Most Decorated Irish Player Ever
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Most Decorated Irish Player Ever
Rob Kearney has, I think, 4 Six Nations, 3 Heinos, 3 Pro14s and a Challenge cup to his name.
Has anyone go more than that?
Has anyone go more than that?
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
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Some haul, let's hope there's a bit more in this season alone for him.
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Two Lions tours, including the victorious tour to Australia
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Did Healy play any part in the 2009 Slam of BOD?
Just checked, made his debut that November. Ditto SOB.
Best spans the 4 6N titles, anyone else?
Just checked, made his debut that November. Ditto SOB.
Best spans the 4 6N titles, anyone else?
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
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No, just those two.blockhead wrote:Did Healy play any part in the 2009 Slam of BOD?
Just checked, made his debut that November. Ditto SOB.
Best spans the 4 6N titles, anyone else?
Kearney is much more decorated as an Ireland player than a Leinster player really. He played a full part in nearly every game in 2009, 2014, 2015, and again now, the 2018 six nations.
We forget that particular individuals might have been missing during particular tournaments in their era. I remember an interview with Rob Kearney in the run up to the Clermont game in 2012, and he said that from his own perspective, he didn't really feel like he has a full HEC medal. In 2009, he was injured (or ill) from after the Quinns match, so he missed the Munster game and then the final in Murrayfield. In 2011, he didn't play a single knock out match.
He was extraordinary in 2012, and a very deserved European player of the year. I think that a big part of what drove him that year was the feeling that his team mates had something that he didn't have. His performance away against Clermont was exceptional, and we wouldn't have won it without him (not just because of the ludicrous the drop goal).
Now obviously he certainly deserves the 2009 and 2011 medals, as he played in every match up to and including the quarter final in 09 and played in at least one group game in 2011 (Saracens?). But I know that the 2012 one is the one he'll feel he truly owns. His Ireland career is a bit different. He absolutely owns every one of the 4 6N medals.
“As you all know first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired.”
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Rob was subbed on in the 2009 final.CiaranIrl wrote:No, just those two.blockhead wrote:Did Healy play any part in the 2009 Slam of BOD?
Just checked, made his debut that November. Ditto SOB.
Best spans the 4 6N titles, anyone else?
Kearney is much more decorated as an Ireland player than a Leinster player really. He played a full part in nearly every game in 2009, 2014, 2015, and again now, the 2018 six nations.
We forget that particular individuals might have been missing during particular tournaments in their era. I remember an interview with Rob Kearney in the run up to the Clermont game in 2012, and he said that from his own perspective, he didn't really feel like he has a full HEC medal. In 2009, he was injured (or ill) from after the Quinns match, so he missed the Munster game and then the final in Murrayfield. In 2011, he didn't play a single knock out match.
He was extraordinary in 2012, and a very deserved European player of the year. I think that a big part of what drove him that year was the feeling that his team mates had something that he didn't have. His performance away against Clermont was exceptional, and we wouldn't have won it without him (not just because of the ludicrous the drop goal).
Now obviously he certainly deserves the 2009 and 2011 medals, as he played in every match up to and including the quarter final in 09 and played in at least one group game in 2011 (Saracens?). But I know that the 2012 one is the one he'll feel he truly owns. His Ireland career is a bit different. He absolutely owns every one of the 4 6N medals.
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
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Oh yeah! I forgot that. The general point is still true though.blockhead wrote:
Rob was subbed on in the 2009 final.
“As you all know first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired.”
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Fair play to him. Probably the Most Underappreciated Irish Player Ever too...in some quarters anyway.
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Kinda odd that the top 2, assuming Heaslip is second, are reviled in many quartersDexter wrote:Fair play to him. Probably the Most Underappreciated Irish Player Ever too...in some quarters anyway.
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There must be a fair few kearneyphobes p!ssed off with who ever gave the MOM award.
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Have a wee glance at the tweet above from Quinlan.Oldschool wrote:There must be a fair few kearneyphobes p!ssed off with who ever gave the MOM award.
