6N 2018
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Ireland team to play France in Paris. Ringrose injured puts Aki in and vdF wins the gong to replace injured SOB. Young James Ryan edges Toner to the bench.
Stockdale, Ryan and Aki in their 6N bows.
15 Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 78 caps
14 Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 62 caps
13 Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster) 31 caps
12 Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht) 2 caps
11 Jacob Stockdale (Belfast quins/Ulster) 4 caps
10 Johnny Sexton (St Mary's College/Leinster) 68 caps
9 Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 59 caps
1 Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 73 caps
2 Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 106 caps (captain)
3 Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster) 19 caps
4 Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 34 caps
5 James Ryan (UCD/Leinster) 4 caps
6 Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 42 caps
7 Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 9 caps
8 CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster) 18 capsReplacements
16. Sean Cronin (St Mary's College/Leinster) 56 caps
17. Jack McGrath (St Mary's College/Leinster) 42 caps
18. John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster) 11 caps
19. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 53 caps
20. Dan Leavy (UCD/Leinster) 4 caps
21. Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) 6 caps
22. Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Leinster) 6 caps
23. Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 32 caps -
@pot-hale there you go with that weird numbering again...;)
1 Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 73 caps
2 Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) 106 caps (captain)
3 Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster) 19 caps
4 Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 34 caps
5 James Ryan (UCD/Leinster) 4 caps
6 Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 42 caps
7 Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 9 caps
8 CJ Stander (Shannon/Munster) 18 caps
9 Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 59 caps
10 Johnny Sexton (St Mary's College/Leinster) 68 caps
11 Jacob Stockdale (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 4 caps
12 Bundee O'Aki (Galwegians/Connacht/Chiefs/Counties Manukau) 2 caps
13 Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster) 31 caps
14 Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 62 caps
15 Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 78 capsReplacements
16 Sean Cronin (St Mary's College/Leinster) 56 caps
17 Jack McGrath (St Mary's College/Leinster) 42 caps
18 John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster) 11 caps
19 Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 53 caps
20 Dan Leavy (UCD/Leinster) 4 caps
21 Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) 6 caps
22 Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Leinster) 6 caps
23 Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 32 caps -
BTW the kilted ones named their team yesterday
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Gordon Reid (London Irish) – 27 caps
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Stuart McInally (Edinburgh Rugby) – 12 caps
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Jon Welsh (Newcastle Falcons) – 11 caps
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Ben Toolis (Edinburgh Rugby) – 7 caps
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Jonny Gray VICE CAPTAIN (Glasgow Warriors) – 38 caps
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John Barclay CAPTAIN (Scarlets) – 66 caps
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Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby) – 15 caps
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Cornell du Preez (Edinburgh Rugby) – 5 caps
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Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 11 caps
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Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors) – 32 caps
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Byron McGuigan (Sale Sharks) – 2 caps
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Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 11 caps
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Chris Harris (Newcastle Falcons) – 1 cap
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Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) – 39 caps
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Stuart Hogg VICE CAPTAIN (Glasgow Warriors) – 55 caps
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Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons) – 46 caps
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Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) – 3 caps
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Murray McCallum (Edinburgh Rugby) – uncapped
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Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) – 18 caps
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Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors) – 32 caps
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Greig Laidlaw (ASM Clermont Auvergne) – 58 caps
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Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 28 caps
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Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 29 caps
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@pot-hale
Strong side PH, though I can never quite understand how Earls has got that many caps. Elusive runner but to me, too many fallabilities? -
Seems to be a lot of guys with not a lot of international experience in that Scots side.
Although you could argue that it has taken them a long time to throw out the experienced journeymen and the new blood is better.
They spent years picking the same old same old and getting the same results.
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@catogrande said in 6N 2018:
@pot-hale
Strong side PH, though I can never quite understand how Earls has got that many caps. Elusive runner but to me, too many fallabilities?Yeah - he’s had a lot of stick in his career. Have to say his performance and form since going on the June tour to US and Japan and subsequently at club and international level has been superb. Scored some cracking tries and his pace still very good.
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Wales strolling it in Cardiff. Second try for Wales from Halfpenny after 12 mins. 14-0
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Glasgow 50/50s don’t transfer to the test arena.
Another Welsh penalty. 20-0 with 48 mins
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Very surprised at just how inaccurate Scotland are today. No where near the level they played against NZ and Oz.
Sloppy passing, static backline, rubbish decisions.
Wales basically only needed to turn up today. They haven't done much themselves but can't lose. -
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And Wyn Jones may be in for the bonus point try.
TMO time.
No try. Grounding not clear.
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Steff Evans continues his scoring form with a one handed flying touchdown in the corner for the bonus point. 34-0
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@pot-hale said in 6N 2018:
..and one of the fuckwits in the commentary team referred to the EOYT tests as friendlies!
Don't start that soccer bullshit please.
Not the first time. Bit like the exhibition match tag on Chicago test.
Halfpenny in again. 27-0
Yeah - but the Chicago match really was an exhibition match, and doesn't count.
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@pot-hale said in 6N 2018:
..and one of the fuckwits in the commentary team referred to the EOYT tests as friendlies!
Don't start that soccer bullshit please.
Not the first time. Bit like the exhibition match tag on Chicago test.
Halfpenny in again. 27-0
Yeah - but the Chicago match really was an exhibition match, and doesn't count.
Right?Of course - same as the exhibition matches every June down south.