Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread V

S12b

Who is that between Heaslip and Toner??

Neil3030

b.gud wrote: »

Genius. Schmidt is teaching them to get into the shape of a rugby ball, and then slowly inch towards the opposition tryline. This will completely throw off Luke Charteris, as the only Welshman who can see the global formation from his height. He won't know whether to tackle the big ball or the small ball. Given that Charteris made so many tackles last year, you take him out of the picture, we'll walk them in.

Offloads me arse, this is the kind of invention and progressiveness that wins you test matches.

MJohnston

S12b wrote: »

Who is that between Heaslip and Toner??

Curveball - they've drafted pro tennis star Andy Murray into the squad.

irishbucsfan

Who is that breaking formation? Is it Conor Murray?

Typical, ever since he signed that contract he's been rubbish

irishbucsfan

Who is that breaking formation? Is it Conor Murray?

Typical, ever since he signed that contract he's been rubbish

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

S12b wrote: »

Who is that between Heaslip and Toner??

No idea. Murray Kinsella said on Twitter that Ian Fitzpatrick and Harrison Brewer trained with them but it doesn't look like either of them.

bilston

Do Munster, Ulster and Connacht Academy players ever get to train with Ireland? I'm not trying to make a provincial point but I do often hear of Academy players training with Ireland and they always seem to be Leinster players. I suspect it's just because Ireland spend the vast majority of their time in Dublin.

I assume the other academy players get a shot when Ireland train around the island?

b.gud

bilston wrote: »

Do Munster, Ulster and Connacht Academy players ever get to train with Ireland? I'm not trying to make a provincial point but I do often hear of Academy players training with Ireland and they always seem to be Leinster players. I suspect it's just because Ireland spend the vast majority of their time in Dublin.

I assume the other academy players get a shot when Ireland train around the island?

When they did the open session in Galway the Connacht team including a few academy players were involved

S12b

S12b wrote: »

Who is that between Heaslip and Toner??

That's just Heaslip's arse double getting ready to stand in.

aimee1

bilston wrote: »

Do Munster, Ulster and Connacht Academy players ever get to train with Ireland? I'm not trying to make a provincial point but I do often hear of Academy players training with Ireland and they always seem to be Leinster players. I suspect it's just because Ireland spend the vast majority of their time in Dublin.

I assume the other academy players get a shot when Ireland train around the island?

before the RWC ireland had camps in cork [i think], galway, dublin and belfast and there was guys from each province at the training sessions

The Lost Sheep

bilston wrote: »

Do Munster, Ulster and Connacht Academy players ever get to train with Ireland? I'm not trying to make a provincial point but I do often hear of Academy players training with Ireland and they always seem to be Leinster players. I suspect it's just because Ireland spend the vast majority of their time in Dublin.

I assume the other academy players get a shot when Ireland train around the island?

They do when Ireland train outside of Dublin. At the training camps in Limerick/Cork/Belfast etc the other provinces are used but as you say Ireland mainly based in Dublin so Leinster academy players will do it more

The Pheasant2

S12b wrote: »

Who is that between Heaslip and Toner??

That's Sean Coughlan

.ak

dub_skav wrote: »

Confirmation of what we always suspected. Even the pros get very excited about free gear.
Apologies if posted before (probably many, many times)

:pac: :pac: :pac:

The Pheasant2

The Pheasant2 wrote: »

That's Sean Coughlan

Who's that?

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

Who's that?

A winger from the AIL, not an academy player as such.

I'd love to see the Ireland Clubs team play a Wolfhounds team btw!

The Pheasant2

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Who's that?

A Blackrock back 3/backrow player; think he's playing AIL these days

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Madigan playing for Leinster to get game time or because Jackson's got the 22 jersey?

irishbucsfan

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Madigan playing for Leinster to get game time or because Jackson's got the 22 jersey?

Ross Byrne is injured, so likely it's more out of necessity than any reflection on Irish selection.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Ross Byrne is injured, so likely it's more out of necessity than any reflection on Irish selection.

Isa too, who I suppose could have played 10.

S12b

irishbucsfan wrote: »

A winger from the AIL, not an academy player as such.

I'd love to see the Ireland Clubs team play a Wolfhounds team btw!

How does an AIL player end up in an Ireland training session ahead of all the Leinster academy lads??

irishbucsfan

S12b wrote: »

How does an AIL player end up in an Ireland training session ahead of all the Leinster academy lads??

He was walking past the Aviva and had his boots with him? Could be anything really

The Lost Sheep

S12b wrote: »

How does an AIL player end up in an Ireland training session ahead of all the Leinster academy lads??

Sub academy member perhaps and some academy players maybe unavailable??? He is in the irish club international XV for 2nd year in a row. Not "just" an AIL player

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

S12b wrote: »

How does an AIL player end up in an Ireland training session ahead of all the Leinster academy lads??

He was named in the Ireland Club side this past week or so. Maybe one of the coaches recommended him?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

On the topic of height we were discussing yesterday, here's Olding and BOD in the one pic.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

double post

CMOTDibbler

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

double post

Buer

In other news, Tommy Bowe is taller than Henderson!

The Rape of Lucretia

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

BOD infront of Olding shows how small he really is.

How he made it as a world class centre when only 5'5" will always be a wonder.

The Pheasant2

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

He was named in the Ireland Club side this past week or so. Maybe one of the coaches recommended him?

