Luke Fitzgerald retires
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Best of luck Luke. Thanks for an all-to-short career which still saw you picking up almost every gong there was. It was frustrating and sad to watch those repeated injury breakdowns. I think we all know it wasn't going to end well, but still a shock to hear it this morning.
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Thanks Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuke! I'll miss saying that. You were one of the greatest players I had the privilege of watching regularly during a period of greatness.
Luke's last game for Ireland may have been a loss but he came on and not only suddenly made our attack work but also put a bite into our defense. That's the kind of player.
So much done and so much more you could have done. I hope the drive that made you come back again and again doesn't leave too much of a toll on your future.
You will always be a hero to Leinster supporters.
Luke's last game for Ireland may have been a loss but he came on and not only suddenly made our attack work but also put a bite into our defense. That's the kind of player.
So much done and so much more you could have done. I hope the drive that made you come back again and again doesn't leave too much of a toll on your future.
You will always be a hero to Leinster supporters.
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Seen this picture yesterday and thought it encapsulates Luke's Rugby career in one photo.
He looks like he's going right but he's actually going left.
What a step he had!
He looks like he's going right but he's actually going left.
What a step he had!
Re: Luke Fitzgerald retires
On his day our best back of the pro era after Drico and D'Arcy. Incredible natural talent.
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I have a bet on with a mate that he will be back playing before he is 31.
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Steve Thompson springs to mindDave Cahill wrote:It has happened before alright
I dont see it though, Luke was injury plagued rather than just one bad one
Wonder will he do more for sky and/or tg4?
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Gavin Cummisky speculating that he has signed a deal with Eir/Setanta.simonokeeffe wrote:Steve Thompson springs to mindDave Cahill wrote:It has happened before alright
I dont see it though, Luke was injury plagued rather than just one bad one
Wonder will he do more for sky and/or tg4?
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InterestingGrumpy Old Man wrote:Gavin Cummisky speculating that he has signed a deal with Eir/Setanta.simonokeeffe wrote:Steve Thompson springs to mindDave Cahill wrote:It has happened before alright
I dont see it though, Luke was injury plagued rather than just one bad one
Wonder will he do more for sky and/or tg4?
Slight tangent but I reckon theyll make a big play for more broadcast rights, especially pro12
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how many focking subscriptions will you need to enjoy all Leinster & Ireland games?simonokeeffe wrote:InterestingGrumpy Old Man wrote:
Gavin Cummisky speculating that he has signed a deal with Eir/Setanta.
Slight tangent but I reckon theyll make a big play for more broadcast rights, especially pro12
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As mentioned in another thread, the eirSport (includes the old Setanta channels plus all BT Sports channels) package will be free to all eirBroadband customers.Peg Leg wrote:how many focking subscriptions will you need to enjoy all Leinster & Ireland games?simonokeeffe wrote:InterestingGrumpy Old Man wrote:
Gavin Cummisky speculating that he has signed a deal with Eir/Setanta.
Slight tangent but I reckon theyll make a big play for more broadcast rights, especially pro12
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do any of us enjoy any Leinster games anymorePeg Leg wrote:how many focking subscriptions will you need to enjoy all Leinster & Ireland games?simonokeeffe wrote:InterestingGrumpy Old Man wrote:
Gavin Cummisky speculating that he has signed a deal with Eir/Setanta.
Slight tangent but I reckon theyll make a big play for more broadcast rights, especially pro12
Eir sport package includes BT
@Cormac is Eirbroadband BT or new player or who is it?
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The company formally known as Eircom rebranded to become Eir last September. All their products (home phone, mobile, broadband, tv) are now prefixed with Eir. e.g. Eircom broadband is now Eirbroadband.
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Their? Come now cormac, it's "our" isn't it?cormac wrote:The company formally known as Eircom rebranded to become Eir last September. All their products (home phone, mobile, broadband, tv) are now prefixed with Eir. e.g. Eircom broadband is now Eirbroadband.
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Cheersescormac wrote:The company formally known as Eircom rebranded to become Eir last September. All their products (home phone, mobile, broadband, tv) are now prefixed with Eir. e.g. Eircom broadband is now Eirbroadband.
Dont want to risk loosing my torrents on Eircom
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well I'm only a contractor, not an employeePeg Leg wrote:Their? Come now cormac, it's "our" isn't it?cormac wrote:The company formally known as Eircom rebranded to become Eir last September. All their products (home phone, mobile, broadband, tv) are now prefixed with Eir. e.g. Eircom broadband is now Eirbroadband.
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In case not seen and you've not used all your Irish Times clicks, Luke's exit interview with Cummiskey http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/m ... -1.2711545
All very sad but clearly the right thing to do.
All very sad but clearly the right thing to do.
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He also told Joe before and after the Argentina game it was a big mistake not to start him
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And sure wasn't he right?
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Pretty sure it was just before.simonokeeffe wrote:He also told Joe before and after the Argentina game it was a big mistake not to start him
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles