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Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:47 am
by CM11
The Sun God wrote:CM11 wrote:All a bit silly. Anyway, with everyone fit we'd see SOB at 7 and Ringrose/Henshaw at 13. Hard to know about Heaslip or who the bench backrower would be. There is an outside chance that both SOB and Ringrose would be available. Furlong is currently meant to make it but if he doesn't that'd be a loss for sure.
Zebo, if he was around, or Conway would be 23.
Actually, Payne might have been FB instead of Kearney but not a guarantee.
If we are missing Furlong, SOB, Ringrose and if you count Payne's impact at FB then that is a significant blow to our ability to unlock the Welsh defence but still not a B team.
Someone posted on the Irish thread that we're 10 point favourites. Is that right? Sounds bonkers.
We are with PP anyway. Outright odds at the moment Ireland 2/9 and Wales 10/3, the draw is 20/1
Surprised the odds haven't shifted much, especially after the weekend. Wales may be weakened but they're still going to be very hard to beat.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:25 pm
by Dai another day
Yoyo is really showing up the Irish.
Wales will lose this game but it is nothing to be ashamed about. This is our B team in what is a development year for the Welsh team.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:04 pm
by Theflier
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:13 pm
by Mick Mannock
Depends on the weather. Ireland could well stuff Wales if conditions are good. If not, we all saw how they were against the useless French
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:19 pm
by SASP
Wales are clear favourites.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:19 pm
by nardol
wales by 4
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:37 pm
by cubby boi
Why just 4?
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:46 pm
by Nolanator
cubby boi wrote:Why just 4?
To tease us and gives us the (ultimately futile) hope of a last minute try in the corner to win.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:06 pm
by cubby boi
I’d like to see Faletau at 8, Biggar at 10 Watkin at 13, Liam at 15 and North at 14.
God knows what their injury status’ will be though.
Faletau as he’s just a fantastic player, Biggar, Liam and North to help with the Ariel bombardment that’s coming our way. Watkin as he’s the form player over Scott.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:08 pm
by bessantj
I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:11 pm
by cubby boi
bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Absolutely, we have less moral grand slams than Ireland have real ones. It’s an embarrassing blight on our records that we must address.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:16 pm
by iarmhiman
Although our home form is excellent, this fixture always worries me.
Worried about repeating the same mistakes from last year and the two years before that. Wales have our number with the chop tackles and our lads can never get the momentum needed.
Last time we stuffed them was a wet day in 2014 and we cleaned them with our kicking game. If we play one out runners against this lot we won't win.
I don't know how Ireland will beat them. Honestly. They're facing a wall.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:16 pm
by Nolanator
bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Doesn't need to be TMO. Could be something like taking a quick lineout which leads to a try, but which never should have been allowed.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:18 pm
by nardol
Nolanator wrote:cubby boi wrote:Why just 4?
To tease us and gives us the (ultimately futile) hope of a last minute try in the corner to win.
Because Ireland dont generally lose by much when they do and Wales generally dont spank teams either.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:20 pm
by LandOTurk
YOYO wrote:Dai another day wrote:Yoyo is really showing up the Irish.
Wales will lose this game but it is nothing to be ashamed about. This is our B team in what is a development year for the Welsh team.
I run a one man show dai. Besides nobody can touch you for idiocy you’ll be happy to know.
So away from all that, how will Wales do against Ireland B? What about
Gatland v Schmidt? Who’ll win that one?
Well Gats has by far the better track record.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:21 pm
by LandOTurk
Nolanator wrote:bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Doesn't need to be TMO. Could be something like taking a quick lineout which leads to a try, but which never should have been allowed.
I could never imagine that happening.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:21 pm
by redderneck
No getting away from the fact that our game style suits Wales. That's a huge concern.
(That and the fact that the Leekist bastards are generally bloody good footballers, which let's face it; is deeply annoying at the most inconvenient of times).
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:46 pm
by lorcanoworms
cubby boi wrote:I’d like to see Faletau at 8, Biggar at 10 Watkin at 13, Liam at 15 and North at 14.
God knows what their injury status’ will be though.
Faletau as he’s just a fantastic player, Biggar, Liam and North to help with the Ariel bombardment that’s coming our way. Watkin as he’s the form player over Scott.
So a bombardment of this stuff, our best hope.
https://www.huntoffice.ie/ariel-biologi ... uMQAvD_BwE
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:53 pm
by The Sun God
Nolanator wrote:bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Doesn't need to be TMO. Could be something like taking a quick lineout which leads to a try, but which never should have been allowed.
Or a tip tackle that should have been a red....that's always a good un.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:54 pm
by LandOTurk
YOYO wrote:LandOTurk wrote:YOYO wrote:Dai another day wrote:Yoyo is really showing up the Irish.
Wales will lose this game but it is nothing to be ashamed about. This is our B team in what is a development year for the Welsh team.
I run a one man show dai. Besides nobody can touch you for idiocy you’ll be happy to know.
So away from all that, how will Wales do against Ireland B? What about
Gatland v Schmidt? Who’ll win that one?
Well Gats has by far the better track record.
Schmidt taking no prisoners after curtailing his face to face time with the media here.
