G Dempsey (Terenure College); S Horgan (Lansdowne), B O’Driscoll (Blackrock College), M Mullins (Young Munster), D Hickie (St Mary’s College); R O’Gara (Cork Constitution), P Stringer (Shannon); P Clohessy (Young Munster), K Wood (Garryowen, capt), J Hayes (Shannon), M Galwey (Shannon), M O’Kelly (St Mary’s College), S Easterby (Llanelli), K Dawson (London Irish), A Foley (Shannon). Replacements: F Sheahan (Cork Constitution), J Fitzpatrick (Dungannon), J Davidson (Castres), T Brennan (St Mary’s College), G Easterby (Ebbw Vale), D Humphreys (Dungannon), R Henderson (Wasps).
Kinda felt this might happen alright at some stage, keeop Sexton on his toes, tell ROG he’s still got a chance. Reality is for 9 out of 10 games Sexton is No.1, but i do believe there may be situations where Stringer & Sexton coming on as a pair may be the way to go.
One would have thought last year this was the exact game to do it, but the Scots have changed their game somewhat. I actually think this may work better against England or Wales.
Agree Earls is fortunate, but only in relation to McFadden and possibly (haven’t seen him in a while) Trimble. I’d take Earls out of form and with a broken leg before Wallace anyday.
Lar next time can you try to post it in the official manner, ie, Loooooooooook, T-bowne, BOD, Heaslippy, Chruch, etc etc. Ta.
Dorsh is the lucky one here, but at present, McFadden is viewed as a winger, or a utiity player at best which is a shame and could count against him as the years go by maybe. Wouldnt drop Earls just yet to be honest, but how thatdonkey Best continues to get a game bates the shite out of me.
