6 Nations 2021

[riocard911]

I'm with Matt Williams: Baird rewarded for his performance with a starting place in the second row and back row as is with Beirne, Connors and CJ.

[SaS]

Why break up a well balanced backrow by bringing in O'Mahony? Changes should be at a minimum, Dillane or Baird for Ryan and A.N. Other for Lowe.

[Twist]

Given they way they stuck with Billy Burns after his bad experience in Cardiff I wouldn’t be surprised if they stick with our Jimmy.

But if they do can we for f%~ks sake give him the ball in a decent attacking position instead of kicking the f%~king thing away

[Fireworks]

Farrell in for Ringrose
Dillane in for Ryan
Larmour in for Lowe (Kearney would be a better option)

What I’ve heard (not from my usual source, so might be wrong) is that Lowe is being retained, Farrell in for Ringrose, Beirne back to second row and POM in at 6.

I can understand keeping Lowe but not a fan of changing the back row or bringing POM back in. This is the game where I think the Beirne at 6 makes the most sense.

[JB1973]

A quick stat re England's attacking game over 70% of their trys in the last 18 months have come from line outs

Against wales they had 5 line outs all game, four from kicks to touch from penalties , only once did wales kick to touch (and that was from a box kick that bounced out)

Granted Ireland are better at stealing opposition line outs but it's something for the irish coaching team to think about

[riocard911]

The Matt Williams OTB interview from Tuesday is well worth a listen not just for his calls re the upcoming England match, but also for his pointing out of Genge's illegal boring in at the scrum and his suggestions, as to what the IRFU need to do to get beyond quarter final stages at the RWC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auu5Y377KDE

[munster#1]

Farrell in for Ringrose
Dillane in for Ryan
Larmour in for Lowe (Kearney would be a better option)

What I’ve heard (not from my usual source, so might be wrong) is that Lowe is being retained, Farrell in for Ringrose, Beirne back to second row and POM in at 6.

I can understand keeping Lowe but not a fan of changing the back row or bringing POM back in. This is the game where I think the Beirne at 6 makes the most sense.

Having seen what Beirne brings at 6 over the last few weeks, I have to agree with you.
Beirne’s style of play has allowed Connors to largely avoid getting dragged into the breakdown, or at the bottom of a large number of rucks, which allows Connors to select his tackles, and target certain individuals.

However, with Ryan missing, we are missing a top class lineout player.
I think this is where I would agree with bringing POM in.

[FLIP]

Given POM has publicly stated he won't change how he plays the game after his red card, he shouldn't be selected.

[leinsterforever]

Selecting Baird seems like a bit of a no-brainer to me. I probably would have had a few doubts if the set piece hadn't been functioning so well, but as it is I think you can just drop him in and let him do his thing. We need his athleticism and physicality to try to keep a lid on Itoje. Considering POM's mini renaissance has come at openside and the fact that backrows containing him have struggled in recent games against England I think putting him in at blindside would be flat out poor selection.

[LeinsterLeader]

On a purely selfish level I hope Lowes not picked. Ireland don't know how to use him so there no point.

Then we might get him back for the Pro 14/16 Final. Winner, Winner chicken dinner

[Dave Cahill]

15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 10 caps
14. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 92 caps
13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 51 caps
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 30 caps
11. Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan) 33 caps
10. Jonathan Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 98 caps CAPTAIN
9. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 88 caps
1. Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 42 caps
2. Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 20 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 48 caps
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 62 caps
5. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 21 caps
6. CJ Stander (Munster/Shannon) 50 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 30 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 19 caps

Replacements
16. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 10 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 108 caps
18. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 36 caps
19. Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 2 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 74 caps
21. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 9 caps
22. Billy Burns (Ulster) 6 caps
23. Jordan Larmour (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 28 caps

[Dave Cahill]

There are a number of changes to the team that started against Scotland last Sunday starting in the half-backs where Captain Johnny Sexton is joined in by Conor Murray.

Garry Ringrose is ruled out of the side through injury so Bundee Aki slots in at inside centre with Robbie Henshaw shifting to the No.13 jersey.

Jacob Stockdale returns to the team for the first time since the Autumn Nations Cup win over Scotland back in December and is named on the left wing with Keith Earls on and Hugo Keenan completing the back three.

In the front row Dave Kilcoyne starts at loosehead alongside Rob Herring at hooker and Tadhg Furlong at tighthead.

Tadhg Beirne moves into lock to partner Iain Henderson in the absence of the injured James Ryan.

Will Connors was ruled out yesterday with a knee injury in training so Josh van der Flier comes in at openside. CJ Stander moves to 6 for his final Ireland game in Aviva Stadium and Jack Conan is named at No.8.

[munster#1]

On a purely selfish level I hope Lowes not picked. Ireland don't know how to use him so there no point.

Then we might get him back for the Pro 14/16 Final. Winner, Winner chicken dinner

I know how you feel. I am the same with POM and Casey.

[Lock9541]

On a purely selfish level I hope Lowes not picked. Ireland don't know how to use him so there no point.

Then we might get him back for the Pro 14/16 Final. Winner, Winner chicken dinner

It’s not that Ireland don’t know how to use him it’s that James Lowe simply cannot defend. Don’t blame it on the coaches.

[Lock9541]

On a purely selfish level I hope Lowes not picked. Ireland don't know how to use him so there no point.

Then we might get him back for the Pro 14/16 Final. Winner, Winner chicken dinner

Dave Kearney deserves to start ahead of James Lowe.

[Keith]

On a purely selfish level I hope Lowes not picked. Ireland don't know how to use him so there no point.

Then we might get him back for the Pro 14/16 Final. Winner, Winner chicken dinner

It’s not that Ireland don’t know how to use him it’s that James Lowe simply cannot defend. Don’t blame it on the coaches.

Neither can Stockdale though?

[munster#1]

15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 10 caps
14. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 92 caps
13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 51 caps
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 30 caps
11. Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan) 33 caps
10. Jonathan Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 98 caps CAPTAIN
9. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 88 caps
1. Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 42 caps
2. Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 20 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 48 caps
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 62 caps
5. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 21 caps
6. CJ Stander (Munster/Shannon) 50 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 30 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 19 caps

Replacements
16. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 10 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 108 caps
18. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 36 caps
19. Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 2 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 74 caps
21. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 9 caps
22. Billy Burns (Ulster) 6 caps
23. Jordan Larmour (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 28 caps

Not a bad looking squad, and very little to argue about from 1 to 23.

Bench has some nice impact.

Big game for Conan. Good chance for him to cement his position in the squad on a permanent basis following the retirement of Stander, although it’s likely to be a bench spot behind Dorris.

[Lock9541]

On a purely selfish level I hope Lowes not picked. Ireland don't know how to use him so there no point.

Then we might get him back for the Pro 14/16 Final. Winner, Winner chicken dinner

It’s not that Ireland don’t know how to use him it’s that James Lowe simply cannot defend. Don’t blame it on the coaches.

Neither can Stockdale though?

True haha

[Morf]

It’s not that Ireland don’t know how to use him it’s that James Lowe simply cannot defend. Don’t blame it on the coaches.

Neither can Stockdale though?

True haha

The system that forces wingers to make too many high risk/poor decisions in defence is on them though. Both Easterby and Farrell.

[Logorrhea]

The system that forces wingers to make too many high risk/poor decisions in defence is on them though. Both Easterby and Farrell.

Lowe's errors were not system based