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So that is one replacement that immeasurably strengthens the Lions and another Irishman, feck it!! Actually I am pleased for Best because apparently this snub, and that is the correct word for it, from Gatland came hard on the heels of them finding TB on the family farm which is a huge worry. He...

I could not agree more, with the way Murray times the ball kicking out of hand I should imagine he could give the ball a fair whack off the ground, maybe a positive that might come out of the sky sports tour would be Murray kicking some goals. Young Luke McGrath has place kicked at underage as...

I think Jackson has been put in an unenviable position myself. He is a strong defender, can offer a running threat and can pass very nicely. His problem is that he generally plays 10 with Peinaar at 9, consequently one of the best scrum halfs in the world takes most of the game management...

Thank fuck BJ Botha's visa situation means he can't play for the Barbarians against the Sky Sports xv in Hong Kong!!

As long as Kiss sticks to defence it is great he is staying on. As for Jackson, if he doesn't kick for Ulster he cannot kick for Ireland PERIOD. I agree that he looks like a shadow of his former self.

F*cking ridiculous situation, it is none of Fatland's business. And people wonder why I want to see the Lions finish, unbelievable.

Looks like Wilkinson is on his way into the squad, fantastic news so far as I am concerned. Sure he can kick his goals but he is slower than my granny. The pressure on Sexton will now intensify because neither of the back ups are close to viable options at this level (has everyone forgotten the...

The c*nt Armitage and Brian Moore have had a good old go at each other on twitter, hope they find a ring for the contest as Moore would tear that tw*t to pieces. Armitage is an absolute disgrace to the game, when he retires I will open a bottle of champagne.

Wait for the howls from the English press for Wilkinson's call up to the lions squad.

Really feel a bit of the game died today. Toulon, a 'French' team started the Heineken cup final with 4, yes FOUR, French players in their starting line up. The game is being bought by arse holes like Boudjellal. I hope the likes of Sheridan, Hayman, Botha, Giteau, Wilkinson etc will be utterly...

Stunning performance from Leinster, to win a European final and make a Stade Francais team containing Sergio Parisse (possibly the best in the world) look like also rans; to do it with Strauss, Healy, Plug and Jennings on the bench is different class. I think ROG will make a great coach...

I don't think it is fair to lay all the blame at Kidney's door for player management. The IRFU instigated central contracts with the express intention of having the players at the peak of their powers for Irish duty. This is why the players have their gametime managed by the regional coaches as...

And if things aren't going well he tends to start elbowing and eye gouging as well. Filthy player.

Dougie is an absolute legend. The commitment and passion he displayed for Munster was incredible. Obviously the fella had talent to burn but not for one second did you ever get the impression he was complacent and content to phone in performances, he always gave it 100%. He is planning to stay...

Thought Leinster were very lucky to get over the line against Glasgow, Grant made an absolute nonsense of his Lions omission and that was before the evisceration Vunipola endured (yet again) on sunday. Leinster looked like a team trying not to lose while doing just enough; with the finals coming...

So players are being rested at the business end of the season for their province so they will be fit for the f"cking Lions!!!!!! RIDICULOUS!!!!!

If you had a mandatory ban of a game, there would be less incentive for these lads to fake the tests because they would know that, in all likelihood, it would make little difference, two weeks later, whether they had pretended to be thicker than Andy Powell to fool the doctors (and themselves)...

The sooner they bring in a mandatory one game ban or ten days (whichever is the later) for concussion, independently assessed throughout the whole of rugby, at every level, the better. There would then be no temptation for foolish young men to fake the cognitive tests. Sadly I think it will take...

I hope that Ireland will leave Ross, Best, Ryan, DOC etc at home and send a team of young lads on this tour.

Be surprised but not as surprised as I will be if no Irish players get smashed up, that would be a very pleasant but unlikely surprise.