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Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
by Winnie
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:23 pm
hermie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:22 pm
jezzer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:21 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:41 pm
1. David Kilcoyne
2. Rob Herring
3. Andrew Porter
4. Tadgh Beirne
5. James Ryan
6. POM
7. JVDF
8. CJ
9. Conor Murray
10. Jonny Sexton
11. James Lowe
12. Robbie Henshaw
13. Garry Ringrose
14. Keith Earls
15. Hugo Keenan
Very happy with that team. I think it's a pack to link play with the backs and fook up the Welsh breakdown, knowing that the Taffs don't have the muscle to overpower them. There are some carriers there in Killer, Ryan and CJ, but it's more a pack to keep the ball alive with, which is exactly what we need to find out what the hell Catt exactly wants our attack to be like.
Not happy myself if that's the team. I was eager to see Beirne but not with POM and VDF as flankers. It's a very lightweight pack. Strange to see Killer in with so little gametime. Lowe with none.
I’d be a bit surprised and disappointed if that’s the team. Agreed on the backrow, three good individual players but collectively they’re underpowered and rely too much on CJ to carry , we saw enough evidence of that in 2019. Lowe starting would be a strange one given his lack of gametime, he must be showing a lot better than Larmour in training if this is legit.
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:40 pm
by Trostan
Winnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:23 pm
hermie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:22 pm
jezzer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:21 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:41 pm
1. David Kilcoyne
2. Rob Herring
3. Andrew Porter
4. Tadgh Beirne
5. James Ryan
6. POM
7. JVDF
8. CJ
9. Conor Murray
10. Jonny Sexton
11. James Lowe
12. Robbie Henshaw
13. Garry Ringrose
14. Keith Earls
15. Hugo Keenan
Very happy with that team. I think it's a pack to link play with the backs and fook up the Welsh breakdown, knowing that the Taffs don't have the muscle to overpower them. There are some carriers there in Killer, Ryan and CJ, but it's more a pack to keep the ball alive with, which is exactly what we need to find out what the hell Catt exactly wants our attack to be like.
Not happy myself if that's the team. I was eager to see Beirne but not with POM and VDF as flankers. It's a very lightweight pack. Strange to see Killer in with so little gametime. Lowe with none.
I’d be a bit surprised and disappointed if that’s the team. Agreed on the backrow, three good individual players but collectively they’re underpowered and rely too much on CJ to carry , we saw enough evidence of that in 2019. Lowe starting would be a strange one given his lack of gametime, he must be showing a lot better than Larmour in training if this is legit.
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
Agree with that.
Navidi is tidy but small enough
Tipuric is hard but no monster.
Falateau? is tough, strong and a carrier,
But they are not Orcs.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:42 pm
by DOB
Winnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
We won't. I'm sure we won't even play the same backrow against France.
Is there a parallel there? We play Wales away, then a week later France at home to start the championship, and then Scotland away/England at home to close it out. Each time 2 very different types of opponent, and with a short turnaround between the last 2 you can see the benefit of squad rotation between those games. Especially in the backrow; you mightn't want vdF against England or France, but he can definitely do a job against the Celts.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:47 pm
by rialtoblue
DOB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:42 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
We won't. I'm sure we won't even play the same backrow against France.
Is there a parallel there? We play Wales away, then a week later France at home to start the championship, and then Scotland away/England at home to close it out. Each time 2 very different types of opponent, and with a short turnaround between the last 2 you can see the benefit of squad rotation between those games. Especially in the backrow; you mightn't want vdF against England or France, but he can definitely do a job against the Celts.
While there is some wisdom to this, Ireland have never employed a pragmatic squad rotation approach to the 6n before
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:48 pm
by Conspicuous
Trostan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:40 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:23 pm
hermie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:22 pm
jezzer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:21 pm
Very happy with that team. I think it's a pack to link play with the backs and fook up the Welsh breakdown, knowing that the Taffs don't have the muscle to overpower them. There are some carriers there in Killer, Ryan and CJ, but it's more a pack to keep the ball alive with, which is exactly what we need to find out what the hell Catt exactly wants our attack to be like.
Not happy myself if that's the team. I was eager to see Beirne but not with POM and VDF as flankers. It's a very lightweight pack. Strange to see Killer in with so little gametime. Lowe with none.
