Ireland team for Wales clash

jonno

G Murphy
G Dempsey
B O'Driscoll (capt)
K Maggs
D Hickie
R O'Gara
P Stringer
R Corrigan
S Byrne
J Hayes
M O'Kelly
P O'Connell
S Easterby
J O'Connor
A Foley

Replacements:

F Sheahan
M Horan
D O'Callaghan
E Miller
G Easterby
D Humphreys
G Duffy.

Very disappointed with no changes at all. Pity D'Arcy and Shaggy aren't avaiable to force EOS into changing something around.

"It wasn't a difficult team selection meeting. We didn't think about changing anyone because we played well against France, so we've stuck with the same squad," said O'Sullivan.

Now there is a man 'in the know' :rolleyes:

Eoin

jonno wrote:

"It wasn't a difficult team selection meeting. We didn't think about changing anyone because we played well against France, so we've stuck with the same squad," said O'Sullivan.

Now there is a man 'in the know' :rolleyes:

I can understand that he doesn't want any knee jerk reactions, but it is not as if the team has played particularly well in all but the French game. The fact that we were still in contention before Saturday flattered us.

uberwolf

jonno wrote:

. We didn't think about changing anyone because we played well against France, so we've stuck with the same squad," said O'Sullivan.

oh wow. :eek:

flip side, I expect/hope this to be the last game in green for many of this unit. The next world cup will become the priority and grooming players for that should be the priority

The Rooster

I'm presuming he's telling the players one thing and the media another. Hopefully though he'll make changes faster if individuals arent performing.

always annoys me that there's only 7 subs in rugby - there should be at least an additional two to allow for another backrow forward and another back.

Nukem

uberwolf wrote:

I expect/hope this to be the last game in green for many of this unit. The next world cup will become the priority and grooming players for that should be the priority

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............had a feeling he would leave it that way
But as said he will be planning for the RWC from then on. Bryne and Corrigan looking tired,look for new props and start bringing in new backs (ie) Bowe,Wallace & Duffy need to be blooded properly

Eoin

Nukem wrote:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............had a feeling he would leave it that way
But as said he will be planning for the RWC from then on. Bryne and Corrigan looking tired,look for new props and start bringing in new backs (ie) Bowe,Wallace & Duffy need to be blooded properly

Totally agree Nukem - and maybe play around with the backrow. Easterby, O'Concrete and Foley are all good, but when you put them together you are missing a dynamic ball carrier. You really need the likes of Gleeson or Wallace to provide an extra runner in the middle of the park. Miller should be getting a lot more match time.

[Jackass]

Here we go again :rolleyes:........................

Nukem

DubGuy22 wrote:

Here we go again :rolleyes:........................

@ Dub-*LOL*-
@ Eoin ya its been said countless times - Gleeson/Wlallace/Jenning/Miller should all get a go next year. Would like to see more of DOC as well and try rest MOK and POC as they must be knackered(think its starting to show a little) need another few youngings coming up as well. heard Wallace impressed in the A Team on Firday nad with Campbell coming on and this new fella Boss future looks good but they need to be blooded.

daveirl

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