Ire v Samoa 19:45pm - On RTÉ Two

Mr Disco · 25-08-2023 07:10PM #1

Big prep game as it’s the last one. Squad finalised after game. Hopefully zero injury’s or lose of foot power :-)

15. Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas)(6)

14. Mack Hansen (Connacht/Corinthians)(15)

13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers)(64)

12. Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor)(13)

11. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster)(100)

10. Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Constitution)(5)

9. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen)(106)

1. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf)(124)

2. Tom Stewart (Ulster/Ballynahinch)(1)

3. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers)(31)

4. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy)(captain)(73)

5. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne)(40)

6. Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University)(12)

7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD)(51)

8. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College)(30)

Tinter Box · 25-08-2023 07:11PM

Typo!

Shehal · 25-08-2023 07:14PM

Obviously result isnt all that important but I predict an Ireland win by a margin somewhere between 27 and 33 points.

A scoreline something like 37-10 or 43-10.

Mr Disco · 25-08-2023 07:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121027275#Comment_121027275

Apologise I am dyslexia

Inquitus · 26-08-2023 05:20PM

Can we gain any rankings points in this fixture, to try and regain top spot, or is that not possible due to the chasm between us and Samoa?

CIARAN_BOYLE · 26-08-2023 05:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030650#Comment_121030650

We can't gain any ranking points and we didn't lose top spot. South Africa's victory brings them to 91.08 behind Ireland's 91.82.

Clegg · 26-08-2023 05:33PM

Earls is out with a minor niggle. Stockdale will start in his place.

Larbre34 · 26-08-2023 05:34PM

I'd like to say its a last chance saloon for the Ulsterman, but I'm fairly sure the decision has already been made.

Inquitus · 26-08-2023 05:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030672#Comment_121030672

Thanks for clarifying that, some folk were saying we'd been knocked down to 2nd by dint of SA hammering France, but you are correct per my screenshot we still hold first spot. Danke!

MaddChris · 26-08-2023 05:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030691#Comment_121030691

Seems it. Wasn't even in the match day squad here.

I would say Earls has cemented his back-up winger spot for the RWC, would have taken part in all 3 warm up games if not for this niggle.

Crash · 26-08-2023 06:00PM

Any chance a mod could edit the time to 7:45 in the title, so no one misses the first 15 mins? Pretty sure it's a 7:45 kick off

CIARAN_BOYLE · 26-08-2023 06:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030779#Comment_121030779

Done.

Had to figure out how to do that. lol.

26-08-2023 06:37PM

No injuries, no reds. Obviously you like to play well and win, but no. 1 in the world doesn't matter a jot. I'd gladly trade it for WC semi final.

Cosmo Kramer · 26-08-2023 06:39PM

Nice piece of early s***stirring from the Samoans with their choice of jersey sponsor.

touts · 26-08-2023 06:42PM

Quinnbet! How is that ****ing family allowed to own a betting company after their bastard father bankrupted the nation gambling on bank shares.

26-08-2023 06:44PM

This haka started more like William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling in Braveheart!

touts · 26-08-2023 06:44PM

Both anthems sounded like a bad Eurovision entry from the early 00s. I hope the RWC organisers do a better job of that in the world cup.

MaddChris · 26-08-2023 06:45PM

Looks like it could be a scrum heavy game. Weather looks miserable.

Happyhouse22 · 26-08-2023 06:48PM

Does Donal Lenihan not know colours?

26-08-2023 06:48PM

Solid from Crowley.

26-08-2023 06:48PM

Forced to listen to Cahill again. He's toxic.

nicksnikita · 26-08-2023 06:49PM

The Ireland jersey looks strikingly English

26-08-2023 06:50PM

Remember back in 1991 when Western Samoa beat Wales at the WC and a Welsh player said it's a good job we didn't play the whole of Samoa!

26-08-2023 06:51PM

Fair stupid of Ireland playing a French team, Bayonne, with France in our group in 2007.

26-08-2023 06:52PM

Not so solid from Crowley, tricky one.

leakyboots · 26-08-2023 06:52PM

Some lovely touches already from Crowley, passing, grubber kick. One spiral too long into the 22 but we got the territory back

leakyboots · 26-08-2023 06:53PM

Lovely turnover from Doris on the deck before Hansen got charged down

26-08-2023 06:55PM

Great try. Good man Crowley.

dublinman1990 · 26-08-2023 06:55PM

Good try from O'Brien.

leakyboots · 26-08-2023 06:55PM

Good cover tackle from Murray and co. saved JOB's Kearney-esque tackle there. Baird going well in the lineout

MaddChris · 26-08-2023 06:56PM

That was beautiful 🥳

fitz · 26-08-2023 06:56PM

Very tidy by everyone there.

aloooof · 26-08-2023 06:56PM

JOB redeeming himself after a not brilliant tackle attempt at the other end.

Dave_The_Sheep · 26-08-2023 06:56PM

Very clean score. Ground from Doris, accurate kick from Crowley and selfless assist from Hansen to JOB.

leakyboots · 26-08-2023 06:56PM

Class try, lovely kick from Crowley and unselfish from Hansen for a Girvan Dempsey-esque fall over the line from JOB

Larbre34 · 26-08-2023 06:56PM

Crowley is now No.2

And if Doris is our best forward just now, Hansen is our best back.

I don't think he gets nearly the plaudits he deserves.

ironingbored · 26-08-2023 06:57PM

Very unselfish from Mack.

Great cross-field kick.

Mr Disco · 26-08-2023 06:58PM

Imperious by crowley. He’ so far ahead of Ross Byrne it’s not funny

leakyboots · 26-08-2023 06:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030985#Comment_121030985

Was just thinking that about Hansen - he's really turning out to be a key player for us, super creative and the more electric of the two wingers

aloooof · 26-08-2023 06:59PM

They're really leaving just a little bit of medicine on Crowley in the tackle.

Lineout really needs to be sorted out...

MaddChris · 26-08-2023 06:59PM

Concerning seeing the line out issues continuing

fitz · 26-08-2023 07:00PM

What a kick.

fitz · 26-08-2023 07:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030996#Comment_121030996

I think it's more greasy ball than the issues from last week.

Dave_The_Sheep · 26-08-2023 07:01PM

There's been some banging kicking from both sides so far after two poor initial efforts.

leakyboots · 26-08-2023 07:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121030996#Comment_121030996

Won't phase him one bit. What a kick to touch there!

blackwhite · 26-08-2023 07:02PM

Surely that’s not releasing in the tackle - he was on the ground 3-4 metres from touch and they just dragged him across

fitz · 26-08-2023 07:03PM

Who the f*ck is screaming at Barnes? Need to cut that out sharpish.

26-08-2023 07:03PM

Crowley pretty good so far.

Stewart not really taking his chance though.

StevenToast · 26-08-2023 07:05PM

As if Ireland dont give Barnes enough reasons to hate them...just keep screaming at him...thatll change him

dublinman1990 · 26-08-2023 07:06PM

If Henshaw got a hold of that lovely chip kick by Crowley. We would have been laughing to get another try at that moment.

dublinman1990 · 26-08-2023 07:08PM

Ah no. Not Cian Healy.

Ire v Samoa 19:45pm - On RTÉ Two

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