6 Nations 2021

[ronk]

Connors has one key strength which is to chop tackle big ball carriers, but that is a very limiting role, and can be exploited by the opposition.
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How?

Tactics?

It’ll never catch on

[Oldschoolsocks]

How?

Tactics?

It’ll never catch on

[Lock9541]

Healy is now starting because Kilcoyne got injured

[Laighin Break]

That 6-10 would be disappointing, though I would definitely have VdF over Connors

[backrower8]

France have 3 over 30 in their 23. Two starters. The oldest is 31. 7 of the French are aged 21-23. 13 are 26 or younger. 10 are 25 or younger.

Ireland will probably have 8 over 30 in the 23. 7 starting. Oldest is 35. We might have 2 x 23 yo if Kelleher & Larmour make it.

Vive la différence?

[Oldschoolsocks]

France have 3 over 30 in their 23. Two starters. The oldest is 31. 7 of the French are aged 21-23. 13 are 26 or younger. 10 are 25 or younger.

Ireland will probably have 8 over 30 in the 23. 7 starting. Oldest is 35. We might have 2 x 23 yo if Kelleher & Larmour make it.

Vive la différence?

Vive le différent?

[backrower8]

France have 3 over 30 in their 23. Two starters. The oldest is 31. 7 of the French are aged 21-23. 13 are 26 or younger. 10 are 25 or younger.

Ireland will probably have 8 over 30 in the 23. 7 starting. Oldest is 35. We might have 2 x 23 yo if Kelleher & Larmour make it.

Vive la différence?

Vive le différent?

vive la difference
/ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈrɒns/
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an expression of approval of difference

[RichardP]

That 6-10 would be disappointing, though I would definitely have VdF over Connors

Who would you have instead?

[Oldschoolsocks]

France have 3 over 30 in their 23. Two starters. The oldest is 31. 7 of the French are aged 21-23. 13 are 26 or younger. 10 are 25 or younger.

Ireland will probably have 8 over 30 in the 23. 7 starting. Oldest is 35. We might have 2 x 23 yo if Kelleher & Larmour make it.

Vive la différence?

Vive le différent?

vive la difference
/ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈrɒns/
exclamationHUMOROUS
an expression of approval of difference

Vive le différent - long live the different one, coined by some wag at sometime in the parlance of my schooldays “they’re a bit different but sure who isn’t”

[Oldschoolsocks]

Vive le différent?

vive la difference
/ˌviːv lɑː ˌdɪfəˈrɒns/
exclamationHUMOROUS
an expression of approval of difference

Vive le différent - long live the different one, coined by some wag at sometime. In the parlance of my schooldays “they’re a bit different but sure who isn’t”

[The Doc]

France have 3 over 30 in their 23. Two starters. The oldest is 31. 7 of the French are aged 21-23. 13 are 26 or younger. 10 are 25 or younger.

Ireland will probably have 8 over 30 in the 23. 7 starting. Oldest is 35. We might have 2 x 23 yo if Kelleher & Larmour make it.

Vive la différence?

Vive le différent?

Nope

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[Laighin Break]

That 6-10 would be disappointing, though I would definitely have VdF over Connors

Who would you have instead?

Not sure really. I'm not a fan of POM at 6 so I'd have him at 7 if he's in (probably wouldn't have him in the starting XV to be honest). Similarly with CJ I think he's better at 6 than at 8.
Obviously Doris' issues have thrown a spanner into the works (think Conan should have been called up and put straight in to start) but with the available squad, I would like to see something like (first preference/second preference).

6 Ruddock/CJ
7 VDF/POM
8 Coombes/CJ

I can't really argue with Murray at 9 as he has definitely improved, or Sexton at 10 when Burns or Byrne are backup. But I can still moan about it

[ronk]

Ruddock, CJ, VDF. POM on the bench.

I can see why Faz will stick with POM and it’s not a bad idea. But Ruddock would be a good idea, as would a specialist 7.

[munster#1]

That 6-10 would be disappointing, though I would definitely have VdF over Connors

Who would you have instead?

Not sure really. I'm not a fan of POM at 6 so I'd have him at 7 if he's in (probably wouldn't have him in the starting XV to be honest). Similarly with CJ I think he's better at 6 than at 8.
Obviously Doris' issues have thrown a spanner into the works (think Conan should have been called up and put straight in to start) but with the available squad, I would like to see something like (first preference/second preference).

6 Ruddock/CJ
7 VDF/POM
8 Coombes/CJ

I can't really argue with Murray at 9 as he has definitely improved, or Sexton at 10 when Burns or Byrne are backup. But I can still moan about it

I think the financial issues have really impacted on selection.
Any hope that this 6 nations would be used for development was scrapped, and rightly Ireland are likely looking to just finish in the best possible position to make collect as much of the pot as possible.

My issue with Ireland over the last while has been the attitude that we have to field our best team in every 6 nations match or against SA, Aus and NZ.
The attitude, like with the poster above is, who would you have instead, or who deserves to be dropped.

Where we see a player coming through the ranks that looks like he could be a good or great international, we should look to accelerate his progress. I think, I’m general Irish rugby is way too conservative, and injury has been our best development tool to date.

[wixfjord]

Where we see a player coming through the ranks that looks like he could be a good or great international, we should look to accelerate his progress. I think, I’m general Irish rugby is way too conservative, and injury has been our best development tool to date.

Larmour, Porter, Stockdale, Ringrose, Doris, Connors, Ryan, Kelleher would probably disagree there.

If guys are good enough to play test level at that age they'll break through.

Healy, Daly, H. Byrne, Casey, Baird and O'Toole look like the next cabs off the rank. All have been around squads and will all get gametime if they can prove they're good enough at lower levels or in camp.

[FLIP]

Don't think we'll do well this year picking Past it, Overrated MIA. Can't win big games with 2 players in the back row having to make up for a third chasing highlight reels.

[neill_m]

IRELAND Team & Replacements (v Wales, 2021 Guinness Six Nations, Principality Stadium, Sunday, February 7, kick-off 3pm):
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 6 caps
14. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 88 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 30 caps
12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 47 caps
11. James Lowe (Leinster) 2 caps
10. Jonathan Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 95 caps Captain
9. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 87 caps
1. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 104 caps
2. Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 16 caps
3. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 32 caps
4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 17 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 32 caps
6. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 73 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 28 caps
8. CJ Stander (Munster/Shannon) 46 caps

Replacements

16. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 6 caps
17. Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 39 caps
18. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 44 caps
19. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 58 caps
20. Will Connors (Leinster/UCD) 5 caps
21. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 5 caps
22. Billy Burns (Ulster) 3 caps
23. Jordan Larmour (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 24 caps

[neill_m]

Wales team announced at 12

[Oldschool]

This is the Irish team to play Wales this weekend:
1. David Kilcoyne
2. Rob Herring
3. Andrew Porter
4. Tadgh Beirne
5. James Ryan
6. Peter O’Mahoney
7. Josh VDF
8. Cj Stander
9. Conor Murray
10. Jonny Sexton
11. James Lowe
12. Robbie Henshaw
13. Garry Ringrose
14. Keith Earls
15. Hugo Keenan

Well done sir.
Building that reputation very nicely.

[outcast eddie]

I'm really disappointed to see Rhys' name not included.