@clontarfbrian.bsky.social @gortoshay1.bsky.social I know the family real well. Coached alongside his Dad , he's a good kid. Worked hard to go this route into Leinster. Think Scott Penny mark 2....very aggressive at ruck time.
28.11.2025 12:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Scotland , the Jay Cartwright of international rugby.
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Made in Leinster , born on Sandymount strand
19.08.2025 08:58 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0There's always a bit of pub chat on line 2011-15 NZ v 2019-23 RSA about who's the best. Much of it moot as both are happily double RWC winners. But the sheer consistency of NZ , 10 out last 13 TRC titles and near 90% win rate in all games ( 88%) during the 2010s has them a cut above imo.
17.08.2025 08:40 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0And OF in Reidys🫡
08.08.2025 19:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ha I'm not sure
08.08.2025 14:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0As @gortoshay1.bsky.social says we never want to see a Brown Thomas meme again
08.08.2025 12:04 — 👍 31 🔁 7 💬 3 📌 2A 5 month bookmark. Impressive 🫡
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Was working today so had half an eye on laptop watching test. Well maybe more than half
Enthralling game, Aus needed to match their defence with the power they had with ball in hand.
Ran out of road when they power left pack. Lions winning when misfiring/18pts down. JGP, Genge, Beirne pick of bunch
I think your summation is fair , I just think Scott is the guy you bring on for Maro , who is unlikely to come off.
Ryan coming off early is just a precaution in case McCarthy doesn't make it. If Joe's fit, Ryan won't be in 23 imo
Interesting to see some players being asked to do things outside their comfort zone, like Stuart filling that role out on the 15m channel. I did think the Lions missed VDF in that link role out wide at times. Adv of playing regularly with coaches system
19.07.2025 17:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Aus attack so poor. Young Lynagh will get flack but there's no shape outside him
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Massive by Beirne at counter maul.
Farrell, all his selections being justified.
Sorta knows what he's doing.
JGP Russell running the show.
#Lions
The gripes online from Irish lads about a young Irish player getting called up is quite something. The veil of oh won't someone think of the other nations slips fairly quick.
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Galway 1980 vibes
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Never mind Wales,
Worst performance of the international window thus far , Justin Marshall.
Stats like that are only part of it.
To have him as Irelands joint worst forward!
Ah here. Ryan Baird!!
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Real ignorance on french depth and players that have dominated u20s for last 5 years
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They just don't know most of french players names.
Ridiculously ignorant
All the kiwi media disrespect talk all looks a bit silly this morning.
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I'm just trying to see how I'd react as a Welsh man if Ireland lost 20 in a row and lost to Japan..... pity? sympathy?
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Itoje and Morgan continued that into 2nd half. Very good from both.
Ref allowed a contest, and Morgan delivered. O Keeffe totally different interpretation v Force.
Conan very busy second half.
Russell JGP very good for time on.
Ht musings
Itoje very good.
Jac Morgan busiest backrow.
Russell and JGP working will now. Russell been v good so far on tour.
Duhan so dangerous going forward in broken play, still a liability in defence.
Diamond pod system starting to motor now..
Still too many handling errors
#Lions #REDSvLIONS
La Rochelle, 6th year in a row.
Familiarity breeds (more) contempt