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I thought Leavy but its not like it was Robs first game back from injury and he was subbed off on 50 minutesfourthirtythree wrote:Have a wee glance at the tweet above from Quinlan.Oldschool wrote:There must be a fair few kearneyphobes p!ssed off with who ever gave the MOM award.
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Some stats from GT
Players with 4 titles from 2009, ’14, ’15, ’18.
Rob Kearney. Played 19.
Rory Best. Played 15 +4 Rep.
Players with 3 titles from 2014, ’15 and ’18.
Rob Kearney. Played 14.
Conor Murray. Played 14.
Rory Best. Played 14.
Devin Toner. Played 13 +1 Rep.
Jack McGrath. Played 10 +4 Rep.
Sean Cronin. Played 0 + 14 Rep.
Johnny Sexton. Played 13.
Cian Healy. Played 9 +4 Rep.
Peter O’Mahony. Played 13.
Iain Henderson. Played 3 + 9 Rep.
Jordi Murphy. Played 2 + 7 Rep.
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
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Fair play to Quinlan, always rated him as a player.fourthirtythree wrote:Have a wee glance at the tweet above from Quinlan.Oldschool wrote:There must be a fair few kearneyphobes p!ssed off with who ever gave the MOM award.
It's fair to say that his analysis, in the last year or so, has become much better and more rounded too.
He's learning his new trade and getting better at it.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who's the greatest player of them all? It is Drico your majesty.
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Are there many of the current squad that have a medal from 14 or 15, but not both? Henshaw was around in 15 but not 14 as I recall.blockhead wrote:Some stats from GT
Players with 4 titles from 2009, ’14, ’15, ’18.
Rob Kearney. Played 19.
Rory Best. Played 15 +4 Rep.
Players with 3 titles from 2014, ’15 and ’18.
Rob Kearney. Played 14.
Conor Murray. Played 14.
Rory Best. Played 14.
Devin Toner. Played 13 +1 Rep.
Jack McGrath. Played 10 +4 Rep.
Sean Cronin. Played 0 + 14 Rep.
Johnny Sexton. Played 13.
Cian Healy. Played 9 +4 Rep.
Peter O’Mahony. Played 13.
Iain Henderson. Played 3 + 9 Rep.
Jordi Murphy. Played 2 + 7 Rep.
“As you all know first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired.”
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Another winners medal for Sir Rob. (although he nearly fupped up this one)
14 winners medals in the space of 12 seasons!
Lost out in 5 finals too in that period, and probably a few last day 6N disappointment's.
What a career!
Updated to 4 Six Nations, 4 Heinos, 5 Pro14s and a Challenge cup to his nameblockhead wrote:Rob Kearney has, I think, 4 Six Nations, 3 Heinos, 3 Pro14s and a Challenge cup to his name.
Has anyone go more than that?
14 winners medals in the space of 12 seasons!
Lost out in 5 finals too in that period, and probably a few last day 6N disappointment's.
What a career!
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
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It's not over yet!blockhead wrote:Another winners medal for Sir Rob. (although he nearly fupped up this one)Updated to 4 Six Nations, 4 Heinos, 5 Pro14s and a Challenge cup to his nameblockhead wrote:Rob Kearney has, I think, 4 Six Nations, 3 Heinos, 3 Pro14s and a Challenge cup to his name.
Has anyone go more than that?
14 winners medals in the space of 12 seasons!
Lost out in 5 finals too in that period, and probably a few last day 6N disappointment's.
What a career!
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who's the greatest player of them all? It is Drico your majesty.
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It sure isn't!Oldschool wrote:It's not over yet!blockhead wrote:Another winners medal for Sir Rob. (although he nearly fupped up this one)Updated to 4 Six Nations, 4 Heinos, 5 Pro14s and a Challenge cup to his nameblockhead wrote:Rob Kearney has, I think, 4 Six Nations, 3 Heinos, 3 Pro14s and a Challenge cup to his name.
Has anyone go more than that?
14 winners medals in the space of 12 seasons!
Lost out in 5 finals too in that period, and probably a few last day 6N disappointment's.
What a career!
1 more year with Leinster and we're not paying.
I'd imagine he'll be off after that.
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!