6 Nations (Women)
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Shocking decision.
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Particularly from the TMO who totally chickened out of his responsibilities.
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Bit tough that on Naoupu.
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England score almost 1.5 points a minute in the second half, wow!
Ireland played quite well for a good while, professionals against amateurs was always going to end one way. Hard luck ladies, keep the heads up.
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England score almost 1.5 points a minute in the second half, wow!
Ireland played quite well for a good while, professionals against amateurs was always going to end one way. Hard luck ladies, keep the heads up.
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That got real ugly, real quick.
Still, it'll be worth it when the 248 people tune in online to watch the Sevens finish fifth next weekend - that'll keep the next generation inspired
Still, it'll be worth it when the 248 people tune in online to watch the Sevens finish fifth next weekend - that'll keep the next generation inspired
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They defended heroically in the first half but tbh I thought the ref saved them a good few times. We were blatantly in from the side at the breakdown and mauls but she often rewarded us. Lineout was sloppy a couple of times despite not being under pressure.
A great effort though and it would have been interesting to see if we’d been able to fire a few more shots with a first choice side. As much as England dominated it seems harsh to be nilled.
A great effort though and it would have been interesting to see if we’d been able to fire a few more shots with a first choice side. As much as England dominated it seems harsh to be nilled.
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There was a lot of skill on show and both sides were very good, the yellow card then the red made an already difficult task all the harder, the England scrum was something else though.
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Too right, Dave! Nucifora out!!!Dave Cahill wrote: ↑April 24th, 2022, 2:20 pm That got real ugly, real quick.
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Speaking of him, why was he beside McWilliams? I’ve never understood why he appears in the coaches box at all but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. But when it comes to the women’s game is it not a strange one for him to be so close to the action after everything that’s happened over the last 6 months?riocard911 wrote: ↑April 24th, 2022, 7:56 pmToo right, Dave! Nucifora out!!!Dave Cahill wrote: ↑April 24th, 2022, 2:20 pm That got real ugly, real quick.
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Lots of chat about professional contracts for the Irish womens team. I have no problem at all as long as it's clearly spelled out where the money is coming from. Is it from the 4 pro teams budgets or is it from the domestic rugby budget with the potential loss of staff.
If it is self financing then it has my 100% support.
If it is self financing then it has my 100% support.
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Being cynical. He was there to ensure that if another letter goes in to the IRFU it won't include a phrase saying that Mr Nucifora has shown so little interest in the women's game that he didn't even turn up for their internationals and yet he attended ALL the men's 6Ns games.LeRouxIsPHat wrote: ↑April 25th, 2022, 12:01 amSpeaking of him, why was he beside McWilliams? I’ve never understood why he appears in the coaches box at all but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. But when it comes to the women’s game is it not a strange one for him to be so close to the action after everything that’s happened over the last 6 months?riocard911 wrote: ↑April 24th, 2022, 7:56 pmToo right, Dave! Nucifora out!!!Dave Cahill wrote: ↑April 24th, 2022, 2:20 pm That got real ugly, real quick.
Still, it'll be worth it when the 248 people tune in online to watch the Sevens finish fifth next weekend - that'll keep the next generation inspired
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It wasn't even close. Awful call by the ref.LeRouxIsPHat wrote: ↑April 26th, 2022, 6:23 pmRed card rescinded and she’s free to play this weekend.
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No chance of it being self financing if match day income is to be a main source of revenue. 5K attendance at a fiver a ticket and kids go free is not going to pay anybody's rent.the spoofer wrote: ↑April 25th, 2022, 10:50 am Lots of chat about professional contracts for the Irish womens team. I have no problem at all as long as it's clearly spelled out where the money is coming from. Is it from the 4 pro teams budgets or is it from the domestic rugby budget with the potential loss of staff.
If it is self financing then it has my 100% support.
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So lets say they put 20 players on €30K contracts. That's about €700K including the extras. Add that to the €2.5m we already spend and suddenly that's a fairly expensive division that produces (and in fairness is likely to) produce very little success. What's the end game?blockhead wrote: ↑April 28th, 2022, 3:33 pmNo chance of it being self financing if match day income is to be a main source of revenue. 5K attendance at a fiver a ticket and kids go free is not going to pay anybody's rent.the spoofer wrote: ↑April 25th, 2022, 10:50 am Lots of chat about professional contracts for the Irish womens team. I have no problem at all as long as it's clearly spelled out where the money is coming from. Is it from the 4 pro teams budgets or is it from the domestic rugby budget with the potential loss of staff.
If it is self financing then it has my 100% support.
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The IRFU would eat that to avoid enough bad press.
Government funding
Commercial revenue from a sponsor who sees it as strategic more than the views from paying fans. TV and press helps.
Donation from someone who wants some goodwill.
Government funding
Commercial revenue from a sponsor who sees it as strategic more than the views from paying fans. TV and press helps.
Donation from someone who wants some goodwill.
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IRFU eat it but at a cost elsewhere. It’s not huge, less than 1%of Irish budget.
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Some finish, well done Ireland.
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