If you believe that then you have no belief in this team. We make do with what we have. Joe Schmidt is not going to build a game plan around Sexton alone. If you think that then I don't think you know this team very well. Schmidt will have been prepared for a scenario like this, and I am 90%...
I reckon Schmidt and the coaching team knew all week that Sexton was never going to play. Think they wanted people to think he was going to play but there have been reports all week that Sexton has been helping Madigan etc. Argies, like France with Payne last year, would've been preparing for...
Had a dream we were down 32-8 at half time...
Having said that, I'm quietly confident about today. Joe Schmidt is too good a coach to not have these boys ready.
Nerves are kicking in. If we lose and but gave a good performance it won't be too bad. But we really need intensity and performance to be on the money.
Nervous for this. I am up for winning by penalties. Our defence is solid. Gotta win up front to win the game. Rumoured (supposedly confirmed) team:
Healy
Best
Ross
Toner
POC
POM
SOB
Heaslip
Murray
Sexton
Kearney Jnr
Henshaw
Payne
Bowe
Kearney Snr
Henderson off the bench for impact will be...
Think people are forgetting that was supposedly our second choice 15 (more or less). 6 tries, a bonus point and a solid defence (apart from the last 5 mins) - a pretty good day I would say. I think there's still a bit of holding back too.
I think Schmidt will choose Bowe over Kearney against...
Mine has. I think Australia will walk their way into the final. Probably going to play the all blacks there. Australia to win it!
I thought England would challenge Australia but I think they'll walk it!