The Official Irish Rugby Thread

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

They took their time getting Threadwell off there.
Edit. Toulouse by a point.

 

[nelly sham]

Yeah, Herring should have gone too. Toulouse were incredibly fortunate, they fell over themselves at times. A great day was rounded off by having the pleasure of Ferris commenting on an ulster loss. Also, yeah, the Ulster medical team didn’t cover themselves in glory by any means.

 

[nelly sham]

Embra knock Bath out of the challenge cup, Glasgow knock Newcastle. How about that bestest league in the world, eh?

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Yeah, Herring should have gone too. Toulouse were incredibly fortunate, they fell over themselves at times. A great day was rounded off by having the pleasure of Ferris commenting on an ulster loss. Also, yeah, the Ulster medical team didn’t cover themselves in glory by any means.

Shocking that the independent doctor had to make the call.

 

[keamoresouth]

There were many more HIAs that should have been called as well in that Ulster game. Tackle heights are not improving despite the red card flurry currently happening. It's almost as if coaches are saying 'fuck it we'll take the risk'. There has to be another way of changing behaviour.

 

[Megelus]

On balance I think Tolouse deserved it over the 2 games. Even with the early red the last day they came within a phase or two of winning at home. Ulster were dogged and must be gutted to let it slip by so closely so late but they had their chances and ultimately didn't take enough of them

 

[Coogee]

Connacht side for sharks game. Would be great for them to get the second win in South Africa

Hansen at 15 might be an option for Ireland too

Thornbury back form injury. He had a big season last year before his injury

15. Mack Hansen (13)
14. John Porch (57)
13. Tom Farrell (77)
12. Tom Daly (59)
11. Alex Wootton (32)
10. Conor Fitzgerald (51)
9. Caolin Blade (149)
1. Denis Buckley (206)
2. Dave Heffernan (163)
3. Finlay Bealham (172)
4. Gavin Thornbury (61)
5. Leva Fifita (14)
6. Cian Prendergast (29)
7. Conor Oliver (40)
8. Jarrad Butler (94) (C)

Replacements
16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (4)
17. Jordan Duggan (27)
18. Jack Aungier (30)
19. Niall Murray (33)
20. Oisín Dowling (24)
21. Kieran Marmion (207)
22. Jack Carty (178)
23. Tiernan O’Halloran (205)

 

[Coogee]

Leinster side for stormers game

Hard to see them getting a result at home to the best south african side with such an inexperienced squad

5 players with less than 5 appearences starting for them!!

Anyone who makes excuses for Irish international players being tired or playing too much rugby needs to think again

15. Max O’Reilly (8)
14. Adam Byrne (64)
13. Jamie Osborne (17)
12. Rory O’Loughlin (95)
11. Rob Russell (3)
10. Ciarán Frawley (51)
9. Cormac Foley (3)

1. Ed Byrne (83)
2. John McKee (1)
3. Thomas Clarkson (16)
4. Brian Deeny (1)
5. Josh Murphy (59)
6. Alex Soroka (3)
7. Scott Penny (39)
8. Rhys Ruddock (205) CAPTAIN

Replacements:

16. Lee Barron (1)
17. Michael Milne (16)
18. Vakh Abdaladze (16)
19. Jack Dunne (19)
20. Seán O’Brien (2)
21. Nick McCarthy (46)
22. Harry Byrne (33)
23. Martin Moloney (6)

 

[Coogee]

Ulster side for Edinburgh game

(15-9) Mike Lowry, Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Ethan McIlroy, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak;

(1-8) Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring, Gareth Milasinovich, Kieran Treadwell, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Marcus Rea, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Brad Roberts, Eric O’Sullivan, Ross Kane, Alan O’Connor, Matty Rea, John Cooney, Stewart Moore, Rob Lyttle.

 

[nelly sham]

Ulster side for Edinburgh game

(15-9) Mike Lowry, Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Ethan McIlroy, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak;

(1-8) Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring, Gareth Milasinovich, Kieran Treadwell, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Marcus Rea, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Brad Roberts, Eric O’Sullivan, Ross Kane, Alan O’Connor, Matty Rea, John Cooney, Stewart Moore, Rob Lyttle.

I’ll be heading along to this tomorrow. Looking forward to it.