The IRISH RUGBY thread

Crete Boom · June 09, 2016, 03:24:57 PM

Quote from: Walter Cronc on June 09, 2016, 01:53:28 PM
Ireland (v South Africa): Jared Payne (Ulster), Andrew Trimble (Ulster), Robbie Henshaw (Connacht), Luke Marshall (Ulster), Keith Earls (Munster), Paddy Jackson (Ulster), Conor Murray (Munster); Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), Jordi Murphy (Leinster), CJ Stander (Munster), Devin Toner (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Mike Ross (Leinster), Rory Best (Ulster, captain), Jack McGrath (Leinster)

Replacements: Sean Cronin (Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Ultan Dillane (Connacht), Rhys Ruddock (Leinster), Kieran Marmion (Connacht), Ian Madigan (Leinster), Craig Gilroy (Ulster)

Jaysus Murphy at 7!!! :-/

Would O'Halloran not have been a smarter pick as utility back ahead of Gilroy!

Fair play to Schmitt that is a good attacking Irish side. The only players that can count themselves lucky are Trimble and Murphy so hopefully they can repay the coach's faith in them. Gilroy deserves his shot but I do hope O'Halloran and Healy get some game time over the three tests. I still think Ruddock at 7 would give us a big beefy back row against the Boks!!!

yellowcard · June 09, 2016, 07:58:16 PM

Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on June 08, 2016, 06:56:41 AM
Quote from: Walter Cronc on June 07, 2016, 11:00:55 PM
Superb win for the u20s against Wales in the first game of the u20 World Cup. The Welsh (2016 6 nations grand slam champions) went 17-3 up for Ireland to come back and win 26-25. Next up is the baby blacks.

Great game. Jeez the under 20's are now all beasts compared to just a few years ago!!

http://www.the42.ie/ireland-wales-u20-world-highlights-2810845-Jun2016/

The emphasis on size for young rugby players is massive. Puts pressure on young players to bulk up and winning the collision has become everything in a sport that is becoming increasingly hard to watch.

screenexile · June 11, 2016, 09:23:45 AM

Some half of rugby from Wales would be great to see them keep it up!

ashman · June 11, 2016, 10:03:13 AM

NZ looking stronger now . 2 lost line out hurt the taffs .

JPGJOHNNYG · June 11, 2016, 10:12:33 AM

Yep NZ coasting now

screenexile · June 11, 2016, 10:16:09 AM

Barnes doing his best for Wales no way that was forward!

JPGJOHNNYG · June 11, 2016, 10:29:43 AM

Comfortable in the end, Wales played well but yet again Gatland loses to one of the big 3. His record against the Tri-nations stinks

screenexile · June 11, 2016, 11:31:07 AM

Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on June 11, 2016, 10:29:43 AM
Comfortable in the end, Wales played well but yet again Gatland loses to one of the big 3. His record against the Tri-nations stinks

What Northern Hemisphere manager has a good record against the Tri Nations except maybe Woodward??

England getting their asses handed to them at the minute very powerful start from Australia!

screenexile · June 11, 2016, 11:50:20 AM

Quote from: screenexile on June 11, 2016, 11:31:07 AM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on June 11, 2016, 10:29:43 AM
Comfortable in the end, Wales played well but yet again Gatland loses to one of the big 3. His record against the Tri-nations stinks

What Northern Hemisphere manager has a good record against the Tri Nations except maybe Woodward??

England getting their asses handed to them at the minute very powerful start from Australia!

I'll shut up now... Aussies have lost the plot now serious penalty count against them but they can still score from anywhere.

JPGJOHNNYG · June 11, 2016, 11:59:46 AM

Quote from: screenexile on June 11, 2016, 11:31:07 AM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on June 11, 2016, 10:29:43 AM
Comfortable in the end, Wales played well but yet again Gatland loses to one of the big 3. His record against the Tri-nations stinks

What Northern Hemisphere manager has a good record against the Tri Nations except maybe Woodward??

England getting their asses handed to them at the minute very powerful start from Australia!

Engand France and Ireland have all done OK in recent years even Scotland have a better record recently than Wales. A while back I posted a table and it was embarrassing for Wales. If I can be bothered Ill try and post some stats later

JPGJOHNNYG · June 11, 2016, 12:22:57 PM

Ok since Gatland took over here are the results for the 5 nations against Tri-nations. One interesting point is Wales seem to arrange a hell of a lot of test matches compared to the other teams

Ireland won 4 drawn 1 lost 13
England won 6 drawn 1 lost 23
Scotland won 3 lost 12
France won 5 lost 19
Wales won 2 lost 31

screenexile · June 11, 2016, 12:57:28 PM

Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on June 11, 2016, 12:22:57 PM
Ok since Gatland took over here are the results for the 5 nations against Tri-nations. One interesting point is Wales seem to arrange a hell of a lot of test matches compared to the other teams

Ireland won 4 drawn 1 lost 13
England won 6 drawn 1 lost 23
Scotland won 3 lost 12
France won 5 lost 19
Wales won 2 lost 31

I take your point but none of those records are particularly impressive... big performance from England!

gallsman · June 11, 2016, 12:58:02 PM

Cracking game between England and the Wallabies.

JPGJOHNNYG · June 11, 2016, 12:58:16 PM

Well done England looks like they are continuing to improve under Jones

JPGJOHNNYG · June 11, 2016, 01:01:58 PM

Quote from: screenexile on June 11, 2016, 12:57:28 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on June 11, 2016, 12:22:57 PM
Ok since Gatland took over here are the results for the 5 nations against Tri-nations. One interesting point is Wales seem to arrange a hell of a lot of test matches compared to the other teams

Ireland won 4 drawn 1 lost 13
England won 6 drawn 1 lost 23
Scotland won 3 lost 12
France won 5 lost 19
Wales won 2 lost 31

I take your point but none of those records are particularly impressive... big performance from England!

No not impressive although Ireland have done well against OZ and SA with NZ being their bogey team. The point is if you actually work it out on a points system/match all the teams are much of a muchness with the exception of Wales who are miles behind.