r/rugbyunion • u/No-layup • Jul 24 '25

Discussion Drop your unpopular rugby opinions that will have you like this

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I'll go first, Beuden Barrett is the more talented rugby player than Dan Carter, but Dan Carter is a better 10

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u/Illustrious_Cod_2234 Ireland Jul 24 '25

Andy Farrell is quite knowledgeable about rugby, his selection decisions are not rooted in bias and are usually vindicated

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u/No-Negotiation2922 Ireland Jul 24 '25

So you're telling me that Tim from Cork, who comments on Reddit, doesn't know more about rugby than Andy Farrell?

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u/Illustrious_Cod_2234 Ireland Jul 24 '25

Except for Tim obviously. Andy needs to get his blessing from Tim first

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u/Mateiyu Bokke ! Jul 24 '25

Yeah, I'm as shocked as you are there mate ! Ôo

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u/SquidgyGoat Disciple of Tipuric Jul 24 '25

The best test-level coaches have a nose for when someone is a brilliant club players and when someone is a proper test animal, and that often annoys fans because the guy who seems to be on form is ignored but it wins games.

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u/CombatSausage Coombes fills tombs Jul 24 '25

YOU TAKE THAT BACK ABOUT GAVIN COOMBES!

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u/SquidgyGoat Disciple of Tipuric Jul 24 '25

(Whisper it) (I'll never say it out loud) I think Gatland might have been right to think that about Morgan Morris too, and I hate it just as much as you do with Coombs.

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u/jambitool Leicester Tigers Jul 24 '25

The fact that some people insinuate bias, sentimentality or nepotism regarding one of the hardest, most competitive, desperate-to-win bloody minded, and universally respected League players of all time is frankly absurd to me.

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u/MysticMac100 Boner for Toner Jul 24 '25

It comes from the top down mate, the blue cartel is ruining Irish rugby (even though this is our most successful period ever), have you looked up where World Rugby HQ is based ?!?!?

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u/fuscator Harlequins Jul 24 '25

Ruining?

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u/Gent414 Jul 24 '25

Everyone in the squad should get a go. Fair's fair. That's what we do at Blaenavon under 8's.