Peter Smyth would've been his coach at schools level

Harry FM

I heard off the 42 that Joe ran with this team yesterday
1-McGrath
2-Best
3-White
4-McCarthy
5-Ryan
6-O'Brien
7-van der Flier
8-Stander

9-Murray
10-Jackson
11-D.Kearney
12-McCloskey
13-Payne
14-Trimble
15-Zebo

I get the sense that sexton wasn't there because he's still carrying the knock from the wasps match and Henshaw is obviously playing for Connacht this weekend but why were toner, Heaslip and R.Kearney all in bibs? Fitzgerald is now a doubt for the Wales match too.

Pink Fairy

I would think that 5-6 of those players haven't a hope of starting bar a massive injury crisis?

The Rape of Lucretia

Harry FM wrote: »

I heard off the 42 that Joe ran with this team yesterday
1-McGrath
2-Best
3-White
4-McCarthy
5-Ryan
6-O'Brien
7-van der Flier
8-Stander

9-Murray
10-Jackson
11-D.Kearney
12-McCloskey
13-Payne
14-Trimble
15-Zebo

I get the sense that sexton wasn't there because he's still carrying the knock from the wasps match and Henshaw is obviously playing for Connacht this weekend but why were toner, Heaslip and R.Kearney all in bibs? Fitzgerald is now a doubt for the Wales match too.

Because thats not really the 'team' and they were being rested for various reasons. White, VdF, and Zeebs have no chance of starting, though Z might be a bench option now if Fitz is really out.

Otherwise they all are either starting, or have hopes of starting.

Zzippy

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Because thats not really the 'team' and they were being rested for various reasons. White, VdF, and Zeebs have no chance of starting, though Z might be a bench option now if Fitz is really out.

Otherwise they all are either starting, or have hopes of starting.

With Moore injured and Ross not fit yet, White is probably next in line for the 3 jersey. Agree on VDF and Zebo.

The Rape of Lucretia

What is the word on Ross ?
Would expect Joe to go with him if passable fit at all.

aimee1

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

What is the word on Ross ?
Would expect Joe to go with him if passable fit at all.

Not due back until this week or next

The Rape of Lucretia

aimee1 wrote: »

Not due back until this week or next

Dodgy so. Probably still have to bench though. Worrying.

Civil Joe

It's time to start transitioning from Heaslip and R Kearney and build for the future.

The Rape of Lucretia

Civil Joe wrote: »

It's time to start transitioning from Heaslip and R Kearney and build for the future.

Almost, but not quite. Thats what the spring tour and AIs are for. We have a 6N Grand Slam to win first with Heaslip and Rob integral to that success.
I could see Rob slipping off his nailed on position in 6N 2017 alright.

I find it really bizarre that Henshaw was released. He would be a nailed on starter at this stage.

Sanjuro

Deleted User wrote: »

I find it really bizarre that Henshaw was released. He would be a nailed on starter at this stage.

Getting game time with Connacht. Nothing else.

Civil Joe

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Almost, but not quite. Thats what the spring tour and AIs are for. We have a 6N Grand Slam to win first with Heaslip and Rob integral to that success.
I could see Rob slipping off his nailed on position in 6N 2017 alright.

Payne should be 15. R Kearney has done v little in the past season and a half

Podge_irl

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Dodgy so. Probably still have to bench though. Worrying.

See nothing wrong with going with Furlong and White.

Harry FM

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Because thats not really the 'team' and they were being rested for various reasons. White, VdF, and Zeebs have no chance of starting, though Z might be a bench option now if Fitz is really out.

Otherwise they all are either starting, or have hopes of starting.[/quote]
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I know it's probably not the team he'll go with, I expect Heaslip, Toner and R.Kearney all to start. It's interesting though, do you think Joe could have future plans for O'Brien at 6?

The Rape of Lucretia

Civil Joe wrote: »

Payne should be 15. R Kearney has done v little in the past season and a half

Similarly, Payne.

It is a position crying out for one of the young Turks to seize. But for the moment, Rob's the man.

former total

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Dodgy so. Probably still have to bench though. Worrying.

Ross will absolutely 100% not be involved next weekend.

Bazzo

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Because thats not really the 'team' and they were being rested for various reasons. White... have no chance of starting, though Z might be a bench option now if Fitz is really out.

Otherwise they all are either starting, or have hopes of starting.

He was our second choice all throughout the world cup and the player in front of him has since been injured. Moore is also injured. Why on earth would he have no chance of starting?

The Rape of Lucretia

Bazzo wrote: »

He was our second choice all throughout the world cup and the player in front of him has since been injured. Moore is also injured. Why on earth would he have no chance of starting?

I was unaware Ross was a non starter and presumed he would be playing his customary 60 minutes. Sure, White is right in it then.

vienne86

Only just read about Luke getting injured yeserday. Just when he seemed to be putting together a good run injury free. Hope it isn't serious.

S12b

Deleted User wrote: »

I find it really bizarre that Henshaw was released. He would be a nailed on starter at this stage.

He has only played 1 game (against a Russian club side) since November....couldn't send him into the 6 Nations against Roberts and Davies that cold!!

A good hard game against the Scarlets will do infinitely more for him than a few days training in Carton House.

aimee1

Civil Joe wrote: »

Payne should be 15. R Kearney has done v little in the past season and a half

won a 6n, played in a RWC and part of a Leinster side who took Toulon all the way to extra time in ERCC semi final. Hardly nothing