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Blindside left vacant to give Ferris a chance to proove fitness.
15 - Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14 - Tommy Bowe (Ospreys)
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) (capt)
12 - Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11 - Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
10 - Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
9 - Tomas O'Leary (Dolphin/Munster)
1 - Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
2 - Jerry Flannery (Shannon/Munster)
3 - John Hayes (Bruff/Munster)
4 - Leo Cullen (Blackrock College/Leinster)
5 - Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster)
6 - A.N.Other
7 - David Wallace (Garryowen/Munster)
8 - Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster)
Replacements:
Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
Tom Court (Malone/Ulster)
Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
Sean O'Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
Kevin McLaughlin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster)
Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
15 - Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14 - Tommy Bowe (Ospreys)
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) (capt)
12 - Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11 - Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
10 - Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
9 - Tomas O'Leary (Dolphin/Munster)
1 - Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
2 - Jerry Flannery (Shannon/Munster)
3 - John Hayes (Bruff/Munster)
4 - Leo Cullen (Blackrock College/Leinster)
5 - Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster)
6 - A.N.Other
7 - David Wallace (Garryowen/Munster)
8 - Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster)
Replacements:
Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
Tom Court (Malone/Ulster)
Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
Sean O'Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
Kevin McLaughlin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster)
Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
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Same starting XV?
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Cullen is in now, DOC ain't going to make it.
Earls replaces Trimble. Pity Sexton didn't make it, he has more of a chance of opening up our backs to put pressure on French. ROG will always do his job but I'm woried it's not enough. |
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A.N.OTHER IS WAITING ON FERRIS
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would it be right to say o gara has only beaten france twice and never in paris
would of been great if sexton started and won the day for us. Sexton would work better to give us a running game. This could be the match of the decade. looks like clerc will be back in the XV, not good for us. still would have to favour the frogs im afraid |
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O DRISCOLL HAS ONLY EVER BEATEN FRANCE TWICE
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SRRY 3 TIMES
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OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO FAVOUR FRANCE
THATS WHY THEY ARE FAVOURITES |
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yes but humphreys was at flyhalf in 2000
so maybe it could be argued o garas kicking game is not the best approach to beat france in france we came very close in 2008 and with the improvement and belief kidney has brought in we should beat them in paris soon, just not sure if it will be saturday. This one could be try tastic though france should of had 4 against scotland only for some indiscipine and a fantastic stop by sean lamont maybe over 3.5 tries is the best bet on saturday- |
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o'gara started at flyhalf in 2000.
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BRING BACK HUMPHREYS
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**gykev
we came very close in 2008 and with the improvement and belief kidney has brought in we should beat them in paris soon, just not sure if it will be saturday. This one could be try tastic though And the outhalf was? |
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Don't fancy Basteraud running at O'Gara at any stage. He'll run through him.
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**gykev "would of been great if Sexton started....."
I can't believe that somebody with an Irish education would say "would of been." It is "would have been."!!! |
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im happy with the team.
leo deserved to retain the 2nd row slot. earls should have started last week. ROG is playing well and has more experience than sexton so the right call. as suggested above,if we go with a running game in paris were leaving ourselves wide open. tactics are the order of the day for 1st 60 mins anyway. options are on the bench to change if not working out |
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Clerkmore 09 Feb 16:02
**gykev "would of been great if Sexton started....." I can't believe that somebody with an Irish education would say "would of been." It is "would have been."!!! grammer police are out!! get a life ya flute |
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It is grammar!
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I bet you're a hoot down the pub clerkmore
how silly of me- we must maintain the highest of english standards on the irish sports forum |
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Ideally you would, but I suppose you are not too bright, so, as in the case of workrider, the forum must make an exception. Now get back to work. I don't pay tax so you can post on here.
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badger's back and**gykev are one and the same- there cannot be 2 such mindless apes out there.
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good man galwayman
and what tax do you pay, that happens to be my field and ive yet to meet a tinker that pays any |
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France have been hit by a triple blow ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland with the news that Aurelien Rougerie, Luc Ducalcon and Benjamin Fall have all been forced to pull out of the side. Marc Lievremont had initially included the trio in his squad for Saturday's game despite them carrying knocks. Rougerie lasted only a few minutes of France's impressive victory over Scotland in their opener at Murrayfield, and the Clermont Auvergne wing has been replaced by Brive's Alexis Palisson. The 22-year-old, who has five caps, was dropped from the squad when it was cut from 30 to 25. Reports suggest Rougerie could be sidelined for up to three weeks. Toulouse prop Jean-Baptiste Poux replaces Ducalcon with the 30-year-old coming back into the France squad for the first time in two years. There seemed to be better news about Fall, who was initially pronounced fit, but the Bayonne wing has now been replaced by Clermont's Julien Malzieu for the clash in Paris against the Grand Slam champions. ;\ |
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Big mistake leaving Sexton on the bench.
