Ireland v Australia, 26 November

First topic message reminder :

   
IRELAND v AUSTRALIA
26 November 2016
KO: 17:30
Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Live on [tbc]

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant Referees: JP Doyle (England), Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)

A. Head to Head

32 Played 32
10 Won 21
1 Drawn 1
21 Lost 10
453 Points 657

B. Recent Form

22 November 2014
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
26 – 23 to Ireland

16 November 2013
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
15 – 32 to Australia

17 September 2011
Eden Park, Auckland
15 – 6 to Ireland

26 June 2010
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
22 – 15 to Australia

15 November 2009
Croke Park, Dublin
20 – 20 draw

14 June 2008
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne
18 – 12 to Australia

19 November 2006
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
21 – 6 to Ireland

C. Teams

IRELAND

Kearney; Trimble, Payne, Ringrose, Earls; Jackson, Murray; McGrath, Best, Furlong; Henderson, Toner; Stander, O'Brien, Heaslip.

Replacements: Cronin, Healy, Bealham, Dillane, Van der Flier, Marmion, Carbery, Zebo.

AUSTRALIA

Folau, Haylett-Petty, Kuridrani, Hodge, Speight, Foley, Genia; Sio, Moore (capt), Kepu; Arnold, Simmons; Mumm, Hooper, Pocock.

Replacements: Latu, Slipper, Alaalatoa, Douglas, Timani, McMahon, Phipps, Cooper, Naivalu (one to be omitted).

This is for you, Wolfball.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/watch-darren-sweetnam-one-handed-catch/353367

With Rory Scannell excelling once again as well (my MotM).

Rory_Gallagher wrote:With Rory Scannell excelling once again as well (my MotM).

Scannell was my MOTM also. He seems to make ground every time he carries the ball and put in some great kicks. Munster should use him more for the clearance kicks on the right side of the pitch.

Conway was my MOTM. Scannell had a good game but I'd like to see him at 10 when Bleyendaal is out.

The Great Aukster wrote:Conway was my MOTM. Scannell had a good game but I'd like to see him at 10 when Bleyendaal is out.

You and me both, Keatley is simply not good enough.

profitius wrote:This is for you, Wolfball.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/watch-darren-sweetnam-one-handed-catch/353367

haha yeah, alls forgiven on hurling ability influencing rugby ability

wolfball wrote:

profitius wrote:This is for you, Wolfball.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/watch-darren-sweetnam-one-handed-catch/353367

haha yeah, alls forgiven on hurling ability influencing rugby ability

He thought it was a sliotar!

profitius wrote:

wolfball wrote:

profitius wrote:This is for you, Wolfball.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/watch-darren-sweetnam-one-handed-catch/353367

haha yeah, alls forgiven on hurling ability influencing rugby ability

He thought it was a sliotar!

Saw that on Friday. I am believing the hype.

He started the season with a bang, and with each game he is getting better and better. Defensively he has been caught out a couple of times, but once that is ironed out we have some player.
He is better (or will be) than Healy and Niyi in my opinion. With him and Adam Byrne coming through, we may finally have a bit of pace out wide.