The Official Irish Rugby Thread

[Stacky]

Dylan Hartley has retired.

Good riddance.

I hope he got a retirement card.


Another yellow one of course.

 

[Bard]

Dylan Hartley has retired.

Good riddance.

I know he was one of the c8nts on the field we all love to hate but he was actually sound off the field. Sad to see anyone have to retire injured.

 

[Coogee]

Dylan Hartley has retired.

Good riddance.

always thought he was over rated

 

[nelly sham]

always thought he was over rated

Yep. Jamie George is and has been the better player for quite some time.

In the end Hartley is a footnote, missed the Lions due to suspension, missed the 100 caps for England due his bans too. Spent her 52 weeks surviving bans, ended up 4 caps short.

 

[nelly sham]

Leinster taking it to Connacht. 14 -3.

Kelleher with a try. Bolter for 6 Nations.

 

[LarryDavid]

6-35 , demolition job.

 

[Coogee]

Leinster taking it to Connacht. 14 -3.

Kelleher with a try. Bolter for 6 Nations.

2 tries in the end..looked very impressive

leinster have some squad when you consider the following were not togged out tonight

dooley, cronin, furlong, ryan, baird, leavy, vdf, conan, penny,doris, sexton, harry byrne, henshaw, ringrose, d kearney,

 

[nelly sham]

2 tries in the end..looked very impressive

leinster have some squad when you consider the following were not togged out tonight

dooley, cronin, furlong, ryan, baird, leavy, vdf, conan, penny,doris, sexton, harry byrne, henshaw, ringrose, d kearney,

They played so well last night. Very Saracens like, just smothered Connacht and hammered them in the forwards.
It will be very interesting to see how we goes in a tight game but he’s ticking a lot of boxes right now.

Their strength in depth is one thing but players are hitting the ground running too which indicates incredibly high standards in training.

 

[Rebel CNC]

Few weeks after the world cup shambles and Thornley building up the hype for next six nations and ultimately France 2023 on the back of some pro14 matches;

"These are early days in Irish rugby’s redemption story, and Murray’s turnover penalty was only a small cameo in the greater scheme of things, but maybe it also typified promising signs that the healing process has begun.
One of the more encouraging aspects of Ireland’s World Cup campaign was that whatever about their mental state or their accuracy in execution, physically they looked in good nick. They really did. Whether carrying a heavy load in Japan, such as Murray or the indefatigable CJ Stander, or frustrated with their lack of game time, ie Andrew Conway and Rhys Ruddock, plenty of those on the Japanese expedition as well as those overlooked will feel they have something to prove and should be in the condition to do so."

Does he get paid by the IRFU to spin this stuff!!

 

[LarryDavid]

Thornley is an idiot.