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Ireland v Australia - 2nd test, how the expected starting XVs compare.

  • 11-06-2018 3:13pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 1 BigMacMichael


    1. Healy v Scott Sio - Healy is back near his best, will surely be hurting from that momentum shifting scrum penalty, off the back of interesting angles from the Aussie front 5. Rating - 8. Scott Sio - can be very strong in the carry, but not very consistent and could encounter problems on Saturday given the inevitable pressure Schmidt will put on the referee to ensure the Aussies are scrummaging straight/not boring in. Rating - 6.

    2. Cronin v Brandon Paenga-Amosa - Cronin is on a strong run of form for Leinster and on his day is by some margin Ireland's best hooker. Rating - 7. Amosa - very poor first outing, consistently missing his lifters and anonymous in open play. Has shown some promise in Super rugby, should improve from his debut. Rating - 5.

    3. Furlong v Sekope Kepu - Furlong although looking fatigued, is up there with the top TH's in the world and will be looking to prove his worth in the scrum. Rating - 9. Kepu - very good handling in the loose and significantly improved in the tight, will be an interesting battle against Healy. Rating - 7.

    4. Ian Henderson v Izack Rodda. Hendy is due a big performance and on his day is a freak of nature. Rating - 8. Rodda - will have to take some slack for the lineout malfunctioning and will look to improve for Saturday, rating - 6.

    5. James Ryan v Adam Coleman - Ryan was Ireland's top performer last week and already world class, didn't deserve to lose his first game. Rating - 9. Coleman - very physical and abrasive but has a tendency to give away silly penalties, needs to improve his discipline. Rating - 6.

    6. Tadgh Beirne v Hooper - Beirne is the best jackler in the Northern Hemisphere this season and will provide a much needed threat to the Aussie breakdown, though unproven at test level, the coaching staff will expect an 8/10 showing. Rating - 8. Hooper - all class although his form has not been up to his usual standards. Rating - 8.

    7. Dan Leavy v Pocock - Leavy will relish coming up against Pocock who has had a big influence on how he modelled his game. In incredible form and perhaps offers more of a carrying threat than opposite number. Rating - 8. Pocock - game changer for the Wallabies, Ireland's biggest attribute is their ability to starve the opposition of possession, Pocock possesses an unrivalled ability to steal ball, will be interesting to see if he can have the same impact with Beirne and Leavy on the field. Rating - 10.

    8. Stander v Caleb Timu - Stander although had one of his better ball carrying outings still needs to play more heads up rugby and stop looking for traffic instead of space. Rating - 7. Timu - failed to have much impact last week but should improve with experience. Rating - 6.

    9. Conor Murray v Genia - Murray didn't have his best performance in the first test and was clearly frustrated at the referee, should be vastly improved on Saturday. Rating - 9. Genia - did all that was asked but still has not hit his top form. Rating - 8.

    10. Sexton v Foley - Sexton is imperious form and will be hurting from his first loss all season. Rating - 9. Foley - similar to Genia did all that was asked but failed to have a big impact and helped a lot by Beale. Rating - 7.

    11. Stockdale v Dane Haylett-Petty. Stockdale under-performed last week but showed glimpses of why he is so highly rated. Rating - 7. Petty - very talented footballer and showed it last week. Rating - 7.

    12. Henshaw v Beale. Henshaw showed his limitations at 13 due to his loss of pace, but has all the attributes of a world class 12 and combines to form a finely balanced centre combination with Ringrose. Rating - 8. Beale - another star in the Aussie team, on form he is an exceptional play-maker, an injury to him or Pocock would hugely affect their chances. Rating - 9.

    13. Gary Ringrose v Samu Kerevi. Ringrose - was seriously missed last week, his weaving runs and defensive reads should cause trouble. Rating - 8. Samu Kerevi showed why Kuridrani isn't being picked with a great showing, looks to have serious potential, but prone to the odd misread in defense. Rating - 7.

    14. Jordan Larmour v Marika Koroibete. Larmour didn't see much of the ball but could open up in space, still question marks over his defence. Rating - 7. Koribete - Had decent game at weekend without setting the world alight, in fine Super rugby form. Rating - 7.

    15. Kearney v Folau - Kearney made elementary errors but were uncharacteristic of his game, expect a much improved performance. Rating - 7. Folau best full back in the world by a distance, incredible in the air and in attack. Rating - 9.

    Total Irish score - 119
    Total Australia score - 108.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,448 ✭✭✭evil_seed


    1. Healy v Scott Sio - Healy is back near his best, will surely be hurting from that momentum shifting scrum penalty, off the back of interesting angles from the Aussie front 5. Rating - 8. Scott Sio - can be very strong in the carry, but not very consistent and could encounter problems on Saturday given the inevitable pressure Schmidt will put on the referee to ensure the Aussies are scrummaging straight/not boring in. Rating - 6.

    2. Cronin v Brandon Paenga-Amosa - Cronin is on a strong run of form for Leinster and on his day is by some margin Ireland's best hooker. Rating - 7. Amosa - very poor first outing, consistently missing his lifters and anonymous in open play. Has shown some promise in Super rugby, should improve from his debut. Rating - 5.

