The IRISH RUGBY thread

[muppet]

I'm beginning to think that Tadhg Furlong.......whisper it.... could take Larry Reilly!

[The Trap]

Fantastic spirit to grind it out. Well done......bring on the 6 nations.

[Captain Obvious]

Half time lead was key, another great win for the Irish.

[Itchy]

I'm beginning to think that Tadhg Furlong.......whisper it.... could take Larry Reilly!

That's crazy talk

[tonto1888]

Am I right in thinking we are the first NH team to beat aus NZ and SA in the same calendar year

[muppet]

Am I right in thinking we are the first NH team to beat aus NZ and SA in the same calendar year

England 2003 - the year they won the World Cup.

[Tony Baloney]

Not a proper win. Not recognised by Bomber.

[Estimator]

Someone said there was strength in depth to cope with injuries!

Not this many injuries.

The match-day 23 doesn't really allow for too many injuries, especially in the backs. Losing Kearney, Payne and Trimble by half time meant that a few lads had to cover positions that they wouldn't be totally comfortable with.

[trileacman]

A wonderful performance. I pitied Marmion, he's a small lad played out of position on the wing for 40 mins, he played really admirably. Likewise I thought Zebo and Earls really stepped up to the plate. They're not the biggest but they lead by example there at the death and played really smartly.

Ringrose is a real f**king star, we should definitely be considering him ahead of either Payne or Henshaw who are nowhere near matching the D4 hype around them that got generated post BOD retirement. Carbery struggled whilst playing out of position and was liable a few times out there.

All in all, a much better performance that vs NZ in Dublin which was very dissappointing.

f**k Chieka is talking to SKY here and he's one miserable ****.

[Syferus]

Henshaw is our best player, particularly given Sexton's limited availability these days. Ringrose has potential but he's still only a rangey sort of player that will get exposed on the back-foot when the heat is on. Still needs to be eased into the team. Too much second coming stuff about him after a few good plays. His try today owed as much to Toner's fat arse as his brilliance.

Payne is just ok but his experience is what has kept Ringrose on the sidelines so far.

[trileacman]

Henshaw is our best player, particularly given Sexton's limited availability these days. Ringrose has potential but he's still only a rangey sort of player that will get exposed on the back-foot when the heat is on. Still needs to be eased into the team. Too much second coming stuff about him after a few good plays. His try today owed as much to Toner's fat arse as his brilliance.

Payne is just ok but his experience is what has kept Ringrose on the sidelines so far.

Henshaw has never played to his potential for Ireland the way he did Connacht. He is a pure smash artist and in test rugby usually matched against a better smash artist than himself.

[bennydorano]

Henshaw is 23, I think it's fair to say his best years are ahead of him.

[muppet]

Henshaw is 23, I think it's fair to say his best years are ahead of him.

I reckon if fit, he'll tour with the Lions and possibly start a test.

[trileacman]

Henshaw is 23, I think it's fair to say his best years are ahead of him.

He has potential but has not produced in a regard that means he is the first name on the team sheet. I'm not slating the lad but there's a hype and reputation around him that is unjustified in an Ireland shirt. He was excellent for Connacht last year without doubt but I haven't seen that from him in the green and white of Ireland.

[Main Street]

That was a brilliant recovery from the floor against the 'awesome' Aussies.