6 Nations 2023 - Ireland

[munster#1]

One of the rumoured squads.
Also hearing that R Byrne may be added as a 4th OH.

Really looking forward to this championship.

PREDICTED IRELAND SQUAD

LOOSEHEAD: Andrew Porter, Cian Healy, Jeremy Loughman

HOOKER: Rónan Kelleher, Dan Sheehan, Rob Herring

TIGHTHEAD: Tadhg Furlong, Finlay Bealham, Tom O'Toole

SECOND ROW: James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Kieran Treadwell, Joe McCarthy

BACK ROW: Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris, Peter O'Mahony, Jack Conan, Ryan Baird, Cian Prendergast, Gavin Coombes

SCRUMHALF: Jamison Gibson-Park, Conor Murray, Craig Casey

OUTHALF: Johnny Sexton, Joey Carbery, Jack Crowley

CENTRE: Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Jimmy O'Brien

BACK THREE: Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Rob Baloucoune, Hugo Keenan, Keith Earls, Calvin Nash

[munster#1]

Some big shocks in the actual squad. Joey out is a big call.

Ireland Squad, 2023 Guinness Six Nations:
Backs (17):

Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 41 caps
Ross Byrne (Leinster/UCD) 14 caps
Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon) 7 caps
Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Constitution) 2 caps
Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 98 caps
Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 23 caps
Mack Hansen (Connacht) 8 caps
Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 25 caps
Jordan Larmour (Leinster/St Marys College) 30 caps
James Lowe (Leinster) 15 caps
Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor) 9 caps
Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 100 caps
Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas) 3 caps
Jamie Osborne (Leinster/Naas) *
Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 47 caps
Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College)(captain) 109 caps
Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan) 35 caps

Forwards (20):

Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University) 8 caps
Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 27 caps
Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 36 caps
Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 33 caps
Gavin Coombes (Munster/Young Munster) 2 caps
Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 23 caps
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 63 caps
Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 121 caps
Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 68 caps
Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 31 caps
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 18 caps
Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians) 48 caps
Joe McCarthy (Leinster/Dublin University) 1 cap
Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 89 caps
Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 4 caps
Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 48 caps
Cian Prendergast (Connacht/Corinthians) 1 cap
James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 48 caps
Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 13 caps
Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 45 cap

*denotes uncapped player

[Ruckedtobits]

One of the rumoured squads.
Also hearing that R Byrne may be added as a 4th OH.

Really looking forward to this championship.

PREDICTED IRELAND SQUAD

LOOSEHEAD: Andrew Porter, Cian Healy, Jeremy Loughman

HOOKER: Rónan Kelleher, Dan Sheehan, Rob Herring

TIGHTHEAD: Tadhg Furlong, Finlay Bealham, Tom O'Toole

SECOND ROW: James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Kieran Treadwell, Joe McCarthy

BACK ROW: Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris, Peter O'Mahony, Jack Conan, Ryan Baird, Cian Prendergast, Gavin Coombes

SCRUMHALF: Jamison Gibson-Park, Conor Murray, Craig Casey

OUTHALF: Johnny Sexton, Joey Carbery, Jack Crowley

CENTRE: Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Jimmy O'Brien

BACK THREE: Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Rob Baloucoune, Hugo Keenan, Keith Earls, Calvin Nash

Will be very surprised if Larmour, R Byrne omitted or O'Toole included.

[munster#1]

One of the rumoured squads.
Also hearing that R Byrne may be added as a 4th OH.

Really looking forward to this championship.

PREDICTED IRELAND SQUAD

LOOSEHEAD: Andrew Porter, Cian Healy, Jeremy Loughman

HOOKER: Rónan Kelleher, Dan Sheehan, Rob Herring

TIGHTHEAD: Tadhg Furlong, Finlay Bealham, Tom O'Toole

SECOND ROW: James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Kieran Treadwell, Joe McCarthy

BACK ROW: Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris, Peter O'Mahony, Jack Conan, Ryan Baird, Cian Prendergast, Gavin Coombes

SCRUMHALF: Jamison Gibson-Park, Conor Murray, Craig Casey

OUTHALF: Johnny Sexton, Joey Carbery, Jack Crowley

CENTRE: Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Jimmy O'Brien

BACK THREE: Mack Hansen, James Lowe, Rob Baloucoune, Hugo Keenan, Keith Earls, Calvin Nash

Will be very surprised if Larmour, R Byrne omitted or O'Toole included.

Correct on Larmour and Byrne but TOT is included

[Morf]

Are Earls and Stockdale are surprising to anyone else as they are to me?

[munster#1]

Looking at the squad, form seems to have been ignored in some instances.
I think that Haley and Daly should be in the squad, both have been playing some unbelievable rugby lately and can definitely feel hard done by.

