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He didn't start with 'gooday mate' and the word 'strewth' was mentioned, so it's not him.

The expert opinion of Stephen Jones recommends Manu at centre to provide some force,but my hope is to see a Stuart and Robbie combination smashing through the centre of the English defence.
They would be an awesome combination of skill, size and power.

Aird wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:06 pm The expert opinion of Stephen Jones recommends Manu at centre to provide some force,but my hope is to see a Stuart and Robbie combination smashing through the centre of the English defence.
They would be an awesome combination of skill, size and power.

Manu has been pretty mediocre the last few times I've seen him.

Dharper wrote:To be fair what can Genge really come out and say?…..

There is nothing wrong with the words. Just that Genge always seems up for a scrap, so it could be more literal than figurative!

jean valjean wrote:If stu doesn't make the bench this weekend he will be in serious danger of missing out on the world Cup. When it comes to selecting the squad, versatility will come into it especially outside of the starting 15. With henshaw and aki both capable of playing 12 i reckon an O'brien type player will be seen as far more valuable than McCloskey. Ok course if either aki or henshaw get injured then stu is straight back in.

So stu can book his summer hols for August.

My bet would be Stu has a the after effects of a knock ie not 90% let alone 100 if fit he is a starter not a bench man being an inside centre specialist rather cover for 2 or more places in the back line -- a good stand by in my book for back row ball carrier but Ireland don't need that.

So the 3 proud provinces of Ireland take the field in a banana skin game --- if the English forwards turn up and Farrell kicks short down the tram line close to touch keeping Ireland in their own half.

jean valjean wrote:

jean valjean wrote:If stu doesn't make the bench this weekend he will be in serious danger of missing out on the world Cup. When it comes to selecting the squad, versatility will come into it especially outside of the starting 15. With henshaw and aki both capable of playing 12 i reckon an O'brien type player will be seen as far more valuable than McCloskey. Ok course if either aki or henshaw get injured then stu is straight back in.

So stu can book his summer hols for August.

Pity the euros aren't on.

jean valjean wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:53 pm

jean valjean wrote:If stu doesn't make the bench this weekend he will be in serious danger of missing out on the world Cup. When it comes to selecting the squad, versatility will come into it especially outside of the starting 15. With henshaw and aki both capable of playing 12 i reckon an O'brien type player will be seen as far more valuable than McCloskey. Ok course if either aki or henshaw get injured then stu is straight back in.

So stu can book his summer hols for August.

I think he might get a look in. He'd be the man to have there for the 'easy' games, to give the others a rest!

I tried to warn folk what would happen to McCloskey. He's statistically the best in his position across all teams in this 6N. The brits get a lot of stick for having borrowed things for their museums. In their defence, the savages didn't have any museums of their own. The finders keepers rule was invoked. The Irish like to take what doesn't belong to them and stick a rugby top on them. Nobody says boo. I think a few will be supporting the Irish rugby side today without any knowledge of the sport but for a hatred of the English. Wait until these racists find out the Oirish have an Engerlish coach.

I would like to be the first to congratulate England on their magnificent coach winning a grand slam. Also, for Rugby league being the superior code.

Statistically, ringrose is the worst tackler in the 6 nations. Lies damned lies and.....

No Ulster payers in the starting 15.
No Ulster born players in the squad.
Great advert for the academy.

Time to fold Ulster Rugby, as we know it. Set up the Belfast *insert ridiculous animal based knickname* and sign all foreigners.

SUFTUM

If Ealing Trailfinders join the URC, could the Ulster Hedgehogs join (and undoubtedly win) the Ingerlish Premiership?

Dave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:23 am I tried to warn folk what would happen to McCloskey. He's statistically the best in his position across all teams in this 6N. The brits get a lot of stick for having borrowed things for their museums. In their defence, the savages didn't have any museums of their own. The finders keepers rule was invoked. The Irish like to take what doesn't belong to them and stick a rugby top on them. Nobody says boo. I think a few will be supporting the Irish rugby side today without any knowledge of the sport but for a hatred of the English. Wait until these racists find out the Oirish have an Engerlish coach.

I would like to be the first to congratulate England on their magnificent coach winning a grand slam. Also, for Rugby league being the superior code.

The Jocks are the worst offenders of the 6 Nations teams when it comes to sticking a rugby top on what isn't their own:
https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/ ... x-nations/
Unsurprisingly, the countries with the biggest populations have less need to take players from elsewhere. Work it out on a per head-of-population basis, however, and Ireland's 10 to England's 5 doesn't look so bad

promenader 2 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:42 pm

Dave wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:23 am I tried to warn folk what would happen to McCloskey. He's statistically the best in his position across all teams in this 6N. The brits get a lot of stick for having borrowed things for their museums. In their defence, the savages didn't have any museums of their own. The finders keepers rule was invoked. The Irish like to take what doesn't belong to them and stick a rugby top on them. Nobody says boo. I think a few will be supporting the Irish rugby side today without any knowledge of the sport but for a hatred of the English. Wait until these racists find out the Oirish have an Engerlish coach.

I would like to be the first to congratulate England on their magnificent coach winning a grand slam. Also, for Rugby league being the superior code.

The Jocks are the worst offenders of the 6 Nations teams when it comes to sticking a rugby top on what isn't their own:
https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/ ... x-nations/
Unsurprisingly, the countries with the biggest populations have less need to take players from elsewhere. Work it out on a per head-of-population basis, however, and Ireland's 10 to England's 5 doesn't look so bad

I knew the Scots pulled in a lot from overseas but that's an awful lot of foreign blood. Another indicator of Scottish rugby being in a pretty bad place. I seem to remember that they have a rugby scholarship scheme in some of their big schools for foreign lads. Anybody know if this is true and if it is producing any internationals?