I’d be a bit surprised and disappointed if that’s the team. Agreed on the backrow, three good individual players but collectively they’re underpowered and rely too much on CJ to carry , we saw enough evidence of that in 2019. Lowe starting would be a strange one given his lack of gametime, he must be showing a lot better than Larmour in training if this is legit.
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
Agree with that.
Navidi is tidy but small enough
Tipuric is hard but no monster.
Falateau? is tough, strong and a carrier,
But they are not Orcs.
Not really the point though. We should be looking to hammer home our edge up front rather than trying to match them. I’d be going for as much power as possible
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:58 pm
by Bogbunny
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:48 pm
Trostan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:40 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:23 pm
hermie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:22 pm
Not happy myself if that's the team. I was eager to see Beirne but not with POM and VDF as flankers. It's a very lightweight pack. Strange to see Killer in with so little gametime. Lowe with none.
I’d be a bit surprised and disappointed if that’s the team. Agreed on the backrow, three good individual players but collectively they’re underpowered and rely too much on CJ to carry , we saw enough evidence of that in 2019. Lowe starting would be a strange one given his lack of gametime, he must be showing a lot better than Larmour in training if this is legit.
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
Agree with that.
Navidi is tidy but small enough
Tipuric is hard but no monster.
Falateau? is tough, strong and a carrier,
But they are not Orcs.
Not really the point though. We should be looking to hammer home our edge up front rather than trying to match them. I’d be going for as much power as possible
1 match/week too early to start Hendy.
Would start Baird in the row with Beirne at 6 against the shaggers
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:09 pm
by Trostan
Bogbunny wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:58 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:48 pm
Trostan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:40 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:23 pm
I’d be a bit surprised and disappointed if that’s the team. Agreed on the backrow, three good individual players but collectively they’re underpowered and rely too much on CJ to carry , we saw enough evidence of that in 2019. Lowe starting would be a strange one given his lack of gametime, he must be showing a lot better than Larmour in training if this is legit.
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
Agree with that.
Navidi is tidy but small enough
Tipuric is hard but no monster.
Falateau? is tough, strong and a carrier,
But they are not Orcs.
Not really the point though. We should be looking to hammer home our edge up front rather than trying to match them. I’d be going for as much power as possible
1 match/week too early to start Hendy.
Would start Baird in the row with Beirne at 6 against the shaggers
I suggested something like this earlier, but was rightly corrected.
Beirne is in the row now and its unlikely he has trained for the backrow.
But he has the ability.
Real alternative when Hendo takes his spot.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:19 pm
by Flametop
I think we are picking a weaker pack to keep the POC™ lineout Movez under wraps until the RWC in 2023 or maybe even 2027.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:36 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
I'd be very surprised if that was the team, Kilcoyne was on the sideline during the training run with Ulster.
Lacking anyone to do the dirty work on the ground as well.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:03 pm
by DOB
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:36 pm
I'd be very surprised if that was the team, Kilcoyne was on the sideline during the training run with Ulster.
Lacking anyone to do the dirty work on the ground as well.
That's the main reason to have Beirne and/or POM in the team, shirley?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:12 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
DOB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:03 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:36 pm
I'd be very surprised if that was the team, Kilcoyne was on the sideline during the training run with Ulster.
Lacking anyone to do the dirty work on the ground as well.
That's the main reason to have Beirne and/or POM in the team, shirley?
I mean the lads lying on the ground fücking shït up
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:22 pm
by DOB
Trostan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:09 pm
Bogbunny wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:58 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:48 pm
Trostan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:40 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Backrow is very light
It should however be enough to front up to Wales at the breakdown
If thats what we play versus England, we are fu.cked
Agree with that.
Navidi is tidy but small enough
Tipuric is hard but no monster.
Falateau? is tough, strong and a carrier,
But they are not Orcs.
Not really the point though. We should be looking to hammer home our edge up front rather than trying to match them. I’d be going for as much power as possible
1 match/week too early to start Hendy.
Would start Baird in the row with Beirne at 6 against the shaggers
I suggested something like this earlier, but was rightly corrected.
Beirne is in the row now and its unlikely he has trained for the backrow.
But he has the ability.
Real alternative when Hendo takes his spot.
IIRC, you suggested playing Beirne at 2nd row for an hour and then switching him to openside. You weren't so much "rightly corrected" as "ordered away to feck with that shite."
