2023 disciplinary record for the 8 teams left in the RWC.
England - 3 Yellow 4 Red
New Zealand - 4 Yellow 2 Red
Wales - 10 Yellows 0 Red
France - 3 Yellow 1 Red
Fiji - 6 Yellow 0 Red
South Africa - 4 Yellow 0 Red
Argentina - 3 Yellow 0 Red
Ireland - 1 Yellow 0 Red
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Virgin and RTE announce list of pundits and games for their Rugby World Cup coverage.
Virgin - Rob Kearney, Matt Williams, Andrew Trimble, Fiona Hayes, Grace Davitt, Eimear Considine and Ian Madigan.
RTE - Jamie Heaslip, Simon Zebo, Jerry Flannery, Stephen Ferris, Fiona
Told a few weeks ago that 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 was signing for Leinster, I honestly thought it was a joke.
Connacht having to let go five main players with two going to Munster and Leinster sign Snyman and Jordie Barrett. It’s becoming a bit of a joke.
Exciting group permutations for Ireland at Rugby World Cup 2023, the final permutation would be crazy.
If South Africa beat Tonga with a BP and Scotland beats Romania with a BP below are permutations.
1. If Scotland beats Ireland, denying us BP, both teams on 14 pts, Scotland
To be fair what an epic final!!
Wayne Barnes was phenomenal!!
New Zealand didn’t concede a score when they were down to 14.
I’d still fancy Ireland to beat South Africa any day of the week. SA won three games by total of positive three.
It’s better to be lucky than
Absolutely love this, great to see sports stars having fun and celebrating. Let’s hope the two lads can bring home an Olympic gold during the summer. Well done Rory McIlroy
Ireland injury update ahead of Nee Zealand game.
James Lowe will play against All Blacks
Mack Hansen 70%.
Robbie Henshaw unlikely.
James Ryan probably out till semi-final.
Looks like Jimmy O’Brien will get a chance, think he deserves it.
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Best of luck to Felipe Contepomi who is supposedly leaving Leinster to take up the role of Argentina head coach. Great appointment from the Pumas.
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Major Sports Dates for 2024
World Darts Final - 3rd Jan
GAA All-Ireland Club finals - 20/21 Jan
France v Ireland - 6N - 8pm Fri, 2 Feb
SuperBowl - 11th February
Tyson Fury v Usyk - 17th February
Athletics - World Indoor - 1st to 3rd Mar
Cheltenham Festival - 12th to 15th Mar
This was definitely my favorite advertisement during rugbys last stint in Croke Park, also remember a booklet that was given out by IRFU which was hilarious.
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Possible pool draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 according to current World Rankings.
Hard to know what to make of it. But surely more teams means more rugby being played around the world.
1) South Africa, Argentina, Portugal, Spain
2) New Zealand, Wales, Georgia, Romania
3)
It was only a matter of time before the kids started copying the adults. Impossible know what to do at this stage but the
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have lost the run of the sport. There needs to be major changes at all levels to bring the sport back under control.
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Peter O’Mahony contract situation is intriguing; reportedly earning over 300k, neither Ireland nor Munster want to renew. He seeks to maximize earnings, yet Munster boasts promising players in his position. Fans may react negatively, but the issue is POM's salary expectations.
Kinda strange the anti Leinster/Ireland posts on the Johnny Sexton ban.
Why would anyone wish a player that has done so much for the game miss a World Cup?
Even worse so much of the negativity is from leading Irish rugby accounts, not surprised by the foreign contingent.
The team Leinster have playing the Scarlets could have got a World Cup semi-final 😂 😂 😂
It really is a phenomenal squad.
15. Hugo Keenan (56)
14. Jordan Larmour (92)
13. Garry Ringrose (116) CO-CAPTAIN
12. Jamie Osborne (34)
11. Jimmy O’Brien (72)
10. Sam Prendergast
Awful to hear the injury update on Dupont. Confirmed fractured orbital fracture. That will surely be the end of his World Cup as it takes six weeks.
Blows the World Cup wide open and could makes losing tomorrow the preferred option. Who would Irish fans now rather play in QF
Have South Africa so little talent in the backs and so little trust in their forwards that they need to name seven big slow fellas on the bench.
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Who thinks if Jack Carty had played as poor as Joey Carberry he would have got slated? Is Joey Carberry getting a very easy go of it due to his injury profile?
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Attention any Ireland fans going to Tonga Match on Saturday please retweet.
Get ready for a Tongan extravaganza! 🌴🏉 The Togan rugby team's supporters club is throwing the ultimate pre-game party the day before Ireland v Tonga.
Picture this: a vibrant festival filled with
Absolutely awful what happened to the Irish fan on Saturday night. Definitely put a lot of fear into fans over here. WhatsApp groups all about safety in numbers. Let’s hope they catch the culprits and they rot in jail for many a year.
