jb74 said:We really rode our luck in that one... the French were up for it, we were sloppy at times, French dominated territory, Bastardeux was running riot... it was a strange one, not sure we really deserved to win it... but we did... and sometimes you have to have that little bit of luck to carry you over the line. Third Irish try was a huge swing.
I'm glad it's over... talk about heart in the mouth stuff, it was tense from the go. I'll be honest and say I didn't think we would hang on.
Delighted though...
pugh-the-special-one said:Congratulations Ireland and what a fitting end to Mr O'Driscoll career possibly the greatest center in the northern hemisphere although many experts and Welsh supporters would disagree naming the prince of centers Bleddyn Williams as the best ever, It's going to be a very interesting world cup and six nations next year Wales looked off the pace to me and Rhys Priestland should never have been handed the 10 shirt.
Gairdner said:I heartily agree that luck often plays a apart but I also believe that you can make your own luck to a certain extent
jds said:Gairdner said:I heartily agree that luck often plays a apart but I also believe that you can make your own luck to a certain extent
Is correct but I believe that the very top sportsmen and women follow Gary Player's line that "the harder I practice the luckier I become........."
UKRob said:Something occured to me when shaving this morning - when it comes to national teams, where does N. Ireland fit in? I'm sure that many years ago, players from the north appeared for Ireland but don't know whether my memory is playing tricks.
Is it a case - as with cricket - that the rules are more relaxed and that an NI player could represent England? I'm not talking about residential qualification or the parent/grandparent thing - I'm thinking about someone who was, born, resides and plays there.
shavecraft said:Still the case that they play for Ireland.
UKRob said:shavecraft said:Still the case that they play for Ireland.
Yes - co-incidentally, the BBC has an item mentioning that Ulster's Jared Payne is in line to replace BOD - he happens to be a New Zealander who has represented Ulster since 2011 so will soon qualify through residence - but it stacks up with what you said.
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