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Ireland A Team to Play USA Announced

  • 10-06-2008 07:19AM
    #1
    RugbyFanatic
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    Another one for you,

    15. Denis Hurley (Cork Constitution/Munster)
    14. Mark McCrea (Malone/Ulster)
    13. *Kieran Lewis (Garryowen/Munster)
    12. Keith Earls (Garryowen/Munster)
    11. Brian Tuohy (Cornish Pirates)
    10. Johnathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
    9. *Tomas O'Leary (Dolphin/Munster)
    1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
    2. Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution/Munster)
    3. Michael Ross (Harlequins)
    4. *Bob Casey (London Irish) (capt)
    5. Ryan Caldwell (Dungannon/Ulster)
    6. *Neil Best (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
    7. *Johnny O'Connor (Corinthians/Connacht)
    8. *Roger Wilson (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)

    http://www.irfu.ie/283_12462.php


Comments

  • #2
    irishbucsfan
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    Interesting. The forwards should dominate the Americans, unfortunately Quinlan's injury has had a huge knock-of effect down at this level too so they're forced to start Wilson in place of Ferris. Best and Concrete at Wing Forward will be very interesting. I think the most interesting thing to watch will be Ross/Healy in the front row.

    Battle of the Out Halves will be fascinating, the Americans have a decent OH and Sexton will be trying to prove everything, plus he's fresh back off that injury and he knows there's not long left in his season. TOL has something to prove as well, with Stringer starting on Saturday, a good performance will shelter him if Stringer plays well, lets not foget the two are battling for a starting spot for Munster.

    Earls and Lewis in the center are extremely exciting. Great to see Earls in an Ireland jersey as well, hopefully he can excite and amaze. Lewis has always deserved the 13 jersey for the As, hopefully he proves that on Wednesday. I can't say I know Tuohy or McCrea very well, it will be interesting to see them play, in the weather that I'm anticipating Im sure the two teams will be moving the ball wide so it should be a good chance for them to do something with it. Again, would have been nice to see F. Jones/F. Carr playing, but I suppose a lack of games for Leinster this year limits their chances. Denis Hurley's selection is a no-brainer, I think I can see him in Gavin Duffy's shoes on that tour if he is given more time to prove his ability.


  • #3
    d-gal
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    concrete and best together is going to be great to see, great aggression in the pact. Pity Keith Matthews isnt playing, would be a better partnership with himself and earls


  • #4
    zAbbo
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    Anybody know more about Brian Tuohy ?


  • #5
    mickyt
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    zAbbo wrote: »
    Anybody know more about Brian Tuohy ?
    http://www.cornish-pirates.com/profiles/players_07-08/tuohy_brian.htm

    can't say I have heard of him before, but I would imagine he is the only one of the home nations coming from National League 1.

    has played 7's for ireland, so should have a bit of pace to him anyway

    the game is on Sky Sports I persume?


  • #6
    Tim Robbins
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    mickyt wrote: »
    http://www.cornish-pirates.com/profiles/players_07-08/tuohy_brian.htm

    can't say I have heard of him before, but I would imagine he is the only one of the home nations coming from National League 1.

    has played 7's for ireland, so should have a bit of pace to him anyway

    the game is on Sky Sports I persume?

    Center who played for Shannon. Handy player, but couldn't get into Munster team.


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  • #7
    Amazotheamazing
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    Tuohy is a fairly talented player, another one that Gaffney rated and Kidney didn't.


  • #8
    Stev_o
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    What the fudge happened to Johnny Murphy?? He should be starting! Anyone know whats up?


  • #9
    Colm_OReilly
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    the game is on Sky Sports I persume?

    Yup, after the Scot A versus Arg A at 21.30 our time. Ireland A match starts at midnight our time.


  • #10
    Amazotheamazing
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    Stev_o wrote: »
    What the fudge happened to Johnny Murphy?? He should be starting! Anyone know whats up?

    Injured.


  • #11
    irishbucsfan
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    Colm_OReilly wrote: »
    Yup, after the Scot A versus Arg A at 21.30 our time. Ireland A match starts at midnight our time.

    :eek:

    Leaving Cert......

    Rugby......

    Decisions, Decisions


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  • #12
    suppafly
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    Colm_OReilly wrote: »
    Yup, after the Scot A versus Arg A at 21.30 our time. Ireland A match starts at midnight our time.

    its not argentinas A sides. its just an argentina XV.


  • #13
    Crash
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    I want sky sports :(


  • #14
    Stev_o
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    crash_000 wrote: »
    I want sky sports :(

    You want to stay up till 2 even 3 in the morning to watch a awful match?


  • #15
    Crash
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    Can't sleep, I'm finished college, what the hell else am I gonna do? :P


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