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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 150816"><p>That's how the other Irish sides line up. </p><p></p><p>Ulster coach Mark McCall has taken a hatchet to his team after last weeks loss to Edinburgh. Darren Cave, so impressive in the Churchill Cup comes into the centre for Seamus Mallon. Young scrumhalf Paul Marshall replaces former Ireland international Kieran Campbell. At prop Declan Fitzpatrick gets the chance to prove himself in what looks like an exciting young side. Mark McCrea, Niall O'Connor and David Pollack, all aged 20, retain their place while the experiment of putting Tommy Bowe in the centre continues, this time at 12.</p><p></p><p>Declan Kidney has reverted to type and named an experienced squad. Young talent like Sean Cronin and Billy Holland are replaced by washed up internationals Frank Sheahan and Alan Quinlam. While I can understand having Quinlan in the squad, Sheahan's days as a good hooker are numbered (and have been for the last two years). Once again the exciting Keith Earls is nowhere near the squad with average pros Ian Dowling (who, to be fair, has started well this year) and Anthony Horgan preferred. Rather than going with Darragh Hurley at loosehead, Kidney has opted to run 30something Federico Pucciariello into the ground in his 3rd successive start. At least Denis Fogarty and Mark Melbourne get another chance to play.</p><p></p><p>Connacht continue with Peter Durcan at the back and Aidan Wynne in the centre in a decent looking side. It's surprising that Dan Riordan hasn't started yet this year having been called into the Ireland squad over the summer - he continues on the bench.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 150816"] That's how the other Irish sides line up. Ulster coach Mark McCall has taken a hatchet to his team after last weeks loss to Edinburgh. Darren Cave, so impressive in the Churchill Cup comes into the centre for Seamus Mallon. Young scrumhalf Paul Marshall replaces former Ireland international Kieran Campbell. At prop Declan Fitzpatrick gets the chance to prove himself in what looks like an exciting young side. Mark McCrea, Niall O'Connor and David Pollack, all aged 20, retain their place while the experiment of putting Tommy Bowe in the centre continues, this time at 12. Declan Kidney has reverted to type and named an experienced squad. Young talent like Sean Cronin and Billy Holland are replaced by washed up internationals Frank Sheahan and Alan Quinlam. While I can understand having Quinlan in the squad, Sheahan's days as a good hooker are numbered (and have been for the last two years). Once again the exciting Keith Earls is nowhere near the squad with average pros Ian Dowling (who, to be fair, has started well this year) and Anthony Horgan preferred. Rather than going with Darragh Hurley at loosehead, Kidney has opted to run 30something Federico Pucciariello into the ground in his 3rd successive start. At least Denis Fogarty and Mark Melbourne get another chance to play. Connacht continue with Peter Durcan at the back and Aidan Wynne in the centre in a decent looking side. It's surprising that Dan Riordan hasn't started yet this year having been called into the Ireland squad over the summer - he continues on the bench. [/QUOTE]
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