Ireland vs Wales - This weekends BIG GAME...!

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:13 pm

Venue: Aviva Stadium Date: Sunday, 5 February Kick-off: 1500 GMT

Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC One HD & online from 1400 GMT; full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra; text commentary on BBC Sport website & mobiles.

Referee : Wayne Barnes (England)

Touch judges : Dave Pearson & Stuart Terheege (both England)

TV : Geoff Warren (England)

IRELAND : 15 - R Kearney; 14 - T Bowe, 13 - F McFadden, 12 - G D'Arcy, 11 - A Trimble (Ulster); 10 - J Sexton, 9 - C Murray; 1- C Healy, 2 - R Best, 3 - M Ross, 4 - D O'Callaghan, 5 - P O'Connell (C), 6 - S Ferris, 7 - S O'Brien, 8 - J Heaslip.

Replacements: 16 - S Cronin, 17 - T Court, 18 - D Ryan, 19 - P O'Mahony, 20 - E Reddan, 21 - R O'Gara, 22 - D Kearney.

WALES : 15 - L Halfpenny; 14 - A Cuthbert, 13 - J Davies, 12 - J Roberts, 11 - G North; 10 - R Priestland, 9 - M Phillips; 1 - R Gill, 2 - H Bennett, 3 - A Jones, 4 - B Davies, 5 - I Evans, 6 - R Jones, 7- S Warburton (C), 8 - T Faletau.

Replacements:16 - K Owens, 17 - P James, 18 - A Powell, 19 - J Tipuric, 20 - Lloyd Williams, 21 - J Hook, 22 - Scott Williams.

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:14 pm

This is going to be a cracking match.

by Knowsit17 Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:23 pm

Getting stoked now, any previous reservations I had are ebbing away by the second. The day will be ours, this is the best set of players we've had in years. Even at reduced strength this XV would have been a blessing back this time last decade and I know they can do it in Dublin.

Believe Wales

Let these boards resonate with Cymru Am Byth!!!

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:25 pm

This is the match of the round, hopefully it will bring some good rugby Very Happy

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:26 pm

I am just off to find the pub where we are watching the game... Very exciting...! We caught the England game on local TV last night.

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:27 pm

Can anyone tell me how many first choice Welsh players are out? I thought there were mnay but can't see any missing.

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:27 pm

Good luck maest and have a great day there Very Happy

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:28 pm

eirebilly wrote:This is the match of the round, hopefully it will bring some good rugby

Definitely...

Cant wait for kick off...

Starting to feel more comfortable with the Welsh team than I was... Certainly if Priestland and Roberts are actually in much better shape than the Irish presume. Then this could be a great day in Dublin for Wales.

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:29 pm

biltongbek wrote:Can anyone tell me how many first choice Welsh players are out? I thought there were mnay but can't see any missing.

Two Locks, Alyn Wynn Jones and Charteris, blind side Dan Lydiate, loosehead Gethin Jenkins, and Hooker Matthew Rees.

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:30 pm

eirebilly wrote:Good luck maest and have a great day there

Cheers mate, enjoy the game yourself mate.

by kiakahaaotearoa Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:30 pm

Jenkins seems to be out but good to see Roberts in there. I want to see how D'Arcy copes with him.

I am going to see this match, then a game of poker and then watching the Superbowl. I have to get up early tomorrow for work and will undoubtedly still be drunk (I certainly hope so as I can't cope with being hungover and at work) but sometimes in life, you just have to say this is a night for the boys and to hell with the consequences.

Looking forward to the match. Not thinking about tomorrow.

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:31 pm

maestegmafia wrote:
biltongbek wrote:Can anyone tell me how many first choice Welsh players are out? I thought there were mnay but can't see any missing.
Two Locks, Alyn Wynn Jones and Charteris, blind side Dan Lydiate, loosehead Gethin Jenkins, and Hooker Matthew Rees.

thanks mate, you see how poor my memory is. Doh

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:34 pm

biltongbek wrote:
maestegmafia wrote:
biltongbek wrote:Can anyone tell me how many first choice Welsh players are out? I thought there were mnay but can't see any missing.
Two Locks, Alyn Wynn Jones and Charteris, blind side Dan Lydiate, loosehead Gethin Jenkins, and Hooker Matthew Rees.

thanks mate, you see how poor my memory is.

