The UAFC

big mervyn wrote:On the anthems, Treaders didn't sing Amhrán na bhFiann. Maybe out of respect for the Nordies but his Wexford born ma might have been disappointed.

Rob, being a truer son of Ulster, also didn't and TOT went for a half arsed ventriloquist version

TOT seemed to join in at the end. Just for the cameras.

big mervyn wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:02 pm

promenader 2 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:58 pm

Dave wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:58 am Time for an NI team?

Callum Reid
Stewart
Kane
Hendy
Sheridan
McCann
Marcus Rea
Timoney (qualifies through his grandfather)
Doak
Jackson
Stockdale
McCloskey
Hume
Baloucoune
Lowry

*AOC and others would be eligible through residency.

**Propping would be an issue

***With loyalists now eligible to be fans, it would pay for itself.

'Low lie the fields of Ballynafeigh...'

We've never had an orange shirt.

But we've had a 9 counties yellow one. Orange jersey ( to keep Jim and Dee etc happy) white shorts and green socks ( as tribute to IRFU paymasters) should do it.

Dave wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:39 pm

big mervyn wrote:On the anthems, Treaders didn't sing Amhrán na bhFiann. Maybe out of respect for the Nordies but his Wexford born ma might have been disappointed.

Rob, being a truer son of Ulster, also didn't and TOT went for a half arsed ventriloquist version

TOT seemed to join in at the end. Just for the cameras.

Exactly what I thought when I saw it. Better to go all or nothing.

Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

Dublin4 wrote:Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

Yes. I loved the anthems.

Dublin4 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:48 pm Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

The Ingerlish lost three times, including to Ireland. What's not to enjoy about that?

We also really enjoy our persecution complex. Nothing makes you feel superior more than feeling that the powers that be are agin ya. Tis the Ulster way.

The U20 grand slam game was uncannily similar to the senior game. Eng lead for a bit, Ire got their nose in front and then an Eng player got red carded.

First ever Ireland senior and U20 Grand Slam in the same season.

Wales the only other side to achieve the double slam back in 2005.

Ireland have completed 3 U20 Grand Slams in the past 5 seasons. One of those unfulfilled seasons was abandoned due to Covid after securing a Triple Crown.

Oh how I wish I could ring myself in the early 90s and tell myself this.

Yep, I'm a bit thick, but how did Ireland get 27 points from 5 games?
4 for each of the wins;
4 bonus points for 4 tries in 4 of those games.
Where did the other three points come from?

3 extra for the Grand Slam to ensure that GS team wins the championship -apparently.

I can't actually come up with a scenario where a GS team would need 3 more points to win the championship unless they had narrow victories and another side won all but one games with bonus points.

Dublin4 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:48 pm Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

Yes.I really enjoyed the matches. Great credit to Andy Farrell who I think got every selection right. It pains me to say it but I believe Aki fully justified his selection on Saturday. He played very well.

for dog and ulcer wrote:I can't actually come up with a scenario where a GS team would need 3 more points to win the championship unless they had narrow victories and another side won all but one games with bonus points.

A team could get to 22 points for 4 BP wins and 2 BPs in the loss (within 7 and 4 trys). That would leave a team with 5 narrow wins only getting to 20 points - hence the need for 3 extra for the grand slam.

Jetstream wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:00 am

Dublin4 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:48 pm Did anyone up there enjoy anything of the Six Nations? Thought not.

Yes.I really enjoyed the matches. Great credit to Andy Farrell who I think got every selection right. It pains me to say it but I believe Aki fully justified his selection on Saturday. He played very well.

You have to be Irish to justify your selection