30 day rugby challenge
Day 6- Most memorable International Test match
Ireland v. England 2007 @ Croke Park. 82,000 banging out ‘the Fields of Athenry’ at one of the classic Ireland/England games. I don’t think I’ll ever forget this game.
O’Connell ruled out of NZ tour.
POC had been undergoing rehabilitation on a knee injury with the hope of taking part in the Irish tour of New Zealand, but has failed to progress to required level of fitness to take an active part in the tour. Connachts Mike McCarthy had already been added to the 30 man squad as additional forward cover.
The team will arrive in Auckland on Friday evening.
Source: irishrugby.ie
30 day rugby challenge
Day 5 - A player who has disappointed you
Keith Earls - not a major disappointment, now. But I dunno, there’s something missing. I know he scores tries and all but I don’t think he’s delivered the magic that was promised…not yet anyway.
Kidney shows complete lack of ambition with NZ touring squad:
Forwards (17):
Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster)
Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon /Ulster)*
Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster)
Chris Henry (Ballymena/Ulster)
Ronan Loughney (Galwegians/Connacht)*
Kevin McLaughlin (St.Mary’s College/Leinster)
Mike McCarthy (Buccaneers/Connacht)
Sean O’Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
Mike Sherry (Garryowen/Munster)*
Dan Tuohy (Ballymena /Ulster)
Brett Wilkinson (Galwegians/Connacht)*
Backs (13):
Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
Gordon D’Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)*
Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
Brian O’Driscoll (UCD/Leinster)
Ronan O’Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary’s College/Leinster)
Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster)*
*Denotes Uncapped Player
Kidney should be using this tour to test out uncapped players, such as Ian Madigan, Dave Kearney, and Craig Gilroy. Players like BOD and ROG won’t be around forever, and he should be trying new things out. What’s the worst that can happen? We lose? We probably will anyway, but at least our younger players will have the experience of being thrashed by the world champions. :/
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Day 4 - A player who exceed your expectations since their first Test
Rory Best - I used to moan when he’d come on for Ireland as replacement for Jerry Flannery. But, he’s just gotten better these last few years, and is often one of Ireland, and Ulster’s stand out players. Basically, I really like him now :)
Barbarians 29 - 28 Ireland XV
Late penalty denies Ireland the win.
30 day rugby challenge
Day 3-Your favorite Captain
Got to be BOD. One and only. ;)
Why is this match not on tv! Has far more potential of being a decent game than the England one last weekend! Then again I may be slightly biased :p
ha, it does sound like it could be a good one. I haven’t a clue if it’s on anywhere. Are sky not showing it? You know what they’re like for buying the rights for all these sort of games. :/
Source: c-hock
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Leinster v Glasgow Warriors - RaboDirect Pro12 | Gordon D’Arcy [x]
Source: bloodyrugby
Ireland training in Carton House.
Mick O’Driscoll to captain Barbarians.
Backs:
15. Cedric Heymans (France)
14. Paul Sackey (England)
13. Mike Tindall (England)
12. Damien Traille (France)
11. Sailosi Tagicakibau (Samoa)
10. Felipe Contepomi (Argentina)
9. Rory Lawson (Scotland)
Forwards:
1. Duncan Jones (Wales)
2. Benoit August (France)
3. John Afoa (New Zealand)
4. Mick O’Driscoll (Ireland) (capt)
5. Cornelius van Zyl (Italy)
6. Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia)
7. Francois Louw (South Africa)
8. Raphael Lakafia (France)
Replacements:
16. Aled de Malmanche (New Zealand)
17. Neemia Tialata (New Zealand)
18. Pelu Taele (Samoa)
19. Akapusi Qera (Fiji)
20. Richie Rees (Wales)
21. Stephen Donald (New Zealand)
22. Isa Nacewa (Fiji)
Ireland XV to play Barbarians on Tuesday.
Backs:
15. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
14. Craig Gilroy (Dungannon/Ulster) *
13. Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
12. Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster)
11. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) *
10. Ronan O’Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
Forwards:
1. Brett Wilkinson (Galwegians/Connacht) *
2. Mike Sherry (Garryowen/Munster) *
3. Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon/Ulster) *
4. Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)
5. Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6. John Muldoon (Galwegians/Connacht)
7. Chris Henry (Ballymena/Ulster)
8. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Replacements:
16. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
17. Ronan Loughney (Galwegians/Connacht) *
18. Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
19. James Coughlan (Dolphin/Munster) *
20. Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) *
21. Nevin Spence (Ballynahinch/Ulster) *
22. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
30 day rugby challenge
Day 2-Your first Rugby obession (Player,Club,National Side etc.)
Shane Horgan. I just loved him. Still do. Ah, shaggy :)
Dedicated to the Irish National rugby team, and the four provincial teams.