    3. Furlong v Sekope Kepu - Furlong although looking fatigued, is up there with the top TH's in the world and will be looking to prove his worth in the scrum. Rating - 9. Kepu - very good handling in the loose and significantly improved in the tight, will be an interesting battle against Healy. Rating - 7.

    4. Ian Henderson v Izack Rodda. Hendy is due a big performance and on his day is a freak of nature. Rating - 8. Rodda - will have to take some slack for the lineout malfunctioning and will look to improve for Saturday, rating - 6.

    5. James Ryan v Adam Coleman - Ryan was Ireland's top performer last week and already world class, didn't deserve to lose his first game. Rating - 9. Coleman - very physical and abrasive but has a tendency to give away silly penalties, needs to improve his discipline. Rating - 6.

    6. Tadgh Beirne v Hooper - Beirne is the best jackler in the Northern Hemisphere this season and will provide a much needed threat to the Aussie breakdown, though unproven at test level, the coaching staff will expect an 8/10 showing. Rating - 8. Hooper - all class although his form has not been up to his usual standards. Rating - 8.

    7. Dan Leavy v Pocock - Leavy will relish coming up against Pocock who has had a big influence on how he modelled his game. In incredible form and perhaps offers more of a carrying threat than opposite number. Rating - 8. Pocock - game changer for the Wallabies, Ireland's biggest attribute is their ability to starve the opposition of possession, Pocock possesses an unrivalled ability to steal ball, will be interesting to see if he can have the same impact with Beirne and Leavy on the field. Rating - 10.

    8. Stander v Caleb Timu - Stander although had one of his better ball carrying outings still needs to play more heads up rugby and stop looking for traffic instead of space. Rating - 7. Timu - failed to have much impact last week but should improve with experience. Rating - 6.

    9. Conor Murray v Genia - Murray didn't have his best performance in the first test and was clearly frustrated at the referee, should be vastly improved on Saturday. Rating - 9. Genia - did all that was asked but still has not hit his top form. Rating - 8.

    10. Sexton v Foley - Sexton is imperious form and will be hurting from his first loss all season. Rating - 9. Foley - similar to Genia did all that was asked but failed to have a big impact and helped a lot by Beale. Rating - 7.

    11. Stockdale v Dane Haylett-Petty. Stockdale under-performed last week but showed glimpses of why he is so highly rated. Rating - 7. Petty - very talented footballer and showed it last week. Rating - 7.

    12. Henshaw v Beale. Henshaw showed his limitations at 13 due to his loss of pace, but has all the attributes of a world class 12 and combines to form a finely balanced centre combination with Ringrose. Rating - 8. Beale - another star in the Aussie team, on form he is an exceptional play-maker, an injury to him or Pocock would hugely affect their chances. Rating - 9.

    13. Gary Ringrose v Samu Kerevi. Ringrose - was seriously missed last week, his weaving runs and defensive reads should cause trouble. Rating - 8. Samu Kerevi showed why Kuridrani isn't being picked with a great showing, looks to have serious potential, but prone to the odd misread in defense. Rating - 7.

    14. Jordan Larmour v Marika Koroibete. Larmour didn't see much of the ball but could open up in space, still question marks over his defence. Rating - 7. Koribete - Had decent game at weekend without setting the world alight, in fine Super rugby form. Rating - 7.

    15. Kearney v Folau - Kearney made elementary errors but were uncharacteristic of his game, expect a much improved performance. Rating - 7. Folau best full back in the world by a distance, incredible in the air and in attack. Rating - 9.

    Total Irish score - 119
    Total Australia score - 108.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,233 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Rory Best is Ireland’s best hooker. That’s why he’s been captain and you know, starting hooker.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭umop episdn


    I think Beirne, if he starts, gets a game at lock


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,282 ✭✭✭slingerz


    I think Beirne, if he starts, gets a game at lock

    O'Mahony doesnt get dropped, the backrow will be POM, Leavy & Stander.

    Healy
    Cronin
    Furlong
    Henderson
    Ryan
    O'Mahony
    Leavy
    Stander
    Murray
    Sexton
    Stockdale
    Aki
    Ringrose
    Earls
    Kearney

    McGrath, Scannell, Porter, Beirne, Murphy, Cooney, Carbery, Henshaw


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭fitz


    evil_seed wrote: »
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    And not a table in sight. Shocking.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    slingerz wrote: »
    O'Mahony doesnt get dropped, the backrow will be POM, Leavy & Stander.

    Healy
    Cronin
    Furlong
    Henderson
    Ryan
    O'Mahony
    Leavy
    Stander
    Murray
    Sexton
    Stockdale
    Aki
    Ringrose
    Earls
    Kearney

    McGrath, Scannell, Porter, Beirne, Murphy, Cooney, Carbery, Henshaw

    Earls is a doubt, might see Conway start there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,415 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    Hooper not up to his high standards recently? Eh, he looked pretty damn good on Saturday to me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Did they announce the teams yet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,728 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Did they announce the teams yet?

