Summer Tour

[Rooster]

As is POM over Chris Henry, hope Ferris enjoys a well deserved break,he has played most of the RWC and all of the 6Ns for Ireland needs a rest

Chris could still be going as there are a few spots left, he was injured for the HEC final and got a few more knocks so probably waiting to see if he is fit to travel.

Zeno picked over young Gilroy is a farce

Yip, wait and see how many trys Zebo scores this coming season, was a bit unknown same as Gilroy when he went on a try scoring run early in his career then tailed off when people knew wha to expect but has really improved over past couple of months while Zebo is great with a clear pitch in front of him he is pretty crap in traffic and terrible in defence, Kearney or Gilroy should have his place then again with a mad coaching what else do you expect

[Mac]

Anyone know if Tuesdays outing is on the Goggle Box?
Also time of ko.

[fuzzylogic]

Not listed on Sky or RTE

[Mac]

Not listed on Sky or RTE

Feck that anyway. Love to have seen a few of our lads,
Small Paul, DC etc get a run in the green. Deserve it.
Highlights?

[Rooster]

Not listed on Sky or RTE

Feck that anyway. Love to have seen a few of our lads,
Small Paul, DC etc get a run in the green. Deserve it.
Highlights?

Doubt if we will see anything

[big mervyn]

Wouldn't worry. It'll almost certainly be crap.

Very difficult to muster any enthusiasm for these tired end of season fixtures particularly after the high intensity of the HC and play-off finals.

[Mac]

Ireland XV Named For Barbarians Clash

Good to see DT, DC, DF, CH, PW & CG all get a start. See it's an "uncapped"
game which I think is only right.

The Ireland XV for the uncapped game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on Tuesday has been named. Ireland's most capped player Ronan O'Gara will captain a side that contains a blend of youth and experience.

O'Gara is partnered in the half backs by Conor Murray. Paddy Wallace and Darren Cave form the centre partnership. Keith Earls starts at fullback with the uncapped Craig Gilroy and Simon Zebo make their first start in a senior game on the wings.
Up front Brett Wilkinson and Declan Fitzpatrick will pack down on either side of Mike Sherry in an uncapped front row.

Dan Tuohy and Donnacha Ryan form a new second row partnership at this level while Peter O'Mahony starts at number 8 with John Muldoon and Chris Henry completing the back row.

The game is not being televised by the Barbarians and updates from the game will be available on O2 MatchDay Live on http://www.irishrugby.ie/live

Ireland XV (Team & Replacements v Barbarians, Kingsholm, Gloucester, Tuesday May 29th, 19:35):

15. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
14. Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster)*
13. Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
12. Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster)
11. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster)*
10. Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
1. Brett Wilkinson (Galwegians /Connacht)*
2. Mike Sherry (Garryowen/Munster)*
3. Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon/Ulster)*
4. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)
5. Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6. John Muldoon (Galwegians/Connacht)
7. Chris Henry (Ballymena/Ulster)
8. Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)

Replacements:
16. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
17. Ronan Loughney (Galwegians/Connacht)*
18. Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
19. James Coughlan (Dolphin/Munster)*
20. Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)*
21. Nevin Spence (Ballynahinch/Ulster)*
22. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)

[rumncoke]

Will interesting to see where Spence plays if subed on to the field. and for whom

[weeHughF]

Will interesting to see where Spence plays if subed on to the field. and for whom

Decky will be trying out his options at Full back

Sub off Cave, move Superstar to Captain and outside centre and throw Spence in under the high ball, so Decky never has to pick him again!

[ruckover]

Isaac Boss ruled out by injury - looks like Paul Marshall will be heading to New Zealand

[Snipe Watson]

Isaac Boss ruled out by injury - looks like Paul Marshall will be heading to New Zealand

That is good for the wee man

[ruckover]

Isaac Boss ruled out by injury - looks like Paul Marshall will be heading to New Zealand

That is good for the wee man

Oh yeah, I'm delighted for him, he really deserves it. But from an Ulster perspective it's not good since we only have McIlroy meeting Anscombe and training with him early on.