Rugby: Ireland stuffs Canada - next victim USA

[Patriot Abroad]

http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_17338.php

Note: no sissy hard helmets and pads, forward passes, stopping the clock for a rest, or switching players on and off the field for offense and defense allowed; just 80 minutes of action.

Ireland have graciously sent over their third string players as their stars will be in New Zealand playing for the "Lions". Do not think for a moment that this will save the USA from yet another drubbing.

[Patriot Abroad]

1. Here's a lovely video of highlights of one of Ireland's best players

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ElDSoOPas

Good news for the USA - he'll be elsewhere on May 31st.

Here's some highlights from the Grand Slam sealing victory against Wales

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaD_-Q9AKEo

And the top 10 tries of the Six Nations season:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtun_vmlr_M

[a la izquierda]

2. Rugby and hurling...rough stuff.

[MaineDem]

3. I love international rugby

Too bad the US team is so pathetic.

I love the All Blacks. But the Irish team is my second favorite.

[trumad]

4. You do realize that an average rugby player might last 5 minutes on an NFL field?

If he's lucky...

Guy's at 6:4---230--- averaging 4.5 speed.... hitting each other full blast in a kickoff wedge. That's the NFL.

Dude--- you have no idea what you are talking about with your sissy pad bullshit.

[Jackeens]

5. ** cough ** The Lions are playing South Africa, not New Zealand

Just sayin' :shrug:

And while I'm here -

Ireland - 2009 Grand Slam Winners

Leinster (Ireland) - 2009 European Cup winners

Rugby? Begorrah!