Westie85 wrote: Robbie Starts at 12.

Boss on the bench ahead of Marmion.

In fairness to Boss he was much better than Marmion for the Wolfhounds.

No White either so hopefully we'll only be missing Robbie (and the injured players obviously) against Scarlets.

Robbie Starts at 12.

Boss on the bench ahead of Marmion.

The Ireland squad in full:
FORWARDS (20)

Rory Best (Ulster), James Cronin (Munster), Seán Cronin (Leinster), Robbie Diack (Ulster), Cian Healy (Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Mike McCarthy (Leinster), Jack McGrath (Leinster), Martin Moore (Leinster), Jordi Murphy (Leinster), Seán O’Brien (Leinster), Paul O’Connell (Munster), Tommy O’Donnell (Munster), Peter O’Mahony (Munster), Mike Ross (Leinster), Dominic Ryan (Leinster), Richardt Strauss (Leinster), Devin Toner (Leinster), Nathan White (Connacht)*
BACKS (18)

Isaac Boss (Leinster), Tommy Bowe (Ulster), Darren Cave (Ulster), Gordon D’Arcy (Leinster), Keith Earls (Munster), Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster), Robbie Henshaw (Connacht), Felix Jones (Munster), David Kearney (Leinster), Rob Kearney (Leinster), Ian Keatley (Munster), Ian Madigan (Leinster), Kieran Marmion (Connacht), Conor Murray (Munster), Jared Payne (Ulster), Eoin Reddan (Leinster), Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro 92), Simon Zebo (Munster).

The ones dropped are:
Eoin McKeown, Michael Bent, Fergus McFadden, Craig Gilroy, Rob Herring, Jack Conan and Noel Reid.

White, Marm8on and Henshaw all remain in the slimed down squad named today.

when he came on, did McKeon play 7 or 8?

Around the 50min mark for O'Brien was hunkering down at 7 in the scrum.

The standouts in the game for me were Ryan, Henderson, Diack and Conway. Henderson looks the business and was one of the reasons why the English line-out failed miserably last night. Ryan did a fantastic job nullifying Burges from the game and generally getting himself around the park. Diack made a major impact when he came on and McCarthy should be worried if he isn't injured. As for Conway it was his first game at this level and he showed that he is well up to the pace. I can imagine him in the international squads going forward after the RWC.

oh f*** I thought the game was today not yesterday. Didnt't miss a "must see" apparently though... but 1 interesting question : when he came on, did McKeon play 7 or 8?

Borders no.2 wrote: Dire game. Kieran Marmion didn't really advance his case but thought Eoin McKeon advanced his claims and Nathan White made a positive impact also. Really was chronic stuff though.

Big disappointment were Leinster players in pivotal positions, Conan and Madigan.

Earls at centre, less said....

Useful minutes for a bunch of players lacking match fitness I suppose...

I agree it was a very poor game but don't think Marmion will get too much flak he got no protection at all and Schmidt will be aware of this. Good to see Eoin McKeon doing well when he came on and White did ok too. I think the more senior players tonight may have been trying too hard to prove their cases for next week and we ended up with the shambles we got.

Dire game. Kieran Marmion didn't really advance his case but thought Eoin McKeon advanced his claims and Nathan White made a positive impact also. Really was chronic stuff though.

Bruising England team.

Worried about Burgess! Beast of a man.

Misfit wrote: 15. Felix Jones (Shannon/Munster) (capt)
14. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
12. Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11. Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College/Leinster)
10. Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
9. Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht)
1. Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
2. Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster)
3. Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
4. Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
5. Mike McCarthy (Leinster)
6. Dominic Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
7. Sean O'Brien (UCD/Leinster)
8. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster) *

Replacements:

16. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
17. Michael Bent (Leinster)
18. Nathan White (Galwegians/Connacht) *
19. Robbie Diack (Malone/Ulster)
20. Eoin McKeon (Corinthians/Connacht) *
21. Isaac Boss (Terenure/Leinster)
22. Noel Reid (Clontarf/Leinster)
23. Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster
* Denotes uncapped player at Test level

Obviously not your run of the mill "A" game, only three uncapped players in the squad. A good performance might not guarantee you a place in the senior squad but put in a poor one and you're behind the 8 ball not only for the 6 Nations but for the RWC.

wp_rathead wrote: The fact Eoin has played games at 6 7 & 8 this season must have been a factor in his selection.. Fair play to him

If that's the case, fair play to Lam too :woohoo:

The fact Eoin has played games at 6 7 & 8 this season must have been a factor in his selection.. Fair play to him

Great to see 3 Connacht men in the squad. Hadn't realised that McKeown was in camp.

Delighted for McKeon, hope he gets a decent run out. I reckon he's our most improved young player so far this season.

15 Chris Pennell (Worcester Warriors)
14 Chris Ashton (Saracens)
13 Elliot Daly (Wasps)
12 Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby)
11 Marland Yarde (Harlequins)
10 Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
9 Lee Dickson, captain (Northampton Saints)
1 Matt Mullan (Wasps)
2 Rob Webber (Bath Rugby)
3 Henry Thomas (Bath Rugby)
4 Matt Garvey (Bath Rugby)
5 James Gaskell (Wasps)
6 Dave Ewers (Exeter Chiefs)
7 Matt Kvesic (Gloucester Rugby)
8 Thomas Waldrom (Exeter Chiefs)

Replacements

16 Luke Cowan Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
17 Alex Waller (Northampton Saints)
18 Jake Cooper-Woolley (Wasps)
19 Maro Itoje (Saracens)
20 Carl Fearns (Bath)
21 Joe Simpson (Wasps)
22 Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby)
23 Christian Wade (Wasps)