I can see why people object to the provincial jersey wearing at internationals, but I think the green connacht one is an exception.

Whether Robbie will make the squad will probably depened on the approach taken with BOD. Do they want to get him some game time so he's up to speed for the Aussies and the All Blacks, or do they let him skip the Samoa game for fear of injury. I'm just hopeful we see Robbie on the pitch at some stage ove the course of the three games.

I'm going to the Australia and All Blacks games. Hopeful of a win against the aussies but anything could happen against the all blacks. Fingers crossed.

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Hopefully as will allow me to wear my Connacht jersey to the game!

On that note, some people have problems with people wearing province jerseys to Irish games. I can understand that in certain circumstances. Like wearing a munster jersey if playing wales etc. But the connacht one is green! What are peoples opinions on this? ( Apologies if this takes the thread off topic, I will move this post to a new topic if needed )

Don't see why I should have to get an Ireland Jersey when Connacht Green does the job (I've been heard to roar 'c'mon Connacht' in the Aviva- just practising for when we reach the HC Final.. I can dream:) )

If he is I hope we're sure about them. I don't know the issues surrounding So'oialo (I wish him well regardless) but we don't want to get burned for a 2nd time (3rd time if you think back to a similar situation during Bradley's time)

I have little expectations for Ireland for this season. Its a tough 6 nations. 3 wins would be a fairly good return. A win against Samoa is important to start though. Australia aren't hectic but still have enough out wide to see us off. I don't want to even think about the All-Black match. I just hope for O'Driscoll's sake we can put in some kind of respectable performance.

This probably doesent belong here but will Pat Lam be chatting with the Samoa squad and setting out his Connacht stall with an idea to attract 1 or 2 players next season??

RonanL wrote: There normally isn't a huge amount of conversation on here about the national team, but figured the upcoming internationals are worth a thread. Anyone else hopeful Robbie could feature, particularly against Samoa with Earls injured?

Hopefully as will allow me to wear my Connacht jersey to the game!

On that note, some people have problems with people wearing province jerseys to Irish games. I can understand that in certain circumstances. Like wearing a munster jersey if playing wales etc. But the connacht one is green! What are peoples opinions on this? ( Apologies if this takes the thread off topic, I will move this post to a new topic if needed )

I can see him coming off the bench, can't really see him starting. Not that I don't think he deserves it, but I'd say Schmidt will stick to the tried and tested. Would love to be proven wrong, mind.

I can see a close loss to Samoa, a comfortable win against the aussies, and an absolute pounding against the AB.

There normally isn't a huge amount of conversation on here about the national team, but figured the upcoming internationals are worth a thread. Anyone else hopeful Robbie could feature, particularly against Samoa with Earls injured?