2014 Autumn Internationals

[Wee Woman]

Be interesting as a Sky customer to see if I can get this on Sky and RTE.

[Setanta]

Thanks. Ouch! - back to the PC then.

[MattMo]

Anyone else feel like Sexton will get a new/recurrance of an injury, and we'll end up with Madigan 10, Darcy 12, and Payne 13? That's a whole lot of tackling for Darcy to get through

[Russ]

Anyone else feel like Sexton will get a new/recurrance of an injury, and we'll end up with Madigan 10, Darcy 12, and Payne 13? That's a whole lot of tackling for Darcy to get through

Good

The sky is darkest before the dawn

[Spiffsson]

Anyone else feel like Sexton will get a new/recurrance of an injury, and we'll end up with Madigan 10, Darcy 12, and Payne 13? That's a whole lot of tackling for Darcy to get through

Madigan is not my favourite player. But to be fair, he has tightened up on defence. He is also less flakey overall than he was, has some decent enough basic skills and a bit of gas, is not afraid to give it a lash when an attacking move might be on, and is currently the best goal kicker in Ireland. I am slowly warming up to him. I'd like to see him get an extended run at 12 for Leinster. There is no outstanding 12 in Ireland at the moment and I believe he could be a future candidate for that shirt.

[Rooster]

Anyone else feel like Sexton will get a new/recurrance of an injury, and we'll end up with Madigan 10, Darcy 12, and Payne 13? That's a whole lot of tackling for Darcy to get through

Henshaw at 13 and Payne at 15 as Kearney is a big doubt with a dodgy hamstring

[Shan]

Henshaw at 13 and Payne at 15 as Kearney is a big doubt with a dodgy hamstring

The way Joe is talking he only sees Payne at 13. I think if Kearney was out we could possibly see Jones at 15.

We will most likely be taken apart and maybe in the long run that could be a good thing as it may end this Payne for 13 nonsense once and for all.

That being said with the front row as it is and SOB missing the Boks would be disappointed not to take us apart no matter who we have at 12-13-15.

For me with Jared, his angles of running, his ability to read the defence and defend successfully has been top notch. His ability to play a little bit of a kicking game from second receiver is another asset with Jared, with his full-back skills. He’s brought a little bit of experience, I suppose. He’s played against a number of these South African players as well and we think that that’s a bit of an advantage as well, knowing your opponent, and he can bring that experience to the group.”

Joe can see something I can't see.

[Wee Woman]

There is no outstanding 12 in Ireland at the moment and I believe he could be a future candidate for that shirt.

There could be if they stopped jacking about with our inside centre combinations here

[Kofi Annan]

There is no outstanding 12 in Ireland at the moment and I believe he could be a future candidate for that shirt.

There could be if they stopped jacking about with our inside centre combinations here

Wouldnt it be crazy to see Henshaw and Payne starting in first test as the centre combination.

[bazzaj]

I think no matter who we field in midfield would have an ordinary look about it post bod, kofi.
A real worry.

Hopefully we will have a competitive pack and two class half backs that can dictate play.
Certainly we will have to be up for it as any upright carrying into contact from us, Vermeulen and his mates will have us for breakfast.
Toner you have been warned!

I suspect Joe will not want to enter an arm wrestle with this lot and will want at a play a high tempo getting the ball away from contact areas as quickly as possible.
Argentina ran them close and we should take heart from that at least as they were prepared to have a go at them, which made them look ordinary at times.

[Dublin4]

it looks like Sexton was injured for Racing on Saturday and he's a big doubt for SA match. He came off at half time.
Keatley to start, Mads to the bench and Jackson to the squad?

[Jackie Brown]

As far as I can see BBC are only showing Wales and Scotland matches and England highlights? In other words England and Ireland only shown live on Sky; is this correct?

The IRFU are happy to sell out their Northern supporters.

[Rooster]

As far as I can see BBC are only showing Wales and Scotland matches and England highlights? In other words England and Ireland only shown live on Sky; is this correct?

The IRFU are happy to sell out their Northern supporters.

The way things look at present reading between the lines we might only have Payne in the squad anyway.

[bazzaj]

it looks like Sexton was injured for Racing on Saturday and he's a big doubt for SA match. He came off at half time.
Keatley to start, Mads to the bench and Jackson to the squad?

That will be a massive blow for us.
The one player we cant really afford to lose.
Wonder how much Sexton misses the soft cotton wool of Irish provencial rugby?
Any news from them other than RP?

[shamalicious]

Irish rugby are saying Sexton will be fine for the weekend.