Is the Connacht team out? Worth bearing in mind they've 2 games in the diddy cup after so not as much need to rest players. Think they're already qualified as well.ribs wrote:You'd have to question the coaching intelligence in Connacht where they pick a strong side against Leinster (in the other conference) to end up with a weaker side against Munster (potential 8 point swing).
Leinster v Connacht Jan 1st 3.15pm
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Re: Leinster v Connacht Jan 1st 3.15pm
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
Re: Leinster v Connacht Jan 1st 3.15pm
Think Dillane has played les than Toner. Who else? Marmion?Dave Cahill wrote:You'd have to think they've run out of schminutes for the Munster game alrightribs wrote:You'd have to question the coaching intelligence in Connacht where they pick a strong side against Leinster (in the other conference) to end up with a weaker side against Munster (potential 8 point swing).
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Re: Leinster v Connacht Jan 1st 3.15pm
Bealham, Dillane, Marmion, Aki and TOH are the ones that Joe would probably be keeping an eye on I reckon? Didn't they all play both games (may well be wrong on that)?
as an aside, I wonder if McCartney will get called up to the 6N squad.
as an aside, I wonder if McCartney will get called up to the 6N squad.
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Re: Leinster v Connacht Jan 1st 3.15pm
Forgot about Aki. Dillane has played less than Toner this season IIRC. Doesn't seem to be all that interested in Bealham or TOH. Their final game of the Diddy cup is home against the Oyonnax espoirs whereas others will be going full bore in the big cup.Dave Cahill wrote:Bealham, Dillane, Marmion, Aki and TOH are the ones that Joe would probably be keeping an eye on I reckon? Didn't they all play both games (may well be wrong on that)?
as an aside, I wonder if McCartney will get called up to the 6N squad.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
Re: Leinster v Connacht Jan 1st 3.15pm
Was talking to the Dad of a Connacht player at the match. He said Connacht were targeting the match as that would mean they had beat the other 3 Irish sides. Seemingly it was a big deal for both team and management.paddyor wrote:Is the Connacht team out? Worth bearing in mind they've 2 games in the diddy cup after so not as much need to rest players. Think they're already qualified as well.ribs wrote:You'd have to question the coaching intelligence in Connacht where they pick a strong side against Leinster (in the other conference) to end up with a weaker side against Munster (potential 8 point swing).
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Re: Leinster v Connacht Jan 1st 3.15pm
Murray Kinsella has kindly put together a video of VdF's 34 tackles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... 5EdphF1pqM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... 5EdphF1pqM