Based on games to date - Test team

[Oldschool]

Haven't seen many of the games -
Who would be your test team and subs
(I'm entering a competion and your undoubted opinion and expertise would be appreciated)

[Isaac4leinster]

Haven't seen many of the games -
Who would be your test team and subs
(I'm entering a competion and your undoubted opinion and expertise would be appreciated)

Its pretty much picks itself:

This would be my team, though I realise Murray is playing tommorrow which more or less rules him out:

Byrne, Tommy, BOD, Roberts, Monye, Jones, Philips, Heaslip, Wallace, Croft, Jones, O'Connell, Murray, Mears, Jenkins

[Munsterboy]

Yeah, that'd be my selection too. If they had another couple of games before the test it would have been worth trying Wallace at 6 with Williams at 7 cos they're both playing well and nobody has really put their hand up for blindside. Williams was very good the other night but with Croft at 6 they'll need Wally's power at 7.

[RoboProp]

Yeah, that'd be my selection too. If they had another couple of games before the test it would have been worth trying Wallace at 6 with Williams at 7 cos they're both playing well and nobody has really put their hand up for blindside. Williams was very good the other night but with Croft at 6 they'll need Wally's power at 7.

I too thought this that nobody put their hand up for blindside and that Wally might end up there. May happen later on, Croft will need to have a big game.

[skibb]

Most likely team based on what we've seen to date
First XV
Jenkins, Mears, Vickery, AW Jones, O'Connell, Croft, Wallace, Heaslip, Phillips, S Williams, Monye, Roberts, O'Driscoll, Bowe, Byrne.

Bench

A Jones, Rees, Hines, M Williams, Ellis, O'Gara, Kearney

[ror]

Not sure if shane williams would be a great out half !

[ceemec]

Yeah, that'd be my selection too. If they had another couple of games before the test it would have been worth trying Wallace at 6 with Williams at 7 cos they're both playing well and nobody has really put their hand up for blindside. Williams was very good the other night but with Croft at 6 they'll need Wally's power at 7.

I too thought this that nobody put their hand up for blindside and that Wally might end up there. May happen later on, Croft will need to have a big game.

I think Croft will start the opening game and be blown away with someone else called in after that. He had a decent opening game but take out his try and was he really that impressive? He's done nothing really since then. I've been disappointed with him as I expected him to build on his first match and improve from there. The exact opposite has happened. Wallace could well end up at 6 before the tour is through.

I expect there to be significant changes to the team as the test series progresses. The second row partnership and back row could see different combos in each game.

[dipper]

Here's the team I think will be picked (Not quite the team I would pick):

15. Byrne
14. Bowe
13. BOD
12. Roberts
11. Monye
10. S Jones
9. Phillips
8. Heaslip
7. M Williams
6. Croft
5. POC
4. AW Jones
3. Vickery
2. Mears
1. Jenkins

Subs:
16. Ford
17. A Jones
18. Hines
19. Wallace
20. Ellis
21. ROG
22. Fitzgerald

I'd have ROG, Wally (at 6 instead of Croft) and Fitzgerald starting but I just think the coaches will go with this team.

[CiaranIrl]

Here's the team I think will be picked (Not quite the team I would pick):

15. Byrne
14. Bowe
13. BOD
12. Roberts
11. Monye
10. S Jones
9. Phillips
8. Heaslip
7. M Williams
6. Croft
5. POC
4. AW Jones
3. Vickery
2. Mears
1. Jenkins

Subs:
16. Ford
17. A Jones
18. Hines
19. Wallace
20. Ellis
21. ROG
22. Fitzgerald

I'd have ROG, Wally (at 6 instead of Croft) and Fitzgerald starting but I just think the coaches will go with this team.

I agree with you here. It's strange to think that Ireland just won the grand slam, and we have the best two provincial teams in Europe, but it is very possible that there will only be four Irish starters on the team.

[Armchair]

My team for what it's worth would be,

Byrne, Bowe, BOD, Roberts, Monye, Jones, Philips, Heaslip, Williams, Wallace Jones, O'Connell, Vickery, Mears, Jenkins

If Flannery and Ferris were still around they would have started

Kearney & O'Gara for the bench but I would have Darcy in the 22 as well

Usually there is a suprise in the team so we will have to wait till 12.30 to find out!

[Hickiefan]

My team for what it's worth would be,

Byrne, Bowe, BOD, Roberts, Monye, Jones, Philips, Heaslip, Williams, Wallace Jones, O'Connell, Vickery, Mears, Jenkins

If Flannery and Ferris were still around they would have started

Kearney & O'Gara for the bench but I would have Darcy in the 22 as well

Usually there is a suprise in the team so we will have to wait till 12.30 to find out!

I think you're spot on there with the team.

Feel for Fitz as I don't think he's been given a fair go.