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Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:21 pm
by cables
The final team has been named from the initial 22 man squad named on Tuesday.
Denis Hurley has failed to recover in time for the game from his leg injury, so Gavin Duffy comes into the squad and starts the game at full back. Winger Johne Murphy, who was also named in the initial squad, is now unavailable and his place is taken by Fionn Carr, who starts on the right wing.
Marcus Horan and Rory Best start at prop and hooker respectively as they aim to increase their game time after recovering from injury. Paddy Wallace and Peter Stringer form the halfback partnership alongside Fergus McFadden and Keith Matthews at centre.
IRELAND 'A' Team & Replacement (v England Saxons, Recreation Ground, Sunday, January 31, kick-off 2pm):
15 - Gavin Duffy (Galwegians/Connacht)
14 - Fionn Carr (Galwegians/Connacht)
13 - Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
12 - Keith Matthews (Buccaneers/Connacht)
11 - Ian Dowling (Shannon/Munster)
10 - Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster)
9 - Peter Stringer (Shannon/Munster)
1 - Marcus Horan (Shannon/Munster)
2 - Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
3 - Tony Buckley (Shannon/Munster)
4 - Mick O'Driscoll (Cork Constitution/Munster) Captain
5 - Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
6 - Shane Jennings (St.Mary's College/Leinster)
7 - Sean O'Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
8 - John Muldoon (Galwegians/Connacht)
Replacements:
16 - John Fogarty (De La Salle Palmerston/Leinster)
17 - Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
18 - Ryan Caldwell (Dungannon/Ulster)
19 - Niall Ronan (Shannon/Munster)
20 - Isaac Boss (Ballymena/Ulster)
21 - Ian Humphries (Ballymena/Ulster)
22 - Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:53 pm
by Gemma
Nothing to do with Hugo being on the bench (I know you won't believe me!) but I won't be able to make it after all. Do some cheering for me folks!
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:03 pm
by Jackie Brown
Is it to do with Gavin Duffy starting Gemma?
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:09 pm
by Gemma
.....yes, that'll work. It's because Duffy's starting
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:33 pm
by Rooster
Rory starting
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:52 pm
by Gemma
It'll be good to see Rory back on the pitch again, it seems like ages since he's been playing.
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:02 pm
by Rooster
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:29 am
by ColinM
At least Duffy was only brought in as a last minute replacement. Better than the days when he was on the bench for the senior team.
Is there any point in Paddy playing 10 whatsoever???? At least hope it doesnt give McL any big ideas
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:13 am
by for dog and ulcer
Just noticed that this game is live on SKY!!!EXCELLENT.
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:39 pm
by Windeos
I'm surprised McFadden is starting ahead of Cave because Cave has been on form in the last few games and really looking sharp.
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:35 pm
by Glynncommando
Rooster wrote:Rory starting
Superb news. Great to see him back.
GC
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:50 pm
by ColinM
Windeos wrote:I'm surprised McFadden is starting ahead of Cave because Cave has been on form in the last few games and really looking sharp.
With all provincial bias aside, I'd rate Fergus McFadden ahead of Cave I'm afraid.
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:56 pm
by bogboy
I wouldn't read to much into the pecking order of selection because there is another "A" game next week and I doubt if the same players will be chosen .
What is does reflect is the DK desire to "blood as many as possible into the "A" set up to assess his potential WC squad
Of the two McFadden and Cave I'd rate Cave a better centre but McFadden has the extra string as a place kicker and every good side should have 2
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:54 pm
by Snipe Watson
Windeos wrote:I'm surprised McFadden is starting ahead of Cave because Cave has been on form in the last few games and really looking sharp.
Cave has just come back from a while on the bench
and as far as I know he wasn't injured.
Re: England Saxons vs Ireland A
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:33 pm
by bogboy
I think his ankle was giving trouble either that or a dead leg
