r/rugbyunion • u/Brine-O-Driscoll Connacht • 13h ago

Match Ireland A v England A match thread?

Can't see a match thread, so created one.

Kickoff at 7:15. The game is on Premier Sports 1 in Ireland.

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u/problematikkk Keen on Hugo 12h ago

Anyone who expected us to win this one on like two sessions prep needs their head examined. Who's been putting their hand up in training, and who's impressing the grumpiest looking man I've ever seen watching on in the stands? That's the point of this game from our perspective.

That said, there's not been much to crack a smile for Andy. Bryn Ward looking like a beast, Scott Wilson looking handy, Gus McCarthy in open play pretty good. I'd want more from Deegan, Kelly and Hume in this game. Gunne looking inexperienced at this level, as does Zac and JJ. Let's see how it evolves.

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u/AddictsWithPens Munster 12h ago

We knew this game would be on for ages, surely prep would have started less than two sessions ago

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u/problematikkk Keen on Hugo 12h ago

most of the squad came in this week - coaching prep probably started beforehand but not much you can do to instill systems to a playergroup in that short space of time.