• Help Support The Rugby Forum :

Ireland vs Barbarians

Gather App
I agree, Shaggy is not an option against top opposition annymore as the Clermont game showed. Still a good player and will probably have a good game Friday, but he isn't going to be tested under the highball much against the BaaBaas :P Carr isn't really an option against top opposition either but could be, Shaggy is past it.
 
munstermuffin said:
No because he's saying we're starting with untested players and players that can offer us something in future but well it simple - That not the case.

But Feicarsinn I agree with you - we could loose although I hope not.
Click to expand...

no Feicasinn is right. I was agreeing with you. I said i don't agree with the backline selected because whats the point of going with the tried and tested as that wont help the future of the Irish team.
 
ie. i'm saying that the backline selected has already been tried and tested, except for Macfadden of course.

sorry if i made it unclear.

and yes i think we will lose :(
 
sorry for posting 3 times in a row but after looking at that xv again i can only see Kearney, McFadden, Buckley and Cronin as players good enough to make Ireland a force in the world cup and onwards. what's deccie thinking??
 
dangandan said:
sorry for posting 3 times in a row but after looking at that xv again i can only see Kearney, McFadden, Buckley and Cronin as players good enough to make Ireland a force in the world cup and onwards. what's deccie thinking??
Click to expand...

He's thinking we need to rest our best players for the games that actually matter, and with the likes of O'Connell, Ferris, Best, Fitzgerald, Leamy, Mclaughlin, Toner, Ryan, Jones injured and Ireland's more talented under 20's playing in the world cup this weekend our quality depth has been seriously diminished.

What really depresses me though is because Buckley's starting tomorrow John Hayes will likely start against the real teams. Although it saddens me to say it he should never start another Ireland match against the top teams again.
 
Lads reality is Hayes is there to start in World Cup I think.
And I just fear that a loss Friday night could really damage our confidence but I just don't understand as in Shaggy was a great player and I am a massive fan of him but he isn't international class and like he won't improve us in future.
Felix Jones has been with squad training over last week and Carr shouldve been brought too as it's these guys that are our future
 
Not long to go now, I reckon the BaaBaas will win it.

God bless Sky+, I can now go out and not miss the match :D
 
Baabaas are bookies favorites to win it, and after last week they'll know what works/know to actually play in the first 50minutes :p
Think they'll win, depending on how well they're defence performs, could be by a fair bit
 
can I watch this on RTE.IE in Guernsey if not where online can I watch it. (posted this before on wrong thread)
 
I think Olly wanted to PM you something, but your pms were turned off. It could be completely unrelated but I'd turn them on and pm him if i was you :P
 
Is it just me or is the referee really slow at the scrum process? Crouch.......................................Touch..................................................Pause......................Engage? Should it not be Crouch........ Touch....Pause.......Engage?
 
Ireland holding their own, thought they'd be getting bullied, but they're doing well

Did they mention whether Sextons injury is a ****le, or tour ending? I'm watching with no sound
 

Similar threads

M
Ireland to play Barbarians in Thomond Park
Replies
2
Views
2K
King_D'Arcy
K
Feicarsinn
Scrap the Player Welfare Scheme.
Replies
14
Views
4K
Amiga500
A
coonor
Munster v Australia
2 3
Replies
50
Views
6K
Sam Owen
Sam Owen
snoopy snoopy dog dog
Ireland Squad Named For Summer Tour
2
Replies
24
Views
3K
snoopy snoopy dog dog
snoopy snoopy dog dog
P
Ireland age grade national talent squads
Replies
0
Views
4K
Peat
P

Latest posts

Sponsored
UnlistMe
Back
Top