Ireland vs Scotland

by **George Carlin** Mon 27 Jan 2014 - 17:34

First topic message reminder :

Ireland v Scotland

Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Sunday, 2 Feb 2014
Kick-off: 15:00

Referee: Craig Joubert (SARU)
Assistant referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)
Assistant referee: Mike Fraser (NZR)
TMO: Carlo Damasco (FIR)

A. Squads

1. Ireland

Backs:
Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster), Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster), Isaac Boss (Terenure College/Leinster), Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster), Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster), Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College/Leinster), Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht), Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster), Felix Jones (Shannon/Munster), David Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster), Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster), Ian Keatley (Young Munster/Munster), Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster), Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht) *, Luke Marshall (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster), Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster), Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster), Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro 92), Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)

Forwards:
Rodney Ah You (Buccaneers/Connacht) *, Stephen Archer (Cork Constitution/Munster), Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster), Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues) *, Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster), Robbie Diack (Malone/Ulster) *, Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster), Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster) *, David Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster), Mike McCarthy (Leinster), Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster), Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster) *, Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster) *, Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster), Tommy O'Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster), Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster), Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster), Rhys Ruddock (St. Mary's College/Leinster), Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster), Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster), Damien Varley (Garryowen/Munster)

* Uncapped player

2. Scotland

Forwards:
John Beattie (Montpellier), Kelly Brown (Saracens), Geoff Cross, David Denton, Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (all Edinburgh Rugby), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby), Ryan Grant, Jonny Gray (both Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Castres), Jim Hamilton (Montpellier), Robert Harley (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons), Kieran Low (London Irish), Moray Low, Pat MacArthur (both Glasgow Warriors), Ross Rennie (Edinburgh Rugby) Alasdair Strokosch (Perpignan), Tim Swinson and Ryan Wilson (both Glasgow Warriors).

Backs:
Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Max Evans (Castres), Dougie Fife (Edinburgh Rugby), Stuart Hogg, Ruaridh Jackson, Sean Lamont (all Glasgow Warriors), Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby), Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors), Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby), Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), Duncan Taylor (Saracens), Greig Tonks (Edinburgh Rugby) and Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors).

B. Head To Head

127 Played 127
57 Wins 65
65 Losses 57
5 Draws 5
203 Tries 210
104 Conversions 109
111 Penalties 131
17 Drop Goals 38
1,344 Points 1,303

C. Recent Form

24 February 2013
Scotland 12–8 Ireland

10 March 2012
Ireland 32–14 Scotland

27 February 2011
Scotland 18–21 Ireland

D. Teams

1. Ireland

Ireland vs Scotland - Page 8 Van10

15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 49
14. Dave Kearney (Lansdowne/Leinster) 2
13. Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) 128
12. Luke Marshall (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 4
11. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster) 50
10. Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro 92) 38
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 22
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 42
2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 70
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster) 34
4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 10
5. Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster) (capt) 88
6. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 19
7. Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster) 9
8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster) 60

Replacements:

16. Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster) 30
17. Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster) 3
18. Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster) *
19. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster) 7
20. Tommy O'Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster) 2
21. Isaac Boss (Terenure College/Leinster) 17
22. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster) 5
23. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 21

* Denotes uncapped player

2. Scotland

Ireland vs Scotland - Page 8 Mark10

15 Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) 15 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
14 Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors) 8 caps, 1 try, 5 points
13 Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors) 3 caps, 1 try, 5 points
12 Duncan Taylor (Saracens) 6 caps
11 Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors) 82 caps, 12 tries, 60 points
10 Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors) 8 caps, 1 try, 2 conversions, 9 points
9 Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby) 24 caps, 3 tries, 23 conversions, 54 penalties, 223 points
1 Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors) 13 caps
2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby) 71 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
3 Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors) 23 caps
4 Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors) 3 caps
5 Jim Hamilton (Montpellier) 50 caps, 1 try, 5 points
6 Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors) 4 caps
7 Kelly Brown (Saracens) CAPTAIN 60 caps, 4 tries, 20 points
8 David Denton (Edinburgh Rugby) 17 caps

Replacements:

16 Pat MacArthur (Glasgow Warriors) 3 caps
17 Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby) 30 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
18 Geoff Cross (Edinburgh Rugby) 23 caps, 1 try, 5 points
19 Richie Gray (Castres) 33 caps, 1 try, 5 points
20 Johnnie Beattie (Montpellier) 26 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
21 Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors) 64 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
22 Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby) 16 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
23 Max Evans (Castres) 37 caps, 3 tries, 15 points

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:33

POM is having a very good match so far. Henry as absolute nuisance. Heaslip anonymous though

by glamorganalun Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:33

Well done Scotland looking good in this game.

by LuvSports! Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:34

I shall do no such thing, it is compulsory viewing for me Very Happy

The 6 nations and wimbledon are my fave tournaments of the year, I love them!
I can still voice my opinion though no?

