CONNACHT FANS HAVE been known to voice their displeasure over players being snubbed for Ireland selection, but with stocks dangerously low due to injuries, Martin Redington is happy just four of the province’s squad were included in Joe Schmidt’s initial Six Nations training group.

Actually for once delighted only 4 Connacht players got picked, will happily keep as many players in Connacht as possible.

Liverpool’s liking for Southampton players in recent years made Wednesday night’s EFL Cup tie even more confusing for some spectators. Or as Kyle Nolan pointed out:

Liverpool managed to lose against themselves….

JJ Hanrahan. Paul Harding Paul Harding

The announcement of JJ Hanrahan’s return to Munster has got fans excited, and looking at director of rugby Rassie Erasmus in a completely different light. Especially Cian O’Donoghue.

G’WAN Rassie. Fabulous newd

To which Pa Cantillon excellently responded with:

@Cian O Donoghue:I’ve never seen Rassie naked…but I’ll take your word for it.

Pete Slattery has his priorities right. He sums up the feelings of most Irish rugby fans towards Italy boss Conor O’Shea nicely.

Wish Conor O’Shea all the luck in the world… except on February 11th

David Davies David Davies

Bernie Ecclestone’s reign as the head of Formula 1 came to end after more than four decades in charge.

Don Dealgan hit the nail on the head.

Too young and inexperienced

Emmanuel Adebayor has backed himself for a return to the Premier League once he finishes up with Togo at the Africa Cup of Nations. And DJ Dave Wexford knocked it out of the park.

Anyone have any idea of where he’s going togo?

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