Ireland V Samoa team announcement and build up thread.

justsomebloke

Ok rather then just clutter up the Ireland thread can people use this thread until someone creates a match thread

If anyone is doing a match thread can they state so here in case a few people start one

Usual rules apply here so don't say you haven't been warned.

Team will be edited into this post when it becomes available

denishurley

Here's an interview I did with the Samoa strength and conditioning coach Michael Deasy, who hails from Kilbrittain, Co. Cork

Mahatma Geansai

I'm ready to be outraged!! :mad:

Teferi

You can watch the announcement live here.

donfers

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

I'm ready to be outraged!! :mad:

me too.....I am frothing up as we speak

Buer

I predict there's gonna be about 6 players I'll be really unhappy to see in the starting line up.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Schmidt out

crisco10

For the last 3 years, I have disagreed with every Irish squad in some way while also being surprised at all of Joe Schmidt's selections for Leinster. Today could be the perfect storm, surprising disagreement.

thomond2006

Fingers crossed for the Bull.

b.gud

Live stream of team announcement:
http://www.irishrugby.ie/ireland/live_streaming.php

thebaz

I'd expect a very conservative selection from Schmidt, first time out - very few, if any , surprises - in fact its a horrible fixture to start out with - Ireland are on a hiding to nothing - everyone (as usual) expects Ireland to win , but Samoa are more than a match for Ireland - any victory will be a good one in my book - best of luck Joe & the team.

19543261

15 minutes....15 MINUTES *shakes*

molloyjh

10 mins. Actually getting excited now. Not even sure why because selection has rarely been that much of an issue previously and if anything Joe may need/want to play it conservative in a few positions.....

Heroditas

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

I'm ready to be outraged!! :mad:

What? You mean you're not outraged already? :pac:

bilston

They are late

Schmidt out...

armchaircoach

On now

OldRio

Here we go

Grimebox

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

who owns those awful sideburns!

justsomebloke

have we imploded yet?

Fireball07

Has it actually started? My streams shows a lot of people trying to sit down.

awec

Spot the Gallagher lookalike.

Grimebox

So whoever sits with him is captain.... there's Heaslip

The Lost Sheep

15) Kearney
14) Bowe
13) O’Driscoll
12) D’Arcy
11) McFadden
10) Jackson
9) Murray
8) Heaslip
7) Henry
6) O’Mahony
5) Toner
4) McCarthy
3) Ross
2) Best
1) McGrath

shuffol

Mcgrath to start

awec

Here's Joe!

thomond2006

Jack McGrath starting?

Mahatma Geansai

Heaslip as captain so.

Edit:
Maybe not.
Ah Joe, you're not such a bad fella so.

Kanrith

heaslip must be captain then

awec

SOB benched?

POC Captain, Heaslip vice.

Fireball07

RK, TB, BOD, GD, FMF, PJ, CM, JH, CH, POM, DT, MMC, MR, RB, JMG

SC, CH, DF, POC, SOB, ER, IM, DK


Henry & POM in, POC is captain! I'm happy with that.