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:34

Jeez, that was some defensive work from Ireland. Denton should've scored there.

by **RDW** Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:34

The camera work is terrible - get it sorted BBC!

by Nachos Jones Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:34

Heaslip was walked over then...

by mystiroakey Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:34

Scotland have to make this first half count... They have to go in ahead with all this play... Or its game over

by **RDW** Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:35

Well that was definitely the jumper's fault - they didn't even jump!

by Nachos Jones Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:35

Maitland is in serious trouble here, that looked bad.

by cakeordeath Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:35

Oh Frak.

by Gibson Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:35

George Carlin wrote:Gib mo chara - predict a score please.

9-8 at this rate Georgie. Its a dirge-fest.

Needs lighting up.

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:36

LuvSports! wrote:I shall do no such thing, it is compulsory viewing for me
The 6 nations and wimbledon are my fave tournaments of the year, I love them!
I can still voice my opinion though no?

Absolutely. It was just a suggestion is all.

Ooh nasty clash between Maitland and Baby Chilli.

by Cowshot Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:36

If these sides were any more closely matched they'd be the same people!

by Gibson Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:37

Ah bugger. Hate seeing that. Be well Maitland.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:38

Haul out halfbacks off. Dire

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:38

RDW_Scotland wrote:The camera work is terrible - get it sorted BBC!

I may be incorrect, but I thought the Irish home games come via RTÉ.

I hope that Maitland's all right.

Gawd if this game gets slowed down anymore, it'll be like watching a photograph.

by Gibson Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:39

Cowshot wrote:If these sides were any more closely matched they'd be the same people!

SO true. We are the same people. Always happens. We negate each other.

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:39

Healy possibly injured again...hope not.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:40

Excellent POM again.

by Nachos Jones Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:40

POM has been a monster at the breakdown.

by asoreleftshoulder Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:40

PoM is our best player by a mile so far,excelent in the ruck and at the lineout.

by Gibson Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:41

Lovely stuff from Scotland. Playing like the Weegies here. Wish we could play like Leinster.

by cakeordeath Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:41

If it's not a maul them pom is one of the tacklers and should have released.

by LeinsterFan4life Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:41

Hey Scotland quit hogging tge ball.

by Gibson Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:41

POM has been immense. Agree.

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:42

Goooo Sexytoes!

by LuvSports! Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:43

touch surely.
WHat a run!

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:43

Doesn't look like a try to me. Great break

by Nachos Jones Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:43

Looked into touch but finally Sexton does something good.

by mystiroakey Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:43

wow sexton!!

Cari has just cum

by wales606 Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:43

Think foot was in touch, but that deserves a try!

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:43

Possibly a foot in touch?

by Cowshot Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

Oh, lovely stuff Sexton clap

by mystiroakey Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

that isnt a try

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

No try! That's a shame. Good effort.

by glamorganalun Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

Good defence by both teams, I can't see this being a high scoring game almost a try by Heaslip.

by Nachos Jones Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

There was enough support there for Heaslip...

by Guest Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

How the commentators can say that its going to be a tough call when its so bloudy obvious?

by mystiroakey Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

premature ejaculation

by yappysnap Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:44

Sexton gives the worst dummy in the world and everyone on the pitch buys it! Amazing

by cakeordeath Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:45

Ford needs replaced

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:45

Wasted kick there. Cross kicks only work if there's someone from your own team to have it.

by Cari Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:46

TRIMBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LuvSports! Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:46

finally

by Nachos Jones Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:46

Good try fopr Trimble, lovely to see him back in green Very Happy

by cakeordeath Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:47

Well worked try

by LeinsterFan4life Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:47

Healy is immense.

by IanBru Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:48

Can we please stop calling Ross Ford a rugby player. Get MacArthur on there NOW.

by tigertattie Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:48

Our line out is an absolute joke. And it's not just fords throwing.

by cakeordeath Mon 3 Feb 2014 - 2:48

I have been impressed with Duncan Taylor so far.

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