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Only if it isn't us pesky Paddies giving it to them because we just don't know our natural place in the world and keep beating them!

PP I like the idea of the teams playing off but can you imagine the whining if Leinster placed 4th below Munster and Ulster then hockeyed the 8th placed time in the Aviva (as they did to Wasps this year)! The PRL won't agree on any qualification structure that has any more than the bare minimum...

The French could be the big winners, they could expand their league to the Top 16 and get a new bumper Qatari funded TV deal. The English could be the big losers in the short run. Many of their clubs could go under, however if the RFU bail them out and take control they'll slowly move toward...

I think that big Willie S's running game is in pretty good nick, his cameo against the Reds at ANZ was outstanding powerful runs and soft hands almost combined to drag us over the line. He just needs a hard pre season so he can turn 30 minute cameos into 60 minute performances.

Allegedly details of the BT deal have been leaked EDIT: Found some more details of this alleged leak on another website, even if it isn't true it makes interesting reading

He has fought and won upstart sports channels as well backed as BT before, hopefully he and his minions are still up for another fight

Lets hope this nonsense from the Racing Metro president is enough to get SANZAR on board and vote this competition down if hte IRB have to get involved:

What that clown Craig doesn't realise is that the majority of the funding of the Rabo teams is generated through the 6 nations and international rugby. If we need to replace the Heineken Cup for a season if we play an extra autumn international and a Ranfurly Shield type tournament between the...

This. Its time to lay down the gauntlet, drastic action is needed if we can't match the current wages that our stars are on. We also need to be smarter about who gets contracts. Older players who aren't essential need to be moved on quicker as do journeymen who are getting in the way of the...

Murdoch Inc will be keeping quiet in public but they've just paid big bucks for Irelands non 6 nations games and have also funded the RFU for a long time with their TV money for their games against the SH. They'll be putting on the pressure in private and I wouldn't be surprised if the Welsh and...

The rebel clubs have announced the name of their new comp, the FFR have said its illegal under French law. As ever the other unions involved seem to have their heads buried in the sand Premiership Rugby defies IRB to block plans for new 'Champions Cup' • Efforts to replace Heineken Cup format...

There's 14 teams in France, most of which have money to burn at the moment not including the fact that Qatari TV is apparently going to quadruple their TV income from next year. I'm sure there'll be one club chief who will indulge JOC (James O'Connor)'s every wish and tolerate every fuck up. He'll probably let...

The worst thing is that the British media have become the propaganda mouthpieces for the PRL, and are spouting many out right lies every day. The Rabo teams put 70 proposals, regarding participation, finance etc, in total to the French and English and they stone walled them all. It came to a...

You'd have to question the entitlement attitude to get into a row because he can't sit beside his missus for hours. Most sane men in a hungover state would be delighted at that prospect! However I suppose we can't judge until we hear all sides of the story.

Gilroy, Trimble, TOD, Olding and a couple of others are on the "not considered due to injury" list

Links underwhelming start with the Wobs should temper any expectations of a quick fix Irish fans had with Joe Schmidts appointment. Joe is one of the best coaches in the world and I think he'll have us flying at the World Cup but I'd take a win over Samoa in November and good performances...

I would say, to steal the Joe Schmidt quote, if it isn't broken you aren't looking hard enough. All teams need to continuously evolve and I think at the very least giving Izzy a couple of runs in the centre should be trialled next year, not against the big teams early in the season where we...

Interesting that Foley has been taken, will he get a run on in the starting side or is he there as versatile back cover? Neither Cooper nor To'omua have really nailed down the jersey so I think he should get a go this year but I'd be more inclined to put him in against Italy or Scotland Robbo...

Folau is streets ahead of Halfpenny in every aspect of full back play except kicking, I'd place him as comfortably the second best 15 in the world right now. However I think his game breaking assets would be better utilised at 13 and it would bring his offloading game into play more. He is...

I think 13 is Folau's long term position in rugby, I just don't think that he is ready to play there yet. Even with that backline above numbers on the jerseys are irrelevant as there are a lot of versatility in the players and with Cheika's running rugby style of play I think even if Folau...