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Rowntree is quite hard to miss. The English scrum is more hyped than Justin fucking Bieber.

Fingers crossed for Olding, ACLs are always a major worry. I think Ireland's next super star is JJ Hanrahan. His performance in Glasgow was the most complete display I have seen from a 10 for many a year. I hope Sexton delivers in this six nations but longer term I think JJ will put him under...

Wasn't sure which Kearney you were talking about, Bardon. RK has not got the boot he used to have before his back issues. Trimble literally could not kick snow off a rope. And all the while the best left boot in Ireland will be watching on the TV.

Zebo would be starting if it wasn't for off field bull shit. Ireland might get away with it against Scotland although I am far from confident, but trying to beat Wales defending is a recipe for disaster.

He was and he changed the way centres play but those days are long gone, sadly. I am afraid his shooting up to cover his diminishing turn of foot is becoming a bit of a defensive liability. North exploited it very well in the HEC game between Leinster and the Stains in Dubland.

Compared to the shit that is on its way out of Wales tomorrow BODs ghost writer story will look like a vicars tea party.

Warburton is only just back from injury which is why Tipuric is starting against Italian. Lydiate isn't on nappy duty either apparently.

Lydiate could well miss this game as his fiancée has just given birth.

St Joe's reason for not picking Zebo is going to bite him in the arse. When Zebo came back in the Autumn he was fat and looked disinterested but he has shown in the last three weeks that he has put in the work, lost the puppy fat and most importantly has a spark that no other player in Ireland...

St Joe names a distinctly blue squad. No Zebo, Kilcoyne or Archer. Munster are going to hand out some absolute hidings to teams during the six nations window.

And the player Welfare programme. The tax rebate applies to playing outside of Ireland as well now, BTW. Peter Stringer will get his rebate even if he finishes his career at Bath.

Clear outs like the Ball one last year, and the Edinburgh 6 got binned for similar in Limerick last weekend are going to lead to a serious injury at some point. They really have to be stopped.

Gwlad have gone mental so it must be good for Welsh rugby and our funny little pro 12 league which I happen to be very proud of in spite of all the ignorant abuse.

I don't think the line is fine at all. If Niall Ronan had suffered catastrophic injury, and it was fucking close, as a result of Jake Balls assault on him the lawyers could well have got involved. As for references to kick fighting????

No he isn't. Came back and almost immediately injured and probably won't get his contract renewed now. It was an absolutely terrible challenge which is on YouTube. As you say, lots of fellas do stupid things but if a piece of foul play unequivocally leads to an injury, and there can be no doubt...

And fond of risking catastrophic injury to players by shoulder charging into the tops of their heads. Should have been banned for six months last year, which is how long it took Niall Ronan to be back playing, after Jake Ball's assault on him.

Not releasing their overseas players though, Sexton is back playing for Racing this weekend!!!! Thank God none of Ireland's other stars are going for a few years.

Any word on whether it was a central deal? Everyone seems to be a bit coy on the subject. If it was and the WRU are stepping up that will really piss in the PRL's porridge. PRL are looking more isolated by the day and increasingly they are turning their acquisitive glances and belligerent...

It would help Edinburgh if they found themselves a ten thousand seat stadium rather than try and create an atmosphere in a place the size of Murrayfield. Too too many foreign journeymen though, I think there were ten Africans in the squad that played in Limerick.

Meanwhile Heaslip signs up for three more years in Ireland. The total money for Rugby in Wales and Ireland really is not so different.