The Rugby Thread (Part 1)

[gilgamboa]

@Halfpipe

I knew you were going to use the full force of Google to rebut my argument I’d have given it more attention. Proper clubs like Dungannon, Malone, Banbridge and Ballymena struggling is bad for the game here. Queens and City of Armagh being 2 of the top 3 in the province is a poor outlook.
Be more in your line anyway to provide some recommendations on things to do for some sons of Ulster spending this weekend in Cork.

I was just curious really. I don’t ever really associate Ulster with strong club rugby at least not since the AIL days a fair old school Ulster attitude there about “proper clubs”

Two “proper clubs” in cork play out of Musgrave park…Sundays well relegated to junior rugby this season and dolphin relegated to 4th tier shipping 97 points last day of season at home…

[gilgamboa]

@Halfpipe

Be more in your line anyway to provide some recommendations on things to do for some sons of Ulster spending this weekend in Cork.

With kids or adults?

[Perez2017]

@Halfpipe

I didn’t see it but I’m not surprised, it’s how things have been going. What doesn’t help either is that BBC Ulster no longer show the games, and TG4 is geoblocked presumably for fear that anyone that way inclined may turn up the volume when watching the game.

Its odd the Irish national team are flying but intetest in Ulster and Munster seems to be dying a death. Youd hardly know Munster are playing these days. The recent European cup defeat in South Africa barley got a mention. Leinster are so strong i think it has killed interest in the other provinces.

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

@Perez2017

@Halfpipe

I didn’t see it but I’m not surprised, it’s how things have been going. What doesn’t help either is that BBC Ulster no longer show the games, and TG4 is geoblocked presumably for fear that anyone that way inclined may turn up the volume when watching the game.

Its odd the Irish national team are flying but intetest in Ulster and Munster seems to be dying a death. Youd hardly know Munster are playing these days. The recent European cup defeat in South Africa barley got a mention. Leinster are so strong i think it has killed interest in the other provinces.

Sure there’s no interest in the hurling championship and you seem to think it’s great.

[Tim_Riggins]

BBC NI show 6 games a year now again

BBC NI agrees broadcast deal with URC

[Halfpipe]

Lads would have you convinced rugby in Ulster is flourishing because a club who used to be among the elite is now in contention for promotion from the 4th to 3rd tier. The Ulster team last night had 1 player start in no’s. 1-10 who came through the Ulster system, that’s a shambles.
On a more positive note, and not entirely unrelated, we are in great shape in the hockey up here.

[Perez2017]

@BruidheanChaorthainn

@Perez2017

@Halfpipe

I didn’t see it but I’m not surprised, it’s how things have been going. What doesn’t help either is that BBC Ulster no longer show the games, and TG4 is geoblocked presumably for fear that anyone that way inclined may turn up the volume when watching the game.

Its odd the Irish national team are flying but intetest in Ulster and Munster seems to be dying a death. Youd hardly know Munster are playing these days. The recent European cup defeat in South Africa barley got a mention. Leinster are so strong i think it has killed interest in the other provinces.

Sure there’s no interest in the hurling championship and you seem to think it’s great.

37,000 tickets sold tonight but no interest in hurling. You are right mate.

[myboyblue]

@BruidheanChaorthainn

@Perez2017

@Halfpipe

I didn’t see it but I’m not surprised, it’s how things have been going. What doesn’t help either is that BBC Ulster no longer show the games, and TG4 is geoblocked presumably for fear that anyone that way inclined may turn up the volume when watching the game.

Its odd the Irish national team are flying but intetest in Ulster and Munster seems to be dying a death. Youd hardly know Munster are playing these days. The recent European cup defeat in South Africa barley got a mention. Leinster are so strong i think it has killed interest in the other provinces.

Sure there’s no interest in the hurling championship and you seem to think it’s great.

More lies

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

There was 40 thousand at the Leinster game last
Weekend

[myboyblue]

More lies

[myboyblue]

@BruidheanChaorthainn

There was 40 thousand at the Leinster game last
Weekend

[Horsebox]

Leinster resting half their first team for a quarter final says it all about the URC.

[myboyblue]

Split season has destroyed rugby

[Tim_Riggins]

Looked fairly full but it is blood from a stone at this stage.

A Munster game next week will overjoy the IRFU.

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

Leinster v Munster next week in Dublin.

[Diabhal]

Connacht sneaking Heinken Cup is gas. Plenty of lads out of contract next year will be doing well to get one next year.

[Bod95]

Leinster B 45 Munster 12

[Pirlo]

Beautiful.

[Pirlo]

Joe Schmidt reportedly in the running to take over from Nucifora as director of rugby.

[myboyblue]

Fuck Schmidt