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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Sinn Féin not going to Washington over Gaza but were happy enough to go there when Biden was backing the Israeli blanket bombing. Explain that one?

Might have something to do with the piles of money and other assistance they got from the Clintons and Feeney and others when they agreed to do what no Irish nationalist never mind a republican claiming to be in line of Pearse and Sands would have even contemplated - running part of Ireland for Britain."
Doing what the people voted for.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2079 - 22/02/2025 09:25:22    2592395

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Replying To Viking66:  "I suppose you and the lads in your local get more upset when England lose?"
A comment like that whatever you are trying to imply simply means you have totally lost the argument…. especially when you are fawning over a sport that is continuously playing players that are not even 1% Irish… now jog good lad…

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3491 - 22/02/2025 11:49:44    2592418

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Replying To bad.monkey:  "Cause everyone in CHINA is genetically and culturely the same !!! Baaa haaa haa. Best post Ive ever seen on HS. Bravo !"
How did you come to that conclusion? I'm saying the majority of China is genetically and culturally different to Irishness people. That's not saying they're all the same as eachother.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3379 - 22/02/2025 12:59:28    2592429

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "A comment like that whatever you are trying to imply simply means you have totally lost the argument…. especially when you are fawning over a sport that is continuously playing players that are not even 1% Irish… now jog good lad…"
I'm not fawning over rugby, I enjoy watching it is all. There are lots of sports I don't enjoy watching, so I don't watch them. And I certainly don't waste my time, and other peoples, posting about them.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14824 - 22/02/2025 13:15:09    2592438

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Doing what the people voted for."
The people of Ireland only got to vote once on Irish unity and separation from Britain. December 1918. 75% of members elected supported separation.

There has never been another such vote.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3427 - 22/02/2025 14:38:25    2592449

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An open post to no one in particular.

Rugby has caught the imagination of most people (if not all) in this country of ours some of which are in the second half of their lives including myself, while other sports were asleep at the wheel the game of rugby was quietly going about its business bringing the science of the game to a new level. Ireland is undoubtably on the world stage, sharing that same stage with Jameson Gibson Park, Josh van der Flier and a star in the making is Sam Prendergast.

Simon Easterby didn't panic when Ireland was down a man, they lost the lead and went in at H/T 3 points down, Wales looked as if they were slowly taking control of the game, among others I was really proud of Bundi Aki and James Lowe, it doesn't particularly bother me whether they were born in Ireland or not what is important is they wear the Ireland shirt with pride and they are Irish citizens.

A new type of atmosphere at provincial games which I like etc. Sorry I didn't start going sooner.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3113 - 22/02/2025 22:15:46    2592530

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Replying To supersub15:  "An open post to no one in particular.

Rugby has caught the imagination of most people (if not all) in this country of ours some of which are in the second half of their lives including myself, while other sports were asleep at the wheel the game of rugby was quietly going about its business bringing the science of the game to a new level. Ireland is undoubtably on the world stage, sharing that same stage with Jameson Gibson Park, Josh van der Flier and a star in the making is Sam Prendergast.

Simon Easterby didn't panic when Ireland was down a man, they lost the lead and went in at H/T 3 points down, Wales looked as if they were slowly taking control of the game, among others I was really proud of Bundi Aki and James Lowe, it doesn't particularly bother me whether they were born in Ireland or not what is important is they wear the Ireland shirt with pride and they are Irish citizens.

A new type of atmosphere at provincial games which I like etc. Sorry I didn't start going sooner."
One thing should be mentioned is that it's a very small stage. Kind of like big fish in a small pond.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2158 - 22/02/2025 23:24:59    2592536

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Replying To supersub15:  "An open post to no one in particular.

Rugby has caught the imagination of most people (if not all) in this country of ours some of which are in the second half of their lives including myself, while other sports were asleep at the wheel the game of rugby was quietly going about its business bringing the science of the game to a new level. Ireland is undoubtably on the world stage, sharing that same stage with Jameson Gibson Park, Josh van der Flier and a star in the making is Sam Prendergast.

Simon Easterby didn't panic when Ireland was down a man, they lost the lead and went in at H/T 3 points down, Wales looked as if they were slowly taking control of the game, among others I was really proud of Bundi Aki and James Lowe, it doesn't particularly bother me whether they were born in Ireland or not what is important is they wear the Ireland shirt with pride and they are Irish citizens.

A new type of atmosphere at provincial games which I like etc. Sorry I didn't start going sooner."
No need to panic, playing Wales these days. The panic can start now, planning to beat France for a likely Grand Slam, especially if we're fielding as many green horns as we had in the side yesterday. Ireland made more mistakes yesterday than they'd usually make in about 6 matches combined, and the front row seemed to be a shambles at scrum time. Line out wasn't great either, poor penalty concessions too, bad day at the office all round. Good job Wales are fairly toothless these days, even when in determined mood.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3952 - 23/02/2025 10:57:39    2592570

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Replying To Bon:  "One thing should be mentioned is that it's a very small stage. Kind of like big fish in a small pond."
At the moment there are 3 Continents sitting pretty on the World stage, namely Africa, Australia and Europe, there is plenty of room for more when they qualify.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3113 - 23/02/2025 12:11:01    2592583

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Replying To supersub15:  "An open post to no one in particular.

