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Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread VIII - MOD NOTE POST #4781

Steve

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irishbucsfan

Of course the greatest Fijian to play in Ireland was Isa. Which is obviously short for Ray OfIsa.

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't recognise any of them except Nadolo

Timoci Nagusa played for Ulster. Matawalu and Nakarawa played for Glasgow. Akapusi Qera played for Gloucester for what seemed like decades.

[Deleted User]

I don't recognise any of them except Nadolo

irishbucsfan

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

Anyone know when the Flying Fijians team will be announced?

Really hope we get to see the likes of Nakarawa, Yato, Matawalu, Tuisova, and Nagusa playing.

Could be a great match if they bring a bit of passion to it, we know Ireland will be well drilled, doubt there would be an upset though.

It already has been announced

https://twitter.com/ultimaterugby/status/931208567545303040

Jump_In_Jack

Anyone know when the Flying Fijians team will be announced?

Really hope we get to see the likes of Nakarawa, Yato, Matawalu, Tuisova, and Nagusa playing.

Could be a great match if they bring a bit of passion to it, we know Ireland will be well drilled, doubt there would be an upset though.

connachta

I feel torn between the need to see Conway doing well (to give Schmidt a serious headache about R.Kearney)
and the idea of TOH back fading away if he does so...
Fiji will test the back-three for sure anyway...

connachta

Even after the malicious gossip on my back, i won't say anything about Kearney (the other one) and Farrell (the wrong one). It's not necessary

But please never ever give me a presumed share in Laporte's bribery. He's a shame. The decision is a shame.
Anyway good for Marmion (deserved) and lucky for Ultan, he will have to prove his point.

Jump_In_Jack

irishfan9 wrote: »

Farrell from a smaller club originally.. not produced by dungannon

Yes, you are correct, but at least both played AIL for Dungannon.

irishfan9

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

Big day for the Dungannon club, producing the two big centres.

Farrell from a smaller club originally.. not produced by dungannon

[Deleted User]

sydthebeat wrote: »

whats the team?

Fidji

sydthebeat

thomond2006 wrote: »

Psycho Niko only benching.

whats the team?

thomond2006

Psycho Niko only benching.

Jump_In_Jack

Don Kiddick wrote: »

Pics just in of the Irish midfield preparing for the Fiji game

Big day for the Dungannon club, producing the two big centres.

Squidgy Black

Sephiral wrote: »

I think most of Dave's critics would recognise that Byrne is probably nowhere near the finished article for this level. He was the only other option really. Whether or not Dave should be in the squad ahead of other options is a different question; but some experience had to be in that mix somewhere.

prawnsambo

Very fresh looking team. Bench on standby to apply the defibrilators to the scoreboard if needed.

Can't wait. A lot of lads there with a chance to make their mark.

Sephiral

I think most of Dave's critics would recognise that Byrne is probably nowhere near the finished article for this level. He was the only other option really. Whether or not Dave should be in the squad ahead of other options is a different question; but some experience had to be in that mix somewhere.

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

What's goin on lads?

3 pages after Dave Kearney has been announced in an Ireland team and no outrage?

sydthebeat

the eternal offended are all kearney'ed out !

molloyjh

Deleted User wrote: »

What's goin on lads?

3 pages after Dave Kearney has been announced in an Ireland team and no outrage?

[Deleted User]

What's goin on lads?

3 pages after Dave Kearney has been announced in an Ireland team and no outrage?

Sephiral

As someone who appreciates a bit of bosh in a midfield, I'm sorta looking forward to them squaring off against some Pacific Islanders.

It is a very kick chase orientated back three too. Pack would struggle against a lot of teams, but should be too good for the Fijians.

Don Kiddick

sydthebeat wrote: »

its not often an irish centre pairing will have 10 kgs and 8 cm over a Fijian partnership !!

Pics just in of the Irish midfield preparing for the Fiji game

MJohnston

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

I find this strange, I didn't think he was weak against England.

I don't personally think he was weak either, but I guess I'm talking about Joe's perspective there.

sydthebeat

its not often an irish centre pairing will have 10 kgs and 8 cm over a Fijian partnership !!

Jump_In_Jack

MJohnston wrote: »

I think Carberry is probably safe enough as 2nd choice for the foreseeable, maybe Marmion too.

There's also the flip side of this - eg. another weak McCloskey performance and I think it'll be a long, long time before we see him named in an Irish squad again.

I find this strange, I didn't think he was weak against England.
The only fault I could imagine was that he didn't follow Joe's instructions, whatever those instructions were.
Thought he carried well into traffic a few times.

He seems to be in good form this season though, a good run of games too, so I'd be hopeful he could break into the starting 15 against Argentina.
If he is on fire after 50 mins Henshaw could slot in to keep him a bit fresher for the following match.
Nothing against Aki, who was very good against SA, but I just have a little hope that McCloskey is primed to have a stormer.

thomond2006

That's a fantastic bench if things go awry.

FrannoFan

Quintis wrote: »

Pretty sure he started at 12...

https://twitter.com/IrishRugby/status/702847486747140096/photo/1

for some reason i have images in my head of him on the right wing.

i stand corrected

Jump_In_Jack

case885 wrote: »

Farrell is 6'5" and 110 kg, has about 10 kilos on henshaw.

Just under 6'4'' according to google.

So two centres around 6'3'' and 6'4'', both 109-110 kg.
:eek:

Quintis

FrannoFan wrote: »

pretty sure mccloskey played wing that day

Pretty sure he started at 12...

https://twitter.com/IrishRugby/status/702847486747140096/photo/1

FrannoFan

errlloyd wrote: »

Henshaw, McCloskey v England.

pretty sure mccloskey played wing that day