The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Tony Baloney]

Do the numbers of foreign players on 6N teams level up the competition or is there another reason for it ?

Sure they're all Irish on the Ireland team (even Mack Hansen  ).

[seafoid]

Hopefully they can bring their November form

https://youtu.be/azXJwJEA4B8

[johnnycool]

Hopefully they can bring their November form

https://youtu.be/azXJwJEA4B8

Sexton starting tomorrow and hopefully it goes well, but if we don't end up with a seasoned 2nd choice No10 after this 6N's then we're not learning anything from our failed 6N-World Cup cycle.

[seafoid]

Mack of the Oughterard Hansens gets his debut

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheLooseH/status/1489350796055654401

[trileacman]

Mack of the Oughterard Hansens gets his debut

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheLooseH/status/1489350796055654401

He absolutely butchered the first try in that video.

[seafoid]

Hopefully they can bring their November form

https://youtu.be/azXJwJEA4B8

Sexton starting tomorrow and hopefully it goes well, but if we don't end up with a seasoned 2nd choice No10 after this 6N's then we're not learning anything from our failed 6N-World Cup cycle.

The problem last time was predictability.  If this is addressed we might do OK.

[Tony Baloney]

Hopefully they can bring their November form

https://youtu.be/azXJwJEA4B8

Sexton starting tomorrow and hopefully it goes well, but if we don't end up with a seasoned 2nd choice No10 after this 6N's then we're not learning anything from our failed 6N-World Cup cycle.

The problem last time was predictability.  If this is addressed we might do OK.

Weather not looking great. Could be plenty of handling errors and pens.

[seafoid]

I think there are only 4 survivors today from the 2018 Grand Slam team - Aki, Ryan,Sexton and Furlong

[Walter Cronc]

U20s destroyed Wales. Hard to know if Ireland are very good or Wales abysmal. Would possibly lean to the latter as I've read they are really struggling to produce players these days.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

U20s destroyed Wales. Hard to know if Ireland are very good or Wales abysmal. Would possibly lean to the latter as I've read they are really struggling to produce players these days.

They are struggling for players which is crazy seeing how popular the sport is in Wales and how successful they have been over the last 10 years

[Tony Baloney]

U20s destroyed Wales. Hard to know if Ireland are very good or Wales abysmal. Would possibly lean to the latter as I've read they are really struggling to produce players these days.

They are struggling for players which is crazy seeing how popular the sport is in Wales and how successful they have been over the last 10 years

Regions are in the doldrums. Welsh domestic rugby is in a sorry state (despite having a couple of high profile wins). They need to consolidate the team (Ospreys and Scarlets) and re-build.

[screenexile]

Ireland totally dominant but not reflected on the scoreboard the 2 missed penalties were bad and should definitely have gotten at least another try!

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Ireland totally dominant but not reflected on the scoreboard the 2 missed penalties were bad and should definitely have gotten at least another try!

They should be out of sight. Let's hope no silly mistakes let Wales back in

[Tony Baloney]

Ireland totally dominant but not reflected on the scoreboard the 2 missed penalties were bad and should definitely have gotten at least another try!

They should be out of sight. Let's hope no silly mistakes let Wales back in

Don't think Wales could capitalise on a mistake. They are very lacklustre.

[trileacman]

As entertainment this match is dire.