Ireland and Wolfhounds

sligsup wrote:

connachta wrote: 3 years ago when Connacht were just minnows

Mick Kearney Lock
Aly Muldowney Lock
Quinn Roux Lock
Michael Swift Lock
Andrew Browne Lock
Ultane Dillane Lock
Danny Qualter Lock


And now...

We desperately need a NIQ lock
Anybody is entitled to have an opinion

Won't say more here, it's off topic;
When will Road Runner Conroy be confirmed.?

Roux possibly called up to ireland
Dillane possibly called up to ireland
Browne injury prone
Cannon ok
Thornbury unproven
Gallagher unproven
Claffey unproven

clanman wrote:

sligsup wrote:

connachta wrote: 3 years ago when Connacht were just minnows

Mick Kearney Lock
Aly Muldowney Lock
Quinn Roux Lock
Michael Swift Lock
Andrew Browne Lock
Ultane Dillane Lock
Danny Qualter Lock


And now...

We desperately need a NIQ lock
Anybody is entitled to have an opinion

Won't say more here, it's off topic;
When will Road Runner Conroy be confirmed.?

Roux possibly called up to ireland
Dillane possibly called up to ireland
Browne injury prone
Cannon ok
Thornbury unproven
Gallagher unproven
Claffey unproven

Thank you Clanman, wouldn't have liked to highlight that again, you did simply and perfectly

connachta wrote: He knows how to tackle
He runs 50m in 5 sec
He offload
He's player of the year in Connacht with Buccs (15s)
He's the new Niyi

So Ireland lost to Wales in the semi-final 15-12. Conroy scored again. Has amazing pace and his tackling is decent too. Certainly looks a prospect. Good to see Fionn getting the second touchdown

Over the series, Ireland played 24, won 22. Pretty decent. Some very good players. I guess they will stay at sevens full time for next year or so with a great opportunity to qualify on the World Circuit in Hong Kong and then the World Cup.

Hope you're wrong I don't get the point to freeze players for an April tournament. Periods of rest/ 7's training sessions should be enough. Then starting early March 100% on 7's duty would be ok...

In the meantime...
www.the42.ie/peter-stringer-40-contract-3505444-Jul2017/

Maybe Marmion needs to keep his eye on Peter. Hearing that the Corkman is stuck on 98 caps makes me feel like he might be interested in adding to them.

Bundee looking well in his Ireland gear

Is it real? Great sign!

Peter Robb has to step up before November on Connacht perspective

connachta wrote: Is it real? Great sign!

Peter Robb has to step up before November on Connacht perspective

www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/irish-rugby-suppo...training-camp-134517

KK mentioned in his pre-match interview (see Connacht facebook page) that he's short a few who are away at the Ireland training camp.

We know Aki is up there. The only senior IQ players missing from the match squad & not named in the injury update are Heff, Finlay, Ultan, Kieran and JP. I'm presuming the first four are with Ireland. I think we can deduce that Tom won't be turning out for Ireland any time soon.

J.Ryan wasn't in the Ireland camps yet was named in JS autumn squad and overtook Bealham when the 6n came around, but I agree does look ominous for Tom.

Cathalsmart wrote: J.Ryan wasn't in the Ireland camps yet was named in JS autumn squad and overtook Bealham when the 6n came around, but I agree does look ominous for Tom.

At provincial level, Ryan was probably the standout Irish front-row last year. It'll take a hell of a season from Tom to force his way into the international reckoning (Edit: I'm biased but I'd start him for Ireland).

I know it's unlikely anyone here thought it but I've heard so often that Buckley is "too small" for international rugby. Next time someone says it to one of ye don't be afraid to point out that Kane Hames who has been starting for the All Blacks with their loosehead injuries is virtually identical in height & weight to him, and has been dominant in his scrummaging against teams like South Africa and Australia.