Its the age biltong Wink

by gowales Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:34 pm

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:Jenkins seems to be out but good to see Roberts in there. I want to see how D'Arcy copes with him.

I am going to see this match, then a game of poker and then watching the Superbowl. I have to get up early tomorrow for work and will undoubtedly still be drunk (I certainly hope so as I can't cope with being hungover and at work) but sometimes in life, you just have to say this is a night for the boys and to hell with the consequences.

Looking forward to the match. Not thinking about tomorrow.

Ahmen brother Cool

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:45 pm

kiakahaaotearoa wrote: I have to get up early tomorrow for work and will undoubtedly still be drunk (I certainly hope so as I can't cope with being hungover and at work) but sometimes in life, you just have to say this is a night for the boys and to hell with the consequences.

Are you a high court judge ?

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:46 pm

biltongbek wrote:
maestegmafia wrote:
biltongbek wrote:Can anyone tell me how many first choice Welsh players are out? I thought there were mnay but can't see any missing.
Two Locks, Alyn Wynn Jones and Charteris, blind side Dan Lydiate, loosehead Gethin Jenkins, and Hooker Matthew Rees.

thanks mate, you see how poor my memory is.

No worries, likewise I would be hard pushed to name the best Bok XV available...

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:48 pm

maestegmafia wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
maestegmafia wrote:
biltongbek wrote:Can anyone tell me how many first choice Welsh players are out? I thought there were mnay but can't see any missing.
Two Locks, Alyn Wynn Jones and Charteris, blind side Dan Lydiate, loosehead Gethin Jenkins, and Hooker Matthew Rees.

thanks mate, you see how poor my memory is.
No worries, likewise I would be hard pushed to name the best Bok XV available...

True, but i should have at least remembered charteris, Lydiate and Jenkins. I saw two Jones' in the squad so didn't bother thinking one is missing.

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:52 pm

France and Italy wasnt much to look at
Scotland and England were dire

Hopefully this game will live up to its billing Very Happy

by Pot Hale Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:55 pm

What are the odds on Ireland/Wales emulating Scotland and not a single try today?

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:57 pm

Pot Hale wrote:What are the odds on Ireland/Wales emulating Scotland and not a single try today?

Dont tease the rugby gods mad

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 12:59 pm

Pot Hale wrote:What are the odds on Ireland/Wales emulating Scotland and not a single try today?

Well neither side will want to lose and on the negative side both can play some pretty conservative rugby if they chose too.

On the positive side both can really through it about and both will want to win this, we had a good last game in the quarters and I am sure todays will replicate that...

Though ireland should be confident of a better result.

by EnglishReign Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:00 pm

I've predicted a very close Welsh win. Should be a fiery encounter!

P.S. Shame about Keith Earls, he's a joy to watch.

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:03 pm

I have predicted Ireland by 8 so i hope that comes true.

I have also made a bold prediction in that Trimble will be top tryscorer this 6N Very Happy

by Knowsit17 Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:07 pm

Wasn't the last time Trimble played against Wales in Dublin that time Shane sliced him open to score decisively in the corner? Wink

Seriously, with Shane hanging them up maybe this time Trimble'll be allowed to do something Wales

by overlordofthewest Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:10 pm

Im through with predictions, my last one of an easy Scotland win was way off the mark.

Come on Wales!!!!!

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:11 pm

Very interested to see how the new boys do... !

Cuthbert has looked very handy for the Blues, good try scorer big lad buckets of pace... Rhys Gill has been great for Saracens, and I am glad that he is getting a chance to show what he can do for Wales...

will be keeping a very close eye on those two.

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:12 pm

overlordofthewest wrote:Im through with predictions, my last one of an easy Scotland win was way off the mark.

If Scotland hadn't of dropped the last pass about six times you would have been spot on so don't worry you are not far from the mark.

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:12 pm

Knowsit17 wrote:Wasn't the last time Trimble played against Wales in Dublin that time Shane sliced him open to score decisively in the corner?

No recollecton of that at all.... You're making it all up Whistle

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:16 pm

eirebilly wrote:I have predicted Ireland by 8 so i hope that comes true.

