Ireland XV vs Fiji, Match Thread and Build-Up

[Notch]

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.

[rodders]

Unbelievable that Ireland cant score against this Fiji team with a man advantage

That's because Kidney told the lads to stop passing to Gilroy at half time.....

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Poor Paul Marshall. He still can't get on.

[Pot Hale]

The ref is trying his best to even up the disparity in skills and performance.
Ireland aren't helping.

Fiji might score yet.

[eirebilly]

Zebo and Earls would score bucket loads if they came on...

[eirebilly]

Unbelievable that Ireland cant score against this Fiji team with a man advantage

That's because Kidney told the lads to stop passing to Gilroy at half time.....

That man is a menace

[rodders]

Brilliant by Hendo!

[Cari]

Woah! What a steal by Henderson. That's a crapper for Fiji.

[Golden]

brilliant steal from henderson

[GunsGerms]

Bring on Marshall. See what he can do.

[valjester]

DOC has done well tonight but he is absolutely shattered, time to make the change.

[Gibson]

Croinin is really going to have to sort his darts out if he is ever going to become a starter. It is really ridiculous that he hasn't sorted it out. Best and Flannery both showed that you can go from having problems throwing to being near perfect with a lot of practice.

Val,
As I said 2 years ago, Cronin is not in Strauss' class. Its a battle between Strauss & Best. Cronin is decent backup. Great to have Hooker covered at long last. Used to be a glaring weakness. Not anymore.

Now for Tighthead. Then we could do with 3 or 4 decent locks coming through.

I still have some difficulties with Strauss playing for us, but we would be screwed without him.

I'll say this, I want Rory to be our Captain for the next RWC. I want Rory to put that Irish Saffer in his box.

I love Rory.

Dont think Heaslip (like POC) is Captain material. As DOD says, he's more concerned with his image. Not smart enough to Captain us. Sexton as Rory's no 2.

[Notch]

That was a great steal by Iain Henderson.

[Golden]

Did the commentator just say Paddy Wallace was taking the kick?

[rodders]

We're cooking Diesel now!

[Cari]

How little is Marshall? Is he littler than Shane?

Watch the Ireland score jack up now...

[neilthom7]

Peter Marshall? umm BBC learn their names lol

[Golden]

Start going off the boil, bring on another ulsterman. Sorted

[Cari]

Did the commentator just say Paddy Wallace was taking the kick?

Jebus I hope not...I know Ireland are ahead, but...

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Croinin is really going to have to sort his darts out if he is ever going to become a starter. It is really ridiculous that he hasn't sorted it out. Best and Flannery both showed that you can go from having problems throwing to being near perfect with a lot of practice.

Val,
As I said 2 years ago, Cronin is not in Strauss' class. Its a battle between Strauss & Best. Cronin is decent backup. Great to have Hooker covered at long last. Used to be a glaring weakness. Not anymore.

Now for Tighthead. Then we could do with 3 or 4 decent locks coming through.

I still have some difficulties with Strauss playing for us, but we would be screwed without him.

I'll say this, I want Rory to be our Captain for the next RWC. I want Rory to put that Irish Saffer in his box.

I love Rory.

Dont think Heaslip (like POC) is Captain material. As DOD says, he's more concerned with his image. Not smart enough to Captain us. Sexton as Rory's no 2.

I don't know Gibbo. The effort into that moustache is the most disgraceful part of Kidney's Irish reign. I couldn't respect any captain that looks like a sex offender.

[Gibson]

Now Paul Marshall, strut yer stuff. Him & Zebo to light us up.

This is Ulster v Fiji. Kind of like the Full team. Leinster v the Rest. 11 Leinster men near beat the best team in the World, in their own back yard. Just sayin.

Don't mention the game after it like.

[Cari]

ooh yellow for Ireland! Henry's off.

[wolfball]

Zebo, great player...

No Gilroy though

[rodders]

Gilroy, Kearney and Zebo in the back 3 come on Deccie...

Who the bejesus is Paddy Marshall....

[Notch]

The BBC commentators love the Marshalls; not just Luke and Paul, but Peter and Paddy too

The first every quadruplets to play for Ireland?

[valjester]

That is a terrible decision, he released him before he turned the ball over.

[eirebilly]

Ireland really should put 50 on.

Yellow card for Henry, get rid of him as he is useless.

Ducking a swinging arm from rodders now

[Cari]

That was a stupid slap on Healy.

[Gibson]

Healy is a Beast.

[GunsGerms]

Come on Healy. Some player.

[Cari]

The BBC commentators love the Marshalls; not just Luke and Paul, but Peter and Paddy too

The first every quadruplets to play for Ireland?

Luke, Paul, Peter and Paddy - the four saints of Ulsterville...

[rodders]

Gilroy is hurt.....

[eirebilly]

Zebo

[Golden]

Another yelow

[Cari]

Healy is a Beast.

He's still got a crap hairdo, although I wouldn't say that to his face.

Another yellow for Fiji...

[Gibson]

The BBC commentators love the Marshalls; not just Luke and Paul, but Peter and Paddy too

The first every quadruplets to play for Ireland?

Luke, Paul, Peter and Paddy - the four saints of Ulsterville...

[clivemcl]

Does nobody else think Healy was in the wrong there? Needs to calm down.

[Cari]

Does nobody else think Healy was in the wrong there? Needs to calm down.

Needs a barber you mean...

[GunsGerms]

Healy is a Beast.

He's still got a crap hairdo, although I wouldn't say that to his face.

Another yellow for Fiji...

Gangham style.

[Cari]

Marshall's hurt his bollix.

[Golden]

His testicles were squeezed???

Sick

[valjester]

Oh FFS, Marshall injured.

[rodders]

Does nobody else think Healy was in the wrong there? Needs to calm down.

No I think he should have smacked that Fijian in the chops.... old school D4 rules....

[eirebilly]

Did i just hear the ref say 'His testicals were squeezed'?

[Gibson]

Croinin is really going to have to sort his darts out if he is ever going to become a starter. It is really ridiculous that he hasn't sorted it out. Best and Flannery both showed that you can go from having problems throwing to being near perfect with a lot of practice.

Val,
As I said 2 years ago, Cronin is not in Strauss' class. Its a battle between Strauss & Best. Cronin is decent backup. Great to have Hooker covered at long last. Used to be a glaring weakness. Not anymore.

Now for Tighthead. Then we could do with 3 or 4 decent locks coming through.

I still have some difficulties with Strauss playing for us, but we would be screwed without him.

I'll say this, I want Rory to be our Captain for the next RWC. I want Rory to put that Irish Saffer in his box.

I love Rory.

Dont think Heaslip (like POC) is Captain material. As DOD says, he's more concerned with his image. Not smart enough to Captain us. Sexton as Rory's no 2.

I don't know Gibbo. The effort into that moustache is the most disgraceful part of Kidney's Irish reign. I couldn't respect any captain that looks like a sex offender.

Hook man. you crack me up. Love it.

[Notch]

Referee is on about squeezing testicles. What a night for Luke Marshall- not only has he made his first start for Ireland, he's pulled as well

[GunsGerms]

Allegation of squeezing testicles. This game has it all.

[Cari]

His testicles were squeezed???

Sick

What a waste. I can think of other players more worthy of having their plums squeezed...

[Golden]

Beautiful try

[Gibson]

Ah lovely rugby!

[eirebilly]

Referee is on about squeezing testicles. What a night for Luke Marshall- not only has he made his first start for Ireland, he's pulled as well

Feic, just spat some beer

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