Wouldn't surprise me to see Leo try to get his starting pack (for Toulouse game) on the pitch on Saturday. Far from resting guys, his biggest challenge is getting the pack up to European pitch and tempo for visit of the French. In retrospect, Connacht game presented the best opportunity to get our pack back to the tempo that Toulouse will play the game. Certainly the Munster match wasn't suitable and I suspect Ulster will not want a high-tempo game against us, although we may force the issue by dominating possession.
leinster23 wrote:Ulster have a decent chance in Europe and have been playing mostly first choice teams the last two weeks, they'll probably rest loads of players.
As long as we see Sexton at some stage my son will be happy( even if its in the bar after the game) . Maybe he will be rested for Toulouse.What are the best rugby pubs in Dublin ?I like old fashioned pubs. I went to an excellent one years ago had a backroom of guys reading the rugby newspapers over a guinness! I think it was around temple bar but not sure...we are really looking forward to it !
I would suggest you can't go far wrong on match day, than to head for Ballsbridge pre match - anytime from lunchtime onwards.
Usually a good atmosphere and pubs will be filled with Rugby fans. Normally a good travelling contingent from Ulster as well - they usually get there early
The Bridge (owned by Heaslip, Sean O'Brien and Dave & Rob Kearney )
Paddy Cullens/Mary Macs
Crowes
Horse Show House
All within 100 yards of each other and less than 100 yards to the RDS
Or inside the Ground the Official Leinster Supporters Bar ("The Laighin Out" pronounced Line Out)
After the game, on a walk back into city centre, "Searsons" and "The Waterloo" in Upper Baggot Street, are usually locations for rugby heads after a match.
Further on the way back to city centre, there is "the Golden mile".
Toners, Doheny & Nesbitts, O'Donoghues all on Baggot Street/Merrion Row - not rugby pubs but good quality drinking establishments , with a reputation for a good pint.
Mountjoy wrote:Thanks again. I will probably walk from oconnell st to the rds. Im sure there are a few decent pubs on the way! Btw my grandmum sold the house in Hastings st for about 50 quid in the sixties. My mum died this summer in england id like to see where she lived etc...My da was from somewhere near Mountjoy square. They moved to england in the 50s.
Get yourself onto Baggot Street, (OFF Stephens Green) which leads directly to Ballsbridge and the RDS.
Lots of good old fashioned pubs on Baggot Street
Donoghues, Toners, Doheny &Nesbitt - all traditional old pubs with good pints of stout.
Then over the canal and The Waterloo and Searsons.
Next stop is Ballsbridge and the Rugby pubs, and then into the RDS.
Mountjoy wrote:Thanks again. I will probably walk from oconnell st to the rds. Im sure there are a few decent pubs on the way! Btw my grandmum sold the house in Hastings st for about 50 quid in the sixties. My mum died this summer in england id like to see where she lived etc...My da was from somewhere near Mountjoy square. They moved to england in the 50s.
Get yourself onto Baggot Street, (OFF Stephens Green) which leads directly to Ballsbridge and the RDS.
Lots of good old fashioned pubs on Baggot Street
Donoghues, Toners, Doheny &Nesbitt - all traditional old pubs with good pints of stout.
Then over the canal and The Waterloo and Searsons.
Next stop is Ballsbridge and the Rugby pubs, and then into the RDS.
From the Shelbourne towards the RDS:
Leg One:
O'Donoghues
Foley's
Reilly's
Doheny & Nebitt
Toners
McGrattans
Slight tangent:
Smyths
Bar 51
Leg Two:
The Wellington
The Waterloo
Searsons
Lansdowne Hotel (The Den Bar)
Leg Three:
The Bridge
Crowe's
Mary Mac's
Paddy Cullen's
Madigan's / Horse Show
17 pubs between the Shelbourne and the RDS. Take your pick, or take them all. It's only 17 pints of Guinness, doable in 8 hours.
Mountjoy wrote:Thats fantastic guys thank you. Is that Lansdowne Hotel an old pub seem to remember my mum mentioning that one
You might be thinking of the Lasdowne Bar which was a pub on Bath Avenue but is now a gastropub called 'The Old Spot'. Nice spot for a bit of grub but plenty of better pubs around!
Wow. This game is pretty much sold out - just a few 75 euro tickets left. Does anyone here know of any tickets going that are a bit cheaper? Taking my brother to his first game for a long time. He lives in the Middle East but 75 is just a bit too steep. Thanks!
suisse wrote:Wow. This game is pretty much sold out - just a few 75 euro tickets left. Does anyone here know of any tickets going that are a bit cheaper? Taking my brother to his first game for a long time. He lives in the Middle East but 75 is just a bit too steep. Thanks!
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