Predict the Ireland Team for RWC 2027

RichieRich_89

Some players who might be too old come 2027: Cian Healy, David Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Rob Herring, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O'Mahony, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Jamison Gibson-Park, Craig Casey, Jonathan Sexton, Jack Crowley, Joey Carbery, Bundee Aki, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe, Keith Earls, Calvin Nash, Andrew Conway

My stab at it (ages on 10 September 2027):

1. Andrew Porter (31)
2. Dan Sheehan (28)
3. Tadhg Furlong (34)
4. Tadhg Beirne (35)
5. James Ryan (31)
6. Peter O'Mahony (37)
7. Josh van der Flier (34)
8. Caelan Doris (29)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (35)
10. Jonathan Sexton (42)
11. James Lowe (35)
12. Bundee Aki (37)
13. Garry Ringrose (32)
14. Mack Hansen (29)
15. Hugo Keenan (31)
16. Ronan Kelleher (29)
17. Cian Healy (39)
18. Finlay Bealham (35)
19. Iain Henderson (35)
20. Jack Conan (35)
21. Conor Murray (38)
22. Sam Prendergast (24)
23. Robbie Henshaw (34)

phog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058318494/predict-the-ireland-team-for-rwc-2027

Some players who might be too old come 2027: Cian Healy, David Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Rob Herring, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O'Mahony, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Jamison Gibson-Park, Craig Casey, Jonathan Sexton, Jack Crowley, Joey Carbery, Bundee Aki, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe, Keith Earls, Calvin Nash, Andrew Conway

That list is daft, Casey & Coombes will only be 28 & 29 for the next RWC, Crowley will only be 27.

In fact all 3 of them could play in two more RWCs

ScissorPaperRock

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121248377#Comment_121248377

They've also got Sexton in the starting team and Healy on the bench. I think it's supposed to be funny, or irritating - not sure which.

phog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121248389#Comment_121248389

I stopped reading after the obvious mistakes in the opening paragraph, though, I did look at the posters name and questioned myself should I reply.

Buer

This thread tends to be created after each RWC exit. And it's always filled with teams that are fairly off the mark and reactionary so credit to Richie for sticking with the old guard!

I do think we'll see a large number of guys still in the 23 even with the age profile. From last weekend's 23, I'd say Sexton, Kilcoyne, POM, Murray and Aki are the only guys I'd definitely rule out.

Although I'd hope we see a few more gone by that stage or else it means we haven't really had a lot of talent coming through and we'd have Conan, Lowe, JGP, Henderson, Beirne and Bealham all at 35 and in the Irish squad.

Of those, I can see JGP still being around due to playing a specialist position where we don't have huge depth (and are about to lose Murray in the next 18 months). Bealham and one of the locks are the next most likely but I'd imagine all of them are looking at 2027 as their farewell tour.

crusd

Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, McCarthy, Ryan, Baird, Kendellan, Doris, Patterson, Prendergast, Baloucoune, Osborne, Ringrose, Hansen, Keenan

Loughman, Stewart, O'Toole, O'Tighearnaigh, Quinn, Casey, Crowley, O'Brien

If I have 15 of the 23 right I will be doing well.

Dubinusa

Orr

Best

Ginger

Wj

Deeny

Ruddock

Oliver

Kendellen

Murray

Carty

Dk

Gavin

Tom Daly

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