Ireland XV vs Fiji, Match Thread and Build-Up

by **Notch** Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:48 pm

First topic message reminder :

Looking ahead to this game, Eoin Reddan is a doubt apparently but there are no other new injury concerns. Ferris and O'Connell are confirmed out of this and next week.

I've already talked about the issue of this game not being considered a full international which can be found HERE and we should should probably try and keep discussion of that issue to the relevant thread.

I'm very much of the opinion that we should largely keep the same team. I don't see how wholesale changes are going to help prepare the firsts for Argentina. There should of course be a few tweaks (please put Earls back in the back three) but this team needs time on the pitch together. Of course, I think our problems run deeper than a lack of pitch time together but we're in a desperate situation here. We need to beat Argentina and this game has to be treated as a dry run for the week after.

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:50 pm

SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Gilroy has sume serious pace!
Hoping the Sexton injury isn't serious or else its ROG next week

Well considering Rog isn't involved at all this week, there is always the hope that he is injured.

McFadden not doing anything to change the conclusion that he is not international standard.

by **Notch** Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:51 pm

It feels like Leighton Hodges is explaining the fundamental rules of rugby to some of these Fijian lads Headscratch

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:52 pm

Ah from what the BBC commentators are saying, it seems Sexytoes was replaced at the last minute, but no one knows why...possibly a minor ailment.

by eirebilly Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:53 pm

May have lost that...

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:53 pm

Notch wrote:It feels like Leighton Hodges is explaining the fundamental rules of rugby to some of these Fijian lads

The penalty that the number one gave away at the break down earlier was hilarious.

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:53 pm

Oh no Feeeerrrrg! Doh

Did he get that down or lose it beforehand?

by eirebilly Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:54 pm

Thats a try Very Happy

by clivemcl Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:55 pm

He looked sick. He's maybe just got a bug...

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:55 pm

Yay try awarded! Good man Ferg!

Nice disco shirts Ireland! Ireland XV vs Fiji, Match Thread and Build-Up - Page 8 3559488474

17-0.

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:55 pm

McFadden lucky there, no need to be that greedy, Ireland had plenty of numbers.

by **Notch** Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:55 pm

Jackson kicked from both touchlines now- classy

by clivemcl Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:56 pm

Cave pushed his body over the line, so try should really be attributed to him... Whistle

by Golden Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:56 pm

Gilroy is just class

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:56 pm

clivemcl wrote:He looked sick. He's maybe just got a bug...

Yeah he was looking a bit po-faced. Maybe he ate something dodgy in camp...

This could be a Fijian drubbing at this rate.

22-0.

Come on Fiji...

by Gibson Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:56 pm

valjester wrote:
SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Gilroy has sume serious pace!
Hoping the Sexton injury isn't serious or else its ROG next week

Well considering Rog isn't involved at all this week, there is always the hope that he is injured.

McFadden not doing anything to change the conclusion that he is not international standard.

BS. He's Irelands next 12. Marvelous footballer.

by **Notch** Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:57 pm

Gilroy is having a stormer tonight! Beautiful stepping.

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:57 pm

valjester wrote:McFadden lucky there, no need to be that greedy, Ireland had plenty of numbers.

And Cave does the same there. Murray is kicking very well this week.

by Golden Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:57 pm

gonna be a big score tonight

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:57 pm

valjester wrote:McFadden lucky there, no need to be that greedy, Ireland had plenty of numbers.

Has Ferg stolen your missus or something? laughing

Good boy Paddy! He's kicking well. 24-0.

by **Notch** Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:58 pm

Gibson wrote:
valjester wrote:
SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Gilroy has sume serious pace!
Hoping the Sexton injury isn't serious or else its ROG next week

Well considering Rog isn't involved at all this week, there is always the hope that he is injured.

McFadden not doing anything to change the conclusion that he is not international standard.

BS. He's Ireland next 12. Marvelous footballer.

There's a blonde kid in the 12 shirt who'll take that mantle I'd say. McFadden would want to start convincing Kidney he's NOT a wing...

by Gibson Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:58 pm

Ulster boys looking great in Green. Its so refreshing to see these young guns let it rip.

by eirebilly Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:58 pm

Golden wrote:gonna be a big score tonight

Got that feeling as well Very Happy

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:59 pm

Evenin' Gibbo! guinness

I don't think Valjester is friends with Ferg Very Happy

I hope the Fijians get something, I mean one-sided games are a bit tedious... Ireland XV vs Fiji, Match Thread and Build-Up - Page 8 1347041234

...and the Irish defence needs testing.

by clivemcl Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:00 pm

Maybe jumping the gun here, but bowe and Zebo for Hurley and ferg , and that's our back line for next week?