I've no inherent issue with starting/using Beirne in the backrow, but I think in best-use-of-resources terms, he is a 2nd row in the current Irish squad.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
by irishrugbyua
ROCS team:
Possible Ireland team to face Wales: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, K Earls; J Sexton (capt), C Murray; C Healy, R Herring, A Porter; T Beirne, J Ryan; P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, T Furlong, I Henderson, W Connors, J Gibson-Park, B Burns/R Byrne, J Lowe.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:28 pm
by Floppykid
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
ROCS team:
Possible Ireland team to face Wales: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw,
K Earls; J Sexton (capt), C Murray; C Healy,
R Herring, A Porter; T Beirne, J Ryan;
P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, T Furlong, I Henderson, W Connors, J Gibson-Park, B Burns/R Byrne, J Lowe.
hopefully Beirne grabs his chance.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:39 pm
by irishrugbyua
Murray K saying Lowe, JVDF and Beirne to start.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:41 pm
by Mullet 2
Lowe, good to see form rewarded
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:43 pm
by CM11
Lowe is a bit weird. What's his fitness status? Was he being rested due to his chronic condition?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:44 pm
by Mullet 2
Be a slap in the face for lads playing.
It's a national side that behaves like a club
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:47 pm
by Gavin Duffy
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:44 pm
Be a slap in the face for lads playing.
It's a national side that behaves like a club
Was ever thus tbf.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:55 pm
by Trostan
DOB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:22 pm
Trostan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:09 pm
Bogbunny wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:58 pm
Conspicuous wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:48 pm
Trostan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:40 pm
Agree with that.
Navidi is tidy but small enough
Tipuric is hard but no monster.
Falateau? is tough, strong and a carrier,
But they are not Orcs.
Not really the point though. We should be looking to hammer home our edge up front rather than trying to match them. I’d be going for as much power as possible
1 match/week too early to start Hendy.
Would start Baird in the row with Beirne at 6 against the shaggers
I suggested something like this earlier, but was rightly corrected.
Beirne is in the row now and its unlikely he has trained for the backrow.
But he has the ability.
Real alternative when Hendo takes his spot.
IIRC, you suggested playing Beirne at 2nd row for an hour and then switching him to openside. You weren't so much "rightly corrected" as "ordered away to feck with that shite."
I've no inherent issue with starting/using Beirne in the backrow, but I think in best-use-of-resources terms, he is a 2nd row in the current Irish squad.
Great.
Hopefully circumstances don't negate your arrogant disdain
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:01 pm
by rialtoblue
Starting pom and jvdf makes Connors on the bench a daft decision. Ruddock could feel rightly aggrieved if it comes to pass
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:05 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
Floppykid wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:28 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
ROCS team:
Possible Ireland team to face Wales: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw,
K Earls; J Sexton (capt), C Murray; C Healy,
R Herring, A Porter; T Beirne, J Ryan;
P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, T Furlong, I Henderson, W Connors, J Gibson-Park, B Burns/R Byrne, J Lowe.
hopefully Beirne grabs his chance.
What's the issue with Earls?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:07 pm
by Mullet 2
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:05 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:28 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
ROCS team:
Possible Ireland team to face Wales: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw,
K Earls; J Sexton (capt), C Murray; C Healy,
R Herring, A Porter; T Beirne, J Ryan;
P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, T Furlong, I Henderson, W Connors, J Gibson-Park, B Burns/R Byrne, J Lowe.
hopefully Beirne grabs his chance.
What's the issue with Earls?
Probably that no sane country picks lads on the wing in their mid 30s
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:07 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
rialtoblue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:01 pm
Starting pom and jvdf makes Connors on the bench a daft decision. Ruddock could feel rightly aggrieved if it comes to pass
Yup, would prefer to see Ruddock start and either PoM or Conors at 7.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:09 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:07 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:05 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:28 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
ROCS team:
Possible Ireland team to face Wales: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw,
K Earls; J Sexton (capt), C Murray; C Healy,
R Herring, A Porter; T Beirne, J Ryan;
P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, T Furlong, I Henderson, W Connors, J Gibson-Park, B Burns/R Byrne, J Lowe.
hopefully Beirne grabs his chance.
What's the issue with Earls?
Probably that no sane country picks lads on the wing in their mid 30s
And if he's the best option that's match fit and still has his pace?
