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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 33m

This is pretty much it in a nutshell. You’ve done the “ you know and I know the same person “ game no matter where you’ve been in the world. This is just playing it IN Ireland.

James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 37m

Not a word of a lie, I worked in a place with someone in this and everyone still called him by his old name. Ireland is way too small for this carry on.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 43m

Thala “Donnybrook” Msutu. 💙

Thala Msutu @thalamsutu.bsky.social · 23h

Then my World Rugby Men’s Breakthrough Player of the Year (must’ve debuted on or after November 2024):

Joseph Sua’ali’i 🇦🇺
Henry Pollock 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Fabian Holland 🇳🇿
Sam Prendergast ☘️

Thala Msutu @thalamsutu.bsky.social · 1d

Assuming the World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year won’t consider (much of) the November internationals, what would your ballot be considering rugby from November 2024 until now?

My final ballot:

Louis Bielle Biarrey 🇫🇷
Dan Sheehan ☘️
Ox Nche 🇿🇦
Len Ikitau 🇦🇺

James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 21h

A South African pointing out aging players.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 21h

I’d agree. Happy with the squad. Thought Gunners might sneak in.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 21h

Osborne too.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 21h

Yes. To be fair it looked avoidable.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 21h

Izuchukwu injured in the act of scoring unfortunately.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 21h

All in all that’s solid.

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 21h

That is a nice squad, I like that squad

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 21h

Lord no. That’s a given.

James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 22h

You’re the first to threaten that in fairness. Fair play.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 22h

Ah the old Munster sacrifice to the rugby Gods.

Illtud Dafydd @illtuddafydd.bsky.social · 23h

In the 42 Leinster-Munster matches since that 2009 semi-final, there's been average attendance of 32,440 per game

"So it remains the biggest rivalry in world rugby below Test level over the last two decades"

www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...

Gerry Thornley: Not even slow ticket sales can take shine off Leinster v Munster clash

Perhaps novelty value of Blues hosting matches at Croke Park is wearing off

www.irishtimes.com

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 1d

Or …..captain 🤔

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 1d

I officially declare “Squad announcement day” open! . Let the infighting begin. Oh by the way, your man wasn’t chosen because of provincial bias.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 1d

Cheers Gaz. Makes sense. Really enjoy the games as like with the u20s they’re not so polished that you get some really good battles.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 1d

Love this. Bring back the Wolfhounds.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 1d

I’d rather sacrifice some of these internationals and blood players than win all four using the same 23 two years out from a WC.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 1d

I thought Joe was good to go?

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 2d

Here comes Casper Gabriel.

a cartoon shows homer simpson holding a fishing rod

ALT: a cartoon shows homer simpson holding a fishing rod

media.tenor.com

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 2d

Lock up your Grannies.

@Bonymaenbowlsclub @bonymaenbowls.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to our 2025 season presentation night this Saturday at The Halfway Inn, Winch-Wen.
Good crowd coming along to celebrate our very successful season 🏆🏆🏆. 🍻🍾🍷👍🏻😁
There'll be plenty of photos of the celebrations!