O'Leary a big doubt for Ireland.

Not the best of news for Ireland. I still cant believe that D'Arcy is also starting after last weeks dismal performance. I hope that if D'Arcy looks to be having a shocker this week that Declan pulls him out early and brings on Paddy.

"Peter Stringer has been added to the Ireland squad for Sunday's Six Nations game against France because of doubts over Tomas O'Leary's fitness.

Scrum-half O'Leary's training has been restricted in recent days because of a stiff back.

"Tomas is not ruled out...but we will wait and see how he progresses," said Irish team manager Paul McNaughton."

I'd say Trimble would have replaced Paddy on the bench if D'Arcy hadn't been SO poor last week...

Great to see you here Notch.

I am still slightly confident about tomorrow, i dont know why but i am.

Im not confident at all but im usually always confident before France games and we usually get thrashed...this jus has France early try written all over it, and we all know wat happens when France get an early try!

I know but i still have this feeling that Ireland might turn up today and beat France. Ever the optimist that i am

eirebilly wrote:Great to see you here Notch.

I am still slightly confident about tomorrow, i dont know why but i am.

Not sure whats going to happen today
I'm going to miss the game but will record it and make it like the likely lads, if you get what I'm saying

I do mate

hope Ireland will win
I think it will be a close game and at least Ireland are at home

I hope they do as well, i really dont want to see France winning again.

The way England played yesterday not sure whats going to happen in this 6th nations

Yeah England certainly turned it on and have gone favourites.

Gutted, absolutely gutted

yes crazy game,

Typical Ireland really...knock on kings of rugby!

To outscore France 3 try's to 1 and still lose the match is gutting. Ireland really shot themselves in the foot with stupid mistakes that should be cut out. D'Arcy again had another poor game for Ireland, Declan must be thinking of bringing Paddy in to replace him.

Still it was a massive improvement on last weeks performance.

D'arcy was attrocious again, he cost us the game imo...he has to be dropped along with TOL, apart from the try he had another poor game!

TOL wasnt fully fit, a fully fit TOL must start though. D'Arcy is really struggeling right now. It was incredibly frustrating watching him play yesterday and against the Italians. Paddy is surely a better option right now.

I really am wondering if Declan will have a look at the D'Arcy situation for the next match. I am not sure if the Ireland team can afford to be carrying him playing the way he is. Personally i would bench him but if he does start and is again playing poorly then get him off early.