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RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:36 pm
by Russ
Cronin has hurt his himmy

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Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:38 pm
by Dharper
It'll be interesting what approach Schmidt takes. Does he go with Strauss to back up best due to his experience, even though he is now possibly 3rd choice at Leinster or potentially go with Tracey or scannell. Suppose with the presence of toner in the line out that may favour Tracey over scannell.
I suspect Strauss for the Scotland game then possibly a change for the italy game. Scotland have a big second row, and wouldn't want to take too big a risk....I was there in 2013 when the line out was destroyed and we lost the game.

I'm more interested in the backrow/ bench makeup....some serious options open to Schmidt.

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:24 pm
by Setanta
Scannel.

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:41 pm
by Russ
Who is back up 10 to PJ?

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Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:44 pm
by Neill_M
Russ wrote:Who is back up 10 to PJ?

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Would be Carberry, but he had surgery recently? Jack Carty then?

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Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:47 pm
by Neill_M
Carbery injured in R3 of SDC...6 weeks was expected time out

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Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:13 am
by Russ
Team news is highly unexpected

8 ulstermen ...
Bowe
Trimble
Marshall
McCloskey

Fainted

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Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:30 am
by Setanta
Bowe, Gilroy and Marshall extremely lucky.

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:43 am
by shamalicious
Schmidtty opting for reputation over form...

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:51 am
by Neill_M
40 man squad with 3 uncapped players all from the >TLGH - Conway and Scannell x 2:

Only 2 10s named but Rory Scannell can cover 10 when not if Mr Sexton breaks down again. Reckon the 23 v Scotland will be:

Kearney, Trimble, Ringrose, Henshaw, Zebo, Sexton, Murray, Heaslip, SOB, CJ, Ryan, Toner, Furlong, Best, McGrath

Earls, Jackson, Marmion, POM/JVDF, Dillane/Henderson, Bealham, Tracy/Scannell, Healy

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:04 pm
by Setanta
About right.

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:06 pm
by BaggyTrousers
Fu@k the FIRFU.

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:51 pm
by Russ
shamalicious wrote:Schmidtty opting for reputation over form...
Joe picking injured players. Where is D4?

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Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:13 pm
by Neill_M
All the recent talk of project players and residency rules, CJ is the only PP in the 40 man squad. If Payne was fit, there would be 2 to be fair. Would be interesting to compare that with the other 6N squads.

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:23 pm
by Neil F
Does this imply that project players are unimportant in the grand scheme of things or that the provinces have, generally, just not been very good at bringing in projects that help Ireland, rather than just themselves? Ultimately, I think it is the latter.