Georgia vs Ireland 5/7/2025 18:00 Irish Time

[big ginger 8]

Ireland: Jimmy O'Brien; Tommy O'Brien, Jamie Osborne, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Sam Prendergast, Craig Casey (capt); Jack Boyle, Gus McCarthy, Thomas Clarkson; Cormac Izuchukwu, Darragh Murray; Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Michael Milne, Jack Aungier, Tom Ahern, Cian Prendergast, Ben Murphy, Jack Crowley, Calvin Nash.

Looks like we're going 'full strength' here and will experiment vs Portugal.

 

[irisht]

Horrible Leinster bias from the Munster men in charge of Ireland

 

[Reiser99]

Georgia really need to target that inexperienced pack and stop the more experienced backline getting the ball easily.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Can't wait and like that team. Going to be tough, big games needed from Baird and Prendergast.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Also, that's a centr pairing I wouldn't worry about against any team in the world, obviously not the ideal pairing but considering McCloskey is probably 4th in line at 12 with all options and Osborne 3rd in line at 13 (Henshaw ahead of both in both positions for now), it's ridiculously strong.

This is McCloskey's 20th cap in 10 years. Really unfortunate timing for him to have his international career, he'd have cleared 50 even in the D'Arce Drico era I think.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

 

[big ginger 8]

Pity about the forecasted rain.

That's a very mobile pack, albeit maybe too many who are more comfortable in the wider channels than in close?

Expect a lot of midfield hit ups with the centres, Coombes and Boyle but there's a lot of pace to take advantage if anything opens outside, especially with the passing range of the halfbacks.

 

[munstermuffin]

Pity about the forecasted rain.

That's a very mobile pack, albeit maybe too many who are more comfortable in the wider channels than in close?

Expect a lot of midfield hit ups with the centres, Coombes and Boyle but there's a lot of pace to take advantage if anything opens outside, especially with the passing range of the halfbacks.

This is a perfect game. Alot of lads will get learnings tomorrow that will stand to the,. It a nice mix. Likes of Tommy O'Brien probably won't get to show his full pace if very wet (very deserving of his start btw) but a great mix. And hopefully Big TA makes a great impact.

Lads you mentioned will punch holes but Coombes, Centres and few others are also well capable of popping off out of the tackle so there will be opportunities for certain.

 

[Groundhog]

If Ahern doesn't get a half I will burn this city to the ground. What city? Doesn't matter

 

[munstermuffin]

If Ahern doesn't get a half I will burn this city to the ground. What city? Doesn't matter

The rumour is alot who start tomorrow will be rested next week. Subs tomorrow will play next week and they want to try give likes of Deegan and Frawley a few mins too but a hard balancing act.

 

[big ginger 8]

The rumour is alot who start tomorrow will be rested next week. Subs tomorrow will play next week and they want to try give likes of Deegan and Frawley a few mins too but a hard balancing act.

They've said they want to give everyone game time so I'd expect a massive shift next week. This seems to be the 'favoured' team though,

 

[big ginger 8]

Cian Prendergast out due to illness and Deegan in for him.

Is that the second time this year that's happened for him? Horrible luck.

 

[big ginger 8]

I'm erect

 

[O’Doyle Rules]

Sorry but the attendance is really poor for Georgia.

 

[big ginger 8]

Oh Tommy, making the most of his international debut.

 

[big ginger 8]

What is the TMO on? He flings the ball forward trying to ground it.

 

[big ginger 8]

Rotten luck for Stockdale. He was looking really good.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ireland must be really pleased with this depth

 

[irisht]

Ireland must be really pleased with this depth

HHahaha

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That was fun. Great place. Finished with a sun burn by the pool to make sure I was dried out from the match.

Very little rugby chat to contribute admittedly. Couldn't find a Georgian rugby shirt in a shop anywhere!