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
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‘This is rugby, it’s not ‘nam, there are rules’ – Leinster and Munster in Europe – Week 2
Don't forget to listen to The Couch Pundit Podcast We have managed to get through week 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup. If you wear blue or red, it wasn’t an easy watch. If you wear white or green, it was about the performance. Starting with the Gloucester trip to Thomond Park. Early kick offs are … Continue reading ‘This is rugby, it’s not ‘nam, there are rules’ – Leinster and Munster in Europe – Week 2
6 Nations tension, breaking ducks and never giving up.
Brought to you by The Couch Pundit Podcast Are you not entertained? Was the opening weekend of the 6 Nations not exciting enough? If not, then I think your excitement-o-meter might be slightly different to mine. Concentrating on the match in Paris, Ireland went to take a win in a stadium that has been as … Continue reading 6 Nations tension, breaking ducks and never giving up.
The 6 Nations, Being favorites and playing a team with nothing to lose
Brought to you by The Couch Pundit Podcast So here we go! The 6 Nations Championship kicks off this weekend. Ireland and France have announced their team. The media on both sides is trying to keep the supporters calm. One side saying ‘it’s not as bad as it looks’, the other saying ‘calm down calm down’ … Continue reading The 6 Nations, Being favorites and playing a team with nothing to lose
Contract Negotiations, Game playing, Respect and Foreign Lands.
So in a saga that is dragging on longer than the ross and Rachel will they won’t they (90’s reference) the contract negotiations of the Munster / Ireland stalwarts CJ Stander and Peter O’Mahony is dragging on, a bit like the former saga did. Reports this morning suggest that the initial offers, which are not … Continue reading Contract Negotiations, Game playing, Respect and Foreign Lands.
