Ireland XV vs Fiji, Match Thread and Build-Up

by **Notch** Mon 12 Nov - 15:48

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 **rodders** Sat 17 Nov - 19:11

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

Are you watching the Dutch version Billser?

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:11

Cari wrote:
Golden wrote:His testicles were squeezed???

Sick

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

by Gibson Sat 17 Nov - 19:11

Notch wrote: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

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:12

Notch wrote: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

Lovely try from Gilroy. But that shirt is Tommy's...

Saint Paddy to convert...the try that is. Awh just misses.

41-0

by eirebilly Sat 17 Nov - 19:12

rodders wrote:
eirebilly wrote:Did i just hear the ref say 'His testicals were squeezed'?

Are you watching the Dutch version Billser?

BBC mate

by GunsGerms Sat 17 Nov - 19:12

Marshall looks the real deal.

by wolfball Sat 17 Nov - 19:12

squeezed testicles are the type of things where context is very important

by Gibson Sat 17 Nov - 19:13

That Paddy Jackson, he's no Sexton or Madigan. Or even 3rd-in-line - JJ Hanrahan. In all fairness.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Nov - 19:13

Pace, Deccie....pace...auld boys don't have it and young'uns do...please take note...

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:13

True Wolfball - I bet it happens in the scrums all the time. Sometimes if you listen carefully during scrums, you can hear the sopranos...

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:15

Some pace from Gilroy

by eirebilly Sat 17 Nov - 19:15

Gilroy

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:15

Lovely intercept. Gwaaan Gilroy.

That shirt's still Tommy's though. warning

by Gibson Sat 17 Nov - 19:15

GILLLLLLLLLLLLLLROOOOOOOOOOOOOYYYYY!

What pace. What footwork.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Nov - 19:15

YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GILLLLLROOOOOOYYYYY heart

by GunsGerms Sat 17 Nov - 19:15

Three trys for Gilroy but no cap. What a pity.

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:16

48-0 with eight minutes to go. Shame these tries don't count.

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:16

A back 3 of Zebo, Kearney and Gilroy would have some pace

by **Notch** Sat 17 Nov - 19:16

Hattrick for Gilroy. The boy is class clap

Andy Trimble is looking over his shoulder for sure. Provincially and internationally.

by wolfball Sat 17 Nov - 19:16

Deccie will start Gilroy at 13 next week, just to F with us.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 17 Nov - 19:16

I'm really disappointed with the Ulster lads to be honest, Gilroy in particular. With all the battle scars JJ Hanrahan has earned in AIL 1 he would have scored 6.34 tries. Thats a fact. There's no real evidence for it, but it is scientific fact.

by Gibson Sat 17 Nov - 19:17

Notch wrote:Hattrick for Gilroy. The boy is class

Andy Trimble is looking over his shoulder for sure. Provincially and internationally.

For sure.

Better winger than McFadden.

9. Marshall
10. Sexton
11. Gilroy
12. McFadden
13. O Malley
14. Bowe
15. Kearney

Thats the RWC Ticket.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Nov - 19:17

Deccie's in a pickle now...his decision to switch Gilroy to the left wing to stop him scoring has backfired big time... Whistle

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:18

McCarthy into the back row.

Whose Captain?

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:18

Notch wrote:Hattrick for Gilroy. The boy is class

Andy Trimble is looking over his shoulder for sure. Provincially and internationally.

Is he better than Trimby at Ulster? That'll buggger their Boyband Backline... Wink

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:19

Oh Henry it is. keep it with the ulster lads.worked so far anyways

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:20

Right. Can Ireland maintain the Fiji zero score and go past 50 in the remaining three minutes?

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:21

I wish Simon Zebo's parents had called him Zebedee.

by clivemcl Sat 17 Nov - 19:22

Ferg where was the effin pass???

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:22

Lovely play yet again

by eirebilly Sat 17 Nov - 19:22

Great try in the end and Ireland over 50 Very Happy

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:22

Saint Luke scores....so they did it. Went past 50 and kept Fiji at zero.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 17 Nov - 19:22

Disgraceful from Henderson. Should have passed to a Munster player.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Nov - 19:22

Yeesss!!!!!!!!

Paddy Marshall!!!!!!! Yahoo

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:23

Marshall was outstanding tonight.

by Golden Sat 17 Nov - 19:23

Jeez Jacksons missed a few

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:23

Saint Paddy to convert - missed again.

FT 53-0

by Gibson Sat 17 Nov - 19:24

Mcfadden has secured his spot for next week. None of the newbies will see the squad. Not until Declan leaves the building.

by **Notch** Sat 17 Nov - 19:24

Ah lovely stuff. Marshall deserves a try for his performance tonight. Aw these Ulster kids...

We have Ferris, Paddy Wallace and Andy Trimble. All proven at Heineken Cup level. They're out? No worries. Iain Henderson, Luke Marshall and Craig Gilroy.

I wonder who Kidney will pick now. Options in the backline. Give the young guys their game- they have no fear.

by clivemcl Sat 17 Nov - 19:24

rodders wrote:Yeesss!!!!!!!!

Paddy Marshall!!!!!!!

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:24

Gilroy is MOTM. Minus one bollok.

by eirebilly Sat 17 Nov - 19:25

Cari wrote:Gilroy is MOTM. Minus one bollok.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 17 Nov - 19:25

What a waste of space this game was. All I learnt was that Zebo is better than Gilroy, Earls is a natural 13, POM is a much better player than Henderson.

Ah well, at least the Munster fans got to watch some decent rugby for once. They probably don't know what hit them.

by wolfball Sat 17 Nov - 19:25

Did Keith Wood honestly just say, Cave at 12, Earls 13 for next week?? Lord save us

by **rodders** Sat 17 Nov - 19:25

delighted with that...can't deny that Fiji were terrible but it was great to see such an energetic and exciting performance from the young guys...

Deccie I hope your eyes have been opened. There is no substitute for youth and pace.

guinness

by Morgannwg Sat 17 Nov - 19:26

Jeez Fiji since the RWC are bad.

by rapidsnowman Sat 17 Nov - 19:26

Hookisms.....

ironically you are starting to sound like DOD....a mirror image! Whistle

by Cari Sat 17 Nov - 19:26

Heaslip your Mo is gash. mo2

by eirebilly Sat 17 Nov - 19:27

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:What a waste of space this game was. All I learnt was that Zebo is better than Gilroy, Earls is a natural 13, POM is a much better player than Henderson.

Ah well, at least the Munster fans got to watch some decent rugby for once. They probably don't know what hit them.

You so need a slap boxing

by wales606 Sat 17 Nov - 19:27

Morgannwg wrote:Jeez Fiji since the RWC are bad.

They were pretty awful at the WC.

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