Ah Leinster, just announce a loan of Sam Prendergast to Connacht while JJ Hanrahan recovers from his ACL injury. Look after your neighbours. It’s good for Connacht and Sam Prendergast. He gets more game time until Sean Naughton can gain more experience around the squad.
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Word is Kieran Marmion has signed a two year deal with Bristol. Supposedly was keen to stay but was only offered a one year contract. They wouldn’t offer two as preference is completely going with home grown players, weird considering he has been with Connacht since 19yo
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Huge call from Ian Foster.
Mark Telea has been dropped from the New Zealand 23 after breaching team protocol by missing curfew.
He must have been very late and had a very poor excuse. 😂
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New version of the Ronan O’Gara video. It’s insane that the video I posted below was watched over 6.8 million times, it’s where he speaks perfect French in his own accent with the now famous lines, “L’opportunité est fucking énorme” & “Je m’en fucking fous d’adversaire.” 😂
Not shocked by the result; beating England will never be easy.
Jack Crowley performed well, some had poor games while a few stood out.
If Ireland can secure a 6N title next week, it should be a big celebration.
Some players will retire, hopefully they get an epic send off.
Hugh Gavin is a huge talent, he is built like a back row player. I really hope he gets some game time with Connacht soon. The center position is arguably the most competitive in Connacht, but it's crucial for them to start giving opportunities to players like him.
Kieran Marmion had nearly twice as many passes as the Munster team last night. About time Farrell wakes up and brings him back into Irish match day squad.
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So it’s €130 for the Irish World Cup replica jersey. It will probably be the only country over €100 at World Cup. The cash does go back to provinces and clubs but is it just too expensive?
NFL draft system for these u20s, spread the wealth. First four picks for Connacht, then Munster, Ulster and Leinster. Surely everyone agrees this is the way forward?
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Friday 2nd Feb
France v Ireland, 8pm Virgin 1
Saturday 3rd Feb
Dublin Racing Festival, 1pm, RTE 2
Italy v England, 2:15pm, Virgin 1
Dublin v Tipperary (H) 2:30pm, TG4
Wales v Scotland, 4:45pm, RTE 2
Munster v Crusaders, 5pm, TG4
Mayo v Dublin, 7:30pm, RTE 2
France v
Hard day for all the U20 rugby players, impossible to even to contemplate how they can face playing a match with the pure and utter sadness they must be feeling. Let’s hope they achieve what they want as a group today.
It’s funny to read and listen to the reaction of Munster fans and pundits over their loss to Connacht. It’s as if Munster has a devine right to beat Connacht every time they play them.
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Could we organise a crowdfunding between every Connacht fan to get Sam Prendergast across the Shannon. Give him a million for five years. He is exactly what we need and he would have great craic with his brother.
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😂 😂
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Definitely one of my favorite comedy sketches ever. The Drug And Steroid Olympics in Galway. Some craic seeing the 100m down Shop Street and the pole vault over the Spainish Arch.
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What genius thought 5:30 on a Friday would be a good time.
Heineken Champions Cup - Round of 16 first leg
Friday 8 April
Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby, The Sportsground (20.00)
Round of 16 second leg
Friday 15 April
Leinster Rugby v Connacht Rugby,Aviva Stadium (17.30)
€110 a ticket for behind the goals at an Irish Rugby warm up games in the Aviva compared to £50 for Scotland v France in Murrayfield.
No doubt it will sell out but I can see some major pushback over the pricing.
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The Road to France! 🇫🇷
We return to action at Aviva Stadium this August for two crucial
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Nations Series matches against Italy and England - secure your tickets now! ⬇️
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Connacht are missing - Thornbury, Aki, Hansen, Aungier, Carty, Bealham. We have no budget compared to Leinster. Colby, Quinn and now Ultan gone. BUT Munster can sign what they want, Ulster are lucky Farrell doesn’t watch them.
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is doing an amazing job
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“We love you Munster” from every Connacht fan that wanted to see Champions Cup rugby in Sportsground next season. Takes the pressure off the Glasgow game.
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Sad night for Puma fans, let’s hope we get an epic final, cause this is just ridiculous. All Blacks deciding to play with 14 just because they couldn’t be bothered playing with 15.
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Missed all the Jean Kleyn outrage yesterday. Just reading it now.
He had a good end to the season but hasn’t played for Ireland in 4 years and is totally off the radar for Andy Farrell. Seems strange people think he would make the Irish 23, he will hardly make SA 23.
Some headlines from rugby this week.
1) Dan McFarland leaves Ulster, it’s likely that there won’t be a full time replacement announced until the summer. Dan Soper to step in for remaining games of this season.
2) Munster are set to cover Conor Murray’s wages next season.
3)
Top Rugby Stories so far this Week.
