Italian contingent homeward bound

[Darc Tiger]

GP a snorefest compared to the Magners - talking out of an old jockstrap matey. I watch both and the Magners has some great games, as does the GP - but the overall standard in the ML is quite a bit lower at the bottom end. As for the players, well you're having a larf of course.

Given the Lions selection in 2009 I don't think it's that much of a stretch to say the ML has better players than the GP.

No, it says the ML has better British and Irish players.

[jockstrap]

GP a snorefest compared to the Magners - talking out of an old jockstrap matey. I watch both and the Magners has some great games, as does the GP - but the overall standard in the ML is quite a bit lower at the bottom end. As for the players, well you're having a larf of course.

Given the Lions selection in 2009 I don't think it's that much of a stretch to say the ML has better players than the GP.

No, it says the ML has better British and Irish players.

15 Lee Byrne
14 Tommy Bowe
13 Brian O'Driscoll
12 Jean De Villiers
11 Doug Howlett
10 Jonathan Sexton
9 Mike Phillips
8 Jamie Heaslip
7 Jerry Collins
6 Stephen Ferris
5 Paul O'Connell
4 Donncha O'Callaghan
3 CJ Van Der Linde
2 Ross Ford
1 Gethin Jenkins

16 Jerry Flannery
17 Adam Jones
18 Nathan Hines
19 Johnnie Beattie
20 Tomas O'Leary
21 Stephen Jones
22 Rob Kearney


Name a GP 22 that could beat that team.

[jonlin]

Jockstrap
Dumb and dumber from the rugby club would tell you that Bath would beat your team without changing stride, they know.

[Coby]

15 Lee Byrne
14 Tommy Bowe
13 Brian O'Driscoll
12 Jean De Villiers
11 Doug Howlett
10 Jonathan Sexton
9 Mike Phillips
8 Jamie Heaslip
7 Jerry Collins
6 Stephen Ferris
5 Paul O'Connell
4 Donncha O'Callaghan
3 CJ Van Der Linde
2 Ross Ford
1 Gethin Jenkins

16 Jerry Flannery
17 Adam Jones
18 Nathan Hines
19 Johnnie Beattie
20 Tomas O'Leary
21 Stephen Jones
22 Rob Kearney


Name a GP 22 that could beat that team.

15. Ben Foden
14.Salosi Tagickabau
13.James Simpson-Daniel
12.Mapasua
11.Joe Maddock
10.Butch James
9.Michael Claasens

8.Luke Watson
7.Lewis Moody
6.Tom Croft
5.Fernandez Lobbe
4.Courtney Lawes
3.Carl Haymans
2.Schalk Britz
1.Soane Tonga'uiha

Off the top of my head although im sure others could add to or edit this to make it stronger, i think that would be more than a match for any magners XV, personal opinion of course.

[kingol22]

great pack ok backline but would swap butch for flood. also switch foden to wing and geordan to fullback.

[kornboy130]

15 Lee Byrne
14 Tommy Bowe
13 Brian O'Driscoll
12 Jean De Villiers
11 Doug Howlett
10 Jonathan Sexton
9 Mike Phillips
8 Jamie Heaslip
7 Jerry Collins
6 Stephen Ferris
5 Paul O'Connell
4 Donncha O'Callaghan
3 CJ Van Der Linde
2 Ross Ford
1 Gethin Jenkins

16 Jerry Flannery
17 Adam Jones
18 Nathan Hines
19 Johnnie Beattie
20 Tomas O'Leary
21 Stephen Jones
22 Rob Kearney


Name a GP 22 that could beat that team.

15.Geordan Murphy
14.Salosi Tagickabau
13.Mike Tindall (vs.France 2010 model)
12.Anthony Allen (Tigers model)
11.Joe Maddock
10.Butch James
9. Michael Claasens/Ben Youngs
8.Luke Watson
7.Lewis Moody
6.Tom Croft
5.Courtney Lawes
4.Simon Shaw
3.Carl Hayman
2.Schalk Brits
1.Soane Tonga'uhia

16.Mefin Davies
17.Martin Castrogiovanni
18.Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe
19.Tom Rees
20.Ben Youngs
21.Toby Flood
22.James Simpson-Daniel

Just a rough estimate there?

[Coby]

Looking at these teams, id be interested to see if they could compete with a super 14 'elite XV' or even a French top 14 XV. They would be some good exhibition matches!

[jockstrap]

15 Lee Byrne
14 Tommy Bowe
13 Brian O'Driscoll
12 Jean De Villiers
11 Doug Howlett
10 Jonathan Sexton
9 Mike Phillips
8 Jamie Heaslip
7 Jerry Collins
6 Stephen Ferris
5 Paul O'Connell
4 Donncha O'Callaghan
3 CJ Van Der Linde
2 Ross Ford
1 Gethin Jenkins

16 Jerry Flannery
17 Adam Jones
18 Nathan Hines
19 Johnnie Beattie
20 Tomas O'Leary
21 Stephen Jones
22 Rob Kearney


Name a GP 22 that could beat that team.

15. Ben Foden
14.Salosi Tagickabau
13.James Simpson-Daniel
12.Mapasua
11.Joe Maddock
10.Butch James
9.Michael Claasens

8.Luke Watson
7.Lewis Moody
6.Tom Croft
5.Fernandez Lobbe
4.Courtney Lawes
3.Carl Haymans
2.Schalk Britz
1.Soane Tonga'uiha

Off the top of my head although im sure others could add to or edit this to make it stronger, i think that would be more than a match for any magners XV, personal opinion of course.

Each to his own I suppose but to me there is a gulf in class between the Magners team and this one. I'll admit the backline looks pretty good though.

[kingol22]

If the magners teams played in the guiness premiership there is very few that could actually reach the play offs and get into the knockout stages of the hc like they can in the magners. the only ones that would have a chance would be leinster and munster

[GT1]

Getting back to the topic ish - when are the Magners fixtures announced?
As they know the teams who are in it now I assume an early list can be published. This would help those of us who might fancy another Italian trip that includes watching a game.

[Bill W (2)]

Getting back to the topic ish - when are the Magners fixtures announced?
As they know the teams who are in it now I assume an early list can be published. This would help those of us who might fancy another Italian trip that includes watching a game.

Actually we don't know. Because Osrpeys could be docked points on Wednesday!!!!

[GT1]

They will still be in the league next season though Bill.

[Bill W (2)]

They will still be in the league next season though Bill.

True! And likely the HC!

[LeinsterCormac]

Getting back to the topic ish - when are the Magners fixtures announced?
As they know the teams who are in it now I assume an early list can be published. This would help those of us who might fancy another Italian trip that includes watching a game.

It's usually late July or early August before the fixtures are released for the ML.

Can't imagine the Ospreys will be deducted any points considering their semi-final is being played on Friday and tickets have already been sold.

[Bill W (2)]

Can't imagine the Ospreys will be deducted any points considering their semi-final is being played on Friday and tickets have already been sold.

Surely you are not suggesting that the conclusions of the disciplinary panel have been prejudged? Or that they have been "fixed"?