www.balls.ie/rugby/kieran-marmion-new-zealand-401085

He picks out Marmion's box kicking, but fails to recall McGraths poor box kick with 90sec remaining, it resulted in NZ getting the ball and gaining 25 meters.

Here is how the NZ Times rated him

Marmion 7:
Replacement for injured Conor Murray but proved he isn't necessarily second best.


To be honest I think he is trolling us.

W@nker Francis at it again today in the Indo. Only player signalled out for a negative comment was Kieran. Thank God the prick isn't picking the Team.

Tall Paul wrote: I read online that Barrett showed disrespect towards bundi after the match.
It did not mentioned what he did, I did not notice it myself did anyone see it?

Can't find anything about that online. Where you see it? He said before the game he was aware of Bundee's ability and wary of it. But can't find anything from after game

I read online that Barrett showed disrespect towards bundi after the match.
It did not mentioned what he did, I did not notice it myself did anyone see it?

Is it possible he joins by his own to face Cheetahs the week after if he doesn't play vs the US?

Finlay will be severely missed though

Tom Farrell is travelling to SA. Obviously for him would love to have seen him get capped against USA But from a Connacht point of view it’s great to have him for this trip (Source: Connacht Instagram)

I absolutely agree Carty in the USA, we definitely need the quality of Tom in SA if we are to have any chance of getting at least one win.

Tom is a huge step up on Griffin. And better than Godwin. We'd be seriously depleted for two winnable away games because of a glorified training session against the USA

saying that I don't expect it will happen!

Would prefer to see Tom capped vs USA to be honest. We have Godwin and Griffin for centre duties in SA.

I really hope Tom is just brought in for training and not kept around for a token cap against USA that would rule him out for the S.A. tour.

Petty and and selfish I know

MulMan wrote: Definitely great to see Tom involved, but how was Adam Byrne the next wing in line, surely CK, Matt or Niyi would have been better options based on form among our contingent, and Wootton, Gilroy, Lowry even Barry Daly are better choices from around the other provinces, Joe does so often baffle with these choices.

Agree great to see Tom there but also depends who’s available in these situations. Even if joe wanted Niyi or CK sure they’ve being partying for the last week in Chicago so when the decision was made prob were not available not that I believe even if they were in Ireland they would have got the nod.

Definitely great to see Tom involved, but how was Adam Byrne the next wing in line, surely CK, Matt or Niyi would have been better options based on form among our contingent, and Wootton, Gilroy, Lowry even Barry Daly are better choices from around the other provinces, Joe does so often baffle with these choices.

Great to see Tom Farrell called up to train at Carton House this week.

I like McGrath, he’s one of the toughest and bravest players in the country which I think deserves respect. He also runs great support lines which are borne out by his strike rate. When he’s on form his passing and kicking can be quite good, his problem being consistency. To suggest he’s inferior to Blade is nonsense.

Kieran played very well on Saturday I thought, and I would be amazed if he were dropped. A few times on The42 I’ve noticed they’ve slipped in lines about McGrath being the front runner to start such and such a game, despite there being no evidence to suggest so, it sticks in the throat a little.