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2014 Junior World Championship - June 2 to 20
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<blockquote data-quote="profitius" data-source="post: 654325" data-attributes="member: 41524"><p>You say excuses I say facts. Yes they were well beaten but how about we look at WHY they were well beaten. Theres a fairly clear explanation. In the Ireland squad theres about 6 players in provincial academies from this season (more of that squad will be joining academies for next season). NZ have players with super rugby experience. I'm not saying the Irish players are better or worse I'm just pointing out that different teams will be in different stages of development. And I'm not complaining about it because I think the system is working well in Ireland. Its not perfect but its getting better. </p><p></p><p>And I have praised the other teams. I backed England to win it at 3/1! I said NZ had the best attack and thought McKenzie should have been player of the tournament. </p><p></p><p>And as for spin. Spin is counterproductive. Why pretend everything is fine if its not? You're only fooling yourself as far as I'm concerned. I'm not a one eyed Munster or Ireland fan, in fact I'm more critical of them than I am of other teams.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>He has surprised me. He got dropped in the 6 nations and bounced back well. Very intelligent player. Next year Ireland should have a very strong backline.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="profitius, post: 654325, member: 41524"] You say excuses I say facts. Yes they were well beaten but how about we look at WHY they were well beaten. Theres a fairly clear explanation. In the Ireland squad theres about 6 players in provincial academies from this season (more of that squad will be joining academies for next season). NZ have players with super rugby experience. I'm not saying the Irish players are better or worse I'm just pointing out that different teams will be in different stages of development. And I'm not complaining about it because I think the system is working well in Ireland. Its not perfect but its getting better. And I have praised the other teams. I backed England to win it at 3/1! I said NZ had the best attack and thought McKenzie should have been player of the tournament. And as for spin. Spin is counterproductive. Why pretend everything is fine if its not? You're only fooling yourself as far as I'm concerned. I'm not a one eyed Munster or Ireland fan, in fact I'm more critical of them than I am of other teams. He has surprised me. He got dropped in the 6 nations and bounced back well. Very intelligent player. Next year Ireland should have a very strong backline. [/QUOTE]
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