connachta wrote: 5 players in the Irish squad is a record, isn't it?
And even better, it could be just a beginning . Except 10 and 6 (and still, who knows how Carty and SOB will progress) Connacht could fill decently any of the position for RWC 2019.

1) Buckley
2) Tom
3) Bealham
4) Dillane
5) Roux (if he stays fit he's a solid prospect)
7) Heenan (if he stays fit)
8 ) Masterson
9) Marmion
11) Healy
12) Aki
13) Henshaw
14) Poolman (if he stays fit)
15) TOH

Every name of that list if capped or (1-injury) close to be capped next year IMO

You may well be right with most of them but its also a case of careful what you wish for. I fully expect us to only get Henshaw and Bealham back for this weekend, imagine how we'd fare with all that lot called up. We don't have the squad depth to cope with so many front liners missing.

menacethedenis wrote: I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about

Neither do I.

dobby wrote: . Dillane has been woeful, marmion is so slow I fall asleep

I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about

connachta wrote: 5 players in the Irish squad is a record, isn't it?
And even better, it could be just a beginning . Except 10 and 6 (and still, who knows how Carty and SOB will progress) Connacht could fill decently any of the position for RWC 2019.

1) Buckley
2) Tom
3) Bealham
4) Dillane
5) Roux (if he stays fit he's a solid prospect)
7) Heenan (if he stays fit)
8 ) Masterson
9) Marmion
11) Healy
12) Aki
13) Henshaw
14) Poolman (if he stays fit)
15) TOH

Every name of that list if capped or (1-injury) close to be capped next year IMO

IYO
Not likely.
Buckley, Masterson, heenan after the summer. Dillane has been woeful, marmion is so slow I fall asleep, But there must be a greater plan obviously. In fact its so obvious everybody has missed it

5 players in the Irish squad is a record, isn't it?
And even better, it could be just a beginning . Except 10 and 6 (and still, who knows how Carty and SOB will progress) Connacht could fill decently any of the position for RWC 2019.

1) Buckley
2) Tom
3) Bealham
4) Dillane
5) Roux (if he stays fit he's a solid prospect)
7) Heenan (if he stays fit)
8 ) Masterson
9) Marmion
11) Healy
12) Aki
13) Henshaw
14) Poolman (if he stays fit)
15) TOH

Every name of that list if capped or (1-injury) close to be capped next year IMO

Classsshhhhhhh!

connachta wrote: Bealham in the Irish squad? Yes he is!!
What a surprise...

Himself and Ultan seem happy, surprised, and nervous!

Bealham in the Irish squad? Yes he is!!
What a surprise...

Fourdogs wrote:

Ger C wrote: Hartley named as England captain. Looks like being a bad boy can pay off!

Anyone give me odds that he will not be carded by the the 3rd game.

What? You think he'll get that far?

rossie wrote: 16 to 1 to be red carded in 6ns.

Rossie
If you are offering those odds, Shall we say €25.

I'm disappointed in ye, Dylan is a changed man. I hear he's taken up yoga and meditation. :lol:

16 to 1 to be red carded in 6ns.

Ger C wrote: Hartley named as England captain. Looks like being a bad boy can pay off!

Anyone give me odds that he will not be carded by the the 3rd game.

Hartley named as England captain. Looks like being a bad boy can pay off!