Ronan Murphy
@romurph.bsky.social
Ich bin ein Berliner; I am a donut. Irish in Germany
How’d this head get onto my thumb?
December 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
How’d this head get onto my thumb?
Vulture Cinematrix No. 624: Dec 10, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2497
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Score: 2497
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December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Vulture Cinematrix No. 624: Dec 10, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2497
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Great that Casey has extended. But he’s by distance Munster’s first choice and by a distance Ireland’s second choice (and 7 years younger than the incumbent). He has captained both teams. What are central contracts for?
Craig Casey signs new Munster contract. the42.ie/6897846t
Craig Casey signs new Munster contract
The 24-cap Ireland international has made 104 appearances for the province.
the42.ie
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Great that Casey has extended. But he’s by distance Munster’s first choice and by a distance Ireland’s second choice (and 7 years younger than the incumbent). He has captained both teams. What are central contracts for?
Toulouse; quite good at rugby. More as we get it…
December 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Toulouse; quite good at rugby. More as we get it…
If Munster weren’t quite bad in that half it would’ve been pretty good
December 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
If Munster weren’t quite bad in that half it would’ve been pretty good
Real jeopardy for Ireland here. To keep the hot hot streak of losing knockouts at RWC they’ll have to lose to Scotland for the first time in 10,000 years (then get pumped by France) or lose to Georgia. I believe it can be done though
Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournament
Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournament
Ireland will face Scotland for the third World Cup in a row but Portugal and Uruguay provide some novelty value
www.irishtimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Real jeopardy for Ireland here. To keep the hot hot streak of losing knockouts at RWC they’ll have to lose to Scotland for the first time in 10,000 years (then get pumped by France) or lose to Georgia. I believe it can be done though
My man, everybody thinks you are too nice.
I know this is just internal, self-motivational stuff but even the way he says Leinster are hated is kinda…mild
I know this is just internal, self-motivational stuff but even the way he says Leinster are hated is kinda…mild
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
My man, everybody thinks you are too nice.
I know this is just internal, self-motivational stuff but even the way he says Leinster are hated is kinda…mild
I know this is just internal, self-motivational stuff but even the way he says Leinster are hated is kinda…mild
That’s a frustrating one. Stormers stacked their bench and got the reward. But you can’t go the whole second half without scoring a point
November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
That’s a frustrating one. Stormers stacked their bench and got the reward. But you can’t go the whole second half without scoring a point
More of a sad beat down than a fun beat down
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
More of a sad beat down than a fun beat down
Vulture Cinematrix No. 613: Nov 29, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2619
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I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2619
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November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Vulture Cinematrix No. 613: Nov 29, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2619
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Leinster having a player called Cahir is cultural appropriation
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Leinster having a player called Cahir is cultural appropriation
Really interesting point made on BBC rugby podcast this week that, on top of ongoing issues, Ireland’s summer tests weren’t very useful. Big chunk of the squad weren’t there, big chunk of the coaches weren’t there, facile games
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Really interesting point made on BBC rugby podcast this week that, on top of ongoing issues, Ireland’s summer tests weren’t very useful. Big chunk of the squad weren’t there, big chunk of the coaches weren’t there, facile games
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
If you look at the outhalf performances, I would say they were broadly similarly effective as each other in each game; not great against NZ, both very good against Aus, not great for SA. They are both vey much at the whims of what’s going on in front of them
#10 discourse is a sideshow. The pack needs huge work. Less "who would you drop" and more "who can we give a chance to".
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
If you look at the outhalf performances, I would say they were broadly similarly effective as each other in each game; not great against NZ, both very good against Aus, not great for SA. They are both vey much at the whims of what’s going on in front of them
Well that was quite mad
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Well that was quite mad
Ireland starting the second half
November 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Ireland starting the second half
Absolutely brainless from Ireland
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Absolutely brainless from Ireland
Vulture Cinematrix No. 606: Nov 22, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2585
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I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2585
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November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Vulture Cinematrix No. 606: Nov 22, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2585
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Far from straightforward but about as good as could be hoped for. And how satisfying would it be to beat the Danes at home to qualify?
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Far from straightforward but about as good as could be hoped for. And how satisfying would it be to beat the Danes at home to qualify?
I only saw highlights during the Rugby Championship so don’t know just how good those Boks were. But Tadhg Beirne was player of the series on a winning Lions team
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I only saw highlights during the Rugby Championship so don’t know just how good those Boks were. But Tadhg Beirne was player of the series on a winning Lions team
Vulture Cinematrix No. 600: Nov 16, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2566
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November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Vulture Cinematrix No. 600: Nov 16, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2566
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Oh. My. Fucking. God.
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Oh. My. Fucking. God.
Best Irish performance since England earlier in the year (which is damning with faint praise a bit). Still feels a little muddled but won easing up
November 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Best Irish performance since England earlier in the year (which is damning with faint praise a bit). Still feels a little muddled but won easing up
I love Mack Hansen
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I love Mack Hansen