Ryan is one for the future and Casey didn't really impress when he got his chance last May. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
while trying to avoid being too parochial I do think that Tom Court has been pretty hard done by here. He's been outstanding for Ulster this season and...
Mick O'Driscoll isn't any younger or better than Casey. And I'd tend to agree with Stu; we've no prop in the squad now who has proven himself able to prop up...
All blacks to put out a second string side against Scotland as they target a grand slam tour - this is bad news for Ireland considering our quest to get into...
Michael_Halpenny@...
Nov 3, 2008 10:46 am
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On Leamy... I was at Templeville Road on Saturday for a junior game against Blackrock and Con warmed up on our pitch. It was a bit of surprise that we saw they...
Con will always play ANY contracted player they can get their hands on, regardless of who was training with them during the week... Glenn Notebook Production...
Sure what do you expect, graceful gentlemanliness? From Con? (and this coming from an ex-player) ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Don't know if anyone heard Brian O'Driscoll on the last word tonight? He was saying how he really disliked the ELV depowering mauls. I thought it was...
What struck me most was how cold he sounded about Kidney's appointment. ... From: Colin Burkley <colin.burkley@...> Subject: Re: [irishrugby] What it...
There's plenty of speculation building in the papers about who will play vs Canada, Tony Ward in the Independent reckons that it'll be pretty much the same 15...
I think we should really be focusing our efforts on the Argentina game. That's the one we can win/lose with very small margins. It would take an immense,...
I think I came in at the tail end of that. He did say that he was enjoying working with the likes of Les Kiss though and that he felt he was getting stale...
Good point re the Argentina game but wouldn't a win against the All Blacks give us a huge mental boost going into the Argentina match? Â I do think we have...
2nd string New Zealand side selected to face Scotland - while I still don't expect Scotland to do very well a narrow defeat for them compared to a larger...
Michael_Halpenny@...
Nov 4, 2008 11:30 am
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The Ireland team to play Canada in the vital opening game of the Guinness series in Thomond Park, Limerick this weekend has been named by Ireland Coach Declan...
Some interesting selections there. Going for Jennings over Wallace and Buckley over Hayes. It's a big chance for them. Likewise, Ferris. I'm a bit surprised to...
I would have thought Kearney is the better full-back but I'm happy to see him in the team. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Fully expect to see Bull Hayes and Wally in the team to play AB's. No matter how Mushy and Jennings play this weekend. Glenn Notebook Production Planning Ext...
Wallace (P) will be back for the Blacks along with Wallace (D), Best, and Hayes. It's an exciting selection and I hope to see more of that successful U20's...
Brand, John
john.brand@...
Nov 4, 2008 2:43 pm
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How has Paddy Wallace been doing in defence? I think that he'll be under pressure for the position from Fitzgerald who has improved his defence out of sight...
Michael_Halpenny@...
Nov 4, 2008 3:51 pm
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I think it's a good selection and one which gives several players a very real chance. We know that Ferris, Caldwell, Fitz and Earls have potential, it's great...
Myles Byrne
mbyrne@...
Nov 4, 2008 4:15 pm
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Wallace could come in for Jennings or Ferris. I've always said I'd prefer see Wallace at 6 or 8 than 7, and he's had a couple of good games at 8 for Munster...
The 5-2 split is more of an option if O Leary plays Donal. I agree it may be on against the AB's but for Canada I think it will be one of Wally or Quinnie who...
Myles Byrne
mbyrne@...
Nov 4, 2008 5:16 pm
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It seems to me that Earls, Mushy, Ferris and Jennings have been given opportunities to demonstrate whether they are ready for the bench against the ABs,...
By the following I mean he's there because TOLis nursing an injury : "..Stringer is keeping a place for TOL..." [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Ireland will be hard pressed to keep Canada out of the match for the first sixty minutes. I would say, beware of the RWC blues, and be satisfied with a win of...
jehjr112@...
Nov 4, 2008 10:34 pm
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Canada will be a tough ask, though I understand they've recalled a scrumhalf for this tour who retired after the World Cup and hasn't been playing pro level...
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