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Ireland Under-20 2024 Team

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    #1052
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121896903#Comment_121896903

    They dobt have the players because in large parts of coubtry scottish union havent done enough to expand playing base beyond the traditional schools. Sport seen as one of fee paying schools etc. And nothing will change until they do more to qddress that



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    #1053
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121896975#Comment_121896975

    I don't know how to feel about this competition where France basically can win it every year if they choose. It's a great boost for the lads but maybe sets unrealistic expectations (which the JWC will reset).

    It's great to watch in any case.



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    #1054
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,910 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121897547#Comment_121897547

    When was the last time France won it?

    The rugby is fantastic quality, I love watching young players. We can't invent over night having the population or structure the French have but we are competitive and playing exceptional rugby

    If these players get the experience and move up to the full international team it is a bonus



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    #1055
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121897557#Comment_121897557

    The u20s, back in 2018. They've won all 3 JWCs since then. Other counties can't really compete with them in terms of game time, with 3 pro leagues and incentives to play JIFF players now rather than foreign journeymen.



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    #1056
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,910 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121897924#Comment_121897924

    At the World Cup they have a squad of adults compared to the other U20 teams. Not much we can do about that



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    #1057
    Purist98
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Purist98


    Sam Berman with the squad



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    #1058
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,491 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    We do very well at this age group. The players have done their best and acquitted themselves nicely. The coaching has been great, Carolan to Noel Mac to Murphy.



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    #1059
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,096 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Scotland are far more physical than our players so far. They don't look up to much in possession, but they're stopping Ireland getting beyond the gain line.



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    #1060
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,167 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Attacking lineout in 22 and mess it up. Rinse and repeat so far.



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    #1061
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,096 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Great try. Avoided taking contact after winning the turnover and instead attack where all the space was.



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    #1062
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭Shehal


    Finally over! We had to score that but executed it very well



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    #1063
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I'm convinced Jack Murphy will be starting for the senior team in SA.



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    #1064
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,096 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    So many Scottish handling errors. Feels like Ireland have had like 80% of possession and every time Scotland get the ball they give it back almost immediately.



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    #1065
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭Shehal


    We got smashed in the scrum by Scotland, that's a new f*cking low.



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    #1066
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Robbie Deans for the Lions!



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    #1067
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,982 ✭✭✭nerd69


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898435#Comment_121898435

    Recent enough converts at front row. Think theres 3 good pros there eventually



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    #1068
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898449#Comment_121898449

    It feels like if we scrummed against ourselves we'd still come second best at this stage...



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    #1069
    nerd69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,982 ✭✭✭nerd69


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898454#Comment_121898454

    Been a rough year for it alright. I have hugh hopes for usanov next year. Dan sheehan makes a big difference i think



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    #1070
    thebaz
    Registered Users Posts: 13,641 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    Really struggling in the forwards, not sure why we made so many changes in the front row, poor selection.

    Coffey looks very average.



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    #1071
    Utopia Parkway
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    Making very hard work of this. Doesn't look like there will be a big points win anyway.



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    #1072
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭Shehal


    Ireland get out of jail there.



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    #1073
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,096 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Scotland have mangled us up front. O'Connell and Edogbo are our big carriers in the pack and both have been blasted backwards consistently.



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    #1074
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898465#Comment_121898465

    To be fair Scotland were 14-14 against Italy at half time last week before getting smashed 33-0 in the 2nd half, I feel if we score next the flood gates could start opening.



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    #1075
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Where was this Scottish physicality previously?



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    #1076
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,096 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Really interested in the tackle stats for the half. Scotland must be well over 100. You'd expect them to fatigue heavily in the second half, but so many hits have been dominant that it will have taken a lot out of Ireland as well.



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    #1077
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭Shehal


    Lol that pen to Scotland just sums up Ireland tonight, literally a carbon copy of the previous steal on Boyd. Make's a good run and absolutely ZERO players come in for support and Scotland turn over...that turn over was so easy the Scottish players was able to just casually pick it up with how little Irish players were there.



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    #1078
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121898498#Comment_121898498

    I would have thought that the tiring part of defending is constantly retreating behind the gainline then getting off the line again. They haven't really had to do much of that.



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    #1079
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,096 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's poor from Edogbo. Cleared a man that wasn't actually in the ruck and allowed Scotland a clear poach.



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    #1080
    Blackheath
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Blackheath


    Not the best first half from Ireland. Not too many going well. I do like Ward, he looks a decent player



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