Babbling 'brook

ChrisUppy wrote: ↑March 14th, 2024, 12:34 pm Hilariously, Posolo Tuilagi is starting for France u20 vs England. Merci!

They are at full strength (Junior RWC Final in South Africa levels) for the first time in the tournament. 218 senior club appearances and 3 full French caps in the 23.

I asked about a live stream for this game and Bath Rugby on Twitter have not replied as yet, usually means No.

Friday night’s match is live on Virgin Media Two and the BBC iPlayer (7pm Kick Off) Ireland will be expected to get max match points and a healthy points difference v a poor Scotland side. England who kick off in France at 8pm Irish Time will probably need to get max match points to win the title gi...

Stockdale and Baloucoune on the wings are good enough that wing shouldn't be an area you want a signing. I agree, Aaron Sexton is decent too. I assume that an outhalf has been secured but not announced yet. This guy will be reasonable value I suppose given their financial situation but given their ...

Ireland Autumn games taking shape: 9/11 New Zealand 16/11 Argentina 23/11 ?? 30/11 Australia Not Japan, they are playing England on the weekend 22-24 Nov. I wonder would they go with someone like Portugal or Georgia (or Fiji, Samoa or Tonga) in the RDS? I thought all full internationals had to be p...

Ireland Autumn games taking shape:

9/11 New Zealand
16/11 Argentina
23/11 ??
30/11 Australia

Not Japan, they are playing England on the weekend 22-24 Nov.

cormac wrote: ↑March 2nd, 2024, 1:43 pm Werner Kok to Ulster?

One of multiple rumours in the attached link

https://x.com/RugbyPass/status/1763864001828597831?s=20

Confirmed

Connacht Rugby are delighted to confirm Shayne Bolton has re-committed to the province with a 2-year deal. The Irish-qualified South African joined the club in 2021 and is enjoying a breakthrough season at Connacht. He started a run of 6 games on the wing over the Christmas period, scoring 2 tries, ...

naraic wrote: ↑March 12th, 2024, 12:14 pm Jager probably learned the Haka while he was over there. He was in the extended squad for New Zealand Select XV for two tours without featuring.

He got injured on the November 2022 tour so missed out on the Ireland A game in Dublin.

Munster V All Blacks. But the IRFU do nothing to help them! All Blacks XV, similar side which took on Ireland A in November 2022, New Zealand are playing England at Twickenham on 2/11/24 (same day as Munster v All Blacks XV. It's still going to be a big draw for our southern cousins. Indeed, should...

the spoofer wrote: ↑March 12th, 2024, 10:26 am Munster V All Blacks. But the IRFU do nothing to help them!

All Blacks XV, similar side which took on Ireland A in November 2022, New Zealand are playing England at Twickenham on 2/11/24 (same day as Munster v All Blacks XV.

Fri Mar 15 – Mon Mar 18 (Information accurate at time of posting, subject to change. Kick Off Times set for UK/Ireland) 6 Nations 2024 Round 5 Fri Mar 15 7pm Ireland U20s v Scotland U20s BBC Website & iPlayer / Virgin Media Two Fri Mar 15 7:30pm Wales U20s v Italy U20s BBC Website & iPlayer ...

SaoPaulo41 wrote: ↑March 7th, 2024, 9:18 am Is this in Donnybrook?

Being played in Lisbon.

Probably a similar Portugal team that played v the Saxons. I called it a Portugal XV on the rugby on the box thread. There will be no players who are preparing for next week's REC final v Georgia. Also Top 14 and ProD2 is on.

Mon Mar 4 – Sun Mar 10 (Information accurate at time of posting, subject to change. Kick Off Times set for UK/Ireland) 6 Nations 2024 Round 4 Thu Mar 7 7:45pm Wales U20s v France U20s BBC Website & iPlayer / S4C / RTE Player Fri Mar 8 7:15pm Italy U20s v Scotland U20s BBC Website & iPlayer /...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orbADN0kmr8

Live coverage of the #EnergiaAIL clash between Wicklow and Ballincollig at 5pm (Saturday).

Just saw on the twittersphere, over 45,000 tickets sold for Bulls Stormers on Saturday - the North/South Derby. It is live on TG4 free to air (3:05pm Irish Time KO).

Observingprop123 wrote: ↑February 27th, 2024, 6:42 pm

neill_m wrote: ↑February 27th, 2024, 6:15 pm

Does everyone get the box tick of being remorseful and pleading guilty?

No, not every player pleads guilty. Some contest the charge.

Yup as others have said, Portugal in name only. They don't actually have a designated 2nd XV capture side listed on the World Rugby Page. No players who played in RWC, are currently playing in the REC, Top 14 & ProD2 was on with no player release and there was apparently domestic quarter finals ...