The IRISH RUGBY thread

seafoid · October 11, 2023, 02:03:47 PM

Beating NZ in a knockout match at the RWC is going to be several dimensions more complex than winning the 6N but Farrell has been preparing for this for a very long time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXLcZNQzOtg

Capt Pat · October 11, 2023, 03:59:41 PM

Lowe and Hansen make the team but Ryan is out. Looking forward to this now. Too close to call imho.

trailer · October 11, 2023, 04:07:56 PM

Quote from: Capt Pat on October 11, 2023, 03:59:41 PMLowe and Hansen make the team but Ryan is out. Looking forward to this now. Too close to call imho.

I like Henderson, especially for the lineout where I think he's marginally better that Ryan.

seafoid · October 11, 2023, 04:30:58 PM

Quote from: trailer on October 11, 2023, 04:07:56 PM
Quote from: Capt Pat on October 11, 2023, 03:59:41 PMLowe and Hansen make the team but Ryan is out. Looking forward to this now. Too close to call imho.

I like Henderson, especially for the lineout where I think he's marginally better that Ryan.

Henderson's extra few yards towards the end of the phases made le drop against France possible in 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPIe80zR250

It's great to have the 4 provinces represented in the team as well.

seafoid · October 11, 2023, 04:52:40 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPY5xZpGM8k

Wildweasel74 · October 11, 2023, 06:43:30 PM

I think we kick the shit out of them. Not often I ever say that against New Zealand, but again you a red card away from a total game changer.

gallsman · October 11, 2023, 07:23:12 PM

If there's a red, it'll more likely be for the All Blacks. Ireland's discipline in general and specifically in the tackle has been the best in the world by a mile the last few years. Ali's transformation in this regard a prime example. Could always be relied upon for a shoulder to the jaw but gets properly low these days.

gallsman · October 12, 2023, 05:24:30 PM

De Groot and Lomax both start for NZ, no McKenzie.

Capt Pat · October 12, 2023, 06:46:33 PM

Quote from: gallsman on October 12, 2023, 05:24:30 PMDe Groot and Lomax both start for NZ, no McKenzie.

McKenzies on the bench. On the plus side for Ireland winger Telea has been dropped for disciplinary reasons.

Tony Baloney · October 12, 2023, 09:54:34 PM

Heading to Paris next weekend. Have no tickets so anyone know where would be the best place to stay. Apparently there is a fan park down in Place de la Concorde and another up in St Denis near the ground. Montmartre a good place to stay?

Milltown Row2 · October 13, 2023, 09:56:32 AM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 12, 2023, 09:54:34 PMHeading to Paris next weekend. Have no tickets so anyone know where would be the best place to stay. Apparently there is a fan park down in Place de la Concorde and another up in St Denis near the ground. Montmartre a good place to stay?

Confident about this weekend then lol!

Applesisapples · October 13, 2023, 11:34:14 AM

How is McCluskey not in that team? Even on the bench.

square_ball · October 13, 2023, 12:12:52 PM

Quote from: Applesisapples on October 13, 2023, 11:34:14 AMHow is McCluskey not in that team? Even on the bench.

Because Aki is playing better than him at 12 and you can't carry someone on the bench that can only play one position against the All Blacks.

seafoid · October 13, 2023, 12:31:38 PM

When Beauden Barrett played GAA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uyoZkH3LDQ

gallsman · October 13, 2023, 01:52:06 PM

Aki has been one of the top two or three performers of the entire tournament ffs, idea that anyone else would be in there ahead of him is crazy. McCloskey's D can be suspect as well.