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[Six Nations 2018] - Ireland
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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 842558" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>Probably better to post in this thread than further derail the Wales/Ireland match day thread.</p><p></p><p>These are the immediate changes I'd like to see for the England game:</p><p>1. Jared Payne at fullback. Rob Kearney has great positional sense and is magnificent under a high ball. He can't hit a line or beat defenders. Payne runs excellent lines and would provide incision when popping up in midfield.</p><p>2. Tiernan O'Halloran as the outside back bench option. He's an electric runner in open play and could cause havoc late in games against tired legs. Payne provides centre cover.</p><p>3. Overhaul the backrow. Sean O'Brien isn't getting it done. Jamie Heaslip has played a lot of rugby of late for a veteran player. Go with 6 O'Mahony (lineout jumper and aggressive tackler), 7 Leavy (superb support player and pilfers a lot of ball), 8 Stander (ball carrier and all round excellent player) and Heaslip on the bench. That's a well balanced backrow.</p><p>4. Cian Healy for Jack McGrath. It's simply a call to reward current form.</p><p></p><p>With the summer tour in mind, the outside backs need to be changed. Keith Earls is exciting with space in front of him but has too many holes in his game. Andrew Trimble is too old with the World Cup in mind. Simon Zebo has lost a step and may need a kick up the arse. Bring in Darren Sweetnam and Adam Byrne to see what they can do. Sweetnam is an excellent footballer who can pop up anywhere. Byrne is a finisher with a good offloading game and always a danger collecting cross field kicks. Craig Gilroy is the other option.</p><p></p><p>Transition away from Rory Best and Jamie Heaslip. Niall Scannell is the man at hooker moving forward and he needs minutes on the field ahead of the World Cup. Perhaps looks at CJ Stander as captain.</p><p></p><p>From the summer tour on, back Tiernan O'Halloran as the 15. He's immensely talented and can provide the cutting edge Ireland need.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 842558, member: 13611"] Probably better to post in this thread than further derail the Wales/Ireland match day thread. These are the immediate changes I'd like to see for the England game: 1. Jared Payne at fullback. Rob Kearney has great positional sense and is magnificent under a high ball. He can't hit a line or beat defenders. Payne runs excellent lines and would provide incision when popping up in midfield. 2. Tiernan O'Halloran as the outside back bench option. He's an electric runner in open play and could cause havoc late in games against tired legs. Payne provides centre cover. 3. Overhaul the backrow. Sean O'Brien isn't getting it done. Jamie Heaslip has played a lot of rugby of late for a veteran player. Go with 6 O'Mahony (lineout jumper and aggressive tackler), 7 Leavy (superb support player and pilfers a lot of ball), 8 Stander (ball carrier and all round excellent player) and Heaslip on the bench. That's a well balanced backrow. 4. Cian Healy for Jack McGrath. It's simply a call to reward current form. With the summer tour in mind, the outside backs need to be changed. Keith Earls is exciting with space in front of him but has too many holes in his game. Andrew Trimble is too old with the World Cup in mind. Simon Zebo has lost a step and may need a kick up the arse. Bring in Darren Sweetnam and Adam Byrne to see what they can do. Sweetnam is an excellent footballer who can pop up anywhere. Byrne is a finisher with a good offloading game and always a danger collecting cross field kicks. Craig Gilroy is the other option. Transition away from Rory Best and Jamie Heaslip. Niall Scannell is the man at hooker moving forward and he needs minutes on the field ahead of the World Cup. Perhaps looks at CJ Stander as captain. From the summer tour on, back Tiernan O'Halloran as the 15. He's immensely talented and can provide the cutting edge Ireland need. [/QUOTE]
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