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Instead of criticising somebody for correcting grammar, you would imagine that the author would be grateful. You never know when you might be writing an important letter to somebody.
It could make the difference between obtaining a job or having your letter put in the bin! |
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I would of imagined the author would of been grateful too clerkmore. Amazed that he seems to of taken of fence to your petty corrections. Shame you couldn't of taken a red pen to his post really.
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is this no.6 A.n.other any good?
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idiot 10 Feb 10:15
I would of imagined the author would of been grateful too clerkmore. Amazed that he seems to of taken of fence to your petty corrections. Shame you couldn't of taken a red pen to his post really. clerkmore-surely you spotted this mistake :) |
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I would also be firmly in the 'Sexton should have started' club.
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Yep, we could well be wondering what it would have been like IF ONLY sexton had started at around 6 on saturday evening.
Still, Sexton not fully fit. No experience in 6 nations AT ALL. Never played in Paris. OGara playing his best rugby for Ireland in 2 or 3 years imo (actually found touch a few times at croke park on saturday!). Would have been very hard for Kidney to pick Sexton based on all of that and despite his fantastic performances in the Heineken Cup and against the springboks. Imo not a risk worth taking on sexton and you can always bring him off the bench but only time will tell I suppose... |
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For once ICBD I have a firm opposing opinion.
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Sexton a big miss in terms of beating the French . Irelands best option will be the traditional tight "Munster" game , tactical kicking by O'Gara and BOD ( practising it last week I suspect ) , and hope the French beat themselves in frustration . Not pretty , loads of recycling etc . And boring . But you have to cut your cloth ...
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Is Sexton so important to play a running game. Has his influence on Leinster's performance been one of game control or one of open running? I think the former. His one abiding contribution to the HC success wsa his excellent drop goal.
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spot on Kelly - went to Paris with an open game plan for the past 2 - 3 visits and have been crucified in the opening half hour each time. Best plan is to keep it tight for first half, frustrate the French and the French crowd. O'Gara is the man for this - there will be a time and place for johnny, but opening half in Paris not it.
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Indeed KK 05, v rare for us to disagree! I find myself doubting myself now!
I just think that Sexton earned his place vs SA on merit, played exceptionally and, I believe, would have started against Italy, if fit. For me, he is superior to ROG in every aspect of the game. Ok, France away is a difficut baptism for someone so relatively inexperienced, but from what i have seen of him so far, he has BMT in spades. ROGs well known frailties remain. That said, its great to have such options. |
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France team to play Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations at the Stade de France on Saturday at 4.30pm:
C Poitrenaud (Toulouse); V Clerc (Toulouse), M Bastareaud (Stade Francais), Y Jauzion (Toulouse), A Palisson (Brive); F Trinh-Duc (Montpellier), M Parra (Clermont); T Domingo (Clermont), W Servat (Toulouse), N Mas (Perpignan), L Nallet (Racing Metro), P Pape (Stade Francais), T Dusautoir (Toulouse), F Ouedraogo (Montpellier), I Harinordoquy (Biarritz). Replacements : D Szarzewski (Stade Francais), S Marconnet (Stade Francais), J Pierre (Clermont), J Bonnaire (Clermont), D Marty (Perpignan), F Michalack (Toulouse), J Malzieu (Clermont). |
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Sexton was exceptional against SA for sure but Paris in the 6 nations is a completely different pressure cooker. I couldn't agree that he is better in every aspect of his game and the margin is not great enough to change from the tried and trusted imo. Too much was read into O'Gara's form early this season. I thought he was excellent last week.
I thought Sexton showed plenty signs of pressure in the Heineken Cup Final last year. It's only natural and O'Gara went through it all before too. It will be much easier for Sexton to perform and take his chance if and when O'Gara's form drops. It is encouraging to think that even though I rate him very highly perhaps I am still underestimating where he is in his devolopment. |
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Going to stick my neck out here - reckon Ireland at 3.05 are a great price for Sat. Would have priced it at 2.6 myself and as low as 2.5 if Ferris plays. THis is a massive match for Ireland and the season hinges on the result. Kidney has a habit of getting his teams primed for the big occasions. The days of Ireland not competing in France are behind us and nothing special about this French makeup to be frightened of.
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You couldnt drop ROG , he was one of the best irish players on view last week. Rog is the record points scorer in heineken cup and 6 nations. His record is there for all to see. He isnt over the hill. Sextons time will come as will expierience at this level. I would imagine if ireland are losing after 55/60 min on saturday kidney will make changes and sexton could very well get his turn
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Massive game v France in Paris - we must play ROG? Me boll*x. Where would we have been in 2000 with that attitude and BOD? If Harinordoquy breaks off the back of a scrum and starts running down the 10 channel, who would you prefer to be lining up the tackle?
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3.1/3.15 Ireland well worth a punt for me here now- price is too big
Can see this being a one score game either way! |