2012 Six Nations

Bandage · March 7, 2012, 12:35pm

I’m sure he’ll be able to play because he was fit for the World Cup game despite having a broken shoulder or collarbone.

The_Runt · March 7, 2012, 12:58pm

:lol:

Rintintin · March 7, 2012, 1:02pm

Boom and Bandage knocks it out of the park.

myboyblue · March 7, 2012, 1:11pm

That stings mate. As someone who made a mistake on the internet recently yourself I thought you’d have a bit more compassion

myboyblue · March 7, 2012, 1:34pm

IRELAND Team & Replacements (v Scotland, 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship, Aviva Stadium, Saturday, March 10, kick-off 5pm):
15 - Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14 - Tommy Bowe (Ospreys)
13 - Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
12 - Gordon D’Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11 - Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
10 - Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary’s College/Leinster)
9 - Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
1 - Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
2 - Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) (capt)
3 - Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
4 - Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
5 - Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6 - Stephen Ferris (Dungannon/Ulster)
7 - Sean O’Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
8 - Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster)
Replacements:
16 - Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster)
17 - Tom Court (Malone/Ulster)
18 - Mike McCarthy (Buccaneers/Connacht)
19 - Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
20 - Tomas O’Leary (Dolphin/Munster)
21 - Ronan O’Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
22 - Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)

Big_Dan_Campbell · March 7, 2012, 1:35pm

Along expected lines

Mac · March 7, 2012, 2:42pm

Mike McCarthy on the bench instead of Devin Toner, Dan Tuohy or Mick O’Driscoll is a fairly shocking call imo.

Big_Dan_Campbell · March 7, 2012, 2:47pm

I don’t know, McCarthy won a few caps before the WC and has been involved with the squad far more than the other three in recent times meaning that he is more than likely far more familar with the line out calls and what not. Wouldn’t say it is shocking, touhy might feel hard done by but the other two aren’t anywhere close to this level

Mac · March 7, 2012, 2:50pm

:shakefist:

How dare you, MickO is the heartbeat of Irish rugby

Rudi · March 7, 2012, 3:29pm

Is he dead?

dancarter · March 7, 2012, 6:06pm

McCarthy is a cracking player. Not sure how much of him you’ve seen? Defo better option than Toner or Micko (assum your joking on him) and I think Tuohy cost himself with poor performances in Ulsters last few pool games in HEC, he was poor in those I thought and if I recall discipline wasn’t the best.

balbec · March 7, 2012, 6:14pm

[quote=“Bandage, post: 648117”]

I’m sure he’ll be able to play because he was fit for the World Cup game despite having a broken shoulder or collarbone.[/quote]

Do you folly da rugby??

RaymondCrotty · March 7, 2012, 7:25pm

I think your being a bit harsh on Tuohy dan. While discipline was poor against Clermont all right he was a very good performer in the pool. If discipline were the litmus test DO’C would never have gotten a look in for sure. Tuohy is also in excellent form at the moment and probably the most talented lock in the country with the exception of PO’C. His tweeting yesterday has probably done his chances of getting a call up no good mind.
I find selection of O’Leary over Marshall to be even more bizarre. Even if you compare and contrast their performances last weekend the difference between the two was massive.

theLockes · March 8, 2012, 2:47pm

Driving up for this game. Where is a good place to park close to the ground without having to pay too much for parking?

Mac · March 8, 2012, 2:49pm

Near the church opposite Donnybrook bus garage. Or else Park & Ride from Red Cow and walk out from town / IFSC

tallback · March 8, 2012, 3:51pm

Usually can park in Wanderers Rugby ground on Merrion Road for free. About 15 mins walk from there. You might be able to get parking around Clyde Road too, not sure if there’s pay & display on a Sat though.

Mac · March 8, 2012, 4:26pm

Sean O’Brien out of the game on Saturday due to a skin infection on his foot. Peter O’Mahony replaces him with the ultra consistent heartbeat of Leinster rugby Shane Jennings being called up to the bench.

tallback · March 8, 2012, 4:48pm

Shane Jennings is fading a bit as a player. Not as effective for Leinster recently so I’d be a little worried as to whether he’d add much impact off the bench. Bench in general is looking very light now.

This is going to be a very close game on Sat. The scots will definitely fancy their chances.

Mac · March 8, 2012, 4:54pm

:rolleyes:

Shane Jennings is the man who makes Leinster and Ireland tick. Heaslip, O’Brien or Ruddock would be nothing without Jennings doing all the donkey work letting them take the plaudits for their ball carrying ability. Probably the most underrated player ever to wear an Irish jersey.

tallback · March 8, 2012, 5:02pm

He certainly wasn’t that effective when given his chance prior to the world cup for Ireland and could have no real arguments when he wasn’t initially selected. I’d agree that he has been very important for Leinster, I just think he hasn’t been as effective in the current season and it will be interesting to see on Sat how he gets on.

He’s certainly more of an out-and-out 7 than any of the other back-row candidates, if he comes on I’ll be looking to see Heaslip and Ferris freed up a good bit.