Things have been quiet in TCP Towers here in Bray, County Wicklow and the reason for that is because of the thing we love the most. I am not talking about Nutella, Guinness and or Pink Salt Indian takeaway (well worth a try if you are in the borough or its surrounding environs). It is … Continue reading Leinster search for their mojo while Glasgow arrive searching for a scalp.
Episode 91 – Trump v Biden in a creep-off
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cqz27-acf907 Hello from raining Dublin! Let’s chat about who is creepier, Donald Trump or Joe Biden? And why America is delighted to ignore their fellas creepiness in order to point out the opponents creepiness America is mad! As always, do contact me if disagreement is rife Thecouchpunditireland@gmail.com Thecouchpunditireland.com Facebook.com/thecouchpunditireland
Ulster stand up but Leinster roll on to the semis
As we arrived to the Aviva stadium it was loud, it was getting cold and the volume was already at 11. Our Ulster cousins had arrived in full voice to stand with their team. Leinster and their blue army rocked up with confidence but the volume from them pre match was not at the high … Continue reading Ulster stand up but Leinster roll on to the semis
A journey through the psychology of Ireland’s 6 Nations campaign
Ok so I am going to level with you. I am still very upset. But not upset at the Irish team, management organisation. I am upset with the lazy narratives coming out of a really tough 6 Nations tournament. A tournament that has sent shockwaves through Irish rugby. A tournament that nothing went right and … Continue reading A journey through the psychology of Ireland’s 6 Nations campaign
Work ons, bonus points and looking forward to the trip to Cardiff – Ireland vanquish an impotent France
I am just going to say it, I have 6 Nations fatigue. The 2 gaps in the tournament kill the momentum and kill me emotionally and spiritually. So the big question coming into this weekend and the welcoming of an unchanged France team to the Aviva was, would Ireland be in the same position as … Continue reading Work ons, bonus points and looking forward to the trip to Cardiff – Ireland vanquish an impotent France
Wales play rope-a-dope with England while Ireland just play with the rope in Rome.
So here we go. Ireland are over the half way mark in this year’s 6 Nations and I don’t think there has been an emotional rollercoaster like it since that year that we don’t need to mention. Wales on the other hand played rope a dope with England and are a great bet for the … Continue reading Wales play rope-a-dope with England while Ireland just play with the rope in Rome.
Scotland de-flowered by a rampantly defensive Ireland?
So Ireland ventured over to Scotland fighting the urge to change everything while managing enforced personnel changes and pressure to perform. Scotland where confident in what they were doing while finding away, knowing they had nothing to lose. Who would come out on top? To bury the lead, let’s start with the final score. Ireland … Continue reading Scotland de-flowered by a rampantly defensive Ireland?
