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Well it did look genuine to me at the time though I didn't know there was any background commentary to all this. Anything juicy? I guess my original point was that we never know what these guys are really like and we shouldn't be too quick to judge. Though I am definitely with you, nothing would...

Interestingly Healys ban isn't starting till Monday because they said he wouldnt have played of Leinster at the weekend. This could open up a serious can of worms if the citing commission is predicting who will and wont play in various games and basing bans on it (although there is no way Healy...

Buzzing for tonight first game of live rugby since the Wallabies Saffas in Perth, the less said about those 80 minutes the better! Membership card hasn't arrived yet though I assume I'll be ok with some id and a receipt for the membership? Any G&GRers going to the pre season meet and greet in...

We could have had SBW or Nonu outside ROG against Wales and at the weekend and it wouldn’t have mattered. Defenses know all they have to do is blitz on the outside and force ROG to run causing a turnover or kick to their back 3 that are in position. ROG’s lack of physicality doesn’t cut it...

Not so sure Wazza was in the press today saying an English dominated squad would be a tabloid frenzy as in NZ at the World Cup. This to me brings two thoughts immediately: 1 - The captain won't be English, i.e. step forward Mr O'Driscoll 2 - There will be a significant number of 50:50 (or...

I think Gray just hasn’t hit the heights of last year, I think he has been ok so far, given the amount of competition for the Lions lock spots (Ryan, Parling, Jones, Evans, Launchbury, Hines) it’s unrealistic to say he is guaranteed his place. Interestingly Wales are sticking with the same...

Under EOS we have a 75%ish win ratio in the 6 nations, beat Aus and Saffas a couple of times at home and ran NZ close several times. Yes there were issues with his man management but he is without a doubt Irelands best coach of all time. Under Kidney we have regressed every year (I think his win...

I think a lot of Irelands problem stem from a lack of belief in the game plan and the coaching ticket. Witness how gushing BOD, Sexton etc are about Joe Schmidt and compare this to any interview given regarding Kidney. This lack of belief transfers to the field and if Ireland start badly they...

Really looking to see how the pack front up in this one, big test for them all.

I would say they will only bring 5 props, although the lack of someone who can cover both sides may make 6 props necessary. Wouldn't have Grey, Cuthbert, Roberts or Heaslip there as certainties yet. The move to Sale has set Grey back a lot and hasn't shown anything near last seasons form for...

I think Farrell edges it on goal kicking and their tactical kicking is of similar standard but Sexton is ahead on every other facet of the game. However England play to Farrells strengths and hide his weaknesses by playing a distributing 12 and a fly half at 15. Irelands game plan isn't set up...

Haven't seen them but the scrum is really weak this year by all accounts it got beasted by both the Orcs and Wales. Also a couple of Rabo and Heineken regulars, Robbie Henshaw for one, didn't play the Wales game.

There was something similar when I was a Leinster member, the “Ultras” would be the ones handing out free flags, putting up banners, getting chants going etc, basically doing as much as possible to turn the RDS into a more intimidating venue. They never asked for, or received money (as far as...

Cian Healy cited for his Roid Rage on Dan Cole, I’d expect him to get 2 weeks with 1 week taken off for no previous infractions. Interestingly in the major Irish papers Sexton and Gilroy are taking most of the flack for Irelands loss, their poor kicking cost us the game apparently :rolleyes...

I think they'll play Tuilagi 12 and BOD 13, few few other centres are putting their hands up.

Blues team below, not sure how many regulars they are missing: StartingXV 15. Albert Nikoro 14. George Moala 13. Rene Ranger 12. Francis Saili 11. Lolagi Visinia 10. Chris Noakes 9. Bryn Hall 8. Peter Saili 7. Luke Braid 6. Steven Luatua 5. Ali Williams (C) 4. Liaki Moli 3. Angus Ta’avao 2...

It could be argued he has been the 5th best 10 in Ireland this year. Sexton is out ahead as no 1 but then we have Madigan, Jackson, Keatley and ROG probably in that order. The only thing ROG offers over the other guys is experience, and maybe goal kicking but even that isn't clear cut anymore.

Our consistantcy under Kidney has been shocking, we rarely back up decent performances and yet again the attack looked clueless. Ireland just seem to beat themselves a lot. Heaslip ball carrying in an Irish jersey has been poor for a while, add in a day of poor handling and it doesn't look...