Ireland Team Talk XII: Farrell's First Fifteen

Two of us with the exact same thought at the same time. Considering we disagree on nearly everything else I think we can safely call this one correct.

Lord

What an awful reflection of Ireland

Blaring out Sweet Caroline at the end and bloody Zombie

Certainly different to the tunes when Ireland beat Portugal 🤣🤣🤣

All three matches on the final day of the 6 Nations are on the same day, they have been since the start. The schedule for the 2027 competition is already set. Dublin has loads of time prepare.

I dont think France would have had it so easy if we had met later but thts pure speculation on my behalf!

where are we with Ireland 10 - is Frawley now no 2 behind Crowley and possibly Byrne no 3? Does Prendergast not make WC squad?

Great win, I remember well the excitement of winning a triple crown and given how this 6N started this is one of the sweetest

Andy Farrell and the coaching ticket have the final say and have confounded the doubters

Crowley yo-yo has hopefully brought him to a new level and if he can maintain consistency from here we’re in a good place

McCloskey has been immense, so too JGP and the depth of Ireland has been greatly enhanced

If I was told post France game that we would be worst case 2nd at this precise moment I would have assumed delusion

Great way to end a phenomenal 6N

He's really not. He's not even the best full back in Ireland.

He's played really well and has shown he's more than capable of filling the role but let's calm down a bit here. The difference between him and Keenan is night and day.

If we are going to continue using our outhalf as almost a third centre I think Frawley as second choice could make sense, although I've never been convinced personally.

Of course, that's entirely dependent on JGP playing huge minutes as none of the other options have shown the ability to run the game as primary playmaker. I don't like Casey and Prendergast together because it leaves us with too many weaknesses to hide in defence, Casey and Frawley together is nightmare fuel.

Hard to know where Prendergast sits, his game doesn't fit with what we're currently asking of our 10. He's a good option to have and has some good experience for his age now, but I think his defence needs to improve quite a bit to pressure Crowley again. The way the game is currently, being clinical from redzone opportunities is huge, and I think being able to run at Sam for five yards and quick ball is too much of an easy out for opposition teams.

Massive game from the Irish forwards, O'Toole had a super game, Sheehan all over the place, Furlong was rejuvenated. Back five in the pack incredible stuff, totally schooled the Scottish pack and Timoney continues to impress. Doris had monster workrate all game. McCloskey outstanding and everything good in our backs pivoted through him and once again with two genuinely pacey wingers we look a different team. Chapeau.

Lessons from this six nations .....McCloskey a real find and you can't beat two pacey wingers....

Wow thanks for those numbers, impressive stats, 16 carries from Doris is something else and defensively he was insane too, would imagine his tackle counts is off the scale. McCloskey has shown not only incredible go forward in tight contact almost always getting over the gainline but his offloading, decision making and passing accuracy has been world class.

One of the most pleasing aspects to me today was the celebrating of Ulstermen, Munster, Leinster and Connacht after tries. The spirit in the team was evident