Summer Tour to New Zealand and Australia

If Mick O’Driscoll is playing at world cup level for Ireland in 14 months then we’re in trouble.
John Hayes too. He’ll be nearly 40

I would agree with you somewhat, although Mick is probably after his best season of his career, would take Donnacha Ryan myself as he has the ability to play 6 as well…Hayes will be brought if he is still standing as we just don’t have 5 better props than him…

I have great time for Micko, but Donnacha has more talent, and importantly more agression. I’d be hoping he has a big season after all the time off he’s had.

Ireland really should be beating some makey uppy team like this.

This makey uppey team have a far superior squad to us, they’d rattle our full team, all fit and well.

Smugby died there ages ago, I dunno why ye are all still talking about it.

A New Zealand Farm Hand XV would beat this Ireland team.

I think a farm hand team may have beaten the Lions 4 years ago Bandage.

Decent showing today and some mixed performances. Sexton and Wallace were both excellent. They really do play well with each other and have a good understanding. What a difference it makes to have a 12 who can pass and kick. Ronan did well too as did O’Donoghue. On other hand Reddan kicked very poorly and Henry was yard off the pace. That said both should start against Aussies imo. Horgan was terrible. Slow as fook, no aggression and didn’t even compete for high balls like he wanted to win the contests.

Fair assessment Lar, Horgan is finished, a sad end to a stellar career, its sad to watch to be honest and not how he should be remembered.

In fairness, I called that Shaggy was finished at this level last Autumn. Some posters with less perception and a dearth of tactical knowledge were swayed by a couple of intercept tries and were promoting his recall ahead of the Six Nations championship. He’s well finished. Clermont further emphasised that. And these games will too.

Buckley will be 30 in October - hardly building for the future with him Puke!

Liar.

Sir Martin Johnson’s young lions are doing a good job in repairing the battered pride of a nation in Sydney at the moment. Flowing champagne rugby from “the new Jason Robinson”, Chris Ashton. He metaphoricaaly boxed the Rabbit over the ears when he destroyed him for a magnificent try.

I’m watching on a live stram with Australian commentary. Christ they’re some nation of arrogant cunts.

I’ve just heard Stuart Barnes say that Australia obviously didn’t do their research on these new England players and obviously thought all they had to do was turn up. FFS - they’re only leading by 2 points at half time. What an utter utter cunt.

Take that Barnes you cunt :guns:

where is that game been played? the sydey football stadium or the olympic stadium-

Olympic.

ANZ Stadium

isnt that in bris vegas?