Dragons Away, 19th Feb, 7.35pm

[mildlyinterested]

Ross Byrne released to Leinster...

[cormac]

Will be interesting to see who starts at 10 on Friday

[mildlyinterested]

Harry plz.

[Lock9541]

Hard to pick a side based on that injury report, but we could be looking at something like

Dooley, Tracy, Clarkson/Bent, Toner, Molony, Baird, Penny, Conan, Luke, HB, Kelleher, Frawley, ROL, DK, O'Reilly
Milne, Cronin, Clarkson/Bent/McGrath, Fardy, Murphy, HOS, Hawkshaw, TOB

Not the worst side in the world, but having Penny & Bent available would be important.

Isn’t Ross Byrne available for selection?

[Jonny tight lips]

Ross Byrne released to Leinster...

That’s a bit if a pain if he’s released to get minutes as would love to see Harry get a string of games together ahead of the Ulster game. With Ulster having so few people with Ireland it could be a tough game for us if we don’t get many back. Even we do get players back, compared to Ulster our preparation won’t be ideal.

[dburns199]

Ross Byrne released to Leinster...

Ross to 13 again with ROL 12 and Frawley to 15? Or have Harry/Ross ever played 15 rather than moving Frawley away from 12?

[Ruckedtobits]

Certainly hope to see Bent, Fardy, Murphy, Hawkshaw and Tommy O'Brien get starts.

[goforward]

Certainly would be exciting to see both Ross and Harry on pitch together.

[mildlyinterested]

Certainly would be exciting to see both Ross and Harry on pitch together.

Only if Harry is at 10.

[LeinsterLeader]

Certainly would be exciting to see both Ross and Harry on pitch together.

Only if Harry is at 10.

I wouldn't get my hopes up MI. I'd image all returned players will have been given a note by the IRFU to say that they would "prefer" if the bearer of said notes starts for their respective province this weekend.

Now as is well known the IRFU do not have any influence over provincial team selections, so the repective managers will do as they see fit.

edit: I'm becoming very cynical in my old age

[Lock9541]

Ross will be likely to start 10. It’s not like we’re in an injry crisis in the centres anymore so can’t see why he would play 13 when others are available. I suppose he could actually play 13 if you put TOB and ROL on the wings but we’d have to wait and see.

[hugonaut]

Certainly would be exciting to see both Ross and Harry on pitch together.

Only if Harry is at 10.

I wouldn't get my hopes up MI. I'd image all returned players will have been given a note by the IRFU to say that they would "prefer" if the bearer of said notes starts for their respective province this weekend.

Now as is well known the IRFU do not have any influence over provincial team selections, so the repective managers will do as they see fit.

edit: I'm becoming very cynical in my old age

45 minutes for Ross, 35 minutes for Harry?

[neill_m]

Dave Parade pitch is in shocking state currently, mix of ploughed field/beach. Hardly surprising given recent weather combined with Dragons and Newport using it along with Cardiff Blues using it till January also.

[Serb]

Dave Parade pitch is in shocking state currently, mix of ploughed field/beach.

I assume Dave is Rodney’s brother?

[neill_m]

Dave Parade pitch is in shocking state currently, mix of ploughed field/beach.

I assume Dave is Rodney’s brother?

If you watched Only Fools and Horses, you should get it, if you didn't well you won't

[Lock9541]

Dave Parade pitch is in shocking state currently, mix of ploughed field/beach. Hardly surprising given recent weather combined with Dragons and Newport using it along with Cardiff Blues using it till January also.

Do you think the game will go ahead?

[neill_m]

Dave Parade pitch is in shocking state currently, mix of ploughed field/beach. Hardly surprising given recent weather combined with Dragons and Newport using it along with Cardiff Blues using it till January also.

Do you think the game will go ahead?

It's fine that way, just in rubbish shape.

https://twitter.com/SkyBetLeagueTwo/sta ... 42912?s=20

[mildlyinterested]

[Lock9541]

Surprised to not see Frawley included in the 23.

[wixfjord]

No TOB or Frawley is a shame.

Starting side (and pack in particular) looks more than good enough to control this.

Bench is very, very green! (Other than the two old timers).