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'Most complacent selection decision you will ever see': Barrett benching slammed as Leinster knocked out

RedWarriors 13 minutes ago

I can read out the headlines to you in all the National Irish Papers and none were complacent. To say they were is a fabrication pure and simple. People (including you) saying that Irish media are arrogant does not actually equate to Irish media being arrogant.

Since Ireland beat NZ in the 2022 series Irish supporters have had to deal with these accusations of arrogance. Out of nowhere. If you wish the International game to grow then please dont make supporting rugby this unpleasant for emerging nations.

Lets look at the Wales match in the 6N. One Irish podcast took the piss. 99% were completely respectful to Wales a few actually doing useful research in which Irish successes could be transferrable to Wales and which couldn’t.

Ofcourse the internet lit up. Ireland were arroagant. The Telegraph did a big column on it. Their substantiation? The same off the ball piss take and some hearsay about one Irish supporter at the Ireland/Scotland RWC match.

Things were dying down when Pundit Brian O’Driscoll claimed he read the Telegraph article and thought Irish supporters needed to have a good look at themselves. Everything was about that one piss take. And so what? Every Scots and irish supporter knows that the Welsh took no prisoners taking the piss during their scores of victories over us over the years. They like a bit of fun.

Next time you want to accuse Irish of arrogance then read all the articles and make that decision. Otherwise its disingenious.

Same criticism rings out over Sam Prendergast as one debate put to bed

JPM 16 minutes ago

I thought Leinster got a genius defense coach through Niebaner. Perhaps it’s time to go back to basics….!!!

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TM44 18 minutes ago

Leo Cullen defends his position after Leinster's Champions Cup exit

Cullen is so arrogant

Leo Cullen defends his position after Leinster's Champions Cup exit

TM44 20 minutes ago

Arrogance

'Most complacent selection decision you will ever see': Barrett benching slammed as Leinster knocked out

TM44 22 minutes ago

Choke

Same criticism rings out over Sam Prendergast as one debate put to bed

Daithi16 23 minutes ago

I have been saying it since the start of the season.

Prendergast cannot tackle, his standard is of AIL rugby.

He has a fantastic park in front of him, always gets an easy ride.

Crowley on the otherhand, has to contend with a very poor pack, but plays well, tackles well in all pressure environment.

It was the 3 boys from Leinster (M. Williams, Horgan and Carney)who propelled Prendergast, telling us all that he was the bees knees.

Again and again they kept saying that he was their man.

Curly , Larry and Mo have got more calls wrong.than any other TV pundits.

Shocking, blatant pro Leinster and pro Prendergast.

Well……he’s been found out

And by the way Leo has a LOT OF QUESTIONS to answer too.

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Werner 57 minutes ago

What are you on about no domestic comps. Ever heard of the Currie cup? Far bigger and more fan filled stadiums than any of the recent SRP games.

As far as making ends meet, how are Wales, England, Scotland, AU and NZ doing? The last two have Both have had financial losses YoY since covid with NZ rugby facing a $60m shortfall next year and stadiums struggling to sell out for international games. Don't be fooled, Rugby is struggling, it's not a country issue.

You're also confusing the performance of individual teams for the benefits of a countries participation. SAs rugby has benefited immensely from the URC.

Comparatively vs SR SA rugby is in a far better situation. More revenue from sponsors, more control and assurance over the revenue they generate, increased fan base and more opportunities for players and teams.

'Rugby is kind of at a junction here': Henry Pollock on rugby values

Timmyboy 1 hour ago

Did pretty well yesterday didn’t he. Decent celebration too.

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Blackmania 1 hour ago

Jordie Barrett aurait-il évité l'élimination du Leinster ?

Cullen a pris une décision incompréhensible et vraiment mal avisée de mettre Jordie Barrett sur le banc.

Mais bon, c’est un entraîneur irlandais qui a privilégié les centres de l’équipe d’Irlande …tant pis pour eux, ils sont éliminés !

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DC000 1 hour ago

Same criticism rings out over Sam Prendergast as one debate put to bed

Anyone with half a brain and any rugby knowledge at all knew he was always overrated and overhyped.

Which is why no D4 supporters figured it out.

Coukdn’t tie Crowley’s boots on his best day and cost Ireland the Grand Slam.

Also my granny tackles better than him - and she’s been dead 20+ years.

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CP 1 hour ago

Patchell and Halfpenny were awful in SR last year. Too slow and ponderous

CP 2 hours ago

I wouldn't include Highlanders or Moana in my list, they have a few world class players, but not enough to be more than lower to mid table URC.

'Most complacent selection decision you will ever see': Barrett benching slammed as Leinster knocked out

PR 2 hours ago

The way to beat leinster was shown last week by the scarlets even though it was leinster 2nds they play the same way get at them early don't let them get into there stride or they will blitz you also do something a bit different which both teams did they didn't know what was happening panic set in it was great

Leo Cullen defends his position after Leinster's Champions Cup exit

Tommy B. 2 hours ago

Hmmm, to an extent. But, the ‘blitz’ is high-risk - high-reward, by its nature. They got the reward against Harlequins and Glasgow, and paid the price against Saints.

I think the Barrett selection is being used as an easy way out for some people.

If Robbie Henshaw and Gary Ringrose aren’t enough ‘protection’ for Prendergast, then he is probably not as far along in his development as some think.

Nevertheless, I think the kid is being made a scapegoat very unfairly. I thought he had quite a good game. He isn’t quick, and the Pollock try was one of those situations which will probably happen to him once or twice a season.

But, he’s clearly a very talented lad.

rs 2 hours ago

Only the uninformed will contribute to an argument as to which team is the best etc. The top comment was someone saying South Africa is a one trick pony as they can only win the World Cup (4 x). This just indicates the low level of thinking that takes place in this sort of discussion. Finally the opinions of New Zealanders (Donald and the Breakdown) will only go to highlight their lack of IQ and lack of respect for other rugby nations. It may just come back to bite them. The future will tell won't it.

'Most complacent selection decision you will ever see': Barrett benching slammed as Leinster knocked out

Ed the Duck 2 hours ago

To say “that was all Leinster needed” is both disrespectful to saints and arrogant in one move!

'Most complacent selection decision you will ever see': Barrett benching slammed as Leinster knocked out

Tommy B. 2 hours ago

Overall, I agree that you can, in the age of the internet, cherry-pick quotes to come to any conclusion you want.

However, the Irish media outlets do, let’s say ‘at least’ hire some pundits who like to ‘assert’ the dominance of the Irish national team and Leinster.

Leo Cullen defends his position after Leinster's Champions Cup exit

Mark 2 hours ago

A Saints win was indeed not inevitable, in fact listening to many of the pre match comments, all Leinster had to do was turn up. It looked like a few too many of their players thought this the case as well!!

Leo Cullen defends his position after Leinster's Champions Cup exit

RedWarriors 2 hours ago

It was a coaching failure. NH identified numerous holes in the Leinster defense if the rush defense can be lessenned. Leinster should have plugged these holes before the match. They new they were not tested in the earlier rounds, they knew holes might exist that were not yet exposed. Barrett is a huge aid to Prendergast. He should have started.