Transformer Boks v Irish Projects - Ireland's SA Tour 2016 - Series Decider
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I'm betting Boks come out of the traps howling like wild dogs this weekend. <br><br>
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Possible changes being discussed for tomorrow's lineup announcement are Roux or Dillane to partner Toner. Ruddock at open side and Henderson to take Stander's place at 6.<br><br>In the backline, Marshall may get a rest, with Jackson getting his Ulster team-mate, Stuart Olding to partner Henshaw. Whilst Keith Earls might also get a rest and a complete Ulster back three of Payne, Trimble and Gilroy could start.<br><br>That would be quite a coup for Ulster in securing so many spots in the team for such an important test.
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Marshal getting a rest after his first test in I don't know maybe 2-3 years?! I'm sure he's delighted to give someone else a shot.
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Team announced. Five changes from last week's squad.<br><br>Tadgh Furlong comes in for Ross. Roux gets his cap alongside Toner, and Henderson as predicted moves to 6. Ruddock at openside.<br><br>Olding gets a start at 12 instead of Marshall, and Gilroy completes the Ulster look to the backline.<br><br>Best of luck boys - you'll need it.<br><br>15. Jared Payne (Ulster)<br>14. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)<br>13. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht)<br>12. Stuart Olding (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)<br>11. Craig Gilroy (Bangor/Ulster)<br>10. Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster)<br>9. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)<br>1. Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster)<br>2. Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) (capt)<br>3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)<br>4. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)<br>5. Quinn Roux (Galwegians/Connacht) *<br>6. Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster)<br>7. Rhys Ruddock (St. Mary's College/Leinster)<br>8. Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster)<br><br>Replacements:<br><br>16. Richardt Strauss (Old Wesley/Leinster)<br>17. Dave Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster)<br>18. Finlay Bealham (Bucanneers/Connacht)<br>19. Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)<br>20. Sean Reidy (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) *<br>21. Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht)<br>22. Ian Madigan (Blackrock/Leinster)<br>23. Tiernan O'Halloran (Buccaneers/Connacht) *
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Ireland team announced for the decider.<br><br><br>Ireland are down Henshaw and Payne through injury. And they’ve restored a number of players from first test after a rest week.<br><br>Pleased for O’Halloran to get his first start at FB – he’s had a great season with Connacht but now it’s time to play with the big boys.<br><br>Earls and Trimble on the wings partner Olding and Marshall in midfield. It’s as you were with halfbacks Murray and Jackson.<br><br>Malherbe will be thrilled to re-match with McGrath up front alongside Best and Ross. Henderson rejoins my Irish player of the series, Devin Toner. And CJ Stander gets another chance to cry at the anthems and get himself sent off as he rejoins Murphy and Heaslip in the backrowers.<br><br>At first glance, it looks like Ireland might have the stronger bench with Cronin, Furlong, Bealham, Dillane, Ruddock, Madigan, Reddan and Healy. Speed, mobility, power and experience.<br><br>Eoin Reddan has announced that he’ll retire from international rugby after this test so he’s going to be itching to get on for one last hurrah. Will he attempt one last snipe for the glory try? Healy got a little cameo last week – hopefully we can see him and O’Halloran weaving a bit of Western magic before the game is done.<br><br>Ireland: Tiernan O’Halloran (Buccaneers/Connacht); Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster), Luke Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster), Stuart Olding ( /Ulster), Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster); Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster), Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster); Jack McGrath (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) (capt), Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster), Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster), CJ Stander (Munster), Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster), Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster).<br><br>Replacements: Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Corintians/Connacht), Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster), Ultan Dillane (Corinthians/Connacht), Rhys Ruddock (St. Mary’s College/Leinster), Eoin Reddan (Old crescent/Leinster), Ian Madigan (Blackrock College/Leinster), Matt Healy (Lansdowne/Connacht).
