Ireland's Guinness Series Squad

[big ginger 8]

Considering that Cronin was only called up when it became apparent that Best might not play I'd imagine he'll opt for Strauss. Strauss is playing better too eh?

Forgot Cronin had already been called up meant called up into the squad.

 

[osullie6]

Given that Cian Healy isn't a certainty for the first Test there's the potential that a front row of Bent, Strauss and Court could be on the field at some stage. Good home grown players all.

 

[killer08]

would like to see cave at 13 and earls to go back on the wing, bowe at 15 and I would be happy with trimble on the other wing

 

[Peat]

Given that Cian Healy isn't a certainty for the first Test there's the potential that a front row of Bent, Strauss and Court could be on the field at some stage. Good home grown players all.

Sure Malone made Court what he is.

I find it mildly interesting that Moseley born Fitzpatrick always gets swept over on these counts.

I am somewhat unnerved about the prospect of no Rory and no Muller for December.

 

[Feicarsinn]

You should be.

Anyway, as far as I'm concerned it should be a fairly simple replacement job. Strauss to the front row, Cave to centre. Earls, Bowe and Zebo in the back three, McFadden to bench.

 

[big ginger 8]

Sure Malone made Court what he is.

I find it mildly interesting that Moseley born Fitzpatrick always gets swept over on these counts.

I am somewhat unnerved about the prospect of no Rory and no Muller for December.

BO'Ds out for three months I'm ******** myself about Clermont

 

[Feicarsinn]

Dave K, EOM, Isa and possibly Sean will be back and rearing to go by then. Be grand.

 

[big ginger 8]

Funny usually attitudes are the other way round.

 

[Peat]

Don't you guys have Fitzgerald coming back as well? Is the Ulster-Leinster game before or after the HEC games?

 

[Feicarsinn]

Isa
Dave
EOM
Dorce
Ferg
Johnny

Well capable.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Don't you guys have Fitzgerald coming back as well? Is the Ulster-Leinster game before or after the HEC games?

Fitzgerald probably wont be back before the new year. If we had everyone except Drico in the backs I'd have absolutely no worries. As is I think we'll still be solid at the very least.

 

[big ginger 8]

Fitzgerald probably wont be back before the new year. If we had everyone except Drico in the backs I'd have absolutely no worries. As is I think we'll still be solid at the very least.

Nah the latest is Fitzgerald will be back in November.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Well then. Sorted.

 

[Draggs]

Given that Cian Healy isn't a certainty for the first Test there's the potential that a front row of Bent, Strauss and Court could be on the field at some stage. Good home grown players all.

A kiwi, crim and Briton (*waits for reaction*) pack down in the front row...
Punchline?

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

A kiwi, crim and Briton (*waits for reaction*) pack down in the front row...
Punchline?

(sorry if I've missed something here haha), but isn't Court originally from SA?

 

[welshglory]

Oz

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

(sorry if I've missed something here haha), but isn't Court originally from SA?

Strauss is from SA. As much a Boerseun as you could find.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Strauss is from SA. As much a Boerseun as you could find.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
It's a well known fact England are the only NH side to have any foreign-born players in their side, much like it's only NZ in the SH!

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
It's a well known fact England are the only NH side to have any foreign-born players in their side, much like it's only NZ in the SH!

Ag, It's usually just teasing. They've worked hard for Strauss and are welcome to him as he won't get time for us ahead of a few players (though CJ Stander and Quinn Roux we want back in 2 years LOL). The more Saffa's earning big bucks overseas the better IMO. In SA we have our own share of 'imports' as well. There's Beast of course and Raymond Rhule who is touring with us was born in Ghana (though his family moved to SA when he was 7 I hear).

 

[irelandfan123]

I reckon way things are going that D'Arcy is getting the captaincy