Ireland Six Nations Squad 2025

[Reiser99]

Is the presence/absence of Ringrose really going to determine the outcome of Ita v Ire? I think the Italian team have more pressing problems to worry about!

No, but it's about consistency. We want it during matches and also for bans. If Ireland are allowed to do it, then Ntamack has every right to be ****** off that he wasn't.

 

[Flankers' paradise]

If I remember correctly Mako Vunipola got a red card a few years ago that should've ruled him out of the last prem game before the 6n and then rounds 1 and 2. The panel declared that a prem rugby cup fixture two days after the prem game could count for the ban and thus he only missed one 6n fixture

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

If I was Italy I'd definitely query it. I'm sure I've seen it before where if the player wouldn't have played if he hadn't been banned, then the game shouldn't count regardless of rules. It's definitely Ireland trying to pull a fast one because as I said, there is no way he would have played this weekend if he wasn't banned.

I doubt they'd get anywhere. These things are based on pre-set rules and argued and mediated on by lawyers. The colour of the jersey isn't a factor.

On the other side of the coin, how is N'tamack's hit the same punishment as Ringrose's? Ringrose mistimed a rush and made head to head contact that he was trying to avoid (wrapped and had a knee on the ground at impact). N'tamack shoulder charged a prone player to the head with no wrap.

Rules are rules and France's set up worked against them here, an Italian Benneton player probably gets Ringrose's treatment and an English player N'tamack's.

 

[Reiser99]

I doubt they'd get anywhere. These things are based on pre-set rules and argued and mediated on by lawyers. The colour of the jersey isn't a factor.

On the other side of the coin, how is N'tamack's hit the same punishment as Ringrose's? Ringrose mistimed a rush and made head to head contact that he was trying to avoid (wrapped and had a knee on the ground at impact). N'tamack shoulder charged a prone player to the head with no wrap.

Rules are rules and France's set up worked against them here, an Italian Benneton player probably gets Ringrose's treatment and an English player N'tamack's.

Yeah, that's called a technicality and you know it. Also Ringrose didn't try and avoid, he hit him with force. I'm not saying they are the same but the punishment is there for a reason and the rules around player ineligibility should be the same for all. Just because something follows the rules doesn't make it right.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Yeah, that's called a technicality and you know it. Also Ringrose didn't try and avoid, he hit him with force. I'm not saying they are the same but the punishment is there for a reason and the rules around player ineligibility should be the same for all. Just because something follows the rules doesn't make it right.

Ringrose was definitely trying to avoid head contact, he was bent at the hip and on his knee at impact, he went in too fast and got his head position wrong. Red card for sure but the same entry level as N'tamack's is as dubious as the difference in treatment.

As for the second part, you're probably right but blame the union not finding the loophole rather than the one that does.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Mack signs on for two years.

 

[lagoerson]

Squad depth is amazing. but we don't lag way behind.

greets from a puma.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Big Joe for 3

 

[munstermuffin]

Big Joe for 3

I think it clear the central contract will be increasing.

 

[AlRums]

Six Nations: Ireland 'incredibly lucky' over Garry Ringrose ban believes former lock Donncha O'Callaghan

Former Ireland international Donncha O'Callaghan believes Garry Ringrose's Six Nations red card against Wales "holds a massive mirror" up to rugby's disciplinary processes.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Hehehe

 

[OllyM97]

When you consider what happened with Ntamack that just absolutely stinks. I genuinely hope France absolutely hammer Ireland and knock the cocky arrogance out of them. This Irish team are unlikeable and a lot of the new Irish rugby fans are spoilt, entitled brats.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

When you consider what happened with Ntamack that just absolutely stinks. I genuinely hope France absolutely hammer Ireland and knock the cocky arrogance out of them. This Irish team are unlikeable and a lot of the new Irish rugby fans are spoilt, entitled brats.

N'tamack amd Ringrose's bans being the same stinks more though. Found the right outcome in the wrong manner really.

Also, just because we're good doesn't mean we're arrogant. Cormers of the media suck but they learnt from the best.

 

[Jimbo]

When you consider what happened with Ntamack that just absolutely stinks. I genuinely hope France absolutely hammer Ireland and knock the cocky arrogance out of them. This Irish team are unlikeable and a lot of the new Irish rugby fans are spoilt, entitled brats.

Tbf if England had enjoyed the success Ireland have in recent years I'd probably be accused of arrogance, I also think many Irish fans are just realistic and confident other than those that pose a realistic challenge of which there are few.

 

[Saintjay]

Confidence/arrogance. Rather that than we sweep the changing rooms we are sooo humble b@llocks.