[2022 Six Nations] France vs Ireland (12/02/22)

[big ginger 8]

Damn I wanted a GS.

Potentially a blessing in disguise with a long term view. No excuses for Carbery, basically a full strength team, he's been with the squad and has had a few days warning. Similar for Carty.

 

[Groundhog]

For posterity here is the squad:

In all seriousness, I am not freaking out that much. Still a super squad and we will see what Carbery is made of. Should have an answer either way. I do think the way we play now puts moreof the decision making and playmaking responsibility in the hands of our centres. I am still cautiously optimistic.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Honestly Carberry could've been a top 10, if he hadn't dropped a level to get more game time

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I think this would be one of the greatest wins in Irish history of it's pulled off. I just don't see it though. Sexton is the best game manager of all time and an extremely vocal presence by all accounts, we lose so much purely from having him telling lads what to do, nevermind his passing and kicking being more accurate, decisive and faster than Joey.

We're moving away from the reliance on our 10 which has been a bit of a curse for Irish rugby but we're not there yet. At least this will be a massive learning opportunity at a valuable time.

 

[Groundhog]

Honestly Carberry could've been a top 10, if he hadn't dropped a level to get more game time

Big talk from a club that can't even hold on to George Ford, Europe's 34th best outhalf. Maybe you can steal another outhalf away from the Japanese second division to compete with the less athletic Burns brother!

 

[Bada-Bing!]

This one I am looking forward to.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Big talk from a club that can't even hold on to George Ford, Europe's 34th best outhalf. Maybe you can steal another outhalf away from the Japanese second division to compete with the less athletic Burns brother!

Honestly Carberry could've been a top 10, if he hadn't dropped a level to get more game time

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Big talk from a club that can't even hold on to George Ford, Europe's 34th best outhalf. Maybe you can steal another outhalf away from the Japanese second division to compete with the less athletic Burns brother!

LeinstecestershireMan's taxi just arrived:

 

[munstermuffin]

Honestly Carberry could've been a top 10, if he hadn't dropped a level to get more game time

He didn't go to Leicester.
He wanted to stay in Europe

Although ye got the real Jimmy G so .................

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Carberry went from learning from the GOAT to playing with a team of people who look like goats.

 

[Groundhog]

people who look like goats.

 

[OllyM97]

Carbery is an excellent player but you can't deny what a huge miss Sexton is for Ireland. I think Carbery will be able to execute the game-plan without any problems but it's the leadership that Sexton brings that will be badly missed. JS has delivered so often in clutch moments down the years and his communication and game-management is world-class. Carbery definitely has the talent but it's a tough gig when he hasn't started many times for Ireland recently. Will be a huge test for him.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

6/2 split

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

I am raging this isn't the last game of the competition tbh

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

I've been out of the loop a bit. Do Ireland once again have a hooker who is of a good ahtletic age AND can actually throw lineout ball with any degree of consistent accuracy?

 

[big ginger 8]

I've been out of the loop a bit. Do Ireland once again have a hooker who is of a good ahtletic age AND can actually throw lineout ball with any degree of consistent accuracy?

Two of them actually.

 

[Scotty]

I am raging this isn't the last game of the competition tbh

Well if France win it could all come down to the last game of the championship!

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

I am raging this isn't the last game of the competition tbh

How else would we get to lift the trophy in Dublin?

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Two of them actually.

Sold. Ireland by 9

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

How else would we get to lift the trophy in Dublin?

True I hope so also.
When was the last time Ireland won the six Nations? Oh yeh 2018 18 months before the RWC, and oh wait when is this six nations 18 months before the RWC.

cough PEAKED cough