First rugby game for me at Croke Park tomorrow. Hoping it is better than the football there.
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First rugby game for me at Croke Park tomorrow. Hoping it is better than the football there.
I,m in austria with no sports bar in sight. RTE & BBC live webcasts unavailable in Austria. French TV 3 likewise.
Anyone got any suggestions on how to watch it on the web?
nothing yet on justintv - anyone got any links?
what a game.
Very good game by both sides, inmpressed greatly by Ireland, for once :D
Class performance.
You realize you have to go to every match now? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Conversely, it was the first Ireland v France game I've missed for 16 years. Maybe I should stay away for England too?!
Great game and fantastic to see us transfer passion into clinical, cutting edge rugby when the chips were down.
Excellent game of rugby from start to finish. Looks like the boys are beginning to gel at last. Three Irish try’s of the highest standard.
What a fantastic game of rugby, few hours later and Im still buzzing after watching the highlights of it again. Two brilliant teams having a proper go with brilliant attacking rugby. Many times in the past the Irish team would have buckled under the pressure in last 20 minutes, but hopefully now we can kick on to the Championship. Will be interesting to see Wales tomorrow.
I just hope that the football team can give half as much entertainment in Croke Park on wednesday
Definitely a game Ireland would have lost most times in the past.
Great defence by Ireland against a good French team. Took our chances when they came as well.
Most enjoyable game I have been at in Croke Park. Don't think will any free tickets going for England game though. Will be back for Munster v Harlequins.
Ireland did their best to lose the game with too much aimless kicking. Was a little stunned to see O'Driscoll run through like that as not seen that for a long time in a green jersey. Kearney needs to show more guts in defence as I felt he chickened out of one tackle & no way should he be side stepped by Chabal.
Thanks Stu, but too late, I left the internet cafe I was in before the response! Followed RTE matchtracker in a pub with 5 of us gathered around a friend's Blackberry. Locals must have thought we were nutters.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Great win. Superb performance and France did play reasonably well. I hope everyone doesn't get carried away though. France's midfield defence was a joke and they did fail to take some clearcut chances.
One of the most pleasing aspects was how few penalties we gave away. How many times over the years have we given soft penalties in big games?
BOD was immense in defence, Kearney was superb under the high ball and Heaslip seemed to be everywhere. O'Leary's kicking was suspect but he doesn't slow the ball up unlike Reddan and his size alone is a big help when on the back foot.
Pete you'll have to go to every game in the 6N whilst OneRedArmy will need to watch it on the box!
thats a great rhyme shaker.
I had just been saying to a few english lads i was watching the match with in budapest that people forget the importance of odriscolls defensive game, and that he might have lost that initial burst of acceleration his defensive displays justify his selection. I said you it must be 2 years since we have seen his attacking play and its unlikely we will see that again. 5 mins later he scores a class try, and the commentator says we haven't seen odriscoll score like that in 2 years :D
GAA have approved the heineken cup semi-final at Croke Park
http://www.rte.ie/aertel/206-01.html
that is good news if then win and no matter who then play (please let it be Leinster :D)Quote:
Originally Posted by WexCar
Leinster can't play there, they have the "away" draw for the semi-finals. It's munster or nobody.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Youths4Ever
i think he meant for leinster v. munster and not munster v. harlequins or leinster v. ospreysQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Solid if unspectacular win for Ireland today. Tries at the end added gloss but is a boost for points difference.
Ireland Sevens squad in the for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai next month
http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_16171.php
I wouldn't expect too much as Ireland do not treat 7s seriously. I guess they could be contracted by the IRB to field a team in the WC?Quote:
Originally Posted by Youths4Ever
I know it's an extremely long shot, but if anyone has two spare tickets for the England match on Saturday I would be more than happy to take them off your hands for a fair price.:D
I'm also on the lookout for a ticket for the weekend, any spares going?
Seems that way. I remember yeas ago watching Ireland in the Hong Kong 7s (when it was pretty much the only show event) and Eric Elwood kicked 3 penalties. I think they were the only penalties in the whole tournament (kicked)Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Ireland Team to play England Saturday
15 - Robert Kearney (UCD - Leinster)
14 - Tommy Bowe (Ospreys)
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (UCD - Leinster) (capt)
12 - Paddy Wallace (Ballymena - Ulster)
11 - Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College - Leinster)
10 - Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution - Munster)
9 - Tomas O'Leary (Dolphin - Munster)
1 - Marcus Horan (Shannon - Munster)
2 - Jerry Flannery (Shannon - Munster)
3 - John Hayes (Bruff- Munster)
4 - Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution - Munster)
5 - Paul O'Connell (Young Munster - Munster)
6 - Stephen Ferris (Dungannon - Ulster)
7 - David Wallace (Garryowen - Munster)
8 - Jamie Heaslip (Naas - Leinster)
Replacements:
16 - Rory Best (Banbridge - Ulster)
17 - Tom Court (Malone - Ulster)
18 - Mick O'Driscoll (Cork Constitution - Munster)
19 - Denis Leamy (Cork Constitution - Munster)
20 - Peter Stringer (Shannon - Munster)
21 - Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne - Leinster)
22 - Geordan Murphy (Leicester)
http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_16189.php
lads, there were lots of spares at the french game. best place to nab some is the crossroads at gills pub on the approach to the hogan standQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
do you think that'll be the case again this weekend?Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
My mate's brother is flying in on Friday from New Jersey for the game, and flying back on Sunday. He has a ticket, but I can't see their being the same amount of spares available
probably will be some tickets it may come down to how much you willing to pay for a ticketQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I know someone who got a pair of tickets for €300 this week. No idea where.
But bear in mind face value for most of the seats is €90. Availability and price of spares will depend, as always, on the number of English travelling.
probably not as many but id say there will be a few around. best to be in the area a couple hours before koQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Got a text from a mate of mine, his missus' dad has a spare for the game if I want it! Too right I do!!
Pass it onto me otherwise Ireland will lose. I have a 100% record at rugby games in Croke Park.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Don't see anything for Ireland to fear in the England team. Martin Johnson history should help the crowd get going.
So do I.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Of course, I've only been to one game, but still
Probably one of the 23 people in Wales supporting france...crucial scoring before half time
any online links for the Ireland England game tomorrow would be most appreciated!
Keep an eye on thisQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
It should have some links up after 1.30 am(est) on the day of the game.
cheers SI!Quote:
Originally Posted by strangeirish
correct me if I'm wrong but the game starts in Ireland at 5:30pm (12:30pm EST)
Thanks in advance for the link