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General Rugby Discussion II

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    #3722
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,076 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Former Former wrote: »
    Didn't the head of the NRL say they would refuse to register him?

    just read that now.... fair dues to NRL for being so definitive !


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    #3723
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Needless and incredibly ignorant but the guy seems drunk and is young and stupid which leaves room for an apology and everyone moving on in my book.


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    #3724
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,759 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    According to The Times, CVC are close to acquiring a controlling stake in the Pro 14. If that happens plans are in place for a grand final match between the winners of the Premiership and Pro 14.


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    #3725
    joseywhales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,011 ✭✭✭joseywhales


    Man that was embarrassing, I see a lot more zeros in this man's future. The guy who threw the "punch" is hilarious, he kind of pawed the kiwi guy like a cat with a piece of wool, great balls to even try though.


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    #3726
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,607 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    joseywhales wrote: »
    Man that was embarrassing, I see a lot more zeros in this man's future. The guy who threw the "punch" is hilarious, he kind of pawed the kiwi guy like a cat with a piece of wool, great balls to even try though.

    Yeah the attempt at a punch was incredible, was almost like a closed fist slap.


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    #3727
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Came across a quote from Steve Jobs (legendary founder of Apple Computers),
    "Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking."
    How true.
    People that won't question their "beliefs" because what they believe in is written in a book; a compendium of contradicting medieval ideologies, written generations ago, having since been translated and edited by unknown parties with unknown objectives. All while we have moved on to the age of information.
    Those people really need to be called out for what they are, delusional.


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    #3728
    deezell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭deezell


    Clegg wrote: »
    According to The Times, CVC are close to acquiring a controlling stake in the Pro 14. If that happens plans are in place for a grand final match between the winners of the Premiership and Pro 14.

    So Leinster will get to Play Saracens twice in two different finals. When? June maybe? Or a Charity shield type of distraction? What a load of B. Why not have a compromise rules game against tge gaa while they're at it. The leagues are totally disconnected, and the common ground is the champions/challenge cup. It would be like running a world cup (any code) in two different halves of the planet, split down the middle, with the eventual winners meeting somewhere in between for a 'grand' final. Rubbish. The only thing grand about the idea is the tens thousands of €grands the sponsors can smell. It's as ridiculous as the world club league idea.


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    #3729
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/apr/23/empty-seats-champions-cup-looking-rejig-rugby-union-cvc-pro14


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    #3730
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    It’s worrying alright, Ronan o gara was discussing it earlyier. But I’m not sure how you entice more people through turn styles both had potential to be cracking games with 23s packed with internationals. They were huge matches and the apathy from the English especially was a bit scary I mean how many actual saracens fans were there does anyone know?


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    #3731
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,248 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Thrashssacre wrote: »
    It’s worrying alright, Ronan o gara was discussing it earlyier. But I’m not sure how you entice more people through turn styles both had potential to be cracking games with 23s packed with internationals. They were huge matches and the apathy from the English especially was a bit scary I mean how many actual saracens fans were there does anyone know?

    The stats I saw doing the rounds were 13k Munster vs 3k Saracens.


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    #3732
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,655 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Clegg wrote: »
    According to The Times, CVC are close to acquiring a controlling stake in the Pro 14. If that happens plans are in place for a grand final match between the winners of the Premiership and Pro 14.

    Wonder where this would be played? Seems like a fairly unnecessary extension of season. Pro14 final already on end of May so will be like Top14 extending into June. Dunno would there be much appetite for it in RWC, Lions years and there's summer tours most of the rest.


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    #3733
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Wonder where this would be played?

    Definitely not the Millenium Stadium.


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    #3734
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,176 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    aloooof wrote: »
    The stats I saw doing the rounds were 13k Munster vs 3k Saracens.

