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Ireland Team Talk XII: Farrell's First Fifteen

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  • #31382
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 33,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    I'll only completely believe it is Keenan when he lines out, but positive news nonetheless. Probably less important now that Steward isn't back there anyway.



  • #31383
    Shehal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121861844#Comment_121861844

    I've seen alot of people online put forward the case that this could go like the SA v England game at the RWC...I'm not saying the scoreline on Saturday will be as bad as the game I'm about to mention but looking at the team England named this has more the hallmarks of England v France in the 2023 6N when they got absolutely steamrolled. By that I mean a side that looks good on paper but overall looks like a side picked in a reactionary sort of way rather than side to carry out a coherent game plan...



  • #31384
    SaoPaulo41
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭SaoPaulo41


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121862141#Comment_121862141

    Ah I think he is OK, that was more a joe Schmidt tactic



  • #31385
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 17,549 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121862354#Comment_121862354

    I'd tend to agree..

    Looking at the forecast for Saturday , it's showing 40% chance of rain during the match which possibly helps England , but not much as Ireland pass very short so a wet ball is a bit less of a factor in terms of handling.

    I just think that while England will be better , the pace of the Ireland attack and the close in passing options will be too much for them at times.

    A score line something like 27-12 to Ireland is my guess , not sure if Ireland get the BP - Think we score 3 tries and a few penalties for sure and maybe able to sneak the BP try late on.



  • #31386
    Shehal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121862431#Comment_121862431

    The issue is the team England picked will only work in rain if they play 10 man rugby.


    England concede on average 3 tries a game and two of those games were against the 2 weakest teams, the only way I see Ireland failing to get the BP is if Ireland are really off.



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  • #31387
    ersatz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ersatz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121858694#Comment_121858694

    Yeah, and we pressured right up until the end. If there was an avoidable mistake that was made it was off the field. I think Crowley proved in the opening 6N game against France that he might have made a difference in the closing 20 of the 1/4 final.



  • #31388
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Crowley has been very impressive and assured. He's going to be special, imo! He's done very well this 6nations. I reckon we're set for 10 now. He's only 24!



  • #31389
    serfboard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,708 ✭✭✭serfboard


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121865748#Comment_121865748

    And if there was any danger of him getting complacent, there's a nice bit of competition coming from Sam Prendergast to keep him on his toes.



  • #31390
    Ardillaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Ardillaun


    I hate seeing predictions of an easy win - the rugby gods may catch wind of that - and I’m never happy against Big Five teams until we’ve successfully survived a few scrums. England seem to be going for a more traditional division of labour between backs and forwards à la South Africa. In their shoes, I’d encourage Ford to try more drop-goals and a few kicks for Feyi-Waboso to challenge Lowe for pace.



  • #31391
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 33,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    England have turned the last few games between us into scrappy messes, even consistently down a man. I don't expect anything about tomorrow to be easy but I do expect a decent winning margin at the end.



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  • #31392
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    The longer Borthwick is managing England, the better they'll be. We should win this match as England are not very good. However, I would assume that they will improve over time. A great opportunity for us to get the streak of wins against them ticking over.



  • #31393
    Bogwoppit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭Bogwoppit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121866984#Comment_121866984

    Borthwick is in over his head, inexperienced and out of his depth. Without a coherent plan, trying to cobble together a game plan match by match. He won’t last.



  • #31394
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121867375#Comment_121867375

    I disagree! It does take time. He was chucked into the deep end and took over a calamity of a squad.



  • #31395
    ersatz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ersatz


    When was the last time Ringrose was available and not selected?



  • #31396
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    England

    Scotland

    Wales

    France

    Italy


    Next years 6n fixture



  • #31397
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,841 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Hoping today we can just enjoy an away win v England (fingers crossed we beat them) without the ludicrous wondering-criticizing should we not beat them by 50 points.



  • #31398
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 27,539 ✭✭✭✭phog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121870236#Comment_121870236

    Where did you get that from?



  • #31399
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    6 nations insragram



  • #31400
    Everleigh Freezing Oasis
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Everleigh Freezing Oasis


    Think a nice Springtime trip to Rome might be on the agenda next year.



  • #31401
    Cateym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭Cateym


    Screenshot_20240309_144445_Chrome.jpg

    2025



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  • #31402
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,359 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Here's the dagger to Italy.



  • #31403
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,359 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Might be a penalty try.



  • #31404
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,359 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Dickson trying his hardest to award a penalty try.



  • #31405
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 27,539 ✭✭✭✭phog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121870656#Comment_121870656

    Last weekend of the tournament, in Rome, I'm having a piece of that.



  • #31406
    Shehal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121870656#Comment_121870656

    It's a great start for Italy, the two games they probably have the most confidence in winning up first.



  • #31407
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,359 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Very important now that this side regroups and goes into the Scotland game positively. We're still favourites to win the championship.

    I don't like saying it, but I think we've seen the last of POM as a starter. Hasn't made the same impact at lineout or the ruck as in previous years and he's a non entity in the the carry. Time for Baird to take the jersey.



  • #31408
    Shehal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121871662#Comment_121871662

    The bookies give Ireland a 99% chance of winning the championship so they should do.



  • #31409
    TRC10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭TRC10


    Ben Earl is the nailed on Lions starting 8



  • #31410
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,207 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    Great to be able to have a bad day at the office and still have control of the championship. I'd say the usual crowd will have their kilts on for the final game praying we lose that 😁 COME ON IRELAND!!!

    Time is contagious, everybody's getting old.



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  • #31411
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,594 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121871844#Comment_121871844

    Nah



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