Before ballboy started the thread i think he forgot the IRFU did not sell out the autumn games so maybe he can be reminded of that . And there is far more gaa games with counties that the rugby .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 20/01/2011 18:36:11    850523

Dell there are over 48 Senior Rugby clubs in Ireland. There are 32 Counties in Ireland and 2 outside of Ireland.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-Ireland_League_(rugby_union)

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 20/01/2011 18:54:18    850536

If rugby is so much bigger than every other sport in ireland why do certain posters feel the need to highlight it, and point it out to the rest of us? I think the GAA speaks for itself as the heart of every Irish community

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11540 - 20/01/2011 19:05:55    850545

Bigboy
County: Galway
Posts: 81

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You do know that the viewing figures for the Airtricity League are higher than those for the magners league.
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Very questionable, where did you come up with these figures? I don't know anyone who watches the Airtricity league, the magners must be more popular.


Seen it in an article somewhere. Unsure of where but will try to find it.

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 20/01/2011 19:37:11    850576

The fact is more people watch Celtic than watch Mangners League, and more people watch Celtic than watch a load of posh fellas rolling around in the mud.

Hail Celtic! Hail the round ball! Hail hail!

HorseOutside (UK) - Posts: 398 - 20/01/2011 19:54:53    850599

yew_tree
County: Mayo
Posts: 2042

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If rugby is so much bigger than every other sport in ireland why do certain posters feel the need to highlight it, and point it out to the rest of us? I think the GAA speaks for itself as the heart of every Irish community
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I think you are missing the point yew tree, GAA is and always will be number one for me, BUT I like Rugby, soccer, athletics, and the rest, the problem on this board, tribeinbrum has pointed out, is that too many people seem to revel at the prospect of Ireland not having a good 6 nations and WC, despite this team representing THEIR country. I realise that some of the most vocal critics of rugby on here are also some of our more "chip on shoulder" and "inferiority complex" class warriors as they consistently raise the accents, schools and postcodes of our well known and better players.That alas, is something they will have come to terms with!

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 20/01/2011 20:12:53    850623

paddyogall
County: Mayo
Posts: 3438

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Dell there are over 48 Senior Rugby clubs in Ireland. There are 32 Counties in Ireland and 2 outside of Ireland.
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Wow paddy, you weren't like, travelling to Damascus recently and had a slight accident on the way by any chance!

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 20/01/2011 20:23:08    850641

Humiliated yourself there Paddyogall !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 20/01/2011 20:46:38    850673

The only good thing about rugby games in Dublin involving ireland is that men from north and south stad proud under the tricolour and belt out our national anthem, even if they are yuppies.

CheFinny (UK) - Posts: 1358 - 20/01/2011 20:47:12    850676

brendtheredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 3088

850641 paddyogall
County: Mayo
Posts: 3438

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Dell there are over 48 Senior Rugby clubs in Ireland. There are 32 Counties in Ireland and 2 outside of Ireland.
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Wow paddy, you weren't like, travelling to Damascus recently and had a slight accident on the way by any chance


It is great he now understands there 32 counties in ireland , must have done some reading on his history lol.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 20/01/2011 20:59:04    850689

A mere Freudian slip. I of course meant the Island of Ireland.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 20/01/2011 20:59:54    850690

liathroidboy
County: Mayo
Posts: 1137

850229 Six nation tickets for Irelands two games sell out in under two mins.

It can finally be concluded the rugby is the heartbeat of the nation- well done to the IRFU the shining light in terms of a sporting organisation. 12 premium level tickets for both home games and a hospitality package for the 3 away games- cant wait :). Ireland Ireland together standing tall ...

air lingus does them flights to ther rugby a think. i suggest you keeep of the drinks because they may be laced with a laxative just for you.

If the French were bothered about this comp they'd win it almost every year.

I'm bored of the six nations.

We won the grand slam... I couldnt care less if we won it again.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 20/01/2011 21:14:23    850720

Dr.Shephard
County: Leitrim
Posts: 1945

You do know that the viewing figures for the Airtricity League are higher than those for the magners league.

I find that hard to believe in fairness Doc.

Now I've no idea what the viewing figures for the Magners League (I've very little interest in egg chasing with the exception of the big Ireland matches) are but I would imagine they're higher than LoI. If its true then that would be great!!

In terms of the overall thread there seems to be lot of who can p*** the highest going on here.

Gaelic football and soccer are the two major sports in the country. Rugby and Hurling are very strong in certain areas but non-existant in others.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13795 - 20/01/2011 21:45:57    850763

Close this thread please, what a sad bunch. If either side were putting forward a constructive argument I wouldn't mind but absolute tosh from a number of people. And anyone who wants their country to get hammered in any sport doesn't deserve an opinion.

jonny1951 (Mayo) - Posts: 1431 - 21/01/2011 09:17:08    850811

I like watching rugby and seeing Ireland do well but to suggest that it's "the heartbeat of the nation" is over-stepping the mark. Despite it becoming more mainstream and popular in the last decade or more it's still an exclusive sport in certain parts of the country. I know it's a territorial/tactical game at times but I still cant get my head around the applause players get for punting the ball downfield and into touch. Ah well - maybe that's just me, I've never actually bothered to make the effort to fully understand the rules and tactics. I hope we do well in the World Cup though - any bit of success by our sportsmen and women is welcome in these depressing times.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9734 - 21/01/2011 11:29:09    850909

Lockjaw
County: Donegal
Posts: 1634

850909 I like watching rugby and seeing Ireland do well but to suggest that it's "the heartbeat of the nation" is over-stepping the mark. Despite it becoming more mainstream and popular in the last decade or more it's still an exclusive sport in certain parts of the country. I know it's a territorial/tactical game at times but I still cant get my head around the applause players get for punting the ball downfield and into touch. Ah well - maybe that's just me, I've never actually bothered to make the effort to fully understand the rules and tactics. I hope we do well in the World Cup though - any bit of success by our sportsmen and women is welcome in these depressing times.
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That brings me back to my footballing days lockjaw! I dont for one minute pretend that I understand the complex rules and regulations of rugby, the offside it a tough one for starters, but I do appreciate the mixture of skill and brute force involved. goo post though lockjaw, probably sums up what most Irish rugby fans are about.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 21/01/2011 11:47:51    850922

brendtheredhand- you hit the nail on the head, the people dissing rugby are suffering from a class inferiority problem which is something they must come to terms with, if you hate someone simply because of their accent, postcode or the fact that they had a private education it genuinely is a sad reflection of someones mental health. I beleiev the problem is that these people dont look down on you the problem is you hate looking up at them and that is a problem you will have to deal with as it is simply blind hatred and there is enough of that on this island over trivial item such as religion

liathroidboy (Mayo) - Posts: 4921 - 21/01/2011 11:58:44    850940

CheFinny
County: UK
Posts: 1069

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The only good thing about rugby games in Dublin involving ireland is that men from north and south stad proud under the tricolour and belt out our national anthem, even if they are yuppies.

unfortunately irelands call is not our national anthem.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 21/01/2011 12:15:25    850960

I'm quickly losing interest to be honest. The day after ireland's opener against italy,kerry play cork in the league and i'm a lot more interested in how that goes. The gooch or bod-no comparison.

mikeoc (Kerry) - Posts: 567 - 21/01/2011 12:48:37    851007