- Former Munster and Ireland player Jerry Flannery is poised to become the new defence coach for the Springboks.
- Joe McCarthy is expected to feature prominently for Ireland in Friday night's Six Nations opener against France.
- Marcus
Rumour mill has it that Ultan Dillane is signing for La Rochelle to join up with Ronan O’Gara, if it’s true best of luck to him he has been immense for Connacht for so long.
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Here is the news all Connacht Rugby fans want to know about the commencement of construction on the new stand
- Connacht Rugby and Dexcom Inc. announce a historic 12-year naming rights partnership for The Sportsground.
- The stadium will now be known as 'Dexcom Stadium' as part
So Mack Hansen has been the most impressive player in training and looks like he might get a start against Wales, it would be amazing for the rookie Connacht player.
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The Ireland squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 will be announced next Monday 1:30pm. Can’t see any surprises. Possibly one of Casey/Prendergast/Earls might miss out.
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How about bringing Portugal, Romania, Spain & Georgia into the Champions or Challenge Cup rugby competitions? Even if some players who are with other clubs can’t play the majority are home based. Surely it would be a huge boost to the competition. Who wouldnt love a trip to
Great to see Jimmy O’Brien get his chance, also Joe McCarthy makes the bench.
Ireland Team & Replacements (v New Zealand, Rugby World Cup Quarter Final, Stade de France, Saturday, October 14, 8pm Irish Time)
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD)(35)
14. Mack Hansen
The outhalf rumours at the four provinces seems very strange.
- Ulster could be losing both Billy Burns and Jake Flannery. Leaving them with zero.
- Munster are losing Joey Carbery and Jack Crowley is Ireland number one, which leaves them with the inexperienced Tony Butler
Ireland narrowly lost another QF, but it was a lot better than the 32-point defeat 4 years previous. Held-up try for victory, luck eluded them. they could have made a World Cup final. Internally, lots reviews occurred, but outside 50-50 team selection what can be said about it?
We’re a week before the Irish squad announcement for the 6 nations and there hasn’t been a peep from a sports writer about the World Cup Review.
what Ireland got wrong?
what should be changed?
Was there even a review?
Why isn’t it public?
Great news for Connacht Rugby fans this morning with the news that Mack Hansen has bought a property in Galway, he is here to stay. Definitely the clear X factor on the team and possibly one of the best pro era signings.
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Peter O’Mahony, Keith Earls, Johnny Sexton, Cian Healy and Conor Murray. With 16 months to go until the World Cup having those five in a match day squad against New Zealand seem strange to anyone else?
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Transfer News - No huge surprise but it seems Max Deegan has eventually been persuaded to leave Leinster and head to Ulster, looks like a great move for both Deegan and Ulster. The South African trip with the coaches leaving early may have been the nail in the coffin.
The rugby world was at Alex Wootton’s feet when he made the 2020-21 Pro14 Dream Team. But he has only managed 300 minutes this season.
At 28 he is so young to retire, especially only a month after scoring a European hat-trick at the Sportsground. Best of luck in the future.
Benjamín Urdapilleta loses it with Ronan O’Gara, fair dues to ROG for keeping his cool. I’d love to know what was going through his head when he got pushed the 2nd time.
Anyone else find the Joe Schmidt bashing pointless?
He brought Ireland on a lot and had a great team in 2015 but injuries derailed it. In 2019 they just had no plan b and the team looked tired.
Still going to be very hard for this current team to get into a quarter-final.
Bundee supposedly offered one year extension by IRFU and will be in the Irish squad tomorrow morning, let’s hope he is huge part of Connacht winning challenge cup and recent issues are put behind everyone.
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Massive advantage to France now, Carbery just hasn’t played enough rugby and did very little last week. He should have started Carty.
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Ireland team to play Scotland -
What do people think? Delighted for Stuart McCloskey
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD)(34)
14. Mack Hansen (Connacht/Corinthians)(19)
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD)(55)
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians)(50)
11. James Lowe (Leinster)(24)
Looks like Jack Carty will only be kept in Ireland squad as emergency cover incase Carbery or Sexton get injured. Surly it’s only fair he is let play with Connacht on Saturday if Farrell isn’t putting him in the 23 or is emergency cover more important??
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You would swear she was giving it out of her own pocket. “I have secured” makes it sound like it was completely down to her. Politicians trying to use sport for their own benefit is infuriating.
Looks highly likely that London Trailfinders formally Ealing Trailfinders will merge and take the place of the Ospreys in the URC as part of the Welsh Rugby Union. Fifteen minutes from Heathrow Airport, be super to have a team based in London for URC fans.
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This past weekend was some of the best quality rugby ever on a European weekend.
Rugby is the most entertaining it has ever been.
The marketing/tv product within rugby is not strong enough to grow the sport.
If Netflix can get the series right ....
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