how's about the match on Sunday?

[benin]

is it that rugby again...ffs thought it was a sport thread..... night all

[Ric Hardgear]

ferris is out ,if he picks that gobshite leamy again ,we will be handicapped 9 zero down before kick off

[scotus]

After all that, it appears the only change is Heaslip in for Leamy, with (predictably) O'Brien moving to 6.

That seems a reasonable change, but I am disappointed that Reddan is not starting.

Although there is a strong argument for starting with Trimble, we need to test McFadden at this level with one eye on the World Cup.

[dr love]

After all that, it appears the only change is Heaslip in for Leamy, with (predictably) O'Brien moving to 6.

That seems a reasonable change, but I am disappointed that Reddan is not starting.

Although there is a strong argument for starting with Trimble, we need to test McFadden at this level with one eye on the World Cup.

Agree with that scotus , but your last sentence spot on . And maybe needing a win against Italy to progress . .: doc

[Ric Hardgear]

Im quietly optimistic about sunday ,or am i looking at it with green tinted glasses????...hey we cant misfire as badly again and italy do have a vey good pack and are always very strong at home on their first game ,sadly they wilt badly as the tournament progresses

[scotus]

Im quietly optimistic about sunday ,or am i looking at it with green tinted glasses????...hey we cant misfire as badly again and italy do have a vey good pack and are always very strong at home on their first game ,sadly they wilt badly as the tournament progresses

I think I am veering the other direction as regards optimism.

We have had a long run now with some very indifferent displays. The displays of the provinces this year raise some questions about displays at the national level.

But I hope I am proved wrong