Someone needs to mind the other 2 lads in the back 3.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:12 pm
by Gavin Duffy
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:09 pm
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:07 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:05 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:28 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
ROCS team:
Possible Ireland team to face Wales: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw,
K Earls; J Sexton (capt), C Murray; C Healy,
R Herring, A Porter; T Beirne, J Ryan;
P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, T Furlong, I Henderson, W Connors, J Gibson-Park, B Burns/R Byrne, J Lowe.
hopefully Beirne grabs his chance.
What's the issue with Earls?
Probably that no sane country picks lads on the wing in their mid 30s
And if he's the best option that's match fit and still has his pace?
Someone needs to mind the other 2 lads in the back 3.
When did earls get pace? He had decent acceleration but his top end speed was never all that.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:16 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
Ah here. I haven't had enough beer to talk this level of shïte yet.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:21 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
https://youtu.be/NF-usydpv-8
Here you go, 9 glorious minutes of Keith running away from people.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:25 pm
by camroc1
The Moyross Handicap Stakes ?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:27 pm
by Mr. Very Popular
camroc1 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:25 pm
The Moyross Handicap Stakes ?
That's very harsh on the Gardaí doing the chasing.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:48 pm
by rialtoblue
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:07 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:05 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:28 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 pm
ROCS team:
Possible Ireland team to face Wales: H Keenan; J Larmour, G Ringrose, R Henshaw,
K Earls; J Sexton (capt), C Murray; C Healy,
R Herring, A Porter; T Beirne, J Ryan;
P O’Mahony, J van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: R Kelleher, D Kilcoyne, T Furlong, I Henderson, W Connors, J Gibson-Park, B Burns/R Byrne, J Lowe.
hopefully Beirne grabs his chance.
What's the issue with Earls?
Probably that no sane country picks lads on the wing in their mid 30s
Sauce for the goose is good for the gander.
We can't rightly laugh at suggestions that sexton be dropped because, well, lads are spas. And then ignore the fact that earls is possibly in the best form of all available wingers
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:33 am
by Mullet 2
Yes because wing and out half are the same
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:34 am
by Floppykid
I'm also of the view that Sexton is done.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:40 am
by DOB
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:33 am
Yes because wing and out half are the same
In fairness, it is the same argument. There's no outhalf playing better than Sexton, and there's no wing playing better rugby than Keet. Keet's clearly looked after himself, because he really doesn't seem to have lost any of his speed, which is usually what does for the wingers over 30. And it's up to Stockdale, Larmour, Conway etc to play well enough to take his place off him.
At least there's enough centres around now that nobody's suggesting him at 13 any more.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:47 am
by Mullet 2
It's the same argument if you're a small child who has never seen a game of rugby before.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:52 am
by rialtoblue
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:47 am
It's the same argument if you're a small child who has never seen a game of rugby before.
Oooft, getting awful shirty there mullet.
Perhaps it would be easier if you listed the wingers, who in your knowledgeable on all things svelte and willowy opinion, are in better form?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:10 am
by Mr. Very Popular
Mullet 2 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:47 am
It's the same argument if you're a small child who has never seen a game of rugby before.
So don't pick on form because of age?
Are you suggesting the 6 nation's isn't important?
Enlighten us as to who you'd pick, and don't forget you give lads that played in the backs grief for having opinions about forwards.
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:44 am
by SFBB
Wing is really the easiest position to develop players, and convert guys from other sports into. Should be lads coming out of the u20s every year who are challenging for those international spots. Why aren't they? Too many centers stuck on the wing at underage?
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:50 am
by Willie Falloon
SFBB wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:44 am
Wing is really the easiest position to develop players, and convert guys from other sports into. Should be lads coming out of the u20s every year who are challenging for those international spots. Why aren't they? Too many centers stuck on the wing at underage?
Stockdale and Balacoune are injured.
So is Rob Lyttle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W34_NvgprjM
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:11 am
by Floppykid
Willie Falloon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:50 am
SFBB wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:44 am
Wing is really the easiest position to develop players, and convert guys from other sports into. Should be lads coming out of the u20s every year who are challenging for those international spots. Why aren't they? Too many centers stuck on the wing at underage?
Stockdale and Balacoune are injured.
So is Rob Lyttle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W34_NvgprjM
He's pretty small.
Balacoune may not come back the same player either unfortunately.