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So who covers centre? Has Larmour much experience there?

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boringperson12 wrote:There was definitely one member of the British Army who played for Ireland during the 80s... the only Orangeman I can definitely think of was Davey Tweed though Alan Clarke played in a pipe band don't know if he was in the lodge as well.

Second row Brian McCaul was an officer in the British army

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CM11 wrote:I don't think there's likely to be any bolters for the backrow but if I had to pick one, it'd be Deegan.

I’d put Conor Oliver in the possible bolter category

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What are the chances of one Davidson or McCaul returning to rescue their home province?

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Happy for McGrath to get the slot. Not a whole between the three contenders, but in fairness McGrath has had the best chance to impress behind the dominant leinster pack. Not sure he has been really tested when behind a struggling pack.

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paddyor wrote:
iarmhiman wrote:Right Lads:

Should we be playing Sarries in RDS or Lansdowne?

RDS for me. This game has too much risk.
Money.

Isn’t there something about the SF being in neutral venues so to protect a SF in the Aviva leinster will play the QF in the RDs? Or is that rule gone?

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Scarlets v La Rochelle should be a cracker.

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How different is the drug that GG took to all the various legal powders that the players take? Do the illegal stuff really give that much of an advantage? I see some young lads living in gyms and taking all kinds of legal supplements, and they bulk up v quickly.

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Munster A: Ronan O’Mahony; Calvin Nash, Shane Daly, Dave Johnston (C), Stephen Fitzgerald; Bill Johnston, James Hart; Jeremy Loughman, Mike Sherry, Brian Scott; Fineen Wycherley, Gerbrandt Grobler; Sean O’Connor, Conor Oliver, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Duncan Casey, Ciaran Parker, Sean McCarthy,...

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If a second row was to be brought in to the squad from abroad D Ryan is the man. Proved last Sunday that he is still playing at the top level.

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fogerty wrote:Don't see what the issue is.

Agree. Who knows he might turn out to be the next Furlong. Worth a gamble. Appears that’s not allowed but it is ok to bring in Aussies and kiwis just past their peak to strengthen already strong squads!!

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So who the hell are the back 3 for the 6 nations? Id have conway at fullback, with earls and larmour! Will be interesting. Stockdale will start for sure despite a horror show tonight. Larmour is the form man with Conway in second. Kearney is a cert. the prospect of Larmour holding a drift defence i...

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Mr. Very Popular wrote:Scannell or Oliver for MOTM, Conway has had a great game as well.

Scannell doesn’t get the kudos he deserves. Very consistent, good skills and looks a bit of a leader.

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Dillane is playing back into form. He will bench.

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Nolanator wrote:What's happened to JJ?

Missed 3/4 kicks at goal, and a few much needed touch finders.bad day at the office for him.

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Holland was really missed, and then when Scannell followed by TOD went the pack that was left was very ordinary. Red card and JJ kicking, both out of hand and at the post, we’re the real game changers.

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Very impressed with Kevin O Byrne yesterday. Took no shit. Good darts and scrummaged well. Archer not letting the jersey go easily....both himself and Ryan will always have long term health/injury issues so need to spread the workload. If you took the 4 lions out of Munster’s starting lineup yester...

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Thank lads. good link Nols.

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lads,

Any link for the Ulster game?

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double post

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..and Kleyn is a serious player for Munster. He's probably the best "tight", grafting lock at any of the provinces. There is so much graft in that Munster backrow with Cloite in there. They get through an extraordinary amount of work. They'll be brutal to play against all tournament. Bring Beirne i...

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discoconway wrote:Ian McKinley will make his international debut this weekend for Italy.

He's been named on the bench. Fair play to the lad.

Well done McKinley. Italy’s Aki???

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If players who moved abroad after xx number of caps were still eligible to play for ireland would there contracts be as lucrative ? One big plus just now for the French teams is that they get full control of the player and that is worth a premium. Wasn’t there a bit of a hassle over Sextons release ...

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Mike Sherry not on the list?

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It is absolutely disgraceful that Munster have signed a drugs cheat. It send out completely the wrong message about standards in the province. It suggests to aspiring young players that it is okay to do whatever you want to make the grade because there will still be a place for you at Munster. Hone...

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Anyone have Dean Richards number?

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Munster played a narrow defence relying on a shooter at 13. No, that is Saili freelancing half the time. He is an incredible liability in defense and will not be missed. A massive waste of talent. If that is the case, it's even more damning, as a narrow defence requires shooters to work. It's not t...

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A forwards leader was missed. No one to say let's go through the forwards for a bit, a few pick and and drives, a maul even. Let's win the match first before we try and decide by how much. It looked to me from the start that the leinster team were over confident, assumed they were going to win, but ...

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ZappaMan wrote:Kruis is awesome.

He did a lovely fashion shoot in the times last week.

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Hellraiser wrote:
goose81 wrote:Anyone know why Keith wood is leaving the BBC rugby coverage? They had a send off montage for him on their highlights show last night . I wonder has rte poached him, it's a sweet number to have I'd imagine, would be odd to give it up

TV3? RTÉ have lost the overage,its with tv3 next year

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Boxcar Ira wrote:
de_Selby wrote:So who's going to start the POM for captain campaign?
Start? I've been on it for three years

I presume this is about the Lions.

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The irfu need to start some kind of Teagasc style stud farm back in Moyvane where D Ryan and POM can go to bull the back off every broad sholdered , hairy backed , wild woman in North Kerry / West Limerick. :P So you want them to mate with every female in North Kerry/West Limerick. Wtf have they do...

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The irfu need to start some kind of Teagasc style stud farm back in Moyvane where D Ryan and POM can go to bull the back off every broad sholdered , hairy backed , wild woman in North Kerry / West Limerick. :P So you want them to mate with every female in North Kerry/West Limerick. Wtf have they do...

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We should not underestimate the positive vibe of this victory for the rest of the season. If you are a Welsh this has turned into a fairly turgid campaign, if you are Scottish the humping you received last week Will have a erased much of the good feeling that comes from what it has been a solid cam...

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ZappaMan wrote:This year's championship feels like a wasted opportunity but I am massively optimistic for the next 4 years of this side.

In terms of results yes, but the squad movement and change is a bonus. Marmion, Levy, L McGrath Conway , Payne at 15, Stander at 8 all positives.

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JoeMangled wrote:
ZappaMan wrote:
Mr. Very Popular wrote:Happy out

PoM for Lions captain
He's just a fantastic bit of stuff, utterly brilliant rugby player.
I love him.

Excellent rugby intelligence and plays with passion and intent every game. Give me a team of Peter O'Mahonys.

In a team full of athletes u need a warrior and a leader.

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The comment on gametime isn't wild at all. I think Leavy is the better player. His development was hampered by injury. Had it not been I believe he would have had the season he's having this season, last season and as a result would have been ahead of VDF. It's just an opinion. Hardly worthy of an ...

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Marmion was fine. Sort out the back five of your the pack and u have most of the issues solved. Pom in for leadership- I'd make him captain- and for dog. We also need a new 7 and that should be Levy. D Ryan stays, after that I think it's time for Henderson to be given the start. He has been underwh...

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Marmion was fine. Sort out the back five of your the pack and u have most of the issues solved. Pom in for leadership- I'd make him captain- and for dog. We also need a new 7 and that should be Levy. D Ryan stays, after that I think it's time for Henderson to be given the start. He has been underwhe...

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