the irony of this thread is really funny, people trying to slag off rugby are actually highlighting why is it s a far superior game and organisation - thanks lads but us rugby people know we are great anyways :)

liathroidboy (Mayo) - Posts: 4921 - 26/07/2011 10:09:37    995439

I believe it is close to being as popular as Ladies Gaelic Football going by the playing numbers.

lochgarmanabu (Wexford) - Posts: 1022 - 26/07/2011 12:53:20    995709

lochgarmanabu
County: Wexford
Posts: 676

995709 I believe it is close to being as popular as Ladies Gaelic Football going by the playing numbers
ladies football 132000 members
rugby 160000 members
sources: http://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/irfu_annualreport_09-10.pdf and
http://www.gaa.ie/

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 26/07/2011 13:37:35    995760

I think ireland are going to beat australia in the group stages - perhaps its the champers talking but remember where you heard it first- we have a better pack and half backs than australia and our back lines are very similiar- i think we definately can beat them in NZ

liathroidboy (Mayo) - Posts: 4921 - 26/07/2011 14:48:52    995850

You're bang on there Ballboy. We're due a win in a World Cup against those Wallaby lot. And then in the 2nd round we'll get Samoa after they send Wales crashing out. England then in the Semi's, before our crowing glory against the All Blacks!!!!!!!

(A lot of that is wishful thinking, but we should beat the Aussies).

tribeinbrum (Galway) - Posts: 4155 - 26/07/2011 15:04:43    995872