Gatland is good but Jones toppled him last week
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Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:56 pm
by rfurlong
I'd say gatland will have the welsh lads frothing at the mouth in training over the TMO injustice...... that prick is literally a world expert in bearing a grudge
Best thing Joe could do is come out and say "Wales wuz robbed" ..... take the heat out of it and don't give the leekists a dressing room quote to bash their heads off for the next 10 days
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:56 pm
by Clive
Not worried about Ireland very dull boring side Wales by 8
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:06 pm
by Clive Simms
Exactly Clive. More line breaks in this report I'm writing for work
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:13 pm
by Dai another day
Clive wrote:Not worried about Ireland very dull boring side Wales by 8
Clive Simms wrote:Exactly Clive. More line breaks in this report I'm writing for work
I think the Clive's are spot on in terms of how boring the Irish are.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:07 pm
by rfurlong
Dai another day wrote:Clive wrote:Not worried about Ireland very dull boring side Wales by 8
Clive Simms wrote:Exactly Clive. More line breaks in this report I'm writing for work
I think the Clive's are spot on in terms of how boring the Irish are.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:16 pm
by bessantj
Nolanator wrote:bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Doesn't need to be TMO. Could be something like taking a quick lineout which leads to a try, but which never should have been allowed.
I'd like it if a team won with a drop goal after turning the ball over blatantly illegally.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:20 pm
by happyhooker
bessantj wrote:Nolanator wrote:bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Doesn't need to be TMO. Could be something like taking a quick lineout which leads to a try, but which never should have been allowed.
I'd like it if a team won with a drop goal after turning the ball over blatantly illegally.
Ireland have a 5m scrum in the final seconds. Navidi scoops the ball out of Murray's hands for one against the head.
That'd be great
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:25 pm
by bessantj
happyhooker wrote:bessantj wrote:Nolanator wrote:bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Doesn't need to be TMO. Could be something like taking a quick lineout which leads to a try, but which never should have been allowed.
I'd like it if a team won with a drop goal after turning the ball over blatantly illegally.
Ireland have a 5m scrum in the final seconds. Navidi scoops the ball out of Murray's hands for one against the head.
That'd be great
Ball goes out, a reserve jumps up off the bench, grabs the ball and passes it in field, ball goes
forward and a player collects and scores a try anyway. The ref goes to the TMO but only wants to check grounding, which is fine.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:27 pm
by ZappaMan
bessantj wrote:happyhooker wrote:bessantj wrote:Nolanator wrote:bessantj wrote:I really hope there's some sort of TMO controversy, I think we can all agree that was the best part of England v Wales.
Doesn't need to be TMO. Could be something like taking a quick lineout which leads to a try, but which never should have been allowed.
I'd like it if a team won with a drop goal after turning the ball over blatantly illegally.
Ireland have a 5m scrum in the final seconds. Navidi scoops the ball out of Murray's hands for one against the head.
That'd be great
Ball goes out, a reserve jumps up off the bench, grabs the ball and passes it in field, ball goes
forward and a player collects and scores a try anyway. The ref goes to the TMO but only wants to check grounding, which is fine.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:50 pm
by bessantj
YOYO wrote:Didn’t something like that happen before when Wales scored an illegal try against Ireland to dash our 6Ns hopes.. after Mike Phillips took a quick lineout with the wrong ball. The English TMO allowed it. Not sure was it your man who acts like Major Gowen in Faulty Towers.
Nolanator beat you to that reference mate.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:20 pm
by Plato'sCave
Getting twitchy about this game already. Ireland All Stars against Wales B. But rest assured all the pressure is on Ireland playing at home against our bunch of tactical no hopers C side. With yours players you should walk this, it of course would be an affront to the northern hemisphere rugby if you didn’t put in a massive score against Wales D.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:59 pm
by LandOTurk
c69 wrote:I couldn't possibly muster any spite against Ireland. You are saddled with the Nordies so I have nothing but pity for you.
If you beat us then I genuinely hope you get the GS.
Good luck sons of Erin, but get fecked Ulstermen.
If you beat us then I genuinely hope you beat England. If we beat you then I genuinely hope you beat England.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:13 pm
by iarmhiman
c69 wrote:I couldn't possibly muster any spite against Ireland. You are saddled with the Nordies so I have nothing but pity for you.
If you beat us then I genuinely hope you get the GS.
Good luck sons of Erin, but get fecked Ulstermen.
Winnie don't fall for this obvious bait.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:17 pm
by Dai another day
iarmhiman wrote:c69 wrote:I couldn't possibly muster any spite against Ireland. You are saddled with the Nordies so I have nothing but pity for you.
If you beat us then I genuinely hope you get the GS.
Good luck sons of Erin, but get fecked Ulstermen.
Winnie don't fall for this obvious bait.
You would quite openly admit that the Nordies embarrass you.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:25 pm
by Plato'sCave
https://youtu.be/TIK2LLho5Dw
Just watching this to get me in the mood.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:29 pm
by iarmhiman
Doing likewise Plato:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGuwAZDr6ic
Just ate one of these. Feeling particularly lazy today.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:31 pm
by Plato'sCave
c69 wrote:
Gets my vote. I'm proud of my Irish heritage
Me too, great lads. I’m definitely picking up my Irish EU passport as Britain becomes a third world basket case, unwashed and dribbling back and fore shouting angrily at passing ferries.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:31 pm
by Dai another day
c69 wrote:
Gets my vote. I'm proud of my Irish heritage
The WRU did the right thing.
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:33 pm
by Plato'sCave
When me and C69 defect, we expect a welcome fit for long lost brothers
Re: OFFICIAL Ireland v Wales, Sat Feb 24th, KO @ 14:15
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:33 pm
by Jeff the Bear
I made colcannon the other day. It was awesome.