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:01 pm

Gibson wrote:
valjester wrote:
SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Gilroy has sume serious pace!
Hoping the Sexton injury isn't serious or else its ROG next week

Well considering Rog isn't involved at all this week, there is always the hope that he is injured.

McFadden not doing anything to change the conclusion that he is not international standard.

BS. He's Irelands next 12. Marvelous footballer.

He's not even Leinster's next 12. Ireland's next 12 is the blonde lump starring tonight. If Kidney has any sense, he'll start him
there against Argentina with Jackson as the bench 10.

by **Notch** Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:03 pm

Aw that pass on the gainline from Marshall... the next generation can't come soon enough, eh?

This is the basis of our backline for the 2015 RWC here.

by Pot Hale Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:03 pm

It's difficult to work out which team is Fiji.

Ireland throwing the ball around as if it was a game of sevens.

Could this team line out against Argentina next week if there's nothing at stake?

by **Notch** Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:04 pm

clivemcl wrote:Maybe jumping the gun here, but bowe and Zebo for Hurley and ferg , and that's our back line for next week?

Yeah you're jumping the gun a bit. Would take Gilroy over Trimble though and a bench spot for Jackson/Marshall.

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:04 pm

Ah...Fiji, you didn't want to knock on there.

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:05 pm

Notch wrote:
clivemcl wrote:Maybe jumping the gun here, but bowe and Zebo for Hurley and ferg , and that's our back line for next week?

Yeah you're jumping the gun a bit. Would take Gilroy over Trimble though and a bench spot for Jackson/Marshall.

To be honest I'd be delighted if just Marshall got in, with Jackson replacing Rog on the bench.

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:05 pm

Try for Cave. Could we be looking at a 50 pointer?

by **Notch** Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:05 pm

Lovely from Cave clap

You see what happens when you play centres at centre?

by Gibson Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:05 pm

Notch wrote:
Gibson wrote:
valjester wrote:
SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Gilroy has sume serious pace!
Hoping the Sexton injury isn't serious or else its ROG next week

Well considering Rog isn't involved at all this week, there is always the hope that he is injured.

McFadden not doing anything to change the conclusion that he is not international standard.

BS. He's Ireland next 12. Marvelous footballer.

There's a blonde kid in the 12 shirt who'll take that mantle I'd say. McFadden would want to start convincing Kidney he's NOT a wing...

True, everyone knows he is an IC. But Kidney thinks he's too good a player to leave out of the 1st squad. We just need Darcy out of the way for Leinster & Ireland and the deal is done. Just my humble opinion.

Having said all that, loving Luke Marshall. If he leaves McFadden in his wake - on merit, I'm grand with that.

I will not have a provincial bitching session.
I will not have a provincial bitching session.
I will not have a provincial bitching session.

guinness

Cave is in!

by Golden Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:05 pm

Try for cave. lovely stuff.

Be very disappointed if we step off in the second half

by GunsGerms Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:06 pm

Anyone know why there are so many red jerseys in the crowd and very little green?

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:06 pm

God Fiji, are really appallingly bad.

by clivemcl Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:06 pm

Ah Notch, you are being conservative as to appear impartial. Nobody in their right mind would go back to dary after seeing Luke in green right now!

by wales606 Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:06 pm

Ireland doing well, young team putting a very poor Fiji team to the sword - which is all you can ask.

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:07 pm

Dear oh dear, that was poor defence by Fiji to be fair.

29-0 after 33 minutes.

by Gibson Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:08 pm

GunsGerms wrote:Anyone know why there are so many red jerseys in the crowd and very little green?

Leave it Germs. Wink

by valjester Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:08 pm

GunsGerms wrote:Anyone know why there are so many red jerseys in the crowd and very little green?

Because its on in Limerick and I would expect that a lot of the fans have just worn their Munster rugby coats.

by Gibson Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:09 pm

Fiji are woeful. I blame the French. IRB should overrule their clubs.

by Golden Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:09 pm

Henderson seems to be hugging the touch line a lot

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:10 pm

wales606 wrote:Ireland doing well, young team putting a very poor Fiji team to the sword - which is all you can ask.

Are you watching the Turks v Blouse LV Cup match on S4C at half six?

by wales606 Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:10 pm

Both Irish centres look good, being helped by lax tackling by the Fijians

by thebluesmancometh Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:10 pm

Or Welsh fans have converted Run

by eirebilly Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:10 pm

Ireland are actually playing OK Shocked

by Cari Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:11 pm

Gwaaan Fiji! Give them something to do!

by wales606 Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:11 pm

Cari wrote:
wales606 wrote:Ireland doing well, young team putting a very poor Fiji team to the sword - which is all you can ask.

Are you watching the Turks v Blouse LV Cup match on S4C at half six?

Yep, i'll be watching both at once as I did with England and Scotland earlier, so I will have one eye on it.

by Red Right Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:11 pm

Marshall and Cave both looking very good here.

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