Ireland V Samoa team announcement and build up thread.

justsomebloke

Ok rather then just clutter up the Ireland thread can people use this thread until someone creates a match thread

If anyone is doing a match thread can they state so here in case a few people start one

Usual rules apply here so don't say you haven't been warned.

Team will be edited into this post when it becomes available

denishurley

Here's an interview I did with the Samoa strength and conditioning coach Michael Deasy, who hails from Kilbrittain, Co. Cork

Mahatma Geansai

I'm ready to be outraged!! :mad:

Teferi

You can watch the announcement live here.

donfers

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

I'm ready to be outraged!! :mad:

me too.....I am frothing up as we speak

Buer

I predict there's gonna be about 6 players I'll be really unhappy to see in the starting line up.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Schmidt out

crisco10

For the last 3 years, I have disagreed with every Irish squad in some way while also being surprised at all of Joe Schmidt's selections for Leinster. Today could be the perfect storm, surprising disagreement.

thomond2006

Fingers crossed for the Bull.

b.gud

Live stream of team announcement:
http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/live_streaming.php

thebaz

I'd expect a very conservative selection from Schmidt, first time out - very few, if any , surprises - in fact its a horrible fixture to start out with - Ireland are on a hiding to nothing - everyone (as usual) expects Ireland to win , but Samoa are more than a match for Ireland - any victory will be a good one in my book - best of luck Joe & the team.

19543261

15 minutes....15 MINUTES *shakes*

molloyjh

10 mins. Actually getting excited now. Not even sure why because selection has rarely been that much of an issue previously and if anything Joe may need/want to play it conservative in a few positions.....

Heroditas

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

I'm ready to be outraged!! :mad:

What? You mean you're not outraged already? :pac:

bilston

They are late

Schmidt out...

armchaircoach

On now

OldRio

Here we go

Grimebox

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

who owns those awful sideburns!

justsomebloke

have we imploded yet?

Fireball07

Has it actually started? My streams shows a lot of people trying to sit down.

awec

Spot the Gallagher lookalike.

Grimebox

So whoever sits with him is captain.... there's Heaslip

The Lost Sheep

15) Kearney
14) Bowe
13) O’Driscoll
12) D’Arcy
11) McFadden
10) Jackson
9) Murray
8) Heaslip
7) Henry
6) O’Mahony
5) Toner
4) McCarthy
3) Ross
2) Best
1) McGrath

shuffol

Mcgrath to start

awec

Here's Joe!

thomond2006

Jack McGrath starting?

Mahatma Geansai

Heaslip as captain so.

Edit:
Maybe not.
Ah Joe, you're not such a bad fella so.

Kanrith

heaslip must be captain then

awec

SOB benched?

POC Captain, Heaslip vice.

Fireball07

RK, TB, BOD, GD, FMF, PJ, CM, JH, CH, POM, DT, MMC, MR, RB, JMG

SC, CH, DF, POC, SOB, ER, IM, DK


Henry & POM in, POC is captain! I'm happy with that.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

POC captain

molloyjh

1. McGrath
2. Best
3. Ross
4. McCarthy
5. Toner
6. POM
7. Henry
8. Heaslip CAPTAIN

9. Murray
10. Jackson
11. McFadden
12. D'Arcy
13. BOD
14. Bowe
15. R Kearney

16. Cronin
17. Healy
18. Fitzpatrick
19. POC
20. SOB
21. Reddan
22. Madigan
23. D Kearney

POC is captain for the series.

McGrath a surprise starter. Healy seems to be in the same boat as POC and SOB then. Huge impact on the bench in the forwards particularly. Given who we are missing that's a good starting XV and a potentially awesome bench.

Buer

Sensible stuff. POC captain, Heaslip captain for this weekend.

Pudsy33

D'arcy starting is baffling. Other then that I'm happy

bilston

Flip, a few curveballs there!

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Mad impact off the bench

thomond2006

Jesus Joe taking his time during that announcement!

POC captain, mods you can decrease the meltdown alert from level 5 to level 4!

Cronin
Healy
POC
SOB

on the bench

Just the 3 Lions

Mahatma Geansai

Schmidt has stuck largely to what/who he knows, but that team should be able to put in a very strong 80.

Fireball07

Bar no Luke Marshall, I'm pretty happy. Hopefully we see him against one of Australia and NZ.

Pudsy33

Pudsy33 wrote: »

D'arcy starting is baffling. Other then that I'm happy

Actually **** that, thats one sexy backline

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

If Kidney was still over the Irish team I think you would have seen POC, Healy and SOB start. Schmidt rotating

19543261

McGrath speaks well

Kanrith

D'arcy might have been picked for the partnership with him and BOD which I can understand.

Buer

Buer wrote: »

I predict there's gonna be about 6 players I'll be really unhappy to see in the starting line up.

Disgusted with the 6.

I like Ferg, but I'm just not sure...

Tox56

Hmm, original rumours were Healy + Fitzpatrick, Ross starts but so does Jack McGrath. I think I prefer this in the sense that Fitzpatrick is not young and is injury ridden anyway, McGrath is more looking towards the future. Not sure if he's ready for this test but I can't believe they would send him out there if they didn't trust him

theKramer

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

Mad impact off the bench

I saw what you did there

LostArt

I love Joe.

Utah_Saint

is Marshall injured?