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Wales
played some good rugby with Peel leading the way,
but with a shortage of class in the backs they failed to convert
their pressure. Ireland on the other hand scored from every opportunity
they got.
The Ulster boys (that got on the pitch)
played well. Rory capped a fine performance with
a well deserved try after 45 seconds following up an O'Driscoll
charge down on Jones. His superior technique shored
up the scrums and his all round play was of the highest order. There
was a slight wobble in the line out but he certainly did enough
to retain his place.
Andrew had another
steady, if unspectacular game. A lack of quality ball in attack
limited his chances and unfortunately, though he has done nothing
wrong, there is a bit of the Bambi about him as he fields kicks.
He is unlucky to lose his place to Horgan "The
Mouth" and/or Hickie, but that's
the limit of O'Stunted's imagination for you. |
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French. O'Stunted has gone for a Leinster/Munster hybrid with Rory
grafted on up front. There is no question that the players selected
are quality players, they have proved it time and time again, but
in World Cup year a bit more experimentation is required.
After one game three key players were/are injury
concerns - what experience their replacements? Eddie O will obviously
sprinkle some magic leprechaun dust to make sure his starting 15
make it all the way through to October injury free. |
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The FRU welcomes the "Man of Many Smiles",
Jamesie, on board the Predictions League.
Whether this young stud has the stamina for the
long run is questionable as, like a panda, he normally eats, shoots
and leaves! (What else would you expect from a Larne man?)
Kimble stays top, yawn, yawn!
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Letters to the Editor.
Dear Sir/Madam/Pickled Hedgehog.
In the latest (emphasis on "late") edition of FRU, you
wrote;
"The FRU were delighted this week to read that Paddy Bamford
is taking the criminally psychotic Brennan to court."
Did you not mean to write;
"The FRU were delighted this week to read
that Paddy Bamford is taking the ALLEGEDLY criminally
psychotic Brennan to court",
or am I deluding myself?
Yours etc,
A. Monkey's Uncle
Your Esteemed Fatness,
Re: Your recent foray into humour, may we suggest
that you leave the funny stuff to Scoop and stay out of the hen
house.
Kindest regards,
Chicken Lickin’ and
Turkey Lurkey.
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French
National Coach Bernard Laporte seeks "eggspert"
advice on who to play "on the wing" this weekend
against Ireland .
OR
'' You really do know a lot more about rugby than Pierre Berbizier
''
OR
''Any of your mates feeling a wee bit chesty of late ? I hear
the Blackrock Clinic in Dublin specialises in treating Avian Flu'
- I'm sure I could get the French RFU to ''cough up'' for
the treatment but they must be able to travel before Saturday !!''
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