For once we are in agreement on something. You see I just knew if we dug deep enough, we would find common ground.

PK. Very Happy

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:17 pm

biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:I have predicted Ireland by 8 so i hope that comes true.

For once we are in agreement on something. You see I just knew if we dug deep enough, we would find common ground.

PK.

Never, its not possible for us to agree... Go change your prediction now Wink

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:20 pm

eirebilly wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:I have predicted Ireland by 8 so i hope that comes true.

For once we are in agreement on something. You see I just knew if we dug deep enough, we would find common ground.

PK.

Never, its not possible for us to agree... Go change your prediction now

sportsguru predictions are final, and cannot be changed.

I suggest you go cancel your registration and re register with new predictions. boxing

by Jenifer McLadyboy Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:20 pm

Free ticket and live within walking distance of Lansdowne rd.

What a focking tw*t eh?

How much do you hate me? Smile

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:21 pm

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Free ticket and live within walking distance of Lansdowne rd.

What a focking tw*t eh?

How much do you hate me?

If the temperature is below 15 degrees celcius, not much. Very Happy

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:22 pm

biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:I have predicted Ireland by 8 so i hope that comes true.

For once we are in agreement on something. You see I just knew if we dug deep enough, we would find common ground.

PK.

Never, its not possible for us to agree... Go change your prediction now

sportsguru predictions are final, and cannot be changed.

I suggest you go cancel your registration and re register with new predictions.

I will let it slide this time then biltong Wink

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:22 pm

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Free ticket and live within walking distance of Lansdowne rd.

What a focking tw*t eh?

How much do you hate me?

Alot

by Cymroglan Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:22 pm

Right I'm off to the rugby club mug

but recording the match so I can watch it when I get home.
I'm quietly confident that Wales can get a result today but if we don't then I certainly wont blame it on our injuries.

Have fun see you all later Wales

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:23 pm

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Free ticket and live within walking distance of Lansdowne rd.

What a focking tw*t eh?

How much do you hate me?

Have a great time mate...!

I had two tickets but couldn't make it so sold them to an Irish friend and his wife...

by eirebilly Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:23 pm

Best of luck Cymro

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:24 pm

eirebilly wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
eirebilly wrote:I have predicted Ireland by 8 so i hope that comes true.

For once we are in agreement on something. You see I just knew if we dug deep enough, we would find common ground.

PK.

Never, its not possible for us to agree... Go change your prediction now

sportsguru predictions are final, and cannot be changed.

I suggest you go cancel your registration and re register with new predictions.

I will let it slide this time then biltong

Phew, thanks mate.

by Jenifer McLadyboy Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:25 pm

biltongbek wrote:
Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Free ticket and live within walking distance of Lansdowne rd.

What a focking tw*t eh?

How much do you hate me?

If the temperature is below 15 degrees celcius, not much.

Jasus! Don't want it that hot. Would burn up in me big thick Ireland Jersey.

Edit: It's a nice mild 5 degrees btw. No rain......Yet.

by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:32 pm

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:
biltongbek wrote:
Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:Free ticket and live within walking distance of Lansdowne rd.

What a focking tw*t eh?

How much do you hate me?

If the temperature is below 15 degrees celcius, not much.

Jasus! Don't want it that hot. Would burn up in me big thick Ireland Jersey.

Scale of temperature in South Africa.

less than 3 degrees celcius - furious

cold.
3 - 10 degrees celcius - freezing cold.
11- 14 degrees celcius - unpleasantly cold.
14 - 16 degrees - cold
16 - 18 degrees - cool
19 - 21 degrees - mild
22 - 28 degrees - pleasant
29 - 32 degrees - warm
33 - 34 degrees - hot
35 degrees and up - furious

hot

by flynnnio Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:34 pm

flannery leamy d wallace.cullen bod and earls out injured for ireland just in case the welsh think they are unlucky Smile

may the best backrow win

by Jenifer McLadyboy Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:35 pm

And for us...

less than 0 degrees celcius - cold.
3 - 10 degrees celcius - Mild.
11- 14 degrees celcius - Warm.
14 - 18 degrees - Hot
19 - 21 degrees - Very hot
22 - 25 degrees - Ouch!
29 - and up. Fock off willya. How could you live in that?

by PJHolybloke Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:37 pm

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I am looking forward to the Ireland - Wales warm-up though, I have Ireland by 8 so Biltong, Billy you're both out. Ireland vs Wales - This weekends BIG GAME...! 1347041234

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by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:37 pm

Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:

And for us...

less than 0 degrees celcius - cold.
3 - 10 degrees celcius - Mild.
11- 14 degrees celcius - Warm.
14 - 18 degrees - Hot
19 - 21 degrees - Very hot
22 - 25 degrees - Ouch!
29 - and up. Fock off willya. How could you live in that?

