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

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  • #4082
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What's goin on lads?

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

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  • #4083
    Sephiral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭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.


  • #4084
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,766 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #4085
    Squidgy Black
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    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.

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  • #4086
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #4087
    thomond2006
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    Psycho Niko only benching. :(


  • #4088
    sydthebeat
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Psycho Niko only benching. :(

    whats the team?


  • #4089
    [Deleted User]
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    whats the team?

    Fidji


  • #4090
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭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


  • #4091
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #4092
    connachta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,981 ✭✭✭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.


  • #4093
    connachta
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    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...


  • #4094
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭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.


  • #4095
    irishbucsfan
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    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


  • #4096
    [Deleted User]
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    I don't recognise any of them except Nadolo


  • #4097
    irishbucsfan
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    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.


  • #4098
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


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


  • #4099
    Bazzo
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I don't recognise any of them except Nadolo

    Leone Nakarawa is probably one of the best locks on the planet tbh...

    Nagusa is very good too, was with Ulster early in his career but himself and Nadolo are Montpellier's starting wings at the moment.

    There are several more quality players in that squad.


  • #4100
    sydthebeat
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    The ma'afu brothers must hold a record.

    3 brothers playing for three different countries.


  • #4101
    Burkie1203
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    connachta wrote: »
    and Farrell (the wrong one).

    How is this so?


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  • #4102
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    How is this so?

    Connachta reckons Andy could still do a job in midfield.


  • #4103
    [Deleted User]
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Timoci Nagusa played for Ulster. Matawalu and Nakarawa played for Glasgow. Akapusi Qera played for Gloucester for what seemed like decades.

    Why is Matawalu benching?!


  • #4104
    Don Kiddick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Don Kiddick


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Why is Matawalu benching?!

    Coz he's crap at the clean and jerk


  • #4105
    connachta
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    connachta wrote: »
    and Farrell (the wrong one).

    How is this so?
    Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him this season. He's picked because Munster are in form.
    We probably won't see any of the Farrells when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this

    Aki/Henshaw/McCloskey/Ringrose are fabulous 4, that's enough. J.J will be n°5 cover in 2019, only if needed. But this one is just a bet...


  • #4106
    prawnsambo
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    connachta wrote: »
    Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him. He's picked because Munster is in form.
    We probably won't see any of the Farrell when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this
    And yet you did. :(


  • #4107
    Burkie1203
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    connachta wrote: »
    Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him this season. He's picked because Munster are in form.
    We probably won't see any of the Farrells when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this

    Aki/Henshaw/McCloskey/Ringrose are fabulous 4, that's enough. J.J will be n°5 cover in 2019, only if needed. But this one is just a bet...

    When Chris Farrell arrived is irrelevent. You still havent given a genuine reason why you think the coach is wrong.

    Rory Scannell is ahead of JJ Hanrahan I reckon


    You criticised Herrings selection when he has probably been the best performing hooker this season. Strange coincidences


  • #4108
    connachta
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    prawnsambo wrote: »
    connachta wrote: »
    Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him. He's picked because Munster is in form.
    We probably won't see any of the Farrell when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this
    And yet you did. :(
    He forced me to, you know that. Silence should not be one-sided !


  • #4109
    connachta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,981 ✭✭✭connachta


    J.J is talented enough to move Scanell/Farrell ahead of RWC. But again, just a pure intuition.


  • #4110
    prawnsambo
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    connachta wrote: »
    He forced me to, you know that. Silence should not be one-sided !
    How? Did he steal your log in?
    connachta wrote: »
    Farrell (the wrong one)


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  • #4111
    Burkie1203
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    connachta wrote: »
    He forced me to, you know that. Silence should not be one-sided !

    I asked you to explain why you quite definitively stated the coach picked the wrong farrell and so far all you do is avoid answering


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