We've (Ireland) only the one A game on the 28th, that is correct isn't it?cormac wrote:Looking at the four games we have during the 6N plus the game the week after:
The Treviso (h) and Glasgow (a) games are being played the same weekends as 6N games so we'll be missing players who make the Irish 22 plus one or two others who may be needed as cover. U-20 games conflict with these games too, but think we still get first call.
The Scarlets (h) and Aironi (a) games take place during the weeks off in the 6N so we should have those who only benched in the 6N games.
The Ospreys (h) game takes place the week after the final game so we'll probably only be without those who played 4/5 games in the 6N.
Probables to start 6N games so won't see them until Munster game: Healy, Ross, O'Brien, Heaslip, D'Arcy, Kearney. Sexton, Reddan, Fitzgerald and McFadden could also fall into this category. Cronin will probably be on the bench so should be available for the Scarlets and Aironi games. Toner, Jennings, O'Malley and Boss are outside bets for bench spots. We could be in a bit of bother at scrum-half if both Reddan and Boss get called up for the same game. Do we still get first dibs on U-20 players for league games?
Only players in the academy likely to feature are Gilsenan, Coghlan, Coghlan-Murray, Sherlock, Furlong and McGrath. With the size of the squad they're unlikely to be needed, McGrath being the possible exception if Boss and Reddan are both unavailable.
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That would require a form selection. Deccie doesnt do form.johng wrote:Ryan and O'Connell surely?
He may well through Ryan into the #6 slot though and drop O'Brien
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Yes, against England in Exeter.Degz wrote:We've (Ireland) only the one A game on the 28th, that is correct isn't it?cormac wrote:Looking at the four games we have during the 6N plus the game the week after:
The Treviso (h) and Glasgow (a) games are being played the same weekends as 6N games so we'll be missing players who make the Irish 22 plus one or two others who may be needed as cover. U-20 games conflict with these games too, but think we still get first call.
The Scarlets (h) and Aironi (a) games take place during the weeks off in the 6N so we should have those who only benched in the 6N games.
The Ospreys (h) game takes place the week after the final game so we'll probably only be without those who played 4/5 games in the 6N.
Probables to start 6N games so won't see them until Munster game: Healy, Ross, O'Brien, Heaslip, D'Arcy, Kearney. Sexton, Reddan, Fitzgerald and McFadden could also fall into this category. Cronin will probably be on the bench so should be available for the Scarlets and Aironi games. Toner, Jennings, O'Malley and Boss are outside bets for bench spots. We could be in a bit of bother at scrum-half if both Reddan and Boss get called up for the same game. Do we still get first dibs on U-20 players for league games?
Only players in the academy likely to feature are Gilsenan, Coghlan, Coghlan-Murray, Sherlock, Furlong and McGrath. With the size of the squad they're unlikely to be needed, McGrath being the possible exception if Boss and Reddan are both unavailable.
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Leo Cullen named in six nations squad. ??
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Strange one that.Scrumdog wrote:Leo Cullen named in six nations squad. ??
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The Irish medical team want to assess him, apparently.Sauvignon Blank wrote:Strange one that.Scrumdog wrote:Leo Cullen named in six nations squad. ??
He does have the potential to add 15 minutes of International rugby to his career I suppose
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Please be to jaysus they do not prevent Leo from getting his op at the most opportune time for us!sarah_lennon wrote:The Irish medical team want to assess him, apparently.Sauvignon Blank wrote:Strange one that.Scrumdog wrote:Leo Cullen named in six nations squad. ??
He does have the potential to add 15 minutes of International rugby to his career I suppose
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He could have the operation end of March and be fit for the summer tour!Peg Leg wrote: Please be to jaysus they do not prevent Leo from getting his op at the most opportune time for us!
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Fixed that for you.sarah_lennon wrote:The Irish medical team want to assess him, apparently.Sauvignon Blank wrote:Strange one that.Scrumdog wrote:Leo Cullen named in six nations squad. ??
He does have the potential to add 15 seconds of International rugby to his career I suppose
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very cunning of deccie, he selects Cullen in the squad knowing he won't have to actually select him due to the surgery
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Amz wrote: He does have the potential to add 15 seconds of International rugby to his career I suppose
IT - "Leo Cullen is one of four secondrows named in the senior squad. Despite being scheduled in for surgery on both Achilles tendons in Sweden next week, it has not yet been decided whether he will take up that option just yet."
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Seems to be a bit of a power player by Kidney. He seems to want to keep Leo, limping around in pain on his dodgy tendons, just so he can drop him again from the 22.
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Cullen needs to tell Kidney to swing 'is 'ook.
I know all players want to play for their national team, but surely Cullen knows at this stage how things will pan out.
I know all players want to play for their national team, but surely Cullen knows at this stage how things will pan out.
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Or he could have it now and be back for the QF (at a push). If its slowing him down then I think he should get it done now!sarah_lennon wrote:He could have the operation end of March and be fit for the summer tour!Peg Leg wrote: Please be to jaysus they do not prevent Leo from getting his op at the most opportune time for us!
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The short sightedness of tipping Nathen overboard at the end of last season, will be revealed, I fear.
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IRFU showed him the door not Leinstersimplythebest wrote:The short sightedness of tipping Nathen overboard at the end of last season, will be revealed, I fear.
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There is no way in f*ck we wanted to get rid of Nathan Hines.Scott wrote:IRFU showed him the door not Leinstersimplythebest wrote:The short sightedness of tipping Nathen overboard at the end of last season, will be revealed, I fear.
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Positive note for those games during 6n: Treviso will have up to 13 players on Italy duty (realistically 10 or 11), Scarlets missing almost entire backline, Aironi missing 6 or 7 too
Provinces got first call on u20s last year so am assuming that hasn't changed
Provinces got first call on u20s last year so am assuming that hasn't changed
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To be fair, Toner has played more and improved as a result of Hines absence.hugonaut wrote:There is no way in f*ck we wanted to get rid of Nathan Hines.Scott wrote:IRFU showed him the door not Leinstersimplythebest wrote:The short sightedness of tipping Nathen overboard at the end of last season, will be revealed, I fear.
I agree that I'd like to have Nathan around but if Dev becomes a HC (and hopefully Int) standard 2nd row then it will be the right call long term.
Would prefer to have Hines rather than Sykes - based on what've seen of him. (which is zero)
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Sorry double post.