Murray coming straight back at 9 for Ireland shouldn t be a foregone conclusion
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra features discussion of Jamison Gibson-Park’s impact. By The42 Team Monday 1 Mar 2021, 4:32 PM Mar 1st 2021, 4:32 PM 9,636 Views 22 Comments
Conor Murray and Jamison Gibson-Park.
Conor Murray and Jamison Gibson-Park.
IT’S OF MAJOR credit to Conor Murray that for the majority of his career with Ireland, there hasn’t really been a genuine debate about who should be starting in the number nine shirt.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell knows all about the Munster man’s qualities, having also worked with him on one of the scrum-half’s two Lions tours, but there’s no doubt Farrell has been hoping to see the longstanding incumbent put under more pressure for his place.
Italy s time is nearly up, get South Africa or Argentina into the Six Nations
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Connors takes his chance in Rome to push for Ireland start against Scotland
The 24-year-old openside was among the best performers in a six-try win for Andy Farrell’s side. By Murray Kinsella Sunday 28 Feb 2021, 11:45 AM Feb 28th 2021, 11:45 AM 9,961 Views 30 Comments
Connors crosses for a first-half Ireland try.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
HAPPILY, ANDY FARRELL now has a few juicy selection calls to make ahead of the Six Nations meeting with Scotland at Murrayfield in two weekends’ time.
Farrell’s decision in the number seven shirt will be intriguing after Will Connors came into the starting team for yesterday’s 48-10 win over Italy in Rome and seized his opportunity on the occasion of his eighth cap.
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Attack coach Mike Catt will be pleased with Ireland’s efforts from lineout platforms. By Murray Kinsella Sunday 28 Feb 2021, 8:30 PM Feb 28th 2021, 8:30 PM 4,492 Views 5 Comments
Hugo Keenan sprints clear to score.
Hugo Keenan sprints clear to score.
IRELAND WILL DESERVEDLY be pleased with some of what they showed in attack against Italy yesterday, even while acknowledging that their opponents were poor.
Andy Farrell’s side scored six tries and definitely should have had another one through Iain Henderson, while they came close on another couple of occasions.
A 38-point winning margin exceeded the level of Ireland’s favouritism before this game and Farrell will feel his squad has regained some momentum and confidence, even if there is still important work to do in the next fortnight before facing Scotland.
In time, Carbery could solve a lot of Ireland s problems without replacing Sexton
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey discussed the Munster man’s positional future ahead of his return to action last night. By The42 Team Saturday 27 Feb 2021, 6:00 AM Feb 27th 2021, 6:00 AM 11,242 Views 24 Comments
Joey Carbery and Johnny Sexton on Irelan duty in 2019.
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
ON THIS WEEK’S
The42 Rugby Weekly podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods), Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discussed Ireland’s struggles in attack.
Is it a coaching problem or a player-responsibility issue?
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