    Only Tuesday, they won't be announced until Thursday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Only Tuesday, they won't be announced until Thursday.

    I know :D

    I dont understand the point of thread?

    Would it not be better on Thursday when the teams are announced?


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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Who pissed in everyone's cornflakes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,728 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Who pissed in everyone's cornflakes

    David Pocock. Appeared out of nowhere.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    Ireland

    15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 84 caps
    14. Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster) 6 caps
    13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 13 caps
    12. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster) 34 caps
    11. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 68 caps
    10. Johnny Sexton (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 74 caps
    9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 65 caps
    1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 79 caps
    2. Niall Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) 7 caps
    3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster) 24 caps
    4. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster) 9 caps
    5. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 58 caps
    6. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 48 caps
    7. Dan Leavy (UCD/Leinster) 9 caps
    8. CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster) 24 caps


    16. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 4 caps
    17. Jack McGrath (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 48 caps
    18. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster) 7 caps
    19. Tadhg Beirne (Scarlets)*
    20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster) 21 caps
    21. John Cooney (Terenure College/Ulster) 1 cap
    22. Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Leinster) 11 caps
    23. Jordan Larmour (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 4 caps


    Stockdale, Cronin, Bundee, Henderson dropped from the 23


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,823 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Ireland

    15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 84 caps
    14. Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster) 6 caps
    13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 13 caps
    12. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster) 34 caps
    11. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 68 caps
    10. Johnny Sexton (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 74 caps
    9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 65 caps
    1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 79 caps
    2. Niall Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) 7 caps
    3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster) 24 caps
    4. James Ryan (UCD/Leinster) 9 caps
    5. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 58 caps
    6. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 48 caps
    7. Dan Leavy (UCD/Leinster) 9 caps
    8. CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster) 24 caps


    16. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 4 caps
    17. Jack McGrath (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 48 caps
    18. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster) 7 caps
    19. Tadhg Beirne (Scarlets)*
    20. Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster) 21 caps
    21. John Cooney (Terenure College/Ulster) 1 cap
    22. Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Leinster) 11 caps
    23. Jordan Larmour (St Mary’s College/Leinster) 4 caps


    Stockdale, Cronin, Bundee, Henderson dropped from the 23

    Also John Ryan, Roux, Marmion, Conan.
    And Ross Byrne the only player not to get selected so far.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,059 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Prob mentioned here somewhere but Austraila are playing in the World cup at 11am too and I think there cricket team are in action too at the same time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,424 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    So they're distracted is that what you're saying?


  • Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭CantonaGod


    Sky ch 407 has the game


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,799 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    So we using this as the match thread then?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭umop episdn


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    So we using this as the match thread then?

    Sure why not.. will you join me in a verse of Ireland's Call?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Good few Irish fans there.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,728 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    That was a bit more depressing than last week's introduction....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭umop episdn


    Can we not have the pissed aborigine again? He was fun


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,426 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    That fla cant sing. At all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    World rugby: Match will kick off at 11

    Australia: Sure mate


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,728 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    That fla cant sing. At all.

    Kearney shot him a bit of a look there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,328 ✭✭✭✭ctrl-alt-delete


    Jesus talk about demotivating.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    That was a bit more depressing than last week's introduction....

    Sombre might be a better word. But enjoyed it nonetheless. Not so sure about this bloke singing Irelands call though.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,308 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Where did they find that lad?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    That was an insult to our ****ty song.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,424 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Ireland's Call is normally ****e but this is a whole new level of awful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,664 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    Lol.

    The tuneless dirge Ireland Call getting a very appropriate rendition there... Where in hell did they drag yer man out of FFS :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    That dude they got for Irelands Call was dull ditchwater.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,059 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    World rugby: Match will kick off at 11

    Australia: Sure mate

    The Aussies are playing in the soccer atm too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,728 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Clegg wrote: »
    Where did they find that lad?

    The first Irish fella they found in a backpacking hostel it seems


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Marco Lively Lawn


    Ireland's Call is normally ****e but this is a whole new level of awful.

    Any song can sound like ****e when sung like that.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,426 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Kearney shot him a bit of a look there

    Should've shot him a spear tackle.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    Lol.

    The tuneless dirge Ireland Call getting a very appropriate rendition there... Where in hell did they drag yer man out of FFS :)

    The nearest pub by the sounds of it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    Wow... that was poor


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭fitz


    Ok, so who's nephew is the guy that "sang" Ireland's Call?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    My local primary school had belt out a better Ireland’s call than that ****e


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭golondrinas


    My local primary school had belt out a better Ireland’s call than that ****e

    Hope the rugby is better than the singing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,386 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    He can actually sing but was just not in tune with the band. One or the other would have been grand.

    Then again you'd imagine that as a singer you'd actually be able to sing with a band.


  • Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Well that's a brutal start. Sloppy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,728 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Aussies starting with some serious pace


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,308 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Woeful


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Christ!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,426 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    F*** me sideways.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    Jesus wept.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,619 ✭✭✭eigrod


    Ffs. From our own lineout


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭fitz


    Poor defence there.


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