When I was doing my national service in the army, we would only be allowed to have the day off when temperatures reached 35 degrees, anything lower than that no mercy.

by Jenifer McLadyboy Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:39 pm

biltongbek wrote:
Jenifer McLadyboy wrote:

And for us...

less than 0 degrees celcius - cold.
3 - 10 degrees celcius - Mild.
11- 14 degrees celcius - Warm.
14 - 18 degrees - Hot
19 - 21 degrees - Very hot
22 - 25 degrees - Ouch!
29 - and up. Fock off willya. How could you live in that?

When I was doing my national service in the army, we would only be allowed to have the day off when temperatures reached 35 degrees, anything lower than that no mercy.

People in the Gabonese republic might be putting their coats on at that temp. Smile

by maestegmafia Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:41 pm

flynnnio wrote:flannery leamy d wallace.cullen bod and earls out injured for ireland just in case the welsh think they are unlucky

may the best backrow win

Bod is the only one of those who is a first choice player mate...!

Flannery, Leamy and Wallace havent been in the Ireland squad for years.

by kiakahaaotearoa Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:42 pm

It all depends. Rain is the great leveller. It brings up the temperature but it´s a right royal pain in the arse.

If you have dry heat, you can tolerate anything up to 40 degrees.

Madrid, where I live, has it all. The sun is out today but there´s a bitingly cold wind. Last summer, I think it rained three times and it was quite mild averaging only around 33 degrees. With no humidity, that kind of temperature is ideal.

It´s a question of what you´re used to and what kind of weather you like. Personally I can´t stand the rain and got plenty of it in NZ. I love the heat and don´t mind the cold so long as it´s not raining. Madrid has two seasons: summer and winter. The summer lasts 9 months and winter 3. It was averaging 27 for much of October this year. It´s freezing at the moment but I can tolerate it because summer´s only a couple of months away. Yahoo

by PJHolybloke Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:43 pm

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:It all depends. Rain is the great leveller. It brings up the temperature but it´s a right royal pain in the arse.

If you have dry heat, you can tolerate anything up to 40 degrees.

Madrid, where I live, has it all. The sun is out today but there´s a bitingly cold wind. Last summer, I think it rained three times and it was quite mild averaging only around 33 degrees. With no humidity, that kind of temperature is ideal.

It´s a question of what you´re used to and what kind of weather you like. Personally I can´t stand the rain and got plenty of it in NZ. I love the heat and don´t mind the cold so long as it´s not raining. Madrid has two seasons: summer and winter. The summer lasts 9 months and winter 3. It was averaging 27 for much of October this year. It´s freezing at the moment but I can tolerate it because summer´s only a couple of months away.

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by **Biltong** Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:45 pm

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:It all depends. Rain is the great leveller. It brings up the temperature but it´s a right royal pain in the arse.

If you have dry heat, you can tolerate anything up to 40 degrees.

Madrid, where I live, has it all. The sun is out today but there´s a bitingly cold wind. Last summer, I think it rained three times and it was quite mild averaging only around 33 degrees. With no humidity, that kind of temperature is ideal.

It´s a question of what you´re used to and what kind of weather you like. Personally I can´t stand the rain and got plenty of it in NZ. I love the heat and don´t mind the cold so long as it´s not raining. Madrid has two seasons: summer and winter. The summer lasts 9 months and winter 3. It was averaging 27 for much of October this year. It´s freezing at the moment but I can tolerate it because summer´s only a couple of months away.

I was out on the motorcycle this morning and it was heavily clouded, early on it was 16 degrees and almost unpleasant on the bike. when I got back home it has rained heavily here, but now it is 29 and humid. So this heat will last until about 10 tonight.

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