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Tag Archives: I Call Him Gamblor
Munster 23 – 21 Northampton
Gamblor seals the deal!
Northampton must be wondering just what they have to do to beat Munster in Thomond Park. The Liginds took everything they had, and after a marathon 41-phase endgame crawled out of the coffin and grabbed the win with a monster Gamblor dropgoal. RADGE! Continue reading
Report Card: Half Back
I'll have a monkey on the jolly at the next in Lingfield.
Conor Murray: It seemed that Murray made the plane only because Tomas O’Leary had one howler too many against France and three scrum halves were needed in the party. Once selected, he continued his meteoric rise and became first choice scrum half before the end of the tour. At times against the Welsh, he seemed a bit off the pace, no doubt a consequence of exposure to a higher pace of game than he was used to. Murray offered a physical presence with a well rounded skill set and was a definite plus from the tournament. Continue reading
Guess Who’s Back?
Comeback Kid Gamblor can write another chapter in the latest edition of his autobiography after winning selection for Ireland’s final pool game against Italy on Sunday. Paired alongside him is new arrival Conor Murray. Continue reading
Ireland vs Russia Reaction: Points On The Board
Jonathan Sexton lines up a kick at something, possible someone standing three metres to the right of the posts
Donal Lenihan was one of a few commentators who said in the aftermath of the RWC11 squad selection that Tomás O’Leary would have been better crying off sick from the warm-up game against France in Dublin. That would most likely have seen him selected ahead of either Isaac Boss or Conor Murray – it was clear that head coach Declan Kidney wanted him in New Zealand. Continue reading
Team Announcement: Ireland vs Mother Russia
Saint Declan looking a little bit like Khrushchev.
Declan Kidney has mixed up his selection for the game against Russia, but has stopped a long way short from naming a second-string side. Continue reading
Fangio on Gamblor
It's his job to tell it like it is. It's Farrelly's job to regale us with stories of how difficult it is to get back to the team hotel after a night in Fergburger.
The Mole has long been a fan of Brendan ‘Fangio’ Fanning. His work during the World Cup to date has been excellent: there’s been loads of it, and the vast majority of it is incisive, well-constructed and informative. Here’s his take on Gamblor’s post-match interview. You know the one I’m talking about. Continue reading
Ireland vs Australia Reaction: Men Against Boys
The phrase ‘men against boys’ carries with it certain connotations, and not all of them were borne out by performances of the Irish and Australian teams. Continue reading
What Is To Be Done With This Paul O’Connell And His Carries?
So who's going to be the one to tell him? Not in goals.
It’s time somebody said it out loud: Paul O’Connell’s looks are becoming a problem. No, that’s not right. Paul O’Connell’s carrying continues to be a problem. Continue reading
Gamblor: Test Match vs European Cup Rugby
No miracles passes here baby
Interesting comments from Gamblor in today’s Irish Times:
‘In leaving behind the bonus point, O’Gara said: “That’s the big difference between European and Test rugby: we were probably looking for a miracle pass here and there; I said to Paul inside there, you get flashes of genius in international rugby in one of three games. Continue reading
Digging Like a Demented Mole 