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France vs Ireland Buildup Thread [MOD WARNING IN OP]

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  • #152
    Sanjuro
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    Looks like the press conference is starting.


  • #153
    Teferi
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    Paul K*mmage
    Team is up on facebook now:

    Kearney
    Earls
    Henshaw
    Aki
    Stockdale
    Sexton
    Murray
    Stander
    VDF
    POM
    Ryan
    Henderson
    Furlong
    Best
    Healy


    Toner, and the saviour of Irish rugby (McFadden) on the bench.


  • #154
    jm08
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    Team announced on facebook. As expected with James Ryan starting and Toner on bench. Carberry and Ferg McFadden on bench.

    https://www.facebook.com/irishrugby


  • #155
    Sanjuro
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    DU893eUWsAAbc9J.jpg


  • #156
    Shefwedfan
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    Who are the plonkers asking about the trial???

    Edit: At the team announcement the first 2 questions from press got asked about trial


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  • #157
    dubal
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    Paul K*mmage
    Facebook is live now


  • #158
    whatawaster
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    Joe just said "the youth of Keith Earls"


  • #159
    irelandrover
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    The youth of Keith Earls and the experience or Rob Keaarney :)


  • #160
    [Deleted User]
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    Schmidt very much hinting we'll see Larmour next weekend


  • #161
    Sanjuro
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    Whoever is running the feed is effing useless. Unless they're trying to subliminally say something about Cian Healy.


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  • #162
    Awesomeness
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Who are the plonkers asking about the trial???

    Edit: At the team announcement the first 2 questions from press got asked about trial

    In fairness they didn't ask about the trial. They asked if Best had permission to be there. Fair question for the week that it is

    Fair enough that Joe doesn't want to comment oo


  • #163
    Buer
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    This is probably the worst kept secret of a line up in my memory.

    Good team. Think Toner either starts or is out of the 23 but aside from that, I don't think I'd have gone any different. I could see Porter getting a shot at the 18 jersey later in the tournament but it's probably a little early for a guy who has recently switched sides to be playing in Paris in the 6N opener against a very strong front 5.


  • #164
    dubal
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    Paul K*mmage
    When Joe says "He is really looking forward to seeing the Messiah play" you know he means it - a real rugby fan in the end.

    Hint: He didn't actually call him the Messiah


  • #165
    Sanjuro
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    Conway out for two weeks.


  • #166
    accensi0n
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    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Conway out for two weeks.

    What's the injury?


  • #167
    thomond2006
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    Paul K*mmage
    Good team.

    That injury is a sickener for Conway. By the looks of things Larmour could get an opportunity further into the championship so Conway may struggle to get back in.


  • #168
    Dazzler0911
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    Nearly an all Leinster bench...great to see


  • #169
    dubal
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    Paul K*mmage
    accensi0n wrote: »
    What's the injury?

    Some knee problem


  • #170
    Sanjuro
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    accensi0n wrote: »
    What's the injury?

    Knee strain of some kind. Joe didn't go further than that.


  • #171
    irishfan9
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    Dazzler0911 wrote: »
    Nearly an all Leinster bench...great to see

    and front 5 :)


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  • #172
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    It looks like the gallery was asked not to raise questions about the trial and hence the first question started with 'not about the trial... but what do you think about [this aspect] of the trial'.

    Sure way to not get credentials for future Irish Rugby pressers.

    Ferg's goal kicking referenced.

    Joe queried about Sexton being targeted and somewhat dismissed the concern, said it's not a part of the game for teams Jacques coaches. Lot can be read into his comments there both about France and about the ref the last day in Paris.

    Joe referenced Montpellier performance in relation to selection of James Ryan.

    Earls spoke well, said he's enjoying his rugby. Said Paulie told him not to worry about the game, just enjoy the rugby.


  • #173
    Buer
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    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Conway out for two weeks.

    Bad news for him. He was pushing for a spot in the starting team and had that 23 jersey sewn up at the moment but if someone else gets in there and goes well, he could find it difficult to shift them.

    Reading between the lines, Larmour will be involved against Italy which will be a big opportunity for him to show what he can do.


  • #174
    accensi0n
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    Buer wrote: »
    Reading between the lines, Larmour will be involved against Italy which will be a big opportunity for him to show what he can do.

    I hope it's not with Kearney and McFadden, in order to protect him. I'd like to see him with Stockdale and Earls and absolutely tear Italy to shreds, pts difference could be a big thing in the end.


  • #175
    Leslie Moldy Napkin
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    accensi0n wrote: »
    I hope it's not with Kearney and McFadden, in order to protect him. I'd like to see him with Stockdale and Earls and absolutely tear Italy to shreds, pts difference could be a big thing in the end.

    Why on earth would McFadden be picked ahead of Earls? That won't happen.


  • #176
    Panda Moanium
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    So is it McGrath or Marmion as back-up scrum-half? Irish Times is saying Marmion...

    https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/james-ryan-selected-to-start-against-france-while-devin-toner-misses-out-1.3376630


  • #177
    wp_rathead
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    Good 23
    I'm confident of a result in France
    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    It looks like the gallery was asked not to raise questions about the trial and hence the first question started with 'not about the trial... but what do you think about [this aspect] of the trial'.

    Sure way to not get credentials for future Irish Rugby pressers.

    It was right to be asked
    I was sickened to see our captain attend


  • #178
    arsebiscuits1
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    Panda Moanium wrote: »
    So is it McGrath or Marmion as back-up scrum-half? Irish Times is saying Marmion...

    https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/james-ryan-selected-to-start-against-france-while-devin-toner-misses-out-1.3376630

    Just read the official announcement


  • #179
    irishfan9
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    Panda Moanium wrote: »
    So is it McGrath or Marmion as back-up scrum-half? Irish Times is saying Marmion...

    https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/james-ryan-selected-to-start-against-france-while-devin-toner-misses-out-1.3376630

    irish rugby says mcgrath


  • #180
    arsebiscuits1
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    Isabelle Ithurburu
    wp_rathead wrote: »
    Good 23
    I'm confident of a result in France



    It was right to be asked
    I was sickened to see our captain attend

    The matter has absolutely zero to do with the game at hand or the 23 players named.

    It was a ridiculous question to ask. He might as well have asked what they thought of the Blood Moon last night


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  • #181
    razorblunt
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    I don’t think he’s ever played 8 for France
    Buer wrote: »
    This is probably the worst kept secret of a line up in my memory.

    Good team. Think Toner either starts or is out of the 23 but aside from that, I don't think I'd have gone any different. I could see Porter getting a shot at the 18 jersey later in the tournament but it's probably a little early for a guy who has recently switched sides to be playing in Paris in the 6N opener against a very strong front 5.

    Agree completely on Toner, he starts or sits in the stands.


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