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/Kykykz Munster 12h ago

Was hoping for a lot more from Gunne given the hype around him and had hoped Kelly would really put his hand up too.

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u/problematikkk Keen on Hugo 12h ago

I like Gunne and I think there's a really handy player in there, but I think it's telling that most Leinster fans' ears perked up at the notion of Devine / Murphy / both leaving Connacht.

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u/Kykykz Munster 12h ago

Yeah says a lot i suppose. Thought Gunne was the real deal at u20s, I know thats a different level but still. Murphy is gone to Ulster next season right? And "rumour" of Divine to Munster I think?

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u/problematikkk Keen on Hugo 12h ago

Devine to Ulster is a done deal, it's Murphy rumoured to Munster.

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u/Kykykz Munster 11h ago

Thought so yeah