He had to put that down to something, he wasnât going to give any credit to the government of the day
It happens in loads of countries and loads of sports. Its massive for morale in the camp i believe. Makes them all feel part of it. The knock on effect is greater overall team performance. Talk to mark James.
Jonathan had to expect that after his conduct over the years. Shur him roaring at OâGara in 09 finished off Munster for the guts of nearly 15 years.
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Sexton is no angel. That said Iâd have a view that thereâs a difference between something said in the heat of battle during a game and that said afterwards.
I love the sporting villain.
Patrick reed being an example.
I meant start. But itâs easy from the cheap seats.
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Soccer world cups are different because there are very few complete one sided games that you can call from a mile out, and itâs riskier with goal difference. You donât get games where you know that with as much certainty as you can possibly have in a sporting contest that youâll win and win comfortably. That would be my opinion.
It was as safe as it could be results wise to start a completely different side in a game or two. Youâd not dare in soccer quite. Plus soccer is less attritional. But, in principle, yes, Iâd try and give everyone I could a start at a world cup
Iâd say the biggest task NZ faced was keeping a straight face while saying the Irish were the best team in the world in the run up to the game.
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It usually only happens to people who deserve it. That will stick in his craw forever
If you give it, you better expect to take it.
Peter O Mahoneys âbigger fish to fryâ jibe wont be forgotten for a while by the Scots.
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That article could be summed up in one word: no. Now move on ffs. Whatâs next? Could foreign direct investment in Ireland be affected by rugby slump? Will global peace depend on Ireland breaking World Cup hoodoo? Gimme a breakâŚ
Have the Scots ever made it past the quarters?
Och aye, lost a seminal semi final in 1991. Hastings bottled it from in front of the posts. A massive choke. Finkelâesque.
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Sexton-like miss.
The commentary cuts to this day.
âNobody on the England side Iâm sure believes heâll miss this oneâ
âHeâs too good and heâs playing too wellâ
OhâŚ
âHastings from under 20 metresâ
âThat must be a dreadful moment for himâ
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Rugby has come on since then in fairness. Martin Tyler and Ally McCoist drafted in to do commentary on a semi final.
I think it was karma over the Peyper incident. If youâre gonna throw stones you have to expect you might get rocks in response.