Schools Rugby 2017 2018 Thread SEE MOD WARNING POST #1773

D14Rugby

Was it 2010 when Gerards beat Rock at the same stage? Jack Conan would have been their main player that year. You'd love to se a repeat of that purely for the underdog story it would be.

Bridge93

Conan and Steve Crosbie. Apparently Hozier was playing centre but never heard that confirmed

Sudolife

Stephen Hawkins football boots wrote: »

Any idea of Belvo team? I know they were missing a lot of players in Gonzaga game

Luke Murphy (Second Row, calls the lineouts) and Cailean Mulvaney (Centre) are both back in the team after injuries

Hawkshaw, Beggy and Barry still out though

6elieve

Can’t see any upsets happening in the quarters ,

First time in a while it will be all Big 6 schools in semis if so

Rugbymax

Just a FYI the Rock v Gerard’s is at 2 pm not 3 as the usual time.

Bridge93

As usual the Eirsport app isn't working properly. It's a total piece of ****, happens so regularly. No way of watching the game unless it gets going again.

I've never wanted a company to go bust as much as I hope eirsport do.

Rala_

The size and power comparison of this blackrock side is enormous, Gerard's playing some smart rugby though so far, line out rocks line to Gerard's.

Rala_

Ethan Baxter inches away from touching down there! Very good rock defence.

Meathdub

IMO michaels are better for having Moran back. On question of O’Brien or Cosgrove, I think fair arguments can be made for both. Anyway, argument is moot as team is picked and both are starters. Mark on wing, Chris full back. O’Loughlin the unlucky one to lose out this time.

MDunne14

Gerard’s pinned on rock line until turner puts in huge hit on the 8 driving him back 5 metres

MDunne14

Gerard’s 7-0

Rala_

TRY GERARDS!

Fox90

Rock 9 very slow passer

Bridge93

Rock have been terrible so far. Incredibly wasteful two or three times in the Gerard's 22

Rala_

Big questions being asked of rock, error strung performance so far for them.

C3PO

Gerard’s 14-0! Very much the better team so far!

Fox90

Their tactics are bizarre

Bridge93

Gerard's full value. Rock handling has been appalling and decision making horrendous. That cross kick there sums them up

6elieve

Still think rock will win
Bench too strong

Ally Bren 92

6elieve wrote: »

Still think rock will win
Bench too strong

Last 10 mins will be tough for Gerard's

duskyjoe

Last try was sublime. Gerard’s are v dangerous. Fascinating match. Rock need to stricken back hard or it’s curtains

Bridge93

The amount of spilled ball from the rock forwards is embarrassing. Gerard's first onto anything on the ground

Therajman

Standouts/ Missing players so far

Fox90

Why are Blackrock not mauling it

Bridge93

Fox90 wrote: »

Why are Blackrock not mauling it

Bizarre. I can't work out what their tactics are

Bridge93

The Rock 10 is extremely poor

Fox90

What is the obsession with poorly executed cross kicks and chips

Bridge93

Rock even if they escape here won't be winning any cups. Their decision making is laughable. Game management non existent

C3PO

17-9 with approx 20 minutes left!

Fox90

Backline play been very poor/non existent

C3PO

Baxter playing out of his skin and a moment of magic from Foley earlier!

Rala_

Cormac Foley is a superb player.

Bridge93

He's been excellent yeah

C3PO

Rock finally score a try!

Bridge93

How you can have a pack that is so superior it's incredible and not use it until now is beyond me

simplyafan

Therajman wrote: »

Standouts/ Missing players so far

Baxter very good....Foley outstanding.....

Rock awful....handling really poor and no real tactics......still think they will scrape it though!!!!

Rala_

Rock lack serious direction, Louis O'Reilly has things running well again though, he should have started.

Rugbyfan266

Bridge93 wrote: »

How you can have a pack that is so superior it's incredible and not use it until now is beyond me

Spot on

bradders90

Score update?? Have Gerard’s held on?

Rugbyfan266

bradders90 wrote: »

Score update?? Have Gerard’s held on?

19-17 rock

Ally Bren 92

bradders90 wrote: »

Score update?? Have Gerard’s held on?

19-17 to rock

Bridge93

Gerard's number 11 looks a good player to me

simplyafan

Rugbyfan266 wrote: »

19-17 rock

Rock kick dead again!!!! Bizarre...

Bridge93

Rock ten has been absolutely awful. Their decision making again is disgraceful. They'll be pumped by Michaels

Ally Bren 92

Rock won 19-17

Rala_

Blackrock would get thumped by Michaels.

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Gerards 12 was excellent

Bridge93

Yeah Foley best player on the pitch by a mile

simplyafan

Bridge93 wrote: »

Yeah Foley best player on the pitch by a mile

Is he 9 or 12 for Ireland?

Bridge93

simplyafan wrote: »

Is he 9 or 12 for Ireland?

I wouldn't know know I'm afraid, few other posters will have a better idea.