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<p>I love the way Ireland name the player's club and province after their names. It gives recognition of the clubs contribution to the players development, a bit dated in NZ nowadays but there are still the odd one or two that are not on the academy conveyor belt from the time they left school like Conrad Smith and Cory Jane who came up through and played weekly for their clubs.</p>
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<p>uh oh, Irish player fell ugly, Le Roux might be in trouble, YC. Probably a bit lucky not to get sent off, but it was a fair challenge. The rule is stupid whereby they dish out the sentence based on how the other player falls. He was clearly going for the ball only</p>
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Now that was a team try of running rugby. <br><br>
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And another three from Paddy's boot.
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Lovely cross kick and catch by Pietersen to cross the line. And the conversion. <br><br>
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<p>Judging by the June tests only, I'd have NZ as 1, AUS as 2nd and SA as 3rd for TRC. Argentina sucks, so they'll be last anyways.</p>
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<p>Situation normal then.</p>
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<p>Ireland squandered a great chance to win 3-0 in the Republic.</p> -
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<p>uh oh, Irish player fell ugly, Le Roux might be in trouble, YC. Probably a bit lucky not to get sent off, but it was a fair challenge. The rule is stupid whereby they dish out the sentence based on how the other player falls. He was clearly going for the ball only</p>
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<p>I read about this before seeing this and was expecting the worst challenge known to man. A player shouldn't get sent off for clearly going for the ball so I don't think he was lucky.</p> -
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<p>I read about this before seeing this and was expecting the worst challenge known to man. A player shouldn't get sent off for clearly going for the ball so I don't think he was lucky.</p>
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<p>Same as tip tackles though - how someone lands is Red-Yellow-Pen.</p>
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<p>In this case le Roux (like Stander two weeks ago) didn't have a realistic chance of challenging. Naholos one was closer. This area of the game needs attention and cleaning up ASAP - it is getting too risky to contest kicks, which is rubbish.</p> -
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<p>Same as tip tackles though - how someone lands is Red-Yellow-Pen.</p>
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<p>In this case le Roux (like Stander two weeks ago) didn't have a realistic chance of challenging. Naholos one was closer. This area of the game needs attention and cleaning up ASAP - <strong>it is getting too risky to contest kicks, which is rubbish.</strong></p>
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<p>That's my point. Basically you just need to get higher than the other player and if anything happens you receive the penalty.</p>
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<p>Stander and Le Roux's cases aren't similar, he was trying to charge down a kick and took out the kicker, Le Roux was clearly going for the ball and I disagree he had no chance to catch it - hindsight tells us the Irish player leapt at the exact right time and spot to catch the ball but that's not always the case. A running player doesn't have the benefit of hindsight and it's their duty to contest the ball.</p> -
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<p>That's my point. Basically you just need to get higher than the other player and if anything happens you receive the penalty.</p>
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<p>Stander and Le Roux's cases aren't similar, he was trying to charge down a kick and took out the kicker, Le Roux was clearly going for the ball and I disagree he had no chance to catch it - hindsight tells us the Irish player leapt at the exact right time and spot to catch the ball but that's not always the case. <strong>A running player doesn't have the benefit of hindsight and it's their duty to contest the ball.</strong></p>
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<p>But this opinion differs very much from the way these laws have been applied. It's been proven that the running player's duty is make sure the catcher doesn't land on his head, e.g. Emery, Payne, The stormer</p>
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<p>Emery did what le Roux did. The Stormer basically did what Le Roux did</p>
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<p>Naholo did what Le Roux did and we were told that if the welshman had landed more dangerously that naholo would face a higher punishment.</p>
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<p>Working on what we've been told that the landing determines your fate, well what's worse than landing on your neck and then not being able to play in the rest of the game.? Le Roux knew he dodged a bullet as did all the commentators.</p>
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<p>It's not about if the law is right or wrong, it's a bout consistent application of the law</p>
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<p>I'm fucking glad Jackson will never ref my team, he's all over the place with his rulings</p>
