Ireland Six Nations Squad 2025

[mikebrownsauce1512]

Not at home since 2017, no

"This year is ScOtLaNdS year"

 

[AlRums]

"This year is ScOtLaNdS year"

Sorry, I thought I was in the England thread.

 

[big ginger 8]

Think at the moment for England I'd be looking at:

1. Porter
2. Kelleher
3. Furlong
4. McCarthy
5. Beirne
6. Baird
7. Van der Flier
8. Doris
9. Gibson-Park
10. Crowley
11. Osborne
12. Henshaw
13. Ringrose
14. Nash
15. Keenan

16. Sheehan (or McCarthy if not fit)
17. Healy
18. Bealham
19. Ryan
20. Conan
21. Murray
22. Prendergast
23. Lowe/Hansen

Expect to see Beirne at 6, Aki and POM in there somewhere and probably Lowe and Hansen starting.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Think at the moment for England I'd be looking at:

1. Porter
2. Kelleher
3. Furlong
4. McCarthy
5. Beirne
6. Baird
7. Van der Flier
8. Doris
9. Gibson-Park
10. Crowley
11. Osborne
12. Henshaw
13. Ringrose
14. Nash
15. Keenan

16. Sheehan (or McCarthy if not fit)
17. Healy
18. Bealham
19. Ryan
20. Conan
21. Murray
22. Prendergast
23. Lowe/Hansen

Expect to see Beirne at 6, Aki and POM in there somewhere and probably Lowe and Hansen starting.

If Lowe is in any way fit I'd start him. Also think Prendergast has been the better of the two since November (yesterday aside) but fairly nonplussed at who gets in.

 

[munstermuffin]

I think while Osborne is a superb player he is not a winger. Bath showed that the weekend. He is a centre or fullback. I'd have Lowe back in.
#6 is a hard one to call. Beiurne should not be near there. I agree with 4, 5 and 19.
Baird I don't think has done enough but then do we go Izzy. I strongly expect POM to be there but it isn't the call I would want.

On form I think rest is correct. I think Crowley is the better 10 to start vs England but expect Prendergast to play and start games in this tournament too.

Nash deserves the #14 jersey on form by a distance but that won't happen. After the AI's he won't go from 0mins to featuring.

 

[AlRums]

Six Nations: Ireland can 'thrive' under pressure of championship defence says interim head coach Simon Easterby

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby believes his side will embrace expectation as they seek an unprecedented third consecutive Six Nations ***le.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[big ginger 8]

Looks like Mike Prendergast will be the Ireland A coach this go around.

 

[AlRums]

Tadhg Furlong: Prop ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against England

British and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday because of injury.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Tadhg Furlong: Prop ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against England

British and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong will miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against England on Saturday because of injury.

www.bbc.co.uk

That's a shame. Real quality player at his best.

But from an English perspective we won't be too upset that his name won't be on the teamsheet.

 

[rugbydf]

Going to Murrayfield for the 1st time on the 9th, any advice on where to go pre and post game?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Going to Murrayfield for the 1st time on the 9th, any advice on where to go pre and post game?

I was around Haymarket before the game. Malones is where I spent most my time if I remember correctly. Was wedged and it was a Sunday game but good atmosphere if that's what you're looking for.

Went back to the city centre via Haymarket then but it got fairly hazy!

 

[Saintjay]

Going to Murrayfield for the 1st time on the 9th, any advice on where to go pre and post game?

Balmoral Hotel is really nice but very pricey if you can get in. Not cheap and is one of the regular hotels where the away squads stayed. The French did anyway.

The Dome is again really nice but expensive. The front bar did show all the six nations.