The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Main Street]

I thought Trimble looked alright out there, is he not good enough to make the squad?

[GalwayBayBoy]

I thought Trimble looked alright out there, is he not good enough to make the squad?

Trimble will definitely be in the WC squad. As yesterday showed there is always a place for a big physical wing.

[gallsman]

Trimble was excellent yesterday. He's much better in the centre than on the wing too.

He gets put down a lot but always forces his way back into a squad.

[Capt Pat]

I like Trimble but I like other players more.

[Celt_Man]

Very unlucky to miss out

Toner

McFadden - can he play fly half
Trimble

Trimble will be there I reckon anyway and I'm nearly 100% sure that McFadden played out-half for Ireland A in the Churchill Cup win in '09 - perhaps Player of the Tournament as well???

[Capt Pat]

Maybe we only need 4 props which gives us an extra back to choose. The 2007 squad had only 4 props 3 scrum halves and 3 hookers.

[thewobbler]

Seeing as you can replace injured players at anytime, there isn't any real need for an abundance of cover for specialist positions.

[Declan]

Impressive stuff but one performances are no good. It's consistency that makes teams great. O'Driscoll is a once off and I hope everyone appeciates him while we still have him cos we'll not see his like again.

Has anyone ever heard Johnson speak about that red carpet incident? This pantomime villian stuff is tiresome and any time I've heard him talk I've been impressed with him 

[stephenite]

I read an interview somewhere last week where Johnson said it wasn't about being disrespectful it was about not backing down and setting the tone for the game, not giving an inch etc.
I don't mind him-he seems an intelligent, focused guy who's sole aim is to win. His comments remind of McGeeney somewhat

[Dinny Breen]

I also like Martin Johnson but I always like hard-nosed straight talkers, Shaun Edwards is another coach I'd have great time for.

[johnneycool]

I also like Martin Johnson but I always like hard-nosed straight talkers, Shaun Edwards is another coach I'd have great time for.

Hateful hoor, but you'd have him in your team all the same.

what's the story with Edwards and Wales, was he suspended or something, ditto the French lad, Traille?? Did he have a box at a coach or something?

[Brick Tamlin]

Great win for ireland, should have won by more and really rubbed their noses in it.
That win fairly put the 'Divin Swallow' shite out of Ashton and co...was it him too that was having verbals with sexton over an early conversion attempt?

[AZOffaly]

Love this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNzpBJzCOGI&feature=player_embedded

[Capt Pat]

Love this...

In what way?

[AZOffaly]

Sorry, I should have said 'I love this'.