[2025 Six Nations] Italy vs Ireland - 15/3/25

[Leonormous Boozer]

Also we're punters who have jobs and families and watch rugby in our spare time. The IRFU and coaching staff it's their full time job - they know the issues. Not sure why we think they're not completely aware of the strengths and weaknesses

These are the wisest words I've ever seen written about Irish rugby.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Surely Conan will actually play at 8 even though he is named at 6

 

[AlRums]

Ireland don't have the player pool to just do a France and reset and put the kids out with an aim for a World Cup four years later. The way we've done it so far has brought success and I'm not sure what else people want. If a team was meant to win the 6N every year it would be France or England, and that hasn't happened so we shouldn't really criticise the approach too much. People saying ah why are Murray, POM and Healy still around - think people forget these are generational talents, there are so many other players who have 10/15 caps only (see England). These are all proven lions players - not just there making up numbers.

I think perhaps Ireland are slightly too conservative in giving young players a random shot (other than SP). I feel other teams have found great players sort of randomly through this and sometimes you just need to roll the dice.

In fairness you have just described, in your first sentence, for Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy.