Infection? Is that the word you meant to use?
Couldn't really call Cave a bolter tbh.
Article here would suggest that the Argentina tour might be more full strength than first suggested -
http://www.independent.ie/sport/rug...ommit-to-june-tour-of-argentina-30255003.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteitis_pubis non infectious but I've seen it described as an infection but not your run of the mill injury. Was the one PO'C had so much trouble with. I may be horribly wrong with this though.
Unfrotunately yes it probably will be a full (or close enough) strength tour. Seeing as Argentina basically have to play a second or even third string team I'd have preferred some experimentation. I know full well this is unlikely to be the squad but it's one I'd have picked.
Looseheads: McGrath, Kilcoyne, Cronin - Healy's had some injury problems so I'd let him recuperate, Court won't be picked or at least most probably won't and it pretty much picks itself otherwise.
Tightheads: Moore, Ah You, Ross - I want a closer look at Ah You, Ross is 34 so I'd nearly prefer to leave him behind but I believe he could be useful for the younger tightheads. I'd at most have him bench for one game.
Hookers: Best, Cronin, Strauss - As far as I can remember Best hasn't been overplayed at all this season due to his injury, same with Cronin and Strauss who are both young. I'm sure arguments can be made for Herring and whichever Munster hooker people feel like.
Locks: Toner, Henderson, Tuohy, McCarthy/Foley - I highly doubt PO'C will be left off the plane and he'd probably swim to Argentina but I'm trying to be nice to him. There's decent cases for both Foley and McCarthy. I think Henderson is mainly being seen as a lock at the moment.
Flankers: Henry, Ruddock, Murphy - Probably controversial to leave out TO'D, I don't know why I did it.
Number 8's: Copeland, Heaslip (c) - Don't think there's really any other options anyway. Wilson and Coughlan are unlikely to be considered and McKeon is probably to lightweight. Copeland to start at least one test.
Scrumhalves: Marmion, Reddan - Murray will probably tour but I feel he's played a lot of rugby and could do with some rest. If he was to come I'd put him in for Reddan having him on the bench. I'd also possibly let him have a whack at the placekicking when he came on.
Outhalves: Jackson, Madigan - I think Sexton should be left at home. While people saying he was way overplayed for Racing he has played a lot since the Lions. I'm presuming Hanrahan and Keatley as out.
Centres: Marshall, Cave, Henshaw - This is tough I should probably have D'arcy in there especially if we're trialling our next 13 but **** it. Earls would be ok to cover centre in an emergency on a tour like this.
Wings: Earls, Trimble, Zebo, Bowe - I'd love to put Fitzgerald in but yeah can't really, I'm not sure if McFadden will be back in time. Fairly harsh to leave out DK but I just feel we'd be better off with these guys.
Fullback : Kearney - Zebo and Henshaw can cover if necessary.
29 compared to our squad of 28 last year.
