45pm Stormers v Lions Prem 2

    4pm Sharks v Bulls (Delay, Prem 2, 1am)

    5:15pm Ospreys v Scarlets BBC Two Wales Prem 2

    5:30pm Leinster v Connacht RTE2 Prem 1

    Sun 2pm Glasgow v Edinburgh Prem 1

    Thurs 26th 5:15pm Dragons v Cardiff S4C Prem 2



  • #144
    Ben Bailey
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    Stormers start with Libbok at 10 and Sacha FM at 12



  • #145
    Jacovs
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122980016#Comment_122980016

    Libbok missed the first conversion to the left. Missed the 2nd conversion to the right. 3rd conversion hit the upright. No idea why Sacha wasnt kicking instead. Then Sacha went off injured.Lions with 14 men since first half. But they did just score.



  • #146
    Ben Bailey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122980105#Comment_122980105

    Yeah, Libbok was awful off the tee, but overall was very good. Is Sacha made of glass ?.



  • #147
    niallm77
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    SChoeman in trouble here



  • #148
    niallm77
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    Edinburgh are crap but Glasgow have been good all the same. Leinster will need to beat them to have chance of topping the regular season table I think



  • #149
    Clegg
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122983178#Comment_122983178

    They play each other in regular league game of the season. Could be a great game.



  • #150
    icdg
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    Round 9. Halfway through the season after this.

    Today 7:35pm Munster v Leinster TG4 Prem 2

    Saturday (3pm unless stated)

    Stormers v Sharks Prem 2

    Zebre v Treviso (Delay Prem 2, Sun 12 noon)

    Edinburgh v Glasgow Prem 1

    7:35pm Connacht v Ulster RTE2 Prem 1

    Wednesday

    3pm Cardiff v Ospreys BBC Two Wales Prem 1

    5:15pm Scarlets v Dragons S4C Prem 1

    Bulls P-P Lions (to be played 22nd Feb)



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  • #151
    Clegg
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    Edinburgh vs Glasgow is terrible. 3-0 after 60 minutes with Glasgow looking surprisingly poor in attack.

    Edinburgh have been much better than last weekends derby when they capitulated early. Much more physical and have dominated territory. But they're also so poor in attack and don't look likely to score from open play despite all the good attacking ball they've had in the 22. Which just shouldn't be the case when you have Darcy Graham and DVdM in the team.



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