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Maurice Fitz kicked a ridiculous point in the NFL game against Cavan in '97 that was played in New York. Easily the greatest footballer I've seen in my lifetime.

Special mention to Martin Daly's backheeled point for Clare around 11 or 12 years back.

kildare looking good for Leinster

Ssssssssssssssssshhhhhh!!

We've seen too many false dawns to get carried away with ourselves. Keep the focus on Wexford next Saturday.

Cat game of football though. I thought Meath were incredibly limited. No surprise really considering their u21s have been quite poor for the past few years. The Dubs dominated but their forwards were very wasteful. I'd say Brian Cullen will be introduced into that forward line for Westmeath/Wicklow.

The injury time was a joke. 2 mins seems to be standard for most games no matter how many stoppages there are.

Also, if you looked up fussiness in a dictionary you'd see a picture of Marty Duffy. Must be incredibly fustrating for players with him refereeing.

British & Irish Lions (vs Vodacom Free State Cheetahs)
15. Lee Byrne (Ospreys / Wales)
14. Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues / Wales)
13. Keith Earls (Munster / Ireland)
12. Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster / Ireland)
11. Shane Williams (Ospreys / Wales)
10. James Hook (Ospreys / Wales)
9.   Harry Ellis (Leicester Tigers / England)
8.  Andy Powell (Cardiff Blues / Wales)
7.  Joe Worsley (London Wasps / England)
6.  Stephen Ferris (Ulster / Ireland)
5.  Paul O'Connell (Munster / Ireland – Captain)
4.  Donncha O'Callaghan (Munster / Ireland)
3.  Euan Murray (Northampton Saints / Scotland)
2.  Ross Ford (Edinburgh / Scotland)
1.  Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks / England)
Replacements
16. Matthew Rees (Scarlets / Wales)
17. Adam Jones (Ospreys / Wales)
18. Simon Shaw (London Wasps / England)
19. Nathan Hines (Perpignan / Scotland)
20. Gordon D'Arcy (Leinster / Ireland)
21. Ronan O'Gara (Munster / Ireland)
22. Mike Blair (Edinburgh / Scotland)

Good to see Earls getting another chance. He had a nightmare last Saturday and he needs to bounce back. I'd say Luke Fitzgerald will be fairly pissed off to find himself playing at inside centre. Hard to see him forcing his way onto the test team if that's where McGeechan sees him.

A lot of these guys will need to put in big performances after Wednesday's result.

If that tool Brolly is back on the Sunday Game when it comes on I'm off to Montrose

ROG is definitely has the better boot, both from hand and off the ground. Jones has a quare old kicking technique that looks great when he connects right but they can go astray on occasion. ROG is probably the better distributor as well. He has a long flat pass off either hand that can put his outside backs into space.

Jones will get the nod though unless he has an absolute mare against Western Province on Saturday week. Gatland and Edwards will ensure that his superior defence will see him selected.

[I would say Fitzgerald and Kearmey are a lot more talented than Bowe but he has grabbed his chnce with both hands.]

I would take tonights result with a pinch of salt against what was supposed to be a better team than the one they played on saturday. Having said that Bowe and Roberts look to be heading for the test team, it is all about taking your chances on a short tour like this one. I would say Fitzgerald and Kearmey are a lot more talented than Bowe but he has grabbed his chnce with both hands. I would like to see Williams and Habana clash on the wing in the test match I do not think Williams will be overwhelmed as the one thing he has is real pace to match Habana.

Luke fitzgerald looked unhappy sitting in the stand, is he injured. He also looks a bit like Beaker in that suit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A

I'm not sure about that one. Bowe has really improved over the past eighteen months. Joining the Hairsprays and the influence of Kidney have been of great benefit to his game. His handling and offloading have improved no end. He always had the size but he just needed to add the skills to go with it.

Test team I'd like to see: Byrne, Bowe, O'Driscoll, Roberts, Fitzgerald, Jones, Phillips, Jenkins, Ford, Murray, O'Callaghan, O'Connell, Ferris, Williams, Wallace.
Replacements: Rees, Vickery, Wyn-Jones, Heaslip, Ellis, O'Gara, Kearney.

I presume Anthony Maher is injured?? Thought he was very impressive in the league.

It will be interesting to see if young Barry John Walsh gets a run out.

Was rooting for James to make it.

Thought he came across as a really likeable chap in the final 5 programme.

The old History paper where you had to write five essays during one paper took the biscuit. The hand would be hanging off you by the time you'd started the fourth essay.

I thought that the two English papers were both held on the first day? They have it easy nowadays!

Major screw up by whatever supervisor gave out the wrong paper

Darragh Ó Sé on the bench for the Kingdom.

Kennelly and Quirke starting at midfield.

Interviews tonight 

Always makes for good telly

Youlneverwalkalone was a decent horse for JP and Christy Roche. Remember him beating Moscow Flyer one day at Fairyhouse.

Some try by Ferris at the end.

Roberts and Bowe have nailed down their test positions now I'd say. The left wing slot might be up for grabs though. I've a feeling they might not fancy putting Shane Williams in against the Boks physicality. Ugo Monye did well tonight but he still looks a bit raw. Fitzgerald needs to put in a big performance on Saturday.

Kearney was solid throughout but he'll have to play out of his skin to dislodge Lee Byrne.

25-3

Great break from Bowe.

Jamie Roberts looks like he's made the 12 shirt his own.