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Ireland XV vs Fiji, Match Thread and Build-Up
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.
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.
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eirebilly wrote:Did i just hear the ref say 'His testicals were squeezed'?
Are you watching the Dutch version Billser?
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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...
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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
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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
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rodders wrote:eirebilly wrote:Did i just hear the ref say 'His testicals were squeezed'?
Are you watching the Dutch version Billser?
BBC mate
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Marshall looks the real deal.
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squeezed testicles are the type of things where context is very important
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That Paddy Jackson, he's no Sexton or Madigan. Or even 3rd-in-line - JJ Hanrahan. In all fairness.
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Pace, Deccie....pace...auld boys don't have it and young'uns do...please take note...
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True Wolfball - I bet it happens in the scrums all the time. Sometimes if you listen carefully during scrums, you can hear the sopranos...
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Some pace from Gilroy
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Lovely intercept. Gwaaan Gilroy.
That shirt's still Tommy's though.
That shirt's still Tommy's though.
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GILLLLLLLLLLLLLLROOOOOOOOOOOOOYYYYY!
What pace. What footwork.
What pace. What footwork.
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YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GILLLLLROOOOOOYYYYY
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Three trys for Gilroy but no cap. What a pity.
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48-0 with eight minutes to go. Shame these tries don't count.
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A back 3 of Zebo, Kearney and Gilroy would have some pace
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Hattrick for Gilroy. The boy is class
Andy Trimble is looking over his shoulder for sure. Provincially and internationally.
Andy Trimble is looking over his shoulder for sure. Provincially and internationally.
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Deccie will start Gilroy at 13 next week, just to F with us.
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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.
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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.
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Deccie's in a pickle now...his decision to switch Gilroy to the left wing to stop him scoring has backfired big time...
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McCarthy into the back row.
Whose Captain?
Whose Captain?
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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...
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Oh Henry it is. keep it with the ulster lads.worked so far anyways
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Right. Can Ireland maintain the Fiji zero score and go past 50 in the remaining three minutes?
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I wish Simon Zebo's parents had called him Zebedee.
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Ferg where was the effin pass???
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Lovely play yet again
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Great try in the end and Ireland over 50
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Saint Luke scores....so they did it. Went past 50 and kept Fiji at zero.
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Disgraceful from Henderson. Should have passed to a Munster player.
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Yeesss!!!!!!!!
Paddy Marshall!!!!!!!
Paddy Marshall!!!!!!!
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Marshall was outstanding tonight.
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Jeez Jacksons missed a few
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Saint Paddy to convert - missed again.
FT 53-0
FT 53-0
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Mcfadden has secured his spot for next week. None of the newbies will see the squad. Not until Declan leaves the building.
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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.
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.
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rodders wrote:Yeesss!!!!!!!!
Paddy Marshall!!!!!!!
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Gilroy is MOTM. Minus one bollok.
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Cari wrote:Gilroy is MOTM. Minus one bollok.
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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.
Ah well, at least the Munster fans got to watch some decent rugby for once. They probably don't know what hit them.
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Did Keith Wood honestly just say, Cave at 12, Earls 13 for next week?? Lord save us
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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.
Deccie I hope your eyes have been opened. There is no substitute for youth and pace.
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Jeez Fiji since the RWC are bad.
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Hookisms.....
ironically you are starting to sound like DOD....a mirror image!
ironically you are starting to sound like DOD....a mirror image!
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Heaslip your Mo is gash.
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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
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Morgannwg wrote:Jeez Fiji since the RWC are bad.
They were pretty awful at the WC.
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