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2024 Guinness Six Nations
Irish Rugby - The Isolation Years
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<blockquote data-quote="big ginger 8" data-source="post: 1027512" data-attributes="member: 53057"><p>So with Stander's unexpected retirement I thought I might do a stock take of the 6/8s we might see over the next two years.</p><p></p><p>Leinster:</p><p>Doris - had firmly established himself in the starting team before his concussion issues. If he can come back from them ok you'd expect him to be our starting 8 had all the necessary qualities.</p><p></p><p>Baird - possibly the freakiest athlete in Irish rugby but likely to be considered a lock for Leinster going forward and has only played in the row for Ireland so far.</p><p></p><p>Conan - was very unlucky to suffer a long term injury coming up to the WC where he was playing some brilliant stuff. Likely to be Leinster's starting 6. Explosive carrier with great hands.</p><p></p><p>Deegan - Unlucky to be missing this whole season with an ACL after making his debut last 6N. Very comfortable in the wider channels but often accused of not wanting to do the dirty work.</p><p></p><p>Ruddock - Ireland's nearly man for the last decade. Probably lacks the top end speed or explosiveness for top international level but will not let you down.</p><p></p><p>Munster:</p><p>Beirne - playing some great stuff in green at the moment. Stander's retirement and Snyman's return may open up more chances for him in the backrow at Munster next year.</p><p></p><p>Coombes - obviously a big fucker. Seems to have decent hands. Will definitely be back in Ireland squads, I do wonder about his dynamism at the top level but expect him to be in the Ireland squad for most of his. Could be a gameplan dependant player but not the sort of guy we have a great deal of.</p><p></p><p>O'Donoghue - Liam Toland's favourite man in the world. Loads of pace, great in the lineout and will give you his all. Probably a bit underpowered.</p><p></p><p>O'Mahony - I don't think there's anything new to say here.</p><p></p><p>Ulster:</p><p>Timoney - excellent athlete who seems to have bulked up recently. Very hard worker but I'd be surprised if he gets anything outside some token caps.</p><p></p><p>McCann - very smart and skillful player. Doesn't look like he'll be a dominant carrier but comfortable in Ulster's gameplan and the wider channels. Also seem to be useful in the lineout. Hopefully becomes a fixture in the Ulster team next year.</p><p></p><p>Connacht:</p><p>Boyle - smart all action player but again someone who might be a bit underpowered. Connacht should have a lot more high level games next year where he can show what he has.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="big ginger 8, post: 1027512, member: 53057"] So with Stander's unexpected retirement I thought I might do a stock take of the 6/8s we might see over the next two years. Leinster: Doris - had firmly established himself in the starting team before his concussion issues. If he can come back from them ok you'd expect him to be our starting 8 had all the necessary qualities. Baird - possibly the freakiest athlete in Irish rugby but likely to be considered a lock for Leinster going forward and has only played in the row for Ireland so far. Conan - was very unlucky to suffer a long term injury coming up to the WC where he was playing some brilliant stuff. Likely to be Leinster's starting 6. Explosive carrier with great hands. Deegan - Unlucky to be missing this whole season with an ACL after making his debut last 6N. Very comfortable in the wider channels but often accused of not wanting to do the dirty work. Ruddock - Ireland's nearly man for the last decade. Probably lacks the top end speed or explosiveness for top international level but will not let you down. Munster: Beirne - playing some great stuff in green at the moment. Stander's retirement and Snyman's return may open up more chances for him in the backrow at Munster next year. Coombes - obviously a big fucker. Seems to have decent hands. Will definitely be back in Ireland squads, I do wonder about his dynamism at the top level but expect him to be in the Ireland squad for most of his. Could be a gameplan dependant player but not the sort of guy we have a great deal of. O'Donoghue - Liam Toland's favourite man in the world. Loads of pace, great in the lineout and will give you his all. Probably a bit underpowered. O'Mahony - I don't think there's anything new to say here. Ulster: Timoney - excellent athlete who seems to have bulked up recently. Very hard worker but I'd be surprised if he gets anything outside some token caps. McCann - very smart and skillful player. Doesn't look like he'll be a dominant carrier but comfortable in Ulster's gameplan and the wider channels. Also seem to be useful in the lineout. Hopefully becomes a fixture in the Ulster team next year. Connacht: Boyle - smart all action player but again someone who might be a bit underpowered. Connacht should have a lot more high level games next year where he can show what he has. [/QUOTE]
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