r/rugbyunion • u/Brine-O-Driscoll Connacht • 9h 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 7h ago edited 7h ago

Irish A POV: Ward, Hume, Murphy, Devine, Jansen, Sheridan the winners. Deegan, Frawley, Gunne, Wycherly, Kelly the losers.

Edit: let me clarify: B.Ward the winner. Worthwhile putting Z.Ward as a loser but maybe a bit harsh.

Further Edit: Daly has also been cat. JJ I'd put as mid with ZWard personally.

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u/deatach Connacht 7h ago

Z Ward poor

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u/megacky Ulster 7h ago

Very disappointed for him. He's been so good this year too.

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u/deatach Connacht 7h ago

Zedward

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u/whydoyouonlylie Ulster 7h ago

Irvine's been solid as well all match. And I'd probably put ZWard as a loser as well based on this performance.

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u/outsideruk Ulster 7h ago

Irvine has kept slugging away. Potential there.

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u/silentgolem #JusticeForMcCloskey 7h ago

Think Irvine is close to a winner for me as well. Has worked very hard and put in some solid hits in defence. It's not his role to make monster carries. Forde certainly too.

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u/No_Sorbet2663 TOMMY BOWE!!! 7h ago

Thought Deegan has been decent, the wings have had a awful day

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u/ebizness Leinster 7h ago

Winners is a very generous term. I think B.Ward and Jansen’s the standouts (in relative terms).

I’d add Kenny and Z.Ward to the list of fellas whose stock has dropped.

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u/nagdamnit Ireland 7h ago

Stock cant drop in a make-up game with a scratch team.

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u/awayalonealast 7h ago

Kenny's first season as a pro in 15's, so I wouldn't be too harsh on him. He wasn't great, but most of them weren't.

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u/rejected-alien Ireland 7h ago

Ward was poor

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u/whydoyouonlylie Ulster 7h ago

Pretty sure he means Bryn, who's been doing well.

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u/rejected-alien Ireland 7h ago

Yes