    Attendance was 16k

    Sarries apparently sold 3.5k

    Assume there was 2-3k neutral


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    #3735
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Attendance was 16k

    Sarries apparently sold 3.5k

    Assume there was 2-3k neutral


    On the Rugby Pod they said that Sarries requested 3k and didn't sell them all.


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    #3736
    deezell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭deezell


    errlloyd wrote: »
    On the Rugby Pod they said that Sarries requested 3k and didn't sell them all.

    Shouldn't be a big deal to pick up a ticket for Newcastle so.


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    #3737
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,759 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    deezell wrote: »
    Shouldn't be a big deal to pick up a ticket for Newcastle so.

    I'm not so sure how easy it will be. IIRC half of the tickets go to corporate sponsors. There'll be huge demand from Leinster fans, plus the fans of other sides who want to go for a weekend of rugby.


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    #3738
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,655 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Clegg wrote: »
    I'm not so sure how easy it will be. IIRC half of the tickets go to corporate sponsors. There'll be huge demand from Leinster fans, plus the fans of other sides who want to go for a weekend of rugby.

    Think at this stage it's only the 9k for 2 of the finalists up for grabs. 42k sold beforehand apparently. Might be some fans look to offload tickets though


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    #3739
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,076 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://twitter.com/i/status/1121694793459830784


    not a bad fend ......

    :D:D:D:D


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    #3740
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/i/status/1121694793459830784


    not a bad fend ......

    :D:D:D:D

    Considering how hard he hits, his missus must be a tough girl.


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    #3741
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/i/status/1121694793459830784


    not a bad fend ......

    :D:D:D:D

    He’s on fire. Jeweller might call him a knacker but he’s my knacker this season. I don’t approve of what he did but I do approve of giving people a second chance in life and he’s taking it with both hands.


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    #3742
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,607 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    He’s on fire. Jeweller might call him a knacker but he’s my knacker this season. I don’t approve of what he did but I do approve of giving people a second chance in life and he’s taking it with both hands.

    Personal issues aside, he's been the breakout player of the season in Super Rugby.


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    #3743
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Personal issues aside, he's been the breakout player of the season in Super Rugby.

    My personal pick for rookie of the season is Braydon Ennor. Looks a really serious prospect IMHO even more so than Will Jordan who has been getting a lot of praise.

    I was thinking about Leinster vs Crusaders but it’s hard to judge as the crusaders backs are generally pretty callow. Only Crotty is really long in the tooth now that dagg has retired.


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    #3744
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    So France are looking to put together a new setup after the world cup... Fabien Galthié as coach, Raphael Ibanez as manager..
    and reports that Shaun Edwards is now being offered a 4 year contract as defence coach with ROG supposedly not interested in taking up a post with the French squad


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    #3745
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    Erik Shun wrote: »
    So France are looking to put together a new setup after the world cup... Fabien Galthié as coach, Raphael Ibanez as manager..
    and reports that Shaun Edwards is now being offered a 4 year contract as defence coach with ROG supposedly not interested in taking up a post with the French squad

    Shaun Edwards just re-committed to Wales, so it doesn’t look like that will happen.


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    #3746
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    stephen_n wrote: »
    Shaun Edwards just re-committed to Wales, so it doesn’t look like that will happen.

    That's what Wigan thought too :)


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    #3747
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    Erik Shun wrote: »
    That's what Wigan thought too :)

    We all know a few rumors around contract renewals never go a miss :)


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    #3748
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    stephen_n wrote: »
    We all know a few rumors around contract renewals never go a miss :)

    Ah it was a bit more than that...he had talks..told them he was taking the job...and then backed out,
    I'm guessing there's legs to the French story alright... whether it happens or not... dunno


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    #3749
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,076 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Enniscorty win towns cup 10 - 9 against Wicklow


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    #3750
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,076 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    so shaun edwards is going SOMEWHERE after the RWC

    https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/shaun-edwards%27-wales-departure-confirmed/616148


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    #3751
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Anyone willing to do build up threads for the Pro14 quarters?


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