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Yep on Sky Sports 1.
Barbarians (v Ireland):
15 Zane Kirchner (Leinster & South Africa) 29
14 Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues & Wales) 32
13 Joe Rokocoko (Bayonne & New Zealand) 68
12 Wynand Olivier (Montpellier & South Africa) 38
11 David Smith (Toulon)
10 James Gopperth (Leinster)
9 Ruan Pienaar (Ulster & South Africa) 80
1 Roberto Tejerizo (Tucuman & Argentina) 4
2 Deon Fourie (Lyon)
3 Adam Jones (Cardiff Blues & Wales) 95
4 Rodrigo Capo Ortega (Castres & Uruguay) 38
5 Konstantin Mikautadze (Toulon & Georgia) 31
6 Shane Jennings (Leinster & Ireland, Captain) 13
7 Gerhard Vosloo (Toulon)
8 Ryu Koliniasi Holani (Panasonic Wild Knights & Japan) 38
Replacements:
16 David Ward (Harlequins)
17 Saimone Taumoepeau (Castres & New Zealand) 3
18 Matias Diaz (Pampas & Argentina) 8
19 George Whitelock (Panasonic Wild Knights & New Zealand) 1
20 George Smith (Lyon & Australia) 111
21 Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano Ath & Argentina) 34
22 Tusi Pisi (Suntory Sungoliath & Samoa) 20
23 Gio Aplon (Grenoble & South Africa) 17
Barbarians (v Ireland):
15 Zane Kirchner (Leinster & South Africa) 29
14 Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues & Wales) 32
13 Joe Rokocoko (Bayonne & New Zealand) 68
12 Wynand Olivier (Montpellier & South Africa) 38
11 David Smith (Toulon)
10 James Gopperth (Leinster)
9 Ruan Pienaar (Ulster & South Africa) 80
1 Roberto Tejerizo (Tucuman & Argentina) 4
2 Deon Fourie (Lyon)
3 Adam Jones (Cardiff Blues & Wales) 95
4 Rodrigo Capo Ortega (Castres & Uruguay) 38
5 Konstantin Mikautadze (Toulon & Georgia) 31
6 Shane Jennings (Leinster & Ireland, Captain) 13
7 Gerhard Vosloo (Toulon)
8 Ryu Koliniasi Holani (Panasonic Wild Knights & Japan) 38
Replacements:
16 David Ward (Harlequins)
17 Saimone Taumoepeau (Castres & New Zealand) 3
18 Matias Diaz (Pampas & Argentina) 8
19 George Whitelock (Panasonic Wild Knights & New Zealand) 1
20 George Smith (Lyon & Australia) 111
21 Tomas Cubelli (Belgrano Ath & Argentina) 34
22 Tusi Pisi (Suntory Sungoliath & Samoa) 20
23 Gio Aplon (Grenoble & South Africa) 17
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Would it be fair to say Baa Baas are favourites. That's an impressive team and I'm glad the Baa Baas are giving Jennings the goodbye he deserved and Leinster coaches wouldn't.
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Considering Ireland has first/second choicers in (isnt Heaslip captaining?) then Ireland should definitely be the favourites.
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Kirchner and Olivier in the Backline...
Baabaas are NOT the favourites.
Baabaas are NOT the favourites.
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Just because there's no Munster players doesn't mean the Ireland team won't be a good one
.As Baa-baa selections go it's not an overly impressive one.
The Leinster coaches also couldn't rather than wouldn't give Jennings a send-off. He got concussed against the Dragons and this is the first match he's been fit for.
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Was it not said he was available to play in last home game??Just because there's no Munster players doesn't mean the Ireland team won't be a good one
As Baa-baa selections go it's not an overly impressive one.
The Leinster coaches also couldn't rather than wouldn't give Jennings a send-off. He got concussed against the Dragons and this is the first match he's been fit for.
And this Ireland team won't be superb as it's patched together. My bigger concern is there's no Connacht guys
The ticket sales are reportedly going to be 1 of the worst ever for an Irish game.
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FUKKIN WHOOOSH!
THE MOST FAN-FUKKING-TASTIC GAME EVER IN THE HISTORY OF EVER COMING UP EXCLUSIVELY LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE ON SKY SPORTS LIVE - IRELAND VS. THE BARBARIANS LIVE ON SKY SPORTS.
