[2024 Six Nations] Ireland v Wales - 14:15, Lansdowne Road

[Groundhog]

Is Baloucoune currently crocked? Even in Ulster form and supposedly looking at Olympics I think he's worth a punt if injury hasn't ravaged his pace. We don't have many with his straight line gas.

 

[big ginger 8]

Tommy O'Brien is supposedly the fastest in Leinster. There's an air of the McFadden about him.

I really like King at 20s for being a bit of a livewire but hasn't really gotten that go. Maybe this Saracens game tonight will start something for him.

 

[collace]

Is Baloucoune currently crocked? Even in Ulster form and supposedly looking at Olympics I think he's worth a punt if injury hasn't ravaged his pace. We don't have many with his straight line gas.

Balacoune's form has fallen off a cliff over the last season and a half. There's definitely something which has been going on behind the scenes as it has been the same with other young Ulster backs including Hume and Lowry (Stockdale probably slightly different).

Be interesting to see with McFarland gone and a new coaching team in whether they can rediscover some form - particularly with Murphy having worked with them all as part of U20s.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Everyone in Ireland (apart from me because I know ball): "Wtf are Leinster doing, why aren't they playing Frawley at 10, it's his best position and where he's most likely to play for Ireland".

Gatland:



I'm uneasy about this one because Frawley is back there but he's got he is factually way off here.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Everyone in Ireland (apart from me because I know ball): "Wtf are Leinster doing, why aren't they playing Frawley at 10, it's his best position and where he's most likely to play for Ireland".

Gatland:



I'm uneasy about this one because Frawley is back there but he's got he is factually way off here.

We're in the alternative facts age mon ami. Gatland is channeling his inner Trump. We're going to win even if we lose.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Joking aside I don't get why he's saying this kind of ****. I mean, sure, when we're good and we're about to play a close game I get it, and I don't mind it as I like theatrics, but it's cringe saying this kind of stuff when Ireland are on a different planet to us at the moment. You could play any of the Irish on here at 15 after 10 pints and I don't think it'd make any difference.

 

[dirty harry]

All this GDS lol.

Its worded clumsily IMO, Frwaley has started just over half of Leinsters games, and half his starters have been at 15 this season. But last season he played 15 once or twice maybe if that, and hasnt played 15 before that according to the stats.

At 26, hes a utility bit squad man for Leinster, and is on the edges of the Itish squad.

But that's not the point, Gatland doesnt talk about opposition players to give up his tactical plan, he does it to create a thought process that is conducive to assist his gameplan.

Ultimately only Gats knows, but he doesnt half get over analysed for simple thoughts lol

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Joking aside I don't get why he's saying this kind of ****.

Pretty obvious, he's a

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Going to this one sober. I wonder how that will affect the horrible things I'm going to say about Welsh players (apart from Adam Beard, who was Irelands best player in this fixture last year).

 

[TommiG88]

Going to this one sober. I wonder how that will affect the horrible things I'm going to say about Welsh players (apart from Adam Beard, who was Irelands best player in this fixture last year).

I'll make up for you. My Irish brother! The hosting of the 2023 World Cup was robbed from you!

 

[Welsh Exile]

Going to this one sober. I wonder how that will affect the horrible things I'm going to say about Welsh players (apart from Adam Beard, who was Irelands best player in this fixture last year).

Liked for the cheap shot on Beard, not for the going sober. You should be ashamed.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Liked for the cheap shot on Beard, not for the going sober. You should be ashamed.

Doing a sobriety thing until Paddy's weekend. I feel healthier, more confident, relaxed, energised and fitter among loads of other benefits. I can't wait until it ends.

 

[Groundhog]

In contrast this time tomorrow my arse will resemble a pipe shooting rusty brown water into Wales's most polluted river ,the River Usk.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Welsh rugby: 3 legs, 2 balls, 3 fingers
Irish rugby: Generally normal, maybe a bit cross-eyed.

Wales to win on account of freakish mutations and an extra ball. AI has spoken.

 

[Bluemoon]

Welsh rugby: 3 legs, 2 balls, 3 fingers
Irish rugby: Generally normal

Wales to win on account of freakish mutations and an extra ball. AI has spoken.

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Alex Horne taking a break from Taskmaster to line up for us here.

 

[ntun82]

I have to zap between this game and Omloop

I need Ireland to keep the game alive at least one hour

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Alex Horne taking a break from Taskmaster to line up for us here.

Looks like him crossed with Cuthbert.

Irish one also looks very familiar but can't really figure out where from.

 

[dirty harry]

Liked for the cheap shot on Beard, not for the going sober. You should be ashamed.

X2 been in the gym, worked out, steamed and supporting a sober friend...

I'm ashamed, and nervous

 

[munstermuffin]

Oli Jaeger and Joe McCarthy are like 2 porn stars from the 80s. The only thing running ot is this is in colour

 

[ntun82]

As an Italian, is Wales playable for us?