Ireland 2018/2019

[johng]

Italy game will be on YouTube.

Don't panic. It's on the telly too

The broadcast on Eir Sport's Youtube and Facebook platforms is FTA, whereas you actually need Eir Sports to watch it on the telly box.

Ah yeah. But many on here will have that for the league anyway. And could be like me thinking "Balls I thought it was on the box"

[paddyor]

[cormac]

Team announced:

Larmour, Conway, Ringrose, Aki, Stockdale, Carbery, McGrath L; McGrath J, Scannell, Porter, Beirne, Roux, Ruddock, vd Flier, Conan

Cronin, Kilcoyne, Bealham, Toner, Murphy, Cooney, Byrne, Addison

[fourthirtythree]

That's a, how should I say it? That's an entertaining looking side...

[hugonaut]

That's a, how should I say it? That's an entertaining looking side...

It's a very Leinster-y side alright. 11 Leinster Academy graduates and one former Leinster project player in the starting XV.

[Oldschool]

That's a, how should I say it? That's an entertaining looking side...

It's a very Leinster-y side alright. 11 Leinster Academy graduates and one former Leinster project player in the starting XV.

The future is now.

[John23]

Is Joe going to let them off the lead?

[blockhead]

17 of the 23 are Leinster/ex-Leinster players.
Not a healthy situation from an Ireland perspective.
Imagine if the other provinces had their act together too?
That's the masterplan I suppose, but its going to take a while.

[FLIP]

17 of the 23 are Leinster/ex-Leinster players.

18 of the 46 too.

[blockhead]

17 of the 23 are Leinster/ex-Leinster players.

18 of the 46 too.

I counted 26 of the 42.

[sunshiner1]

Thats a really exciting team. My only surprise is that Larmour is at 15 instead of Conway. Sooo looking forward to this now

[FLIP]

17 of the 23 are Leinster/ex-Leinster players.

18 of the 46 too.

I counted 26 of the 42.

I was counting McKinley from the Italian match day squad

[olaf the fat]

Its great as a Leinster fan to see so many of a squad selection either Leinster players or connections to here. It is not so good from an Irish point of view, we have 4 teams that all operate at a decent level and are sufficiently funded. It's easy to point to Munster and the Saffer/Leinster squad, but that is only one symptom not the illness. You have to step back and look at IRFU's structures.

Dont get me wrong - it is super for Leinster to be where we are and Ireland to be genuine contenders to the No.1 spot. I just think that some changes could make this a more sustainable level for Ireland.

Edit : Scratch that - Friday morning worries move to Friday afternoon gung-ho bring on the weekend vibe. Leinster are fighting on 2 fronts this week end -most of the team in the USA and pro 14 in South Africa but still many of our big names being rested - some bloody achievement for Leinster.

[blockhead]

Jaysus LukeFitz talks some sh!te, and talks way too much.

[IanD]

Jaysus LukeFitz talks some sh!te, and talks way too much.

I thought it was just me.

He talked for about 2 and a half minutes uninterrupted during a break in play and I honestly don't know what he started talking about.

[CiaranIrl]

Conway had a very annonymous day, but lots of excellent performances from the rest of the team. Ringrose, Beirne, VDF & Porter really stood out for me.

[IanD]

The fake beard fools no one.

James Lowe is having a great game at 13 for Italy.

[cormac]

That's an outrageous try from Larmour to finish the match

[blockhead]

Van Grab will be givin Nucifora a call soon enough re Larmour.

[tingman]

Jaysus LukeFitz talks some sh!te, and talks way too much.

Yeah- way way too much "really"