Gordon Black

Phoenix CC & Wanderers FC, rugby referee & cricket umpire after playing days finished, sometime banker & finally IRFU Rugby administration manager (now retired)

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

Home, ta think again!!!

[Rugby on TNT Sports @rugbyontnt]

When it rains it pours ☔️

Where do Scotland go from here?

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

@Nigelrefowens Nige, a very happy New Year from Alyson & Gordon in Dublin. We enjoy your farming videos, great to see you are enjoying your new lifestyle!!
Keep working with your young Welsh referees, the game needs some good, new, officials!!

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@PremSportsTV @StephenFerris6 Leinster ‘locked & loaded’ - Ferris must be loaded with 🍺🍺!!

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@RuaidhriOC @simonrug Vander Flier comfortably best back row today!!

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@cpmbyrne @phoenixcricket @olivercallan 👍👍

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@Hughwatkins And you only know the half of it, Hugh!!!

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

@cricketireland What an embarrassment CI are, in a season of few international matches, they fix the premier tournament on a w/e when national players not available. Those responsible should be dismissed immediately, total lack of empathy to club game.

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

@Hughwatkins Well said, Hugh, totally correct.

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

@MailoPower Mailo, so sorry to hear of Henry’s passing. A wonderful man, always enjoyed his company. May he rest in peace. Gordon

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

What attack, Zero.

[Ciaran Donaghy @TheAnswer75]

Ireland's attack under Goodman is brutal!

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

Deeply shocked, lovely person, may he rest in peace.

[Cricket Leinster @cricketleinster]

ROBBIE STANTON RIP

The whole club cricket community is shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Robbie Stanton @MerrionCC.

Our deepest sympathies to Arlene, Tom, Seán and all Robbie’s family & friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

Agreed, Brian, worrying omission!!🏉🏉☘️☘️

[Brian O'Driscoll @BrianODriscoll]

I must admit I’m a little confused about the Ringrose ommision this weekend. We’re fortunate to have 3 great centers to choose from (plus Ozbourne in the wait room) but was relishing the match up between him and Huw Jones.

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

Sandra, your dad was a wonderful man, may he rest in peace.

[Sandra Dawson @SandraDawson1]

Our fabulous dad, Ronnie Dawson, has passed peacefully (92).
An Irish amateur rugby player who led his club, province, country, barbarians and British & Irish Lions (1959), we’ll celebrate his life and world rugby will unite in memory.
Rest easy dad 💔 x

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

@emmetrd Remember him well, Emmet, from his time working in Huguenot House reception where ERC & IRB had offices. Always up for a chat about Phoenix cricket & life in general. RIP Billy.

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@HomeOfCricket Nerja, Espana.☀️☀️😎😎🍺🍺🍷🍷

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

Rubbish, Tv clearly showed ball going down legside!!

[Cricket Leinster @cricketleinster]

6 AND OUT

Shane Getkate deposits Byron McDonough over square leg for six, before being caught at mid-on.

And before the tweet is finished, McDonough traps Kane plumb in front first ball!

Phoenix 77/5 after 19 overs

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

@bencoles_ The referee was perfectly positioned, let him ref what is in front of him, keep the TMO out of it other than for foul play & goal line decisions.

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@DavidKHopps @BumbleCricket @MCCOfficial Disgraceful decision, against the spirit of the game. We will have no game if this continues.

[Gordon Black @GordonBlack9]

@thelegendHT Have a great day, Heatley.