The IRISH RUGBY thread

[screenexile]

Not too clued into the rugby but am I right in saying while Gibson Park is ahead Murray offers more physical presence, experience and is a better kicker.  Areas which could prove invaluable in a major tournament.  Not for one moment suggesting Murray should be number one but definitely number two?

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That's why Murray started yesterday!

[gawa316]

Who would be pushing Murray for that second spot?

[Tony Baloney]

Who would be pushing Murray for that second spot?

Casey seems to be the preferred option. Below that you would have had Cooney, Marmion, McGrath.

[Hound]

Who would be pushing Murray for that second spot?

Casey seems to be the preferred option. Below that you would have had Cooney, Marmion, McGrath.

It'll be interesting to see if Casey becomes confirmed first choice at Munster over the next few months. It looked like it was about to happen but then he picked up an injury so still hard to know how that will go.

I expect/hope Casey will play v Fiji and be sub v the Aussies. But there'll be 3 brought to the World Cup, and there's probably a case of horses for courses in determining when Casey should be sub versus Murray.

Doak seems to be ahead of the other 3 mentioned.

[Tony Baloney]

Would agree about Doak - seems to have played well in the "Emerging" series. The other 3 have had their chance by now.

[seafoid]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2022/1107/1333774-ferris-critical-of-latest-erasmus-social-media-post/

[johnnycool]

Could be worse and be England.

Wee Eddie will get the toe after the WC if not before as they're poor considering the players at their disposal.

[Tony Baloney]

Could be worse and be England.

Wee Eddie will get the toe after the WC if not before as they're poor considering the players at their disposal.

I think the WC is him finished with England anyway but if they don't get to the semis it will definitely be a failed experiment since the last one, especially as you say given the player group He has.

[Hound]

Probably Wales, possibly Australia will be the opponents for England in the World Cup QF. England will be in the semis

[toby47]

Any idea where i could get 2 x tickets to the Australia game? Hens teeth are they?

[johnnycool]

Anywhere showing the Munster SA game tonight?

[From the Bunker]

Anywhere showing the Munster SA game tonight?

This game will be shown live on Virgin Media Two and the Virgin Media Player. The game begins at 7.30pm, however coverage on the Virgin Media channel will commence at 6.30pm.

[johnnycool]

Anywhere showing the Munster SA game tonight?

This game will be shown live on Virgin Media Two and the Virgin Media Player. The game begins at 7.30pm, however coverage on the Virgin Media channel will commence at 6.30pm.

Balls, anywhere for us nordies

[seafoid]

Playing in Porky Corky is a big event but Munster are weaker than they have been for some time.  Did the rot start with van Graan or with Rassie who was presumably learning his video trade on the side.

[seafoid]

Munster doing well