While it’s hard to argue about Joey, I find it a bit ironic that he is probably playing some of his best rugby at the moment, but it is now that he gets dropped.

[RoboProp]

Are Earls and Stockdale are surprising to anyone else as they are to me?

The only rationale I can put out there is mayhap they are worried Lowe will not be back for the first couple of games from his family emergency in New Zealand?

[cormac]

Leinster are going to struggle to field a team against Cardiff. 20 players in the squad.

[Ruckedtobits]

No Loughman but Kilcoyne included is strange. Certainly bending over backwards to include Stockdale, based on current form. McCarthy fortunate to be in based on recent injury profile but good luck to him & Osborne.

A little more of the hard-nosed, pragmatic, Farrell evident in that selection

[LeinsterLeader]

joey is out; Ross is in!

Osbourne in too

[Barry]

Leinster are going to struggle to field a team against Cardiff. 20 players in the squad.

Bring your boots

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[sunshiner1]

by Morf

Are Earls and Stockdale are surprising to anyone else as they are to me?

Was definitely a big wtf? from me too. There are plenty of wingers whose form is in front of them at the moment.

[berliner]

Weird that Treadwell is out given how Farrell has cultivated him.

Very surprised that there's no development players this time.

[OTT]

Looking at the squad, form seems to have been ignored in some instances.
I think that Haley and Daly should be in the squad, both have been playing some unbelievable rugby lately and can definitely feel hard done by.

While it’s hard to argue about Joey, I find it a bit ironic that he is probably playing some of his best rugby at the moment, but it is now that he gets dropped.

Very tough on Haley, I would defo have him in over Stockdale. I can remember when Stockdale was good it was unforgettable but it was half a decade ago.

Daly probably loses out to Earls which isn’t fair on form but I love Earls and you could imagine him having a very positive influence on the groups mentality even if he doesn’t play much.

Surprised Joey is out, I think he should be but still surprised by it because Farrell has been so loyal. Joey’s defence is just not up and he isn’t offering much else.

Good squad overall.

[berliner]

by Morf

Are Earls and Stockdale are surprising to anyone else as they are to me?

Was definitely a big wtf? from me too. There are plenty of wingers whose form is in front of them at the moment.

Sentimental in my opinion. My guess is that they Earls up to 100 and then it's adios, no RWC. Stockdale looks like a charity selection, you're off the central contract, but we're giving you another chance for Ireland. On form, Nash, Daly, or Haley (even if he's not a winger) could be there instead.

[desperado]

Weird that Treadwell is out given how Farrell has cultivated him.

Very surprised that there's no development players this time.

not surprised by Treadwells omission; did he not get the shepherds hook early in one of the Autumn internationals, and or/dropped for the next one? Can't recall exactly - but there were signs.

I'd imagine they'll bring along a number 'development' players, just not mentioned for now in the 37 man squad announcement.

[wixfjord]

A few pretty questionable calls in there imo.

Earls & Stockdale in particular are head scratchers. Haley should be in.

Understand Murray personally.

Kilcoyne is likely in ahead of Loughman due to the latters injury.

Delighted for Ross though, fully deserved. Is Joey carrying a knock or just not selected?

[berliner]

Weird that Treadwell is out given how Farrell has cultivated him.

Very surprised that there's no development players this time.

not surprised by Treadwells omission; did he not get the shepherds hook early in one of the Autumn internationals, and or/dropped for the next one? Can't recall exactly - but there were signs.

I'd imagine they'll bring along a number 'development' players, just not mentioned for now in the 37 man squad announcement.

I get that but thought Farrell's investment in him would continue. Apart from the strange selection of Jacob, Ulster players are on the outs like their form: Treadwell, Timoney, Hume, Lowry. Isn't Tom O'Toole injured?

[berliner]

Weird that Treadwell is out given how Farrell has cultivated him.

Very surprised that there's no development players this time.

not surprised by Treadwells omission; did he not get the shepherds hook early in one of the Autumn internationals, and or/dropped for the next one? Can't recall exactly - but there were signs.

I'd imagine they'll bring along a number 'development' players, just not mentioned for now in the 37 man squad announcement.

I hope you're right. I'd like to see Niall Murray and Salanoa in there, and squad selection looks light in those positions.

[the spoofer]

Looking at the squad, form seems to have been ignored in some instances.
I think that Haley and Daly should be in the squad, both have been playing some unbelievable rugby lately and can definitely feel hard done by.

While it’s hard to argue about Joey, I find it a bit ironic that he is probably playing some of his best rugby at the moment, but it is now that he gets dropped.

His best is a long way short of what is required and is not as good as Ross Byrnes best.