What happened?Someone’s got to do it
In all seriousness….Rugby…..what the feck….
Could you not have timed this a little better??
Rugby Union 23/24 Discussion
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I think Leinster are going to lose today.
Someone’s got to do it
In all seriousness….Rugby…..what the feck….
Could you not have timed this a little better??
Yeah the only two decent things on TV this weekend are on at the same time.
That's good right? Don't tell Pogue obviously, but we all hate Leinster surely?
I'd like the Irish team to win I think. I just don't think the will this time
You want to watch us get hammered?
That's good enough for me. Message understood.
I'm just in a general bleh mood as Connacht's season flounders and 12 players announce they're leaving.
Especially annoyed at the likes of Kilgannen going to Munster. That hurts. He looks a serious talent.
I’ve promised to take the father in law down the pub to watch the FA cup….said we’d go about a month ago.
If I’d known the rugby would have been on at the same time I wouldn’t have but can’t back out now. Honestly I didn’t reckon whichever rugby federation is responsible could be so monumentally stupid.
Also, pretty terrible holding 2 major finals in the same city on the same day. I know it’s a big city but crap for transport/hotels etc etc
I'm just in a general bleh mood as Connacht's season flounders and 12 players announce they're leaving.
Especially annoyed at the likes of Kilgannen going to Munster. That hurts. He looks a serious talent.
Yeah, I'm only on the periphery but there's few Connacht fans who drink in the local and they're a bit flat alright. Except when expressing their disdain for Leinster, but despite that they will cheer them on today. Proper order all round.
We'll cling to Robbie Henshaw being part of the squad as a reason.
Sadly, I suspect this is equally applicable to both matches.
I’m double screening. Could be a horrendous couple of hours.
Surely Leinster aren't at the same risk of being ravaged?
Leinster are going for a 6-2 split today. I think teams get away with it more often than not lately but it's risky.
Not the same risk, but it’s definitely a possibility. And football cup finals are rarely high scoring affairs anyway. But both matches will likely end with the wrong team dominating. IMHO.
Not by a long shot
It’s a 50/50 on paper but Leinster have won the last 2 or 3 recent meetings, so I have them as favourites with the psychological advantage. Plus Toulouse can definitely be a bit flakey away from home
It also brings back nasty memories of a similar gamble by Ireland going tits up in the same city.
Not by a long shot
It’s a 50/50 on paper but Leinster have won the last 2 or 3 recent meetings, so I have them as favourites with the psychological advantage. Plus Toulouse can definitely be a bit flakey away from home
Yeah the bookies have it basically 50/50. Not quite the same odds for United today unfortunately.
You're probably just getting pre match jitters @Pogue Mahone
Obviously a few Leinster fans on here….
Which win would you rather have:
Leinster or United?
5th star or a redeeming feature in united’s awful season?
My answer to that question has caused a major falling out in my household.
Can you just hand over your Redcafe account to you son and we can all part ways on good terms?
I just think the FA cup loss won’t sting. I’ve been resigned to it for ages. With Leinster they’ve a better chance and all their eggs are in this basket, so losing will be agony. Plus it’s a more prestigious trophy. The CL equivalent.
My son thinks I’m an idiot, obviously.
Just realised that I’m only considering how defeat will make me feel when I think about that question. Which is quite typical of me. You can call me Eeyore.
I just think the FA cup loss won’t sting. I’ve been resigned to it for ages. With Leinster they’ve a better chance and all their eggs are in this basket, so losing will be agony. Plus it’s a more prestigious trophy. The CL equivalent.
My son thinks I’m an idiot, obviously.
I'm with you here. Last year's final loss in Dublin was just so deflating I'm all in on this year.
You’re football and the boy is rugby?
Other way round. And he’s the rugby player!
That was a logic I’d gone with
I guess, were I a Leinster fan, I’d be more invested in the rugby. Another European loss will be agony, whereas United are fully expected to lose and anything else in a massive bonus
That was a logic I’d gone with
I guess, were I a Leinster fan, I’d be more invested in the rugby. Another European loss will be agony, whereas United are fully expected to lose and anything else in a massive bonus
Yeah, that’s my logic. He disagrees. I’ve obviously reared him well as a United fan. Too well.
Electric start.
Huge letoff for Leinster
bit of a toulouse storm to weather here.
Yeesh, the try area is tiny!
Hope it doesn't have a bearing on the result.
Hope it doesn't have a bearing on the result.
Leinster all over the place so far.
I'd have thought there was. I've never seen one this short.
This fecking ref. Two terrible decisions against us.
Toulouse look dangerous in every counter ruck. Desperately hard for Leinster to keep possession.