THE FATE OF THE ENTIRE WORLD.... NO.... THE FATE OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE HANGS ON THIS MATCH
FUKKKKINNNNN WHOOOOOOOOOSH WITH BELLS AND WHISTLES ON IT (ESSSHHHPECIALLY IF MARK ROBSSSSHHHHON IS COMMENTATING)
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15. Rob Kearney
14. Dave Kearney
13. Colm O'Shea
12. Luke Marshall
11. Craig Gilroy
10. Ian Madigan
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Jack McGrath
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Devin Toner
5. Dan Tuohy
6. Robbie Diack
7. Chris Henry
8. Jamie Heaslip (captain)
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Michael Bent
18. Mike Ross
19. Ben Marshall
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Luke McGrath
22. Paddy Jackson
23. Cian Kelleher
Hope to see Kelleher get decent time. I've heard a lot about him.
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15. Rob Kearney
14. Dave Kearney
13. Colm O'Shea
12. Luke Marshall
11. Craig Gilroy
10. Ian Madigan
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Jack McGrath
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Devin Toner
5. Dan Tuohy
6. Robbie Diack
7. Chris Henry
8. Jamie Heaslip (captain)
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Michael Bent
18. Mike Ross
19. Ben Marshall
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Luke McGrath
22. Paddy Jackson
23. Cian Kelleher
Hope to see Kelleher get decent time. I've heard a lot about him.
Out of squad named McCloskey, Ruddock, Conan and Reid have been omitted
14. Dave Kearney
13. Colm O'Shea
12. Luke Marshall
11. Craig Gilroy
10. Ian Madigan
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Jack McGrath
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Devin Toner
5. Dan Tuohy
6. Robbie Diack
7. Chris Henry
8. Jamie Heaslip (captain)
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Michael Bent
18. Mike Ross
19. Ben Marshall
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Luke McGrath
22. Paddy Jackson
23. Cian Kelleher
Hope to see Kelleher get decent time. I've heard a lot about him.
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15. Rob Kearney
14. Dave Kearney
13. Colm O'Shea
12. Luke Marshall
11. Craig Gilroy
10. Ian Madigan
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Jack McGrath
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Devin Toner
5. Dan Tuohy
6. Robbie Diack
7. Chris Henry
8. Jamie Heaslip (captain)
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Michael Bent
18. Mike Ross
19. Ben Marshall
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Luke McGrath
22. Paddy Jackson
23. Cian Kelleher
Hope to see Kelleher get decent time. I've heard a lot about him.
Out of squad named McCloskey, Ruddock, Conan and Reid have been omitted
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Taking this ridiculously seriously then!
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Yep. Barbarians have some decent players by all means even if it's not their greatest ever selection, but they usually perform poorer than they look on paper, especially in the end of season May fixture when most of their players are just looking forward to a holiday at this point. Ireland on the otherhand should be far more motivated as the players know they are playing for World Cup squad places.
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Is it me or is Gopperth the ideal Baabaas 10?
Right up there with Andy Goode and Owen Farrell.
Right up there with Andy Goode and Owen Farrell.
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Don't know about ridiculously seriously? We're limited to picking from two provinces and only four starters are in the squad. 5 of the 23 are also uncapped.
I really have no idea how this stereotype of Gopperth started :huh:. Maybe his kicking stands out more because he's not particularly good at it? Gopperth gets a huge amount of linebreaks. He's probably best off never kicking or passing more than around 5m to either side.
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TBF I haven't watch much of Gopperth at Leinster but at Falcons pretty much all he did was kick (abit very well)
Have you not been paying attention Olyy? :huh:
The fate of the ENTIRE UNIVERSE hangs on this match according to SkySports and who are we to doubt them?
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...Luke Marshall.. almost forgot about him...
First I've heard his name in months. Would much rather McCloskey start.
First I've heard his name in months. Would much rather McCloskey start.
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He's done his time in Leinster academy that's a level above any Pro12 or HEC so don't start looking for Cave as he hasn't played at a high enough level yet
In reality don't know too much about O'Shea but presume there's literally no other 13 available.
Payne?
Henshaw?
Cave?
Griffin? [LI]
(whisper it) D'Arcy? [Not that I'd play him unless things were dire.]
Chris Farrell? [Grenoble]
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Cave has been given rest as its short turn around.
Payne is same.
Henshaw only played Sunday so can't be considered.
Players abroad would require payment to clubs and well Ireland don't pick abroad players unless they're established. So again not many available.
D'Arcy probably won't go RWC so let him retire and he's just a new father.
So as I say not much available. The IRFU and Schmidt said on numerous occasions they don't want anyone who played last weekend being risked as they're bodies are still slightly worn. So Gilroy, Henry and Diack are in as they're fighting for spots and are fresher than other Ulster guys. Tuohy too. These guys have little rugby played in past few weeks
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