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[2018 November Tests] Ireland vs New Zealand (17/11/18)
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<blockquote data-quote="Leinster Fan" data-source="post: 922039" data-attributes="member: 76349"><p>Leavy out isn't the end of the world, sure he was great last week but I think Josh van der Flier is more suited to this game anyway. They're different players but quality wise they're very close (and very good). Jordi Murphy is the perfect backrow cover in any event and is always great for Ireland. </p><p></p><p>On Beirne he's unlucky not to be involved against either Argentina or the All Blacks but it's not like the players picked ahead of him aren't at a similar level and he's unproven at this level. Unless he's forced to Joe was never going to throw in an untested player against the ABs especially given that the lineout is probably his weakest point. There's an argument that he should have played last week but with worries about the lineout we were never going in without Toner in the 23 and Ryan/Henderson were never being left out against a Tier 1 team either. Brilliant player but 4th choice right now. Dropping Henderson from the 23 based on one poor game would have been an overreaction to an excellent player, who let's remember is Lion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leinster Fan, post: 922039, member: 76349"] Leavy out isn't the end of the world, sure he was great last week but I think Josh van der Flier is more suited to this game anyway. They're different players but quality wise they're very close (and very good). Jordi Murphy is the perfect backrow cover in any event and is always great for Ireland. On Beirne he's unlucky not to be involved against either Argentina or the All Blacks but it's not like the players picked ahead of him aren't at a similar level and he's unproven at this level. Unless he's forced to Joe was never going to throw in an untested player against the ABs especially given that the lineout is probably his weakest point. There's an argument that he should have played last week but with worries about the lineout we were never going in without Toner in the 23 and Ryan/Henderson were never being left out against a Tier 1 team either. Brilliant player but 4th choice right now. Dropping Henderson from the 23 based on one poor game would have been an overreaction to an excellent player, who let's remember is Lion. [/QUOTE]
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