Rugby has caught the imagination of most people (if not all) in this country of ours some of which are in the second half of their lives including myself, while other sports were asleep at the wheel the game of rugby was quietly going about its business bringing the science of the game to a new level. Ireland is undoubtably on the world stage, sharing that same stage with Jameson Gibson Park, Josh van der Flier and a star in the making is Sam Prendergast.

Simon Easterby didn't panic when Ireland was down a man, they lost the lead and went in at H/T 3 points down, Wales looked as if they were slowly taking control of the game, among others I was really proud of Bundi Aki and James Lowe, it doesn't particularly bother me whether they were born in Ireland or not what is important is they wear the Ireland shirt with pride and they are Irish citizens.

A new type of atmosphere at provincial games which I like etc. Sorry I didn't start going sooner."
You mention Sam Prendergast, is there no other kicker's on the squad? He couldn't hit the field if he was standing at the gate.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2213 - 23/02/2025 12:12:13    2592584

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "No need to panic, playing Wales these days. The panic can start now, planning to beat France for a likely Grand Slam, especially if we're fielding as many green horns as we had in the side yesterday. Ireland made more mistakes yesterday than they'd usually make in about 6 matches combined, and the front row seemed to be a shambles at scrum time. Line out wasn't great either, poor penalty concessions too, bad day at the office all round. Good job Wales are fairly toothless these days, even when in determined mood."
While you're 100% right I think playing in Dublin rather than on the road will help a lot. 2 weeks to iron out the kinks and fix a few things. Hopefully Italy can beat France today. I doubt it though.

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2323 - 23/02/2025 13:15:16    2592588

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Replying To Saynothing:  "You mention Sam Prendergast, is there no other kicker's on the squad? He couldn't hit the field if he was standing at the gate."
I think he scored something like 60% of Irelands total, that would mean he scored 17 pts. out of 27pts.
in fairness that's not bad coming a young lad who got player of the match against Scotland for scoring much less.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3113 - 23/02/2025 14:23:36    2592597

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Bundee doing more for his country yesterday in a 30 minute cameo than those on here who question his inclusion have done in their lifetime.

What a man.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1120 - 23/02/2025 14:28:39    2592599

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "No need to panic, playing Wales these days. The panic can start now, planning to beat France for a likely Grand Slam, especially if we're fielding as many green horns as we had in the side yesterday. Ireland made more mistakes yesterday than they'd usually make in about 6 matches combined, and the front row seemed to be a shambles at scrum time. Line out wasn't great either, poor penalty concessions too, bad day at the office all round. Good job Wales are fairly toothless these days, even when in determined mood."
To be fair, I didn't see any sign of panic yesterday and if you were watching it yourself, I would hasten to add neither did you, I will agree that mistakes were made and that happens. Ireland went from 10pts.up to 13 - 10 down at h/t, they also lost Garry Ringrose through a red card. Ireland went 18 - 10 down a few mins into the second half, back to 15 players and that's when Ireland started to dominate the game heavily, Wales never scored from then till the game ended, whereas Ireland scored 2 try's 2 conversions and a monster of a penalty, unless I'm mistaken, all in 30 ish mins. Or there about.

I'm guessing that there were 7 changes from the Scotland game including a new captain, you would have to name the green horns to me because I can't name one. I am hoping Ireland can take the game to France and come away with a win, I am optimistic, and I believe Ireland have the ability to do just that.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3113 - 23/02/2025 15:26:54    2592609

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "How did you come to that conclusion? I'm saying the majority of China is genetically and culturally different to Irishness people. That's not saying they're all the same as eachother."
What's your point Doyler? A person cannot change their race but race and culture are different. Unfortunately there are a lot of people on here who don't believe that.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1920 - 23/02/2025 15:44:38    2592614

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Bundee doing more for his country yesterday in a 30 minute cameo than those on here who question his inclusion have done in their lifetime.

What a man."
He was fantastic, but that's his job, like the rest of them.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2158 - 23/02/2025 15:46:20    2592617

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Bundee doing more for his country yesterday in a 30 minute cameo than those on here who question his inclusion have done in their lifetime.

What a man."
They're entitled to their opinion. He's preventing Irish players playing for Ireland. He did nothing for his country. New Zealand and Samoa don't compete in the 6 Nations. It's his adopted country. I played rugby in The Sportsground in the 90s. A long time before Bundee ever heard of it. Work that out.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7769 - 23/02/2025 16:55:04    2592638

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "They're entitled to their opinion. He's preventing Irish players playing for Ireland. He did nothing for his country. New Zealand and Samoa don't compete in the 6 Nations. It's his adopted country. I played rugby in The Sportsground in the 90s. A long time before Bundee ever heard of it. Work that out."
He's preventing no one.

If Irish players were good enough they'd be playing.

What about Tony Cascarino? Not an ounce of Irish in him. How many young strikers did he deprive game time of?

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1120 - 23/02/2025 17:23:41    2592649

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Bundee doing more for his country yesterday in a 30 minute cameo than those on here who question his inclusion have done in their lifetime.

What a man."
Still doesn't make him Irish… it's not his country.. it's his paid workplace… only doing what he's paid for

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3491 - 23/02/2025 17:29:24    2592656

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "Still doesn't make him Irish… it's not his country.. it's his paid workplace… only doing what he's paid for"
I used to employ up 20 people - all Irish. Dry few of them would put in a shift till that guy did yesterday. I'd be a millionaire if I had had a dozen like him

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1410 - 23/02/2025 18:03:54    2592672

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