Ireland team: Andy Farrell makes big calls for Six Nations opener against France
Big Joe in from the start, and Robbie Henshaw returns. Andy Farrell has named his Ireland team to face France, on Wednesday afternoon, for the Six Nations opener, at Stade Velodrome, on Friday evening. With Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls retired, and some big names injured, there were inevitable changes from the last Ireland team […]
2 years ago
Garry Ringrose the stealth best candidate to lead new-look Ireland in Six Nations
Three changes to the starting XV, and three more on the bench. Following the retirement of Johnny Sexton and brutal injury news for Dave Kilcoyne, Jimmy O’Brien and Mack Hansen, the Ireland team for their Six Nations opener will have certain changes. Kilcoyne and Hansen are both long-term absentees after shoulder injuries. Keith Earls and […]
2 years ago
Andy Farrell clearly not messing about with his Ireland team for vital Scotland clash
Ireland are in the box seat, but a rare Scottish win could yet sink their World Cup hopes. Andy Farrell has made some minor tweaks to his Ireland team to face Scotland, ahead of their Saturday evening clash in Paris. Having set an Irish record for a World Cup winning margin, against Romania, then defeated Tonga 59-16, Farrell’s […]
2 years ago
Robbie Henshaw and three other changes predicted for crucial Scotland game
“I would expect up to four of five changes.” After all the hype and momentum that built up around the Ireland team, in the past few weeks, the players, coaches, support staff and fans are all resting up this weekend. With each pool having five sides, most teams have been afforded the opportunity to rest […]
2 years ago
The full throttle Ireland team Andy Farrell should start against South Africa
Big calls at hooker and scrumhalf. Bundee Aki was fresh off the field, at Stade de la Beaujoire, on Saturday with Tonga in his rear-view, when thoughts had already turned to South Africa. His Ireland team have scored 20 tries in their opening two games, but Aki is expecting the challenges to get much, much […]
2 years ago
Ireland vs. Romania: Andy Farrell goes with several big guns for World Cup opener
Ireland get their World Cup adventure underway this Saturday (2:30pm kick-off). Andy Farrell has mixed it up with his Ireland team to face Romania, selecting a number of frontliners yet giving some fringe players a chance to impress. Having last played in Ireland’s Grand Slam-clinching win over England, back in March, captain Johnny Sexton will […]
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