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Well I didn't see that Ireland performance coming. Awesome display. At Twickenham too. Unreal.

SouthGalway (Galway) - Posts: 213 - 21/02/2026 16:12:12    2657650

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "The system doesn't work. There's less playing rugby not more."
Be more playing it after today

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2086 - 21/02/2026 16:27:34    2657654

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Phenomenal weekend for Irish rugby starting with u20 last night.

I wonder if that Josh neill could be fast tracked for 2027 looks a super player

jm25 (Galway) - Posts: 1952 - 21/02/2026 16:29:31    2657655

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Replying To jm25:  "Have you any evidence for this rugby is far more popular and taken seriously in north Galway south mayo than 15 years ago"
Playing numbers at all levels especially adult teams. Certainly in Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. Increase in training days at underage level in GAA means kids are not even playing rugby casually anymore. The kids who are good at GAA and soccer don't have time for it. Athletics far more popular than Rugby in Connacht and Ulster. Participation numbers show this. Any parents on here who have kids involved in multi sports will tell you this also.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8759 - 21/02/2026 16:33:45    2657656

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Super performance from Ireland today, beating England in their own back yard 42 pts to 21 double scores, but sure you can only play what's in front of you.

A win like that is something great but on their home ground and that being Twickenham makes it something special.

There is a greater awareness about the game of rugby now by male and females than that of up to 10 years ago, club numbers may not be growing a lot but club members and supporters certainly is.
What makes it sweeter still is our u 20's beating the same opposition last night, so there is evidence to suggest that young lads are playing it.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3367 - 21/02/2026 17:44:14    2657664

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Some of the posts here are ridiculous. I played Rugby from the age of 5 to 18 and love the game. I'm not suggesting nobody is playing it i am stating the pool is so narrow it doesn't make a dent in the more popular sports.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8759 - 21/02/2026 18:33:02    2657670

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