The IRISH RUGBY thread

AZOffaly · March 19, 2015, 02:13:49 PM

I don't think Joe trusts Zebo's defence. In his, ahem, defence I have seen a lot of improvement in that area in him over the past couple of years. He is good on a kick chase as well, and obviously he has pace and can finish. I just don't think Schmidt likes him as a player.

muppet · March 19, 2015, 02:37:21 PM

Are twitter names the rugby equivalent of the Gaa's as gaeilge?

screenexile · March 19, 2015, 04:06:35 PM

Quote from: AZOffaly on March 19, 2015, 02:13:49 PM
I don't think Joe trusts Zebo's defence. In his, ahem, defence I have seen a lot of improvement in that area in him over the past couple of years. He is good on a kick chase as well, and obviously he has pace and can finish. I just don't think Schmidt likes him as a player.

Is Fitzgerald much better in that regard? I think if Trimble were fit he'd be unchallenged for it given he's taylor made for what Schmidt's looking for and definitely there isn't too much flash about him!

Walter Cronc · March 19, 2015, 04:10:07 PM

Personally I think Craig Gilroy has got a tough enough ride from the selectors. He mightn be the greatest footballer but the lad can finish and he's probably the quickest winger we have.

thewobbler · March 19, 2015, 05:40:11 PM

Quote from: Walter Cronc on March 19, 2015, 04:10:07 PM
Personally I think Craig Gilroy has got a tough enough ride from the selectors. He mightn be the greatest footballer but the lad can finish and he's probably the quickest winger we have.

Yep i would agree.

Ireland are lacking ingenuity, and the one player across the provinces who has that in spades is Gilroy. He's still not great defensively, but he's definitely improving.

I've put this elsewhere on this thread, but for the life of me I can't work out what it is that gets Luke Fitzgerald in contention for an Ireland jersey. He's not bad at anything but not is he particularly good at anything either. Just mr mediocre in my opinion.

AZOffaly · March 19, 2015, 06:09:19 PM

By the way, where is Dinny Breen?

Donnellys Hollow · March 20, 2015, 09:36:53 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on March 19, 2015, 06:09:19 PM
By the way, where is Dinny Breen?

I see his name logged into the Kildare forum the odd time so he's still with us!

Syferus · March 21, 2015, 02:06:03 PM

Well thanks, Italy.

From the Bunker · March 21, 2015, 02:12:17 PM

Quote from: Syferus on March 21, 2015, 02:06:03 PM
Well thanks, Italy.

cockahoop · March 21, 2015, 02:22:03 PM

well lets sit back and watch ireland do a mayo!

lynchbhoy · March 21, 2015, 02:27:05 PM

Have to score tries. Ireland can score tries but not under that puke rugby tactical game they've been playing. So throw off the shackles and run those jock fcukers ragged

Ref important today as the jocks are repeat offenders for infringements

Bad start, they are playing Ireland's dirge as our 'national anthem'

gerrykeegan · March 21, 2015, 02:27:40 PM

Ireland to win by 20 points

From the Bunker · March 21, 2015, 02:31:51 PM

Quote from: cockahoop on March 21, 2015, 02:22:03 PM
well lets sit back and watch ireland do a mayo!

This coming from a Derry Man? Now go play with your toys!

cockahoop · March 21, 2015, 02:34:40 PM

Quote from: From the Bunker on March 21, 2015, 02:31:51 PM
Quote from: cockahoop on March 21, 2015, 02:22:03 PM
well lets sit back and watch ireland do a mayo!

This coming from a Derry Man? Now go play with your toys!

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From the Bunker · March 21, 2015, 02:37:36 PM

Quote from: cockahoop on March 21, 2015, 02:34:40 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 21, 2015, 02:31:51 PM
Quote from: cockahoop on March 21, 2015, 02:22:03 PM
well lets sit back and watch ireland do a mayo!

This coming from a Derry Man? Now go play with your toys!

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Exactly!