New Posts For Thread: Calling Kelly re Rugbyhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugbyIn light of yesterday's rugby extravaganza ('the greatest day of sporting drama EVER' as it has been labelled) will you:be relaxing your draconian Ban (reminiscent of previous blanket GAA Bans) that you have audaciously placed on your grandchildren tIt's fairly easy get around that old chestnut of the Grand Slam Winner only coming second; award 2 bonus points to the team completing the Grand Slam.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544047643#544047643It's fairly easy get around that old chestnut of the Grand Slam Winner only coming second; award 2 bonus points to the team completing the Grand Slam.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 06:48:26 -0500'If ever there was a case to introduce the bonus point into the 6 nations yesterday was it."The fact that a Grand Slam winning team might not win the championship is a huge obstacle for the introduction of the bonus point system.A team could have 5 nhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544046277#544046277'If ever there was a case to introduce the bonus point into the 6 nations yesterday was it."The fact that a Grand Slam winning team might not win the championship is a huge obstacle for the introduction of the bonus point system.A team could have 5 nSun, 22 Mar 2015 21:21:15 -0500"A case must surely be also made for all the final games to start at the same time the same way they do it in the world cup and euros to prevent any sort of skullduggery."if playing the final day match's at the same time would make for a fairer tournhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544046257#544046257"A case must surely be also made for all the final games to start at the same time the same way they do it in the world cup and euros to prevent any sort of skullduggery."if playing the final day match's at the same time would make for a fairer tournSun, 22 Mar 2015 21:14:55 -0500I knew we'd convert you in the end, Paulie.For one, the weather was perfect yesterday, which helps. Rugby really should be a Summer sport in the NH, if it was the gap between us and the SH would be much closer.Two, the last day of the 6 Nations almohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544046239#544046239I knew we'd convert you in the end, Paulie.For one, the weather was perfect yesterday, which helps. Rugby really should be a Summer sport in the NH, if it was the gap between us and the SH would be much closer.Two, the last day of the 6 Nations almoSun, 22 Mar 2015 21:09:28 -0500A case must surely be also made for all the final games to start at the same time the same way they do it in the world cup and euros to prevent any sort of skullduggery.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544042215#544042215A case must surely be also made for all the final games to start at the same time the same way they do it in the world cup and euros to prevent any sort of skullduggery.Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:20:54 -0500very fair point.have always been against it, personally, but then I enjoy the 12-9 tussles. the wider public doesn't.the first 4 rounds were not vintage, granted, but do we want to tinker with tradition?I'm a 'maybe' now, staunch 'no' previously.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544035755#544035755very fair point.have always been against it, personally, but then I enjoy the 12-9 tussles. the wider public doesn't.the first 4 rounds were not vintage, granted, but do we want to tinker with tradition?I'm a 'maybe' now, staunch 'no' previously.Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:57:48 -0500If ever there was a case to introduce the bonus point into the 6 nations yesterday was it.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544035675#544035675If ever there was a case to introduce the bonus point into the 6 nations yesterday was it.Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:48:03 -0500Ireland ranked third in the world.Ireland retain the six nations championship.No harm in a bit of self congratulation,some achievement considering how few players we have.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544035545#544035545Ireland ranked third in the world.Ireland retain the six nations championship.No harm in a bit of self congratulation,some achievement considering how few players we have.Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:25:36 -0500https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544035461#544035461Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:08:14 -0500One doesn't like to brag, but Wonks is spot on.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30463727/calling-kelly-re-rugby?post_id=544035453#544035453One doesn't like to brag, but Wonks is spot on.Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:07:00 -0500