Babbling 'brook

The provocative TAB New Zealand advertising campaign around the Irish Rugby tour in NZ is typical of the Paddy Power-style marketing offensive to raise betting revenue and thus profitability. Perhaps the Irish Tour Party should respond by asking TAB New Zealand why they are considering selling thei...

Ed Byrne, Devin Toner and Adam Byrne selected for the Barbarians to play Spain it would seem. https://twitter.com/Barbarian_FC/status/1539201735595642880 That's great. I wonder if it'll be on TV. Interesting to see 3 players in the squad and all at different stages of their careers. Ed Byrne may be...

Shane Mallon ruled out with a hamstring injury.

I see McDonald (Oz U20 but from Dundaaaaaaaaaaaalk) has withdrawn from Oz A squad as he wants to keep Irish options open.

Another reason to bin Irish players from Lions. Ad for something on Sky and AWJ introduced as captain of the British Lions!

Does anyone know why Sean Cronin wasn’t brought on at the death? He deserved the send off.

Ray Donovan wrote: ↑June 10th, 2022, 11:33 am Really looking forward to the game myself this evening. Should be a proper test. If the showers hold off it could be a doozie.

Same here. Half day off work and up to the big smoke. I can fully understand the financial aspect and don't forget that this is season ticket renewal time.

I rewatched the game and can not understand the negative review of R Byrne. He had a fine game with one or two errors. His passing is top notch and I'd have him as number 2 to Sexton in NZ with Jack Carty 3 and bring Frawley as possible cover. Burns and Carbery should be on the beach. He put no sha...

Larmour can draw a man and pass. Defences are doomed. 128 meters, 2 tries, created a try and a defensive play to save a try. Though he's been around for years, this kids is still just 24. Leinster play a system that relies on decision makers to keep tackle situations one on one as much as possible....

There is a fair bit of cheerleading coming out of the Nordies for their lads after their win on Friday with some of it justified. Hume is definitely becoming an option in the centre for Ireland and that is great to see. The chat around Doak seems a bit misplaced as he is picking up 10 minutes at the...

https://www.the42.ie/johann-van-graan-5-5784091-Jun2022/ History will be kind to him, eh? It's a very bad sign for Munster's prospects if that's true. Garry Doyle is a perfect example of the apologist attitude that allows Munster not to make difficult choices to see meaningful improvement. ROC has ...

Anyone know where final will be held if Leinster win on Friday? Is the Aviva available that weekend? Aviva hopefully. Nobody wants to go to the RDS it’s a kip . Aviva will attract a bigger crowd Don't agree with that to be honest..... but each to his own! Same here, I much prefer RDS.

What was the point of leaving Ross out there, playing poorly, until the 65th minute? Harry should be given more time than that, especially as both Ross and Joey are playing like drains at the moment with the Irish tour looming. Not quite sure why you think Ross played poorly. Didn’t look that way a...

Has anyone mentioned how good Joe McCarthy was? He’s the real deal.

Was embarrassing a long time ago. That chase back and tackle by Frawley was outstanding. When so far ahead he could have just let him score. Hubert Cahill described the crowd's cheer as sarcastic for Frawley's tackle, which it certainly wasn't. He's often so unnecessarily negative Those of us from ...

hugonaut wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2022, 9:40 pm Nice cameo from Jason Jenkins. Thought he did well for his time on the pitch. Unfortunate to see Big Tom injured.

That will Be an interesting project. Munsters biggest asset is getting rid of the two coaches.

dougie the flanker wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2022, 8:17 pm Not Joeys finest game for us so far. Balacoune a game changer for the men in white.

He’s a fraud. Anyone who thinks he’s a player knows nothing about the game

Congrats to Big Mike Alaalatoa who is selected as captain of Manu Samoa for the PNC in July.

I love the league, it offers so much. Big derbies, fresh challenges and a great way to develop players. It would be better if we could replace the whinging Welsh.

ronk wrote: ↑June 1st, 2022, 12:28 pm Contract probably not relevant.

IRFU isn't going to pay compensation to itself and wouldn't tell us it if did.

Yeah, it just seems weird that he'd have either a 1 year contract or no contract. I assume we will never know.