Bok beaters take on Welsh

Bok beaters take on Welsh

30 Jan 2007

The majority of the Ireland team who thumped the Springboks last November will play against Wales this Saturday.

Coach Eddie O’Sullivan has made eight changes to the team who beat the Pacific Islanders in their final Test of 2006. The new team looks very similar to the one which dealt South Africa a 32-16 hiding on their end-of-year. Only Neil Best and Shane Horgan are missing from that mix.

Andrew Trimble, who scored a memorable try against the Boks in the 11 November game, replaces Luke Fitzgerald on the wing. Gordon D’Arcy, Ronan O’Gara, Marcus Horan, Donncha O’Callaghan, David Wallace, Denis Leamy and Rory Best are other players returning to the team after the previous international.

Ireland disposed of Wales by a comfortable 31-5 in 2006, and given their form in the past year they are expected to get home against their Celtic counterparts fairly easily.

Ireland - 15 Girvan Dempsey, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (c), 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Denis Hickie, 10 Ronan O’Hara, 9 Peter Stringer, 8 Denis Leamy, 7 David Wallace, 6 Simon Easterby, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Rory Best, 1 Marcus Horan. Subs: 16 Jerry Flannery, 17 Simon Best, 18 Mick O’Driscoll, 19 Neil Best, 20 Isaac Boss, 21 Paddy Wallace, 22 Geordan Murphy.


9 Comments

  • 1.Staal: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 17:47 pm

    Lansdowne road – what a place to be when the Boks play.

  • 2.RedLion: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 18:01 pm

    I see that the paddies are becoming “windgat” … they have made themselves favourites to win the 6N. :lol:

  • 3.Skim: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 18:05 pm

    An arrogant Irishman.
    Truly a sight to see.
    Only it’s not so nice to be on the receiving end.

  • 4.RedLion: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 18:12 pm

    JC, please put up a new thread for the cricket one day squads.

  • 5.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 19:48 pm

    Staal,

    Reading your post im guessing you must be Irish?!?!
    I was at Lansdowne Road for the last game and it was not great to be there.

    It made me mad that the Springboks didnt even compete in that game! last time I buy a ticket to a bok game!
    Boks need to earn support from South Africans and respect from the opposition.
    Until then, its all about the Sharks!

  • 6.Skim: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 20:03 pm

    Mackie,
    Sorry to say it but STAAL is as Afrikaans as you can get along with Boereworsrol and kerkbazaar.

  • 7.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 22:48 pm

    Skim,

    Yeah I kinda figured, I mean Staal says it all.
    Anyway, I think I know what he is trying to say, Ireland is a great place and the people are fantastic. Even during that horrible game.
    If that had been us and England at Twickenham, I can assure you there would have been vile abuse. I was in an English pub for the 53 – 0 game. Yup, these guys were practically spitting venom at us.
    Its disgusting actually, cause generally rugga supporters have a good laugh at the game and dont verbally abuse the opposition to an extent where is quiet clear they would be happy to sh&t down your throat.

    Anyway, I hope the Lions do well this Friday.
    Cant wait!

    Having said that its all about the Sharks baby!!!!!!!!!!

  • 8.Mackie: Reply to this comment
    30 Jan 2007, 22:49 pm

    Sorry, that was 53 -3.

  • 9.Number12: Reply to this comment
    31 Jan 2007, 09:37 am

    Go Paddies

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