6 Nations back

[Stella]

Ya Henshaw on the way up now and D'Arcy on the way down.
I would put D'Arcy first centre and Robbie second , but at least we have choices now and not too reliant on 2 like before.
But Payne is good aswell and this combination is for the world cup in mind.
Ya ultimate Rugby app for your smartphone is a must for any rugby lover.
Well stella do you find it good for keeping track of scores when the match is not on the TV?
I find it brilliant

To be honest I've only have the free channels on telly, so I can watch internationals on rte2 but I've no BT or sky, usually find a stream or the app, yeah great, you can watch favorite players as well.

Last time I was out in a pub watch a game was in last March for the France-Ireland one, so those apps are pretty cool, also follow tones of rugby related pages on fbook

[CupOfTea]

Ya Henshaw on the way up now and D'Arcy on the way down.
I would put D'Arcy first centre and Robbie second , but at least we have choices now and not too reliant on 2 like before.
But Payne is good aswell and this combination is for the world cup in mind.
Ya ultimate Rugby app for your smartphone is a must for any rugby lover.
Well stella do you find it good for keeping track of scores when the match is not on the TV?
I find it brilliant

I'd have to disagree with you on that one. Henshaw before D'Arcy simply because the Henshaw-Payne partnership is intended for the World Cup. Have to give a chance for the partnership to click properly in international matches against top opposition as Payne sustained a foot injury after one match during the Autumn Internationals.

Although D'Arcy is on his way out (he mentioned retiring after the the end of next season last year) and I don't see him completing more than 60 minutes he's useful in the Irish squad purely for his experience which he can offload to Henshaw and Payne. Plus he's good cover and I can see him coming either starting to get the momentum going early on and being subbed before he tires out or coming on as a sub for his experience in defense, line running and seeing games out.

[Stella]

Good news for all Hook lovers here, this 6N will be his last one

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugb...hook-1.2089502

[CupOfTea]

Good news for all Hook lovers here, this 6N will be his last one

Whoop!

[willie wacker]

Good news for all Hook lovers here, this 6N will be his last one

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugb...hook-1.2089502

Yes Yes great news and thanks Stella , I think I love you now

It,s time to

[willie wacker]

I'd have to disagree with you on that one. Henshaw before D'Arcy simply because the Henshaw-Payne partnership is intended for the World Cup. Have to give a chance for the partnership to click properly in international matches against top opposition as Payne sustained a foot injury after one match during the Autumn Internationals.

Although D'Arcy is on his way out (he mentioned retiring after the the end of next season last year) and I don't see him completing more than 60 minutes he's useful in the Irish squad purely for his experience which he can offload to Henshaw and Payne. Plus he's good cover and I can see him coming either starting to get the momentum going early on and being subbed before he tires out or coming on as a sub for his experience in defense, line running and seeing games out.

no I would like to see D'Arcy 12 and Robbie 13 but I know where he,s coming from for the world cup and you can,t fault him on that, but deff keep him in the squad because he,s going to be needed.

[CupOfTea]

no I would like to see D'Arcy 12 and Robbie 13 but I know where he,s coming from for the world cup and you can,t fault him on that, but deff keep him in the squad because he,s going to be needed.

I agree with that. His experience in the Six Nations and in the World Cup will be needed! And also agree with Henshaw being 13 but with the retirement of D'Arcy in a year or so it's time to, at least, start the next centre partnership even if it means sacrificing some game-time for D'Arcy.

[j81]

Good news for all Hook lovers here, this 6N will be his last one

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugb...hook-1.2089502

you plan on filling his chair ?

[Nationwide]

Have backed France to win tournament outright got them 6/1...have a good feeling after the terrorist attacks there last month,French people are looking for heros right now...
England,Ireland,France to win this wk/end @ 4/1
England to win tonight @ 3/1
Fingers crossed

[peregine]

Not going to make any prediction of tonight's game just hope it is a good game.