Babbling 'brook

… When Sexton first started for Ireland he was slated for his kicking % vs ROG. it cost him a starting place RWC11 vs Wales even though he clearly offered more than ROG in open play. I disagreed with that at the time and I would disagree with Crowley not being selected over say Ross Byrne based pur...

Holly Davidson reffing on Saturday, happy enough with that selection.

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Heard James Tracey saying on OTB that there's a standard fitness test that all international teams use - Hugo Keenan holds the record for the best ever score (Beauden Barrett is second best) Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk I wonder where your namesake Barry McGann of Ireland and Munster in the ...

Heard James Tracey saying on OTB that there's a standard fitness test that all international teams use - Hugo Keenan holds the record for the best ever score (Beauden Barrett is second best)

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Thought Casey was the difference between a 36 point winning margin and a 50+ point winning margin if JGP had started. Frequently took the wrong option. The kick before half time was awful , we were sure to score if he kept the ball in play. Caolin Blade must be wondering what he has to do to get a g...

Observingprop123 wrote:Have no idea how O'Connor got man of the match. Well I guess try=good performance but was out at sea defensively. Edogbo would have been the passionate choice.

He's from Cork

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Saw that Bealham's wife gave birth to their 1st in Galway yesterday, would explain Jager's late call up to the squad.


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In the last 2 matches against them, we have 9 tries to their 3, 10 match points to their zero and 2 thumping wins. The world is changing If my figures are right, France has only won 4 of its last 14 matches against Ireland. For someone of my generation that’s an amazing statistic. Agree, 5 tries in...

riocard911 wrote:Gibson-Park was fantastic. Particularly cute was the little dummy he sold Penaud on route to the first try, giving him the added half a second he needed to get over the whitewash.

Possibly his best ever performance in green

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JohnB wrote:My evenings enjoyment won’t be complete until I switch over to Munsterfans to find just how badly Jack Conan played when he came on!

Thought the bench were very good, especially Conan (although he's no Gavin Coombes!!! )

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Would a fully fit Ross Byrne have been selected ahead of Crowley for tomorrow night?
Not entirely sure but think it would have been a possibility.

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Ah the old reliable "rent free" comment again... I wondered when it would appear :) Once the discussion reached it's second page on the umpteenth thread. The sooner Leo steps upstairs to the Union and ROG takes over as head coach, the better Is there a coach anywhere in world rugby with a...

offshorerules wrote:Bilbao sounds like fun.

Certainly was in 2018

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Battle of kinsale, the last great Irish offensive against English rule in Ireland - lost because of the lack of support from the munster gaelic chieftains.... I rest my case your honour.

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Prop Peter Dooley(Connacht) Jack Aungier(Connacht) Sam Illo(Connacht) Jordan Duggan(Connacht) Oisin Michel(Connacht) Charlie Ward(Connacht) Oli Jager(Munster) Jeremy Loughman(Munster) George Hadden(Munster) Ronan Foxe(Munster) Ben Griffin(Ulster) Eric O'Sullivan(Ulster) Marty Moore(Ulster) Hooker B...

ustix wrote:Anyone for Bray v North Inner City?
Raheny v Templeogue
Kk, Skerries...

Great memories of Raheny v Templeogue back in the day...... no place for the faint hearted.

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wixfjord wrote:Couple of big games in the Top14 this weekend, will the French front liners be playing I wonder?

Not a chance

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From a old school buddy of mine with serious Munster connections I was given the following summary via WhatApp: "Word on the streets (of Cork) is that POM is not interested in a new Munster contract. Open to silly money offer from France if it comes along. Otherwise looking at some business op...

Was there some problem with the "sea of blue" before the game today?
The match report in The Irish Times is a bit criptic but gives the impression that something unusual happened.

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How are La Rochelle 8th seed in the 'As it stands' table. Currently fourth in the group with the lowest points of any top four team. Even assuming a bonus point blow out win, they will still be third in their group and will at best have the 10th highest points total. Who's "as it stands table&...