Cant argue with any of that…. the key to the 6N worryingly, is Mike Ross. He stays fit and we’ll do fine. He gets injured early on and we’re goosed. Less worried about Best as I think we have ok cover there..

Im choosing to stay positive. I think BOD is currently worth a place for his Talismatic presence alone, however I think we need to be able to pull him early if required. I think he’ll start at 13 next to D’Arcy with Earls on the wing. He’ll go off after 60 and Earls will shift in to centre for Gilroy to come in.

Im agreeing, 4 out of 5 but would be lovely going into the iTaly game with something to play for ;-)

Best ? I regard Sherry as a better player and he can actually throw the ball in straight !!

Best ? I regard Sherry as a better player and he can actually throw the ball in straight !!

Best? I regard Sherry a better all round player AND he can throw the ball in straight !

Trimble didn’t make the cut!

U sure ? He was been discussed in the team on Newstalk yesterday. Or am I missing something ?

O brien is a definite starter instead of henry or o mahony I would go with o mahony. But could go either way.

Only change would be o Brien for o Mahoney.

Firstly, you could get 22/1 of you looked properly. Secondly, even if it were 40/1 it would be a bad bed. Not a chance of us coming last.

Pot calling the kettle black comes to mind.

There was no need to post such negative feedback about our national rugby team. It’s typical keyboard cowards like you that cause so much trouble on the Internet. You wouldn’t dare express your opinions face to face with anyone so why bother doing it here?

OK – Fair Point.
Ireland have been fantastic , they have given us many years of excellent performances and a lot more silverware than we have been used to in any international discipline.
We need to be realistic here, BOD is passed it. One time world beater and that’s for the memories, but he should not start any match. We need to use our best players, and the pigheaded loyalty that is being thrown about because Brian did this and Brian did that and he ‘deserves’ a chance because of what he has done is all bo…….x in my own humble opinion. Professional sportsmed are professional people and if they are not up to the job need to be replaced.
It would be lovely to see Brian recapture the turn of foot anf the razor sharp decision making that made him such a great player but he wont because he is past it. If he starts against wales , he will be targeted get injured. In my own opinion.

I would love to be wrong here, but I do feel that Ireland as a rugby team is now being run like Ireland the economy during the boom years. Rudderless and grasping at times past.
End of Rant.
Over to you, Steve, was it?

Would have agree , Conrad Smith made BOD look very average during the summer, Manu Tualagi will do the same , if Tualagi doesnt start the Lions it will be disgraceful , even Jonathon Davies is just as good as BOD … BODs health could take a serious dent if we keep selecting him , along with POC .. I know this will get red thumbs but we seriously need to move on

Without naming someone better either in attack or defence you don’t really have a case.

Neither Cave or Earls were given proper chances so you cant name any .. Granted Earls had last years 6N and he did fairly well from my memory, was our best player in Twickenam

What? Disgraceful if he doesn’t start for the lions????
Tuilagi’s a one trick pony!

Also Earls should be kept on a wing. His passing sometimes makes want to scream.

That’s when he decides to pass it

Tualagi and 1 trick pony ? nice to know you dont watch any rugby besides Irish games .. Tualagi made shit of the South African and ABs backline and kept Rougerie quite last year .. When was the last time BOD demolished a top class 13 … Whats his one trick? please tell me what BOD has over him now? No doubt BOD is the better player when he was at the top of his game ,but he isnt, deal with it

I never mentioned O Driscoll but seeing as you asked what he has over Tuilagi I’ll answer. Even just back from injury I’d have him over Manu any day. He can pass the ball for a start. Has a beatiful offload. Has great intelligence. He was and is a leader. He a fantastic tackler and better at the breakdown. He would never get sent off a few weeks before a final. He would not jump off a ferry. Basically he has the greatest advantage over Tuilagi. he has a BRAIN!

Don’t try and deny it angryjoe. You are clearly somewhat idiotic.

Tualagi is faster , stronger , quicker , runs harder lines , breaks more lines , can pass , can defend and can hurt guys while doing it .. He has youth.and confidense and he gets under peoples skin , he turns over a decent amount of ball , he has a rugby brain.. I dont like him as a person , b

But as a player no one can deny he is suburb ..saying he is a one trick pony is a lazy assement of his game.. Im not biased in my opinion , you are

yeah yeah we will see. hope u enjoy being wrong

Idiot

O Mahoney as lock? Wtf

Surprise, surprise majority of the team is made up of Amlin Cup players, you really are a delusional CLOWN! Luckily the team will be picked mostly on merit,

It’s more like players from the current European champions. As for the Amlin cup you might have to share your knowledge as us leinster fans know nothing about it. Did you win it last year?
Hopefully mr kidney picks a team full of winners