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# Big Calls
Ireland's tight selection decisions show strength of 23 for England
Jan 25th 2025, 3:25 PM 5,673 Views 2 Comments
Simon Easterby’s men had a big session in the Portuguese sun earlier today.

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# Big Calls

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# Big Calls

Springboks pick Reinach and Libbok over 2019 World Cup-winning duo for quarter-final

Oct 13th 2023, 10:16 AM 5,672 Views 25 Comments



# Analysis

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# Analysis

Farrell has tricky calls to make with Ireland's World Cup spots

Jul 22nd 2023, 6:30 AM 11,474 Views 9 Comments



# Big Calls

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# Big Calls

Wales drop Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau for Scotland clash

Feb 9th 2023, 12:33 PM 13,607 Views 4 Comments



# Selection

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# Selection

Byrne and Crowley vie for back-up slot to Sexton against the Welsh

Feb 1st 2023, 7:00 AM 9,232 Views 10 Comments



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Joey Carbery misses out as Ross Byrne included in Ireland's 37-man Six Nations squad

Jan 19th 2023, 9:19 AM 49,646 Views 98 Comments



# Crucial Calls

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# Crucial Calls

Baloucoune set for Ireland chance while Murray could start at nine

Updated Nov 2nd 2022, 8:07 PM 41,037 Views 44 Comments



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Form of exciting young guns makes for lengthy Munster selection meetings

Dec 10th 2020, 6:00 AM 10,251 Views 17 Comments



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O'Mahony 'a big moments player' for Ireland as Schmidt backs experience

Oct 17th 2019, 9:45 AM 8,282 Views 58 Comments



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Toner set to miss out as Schmidt makes tough World Cup squad decisions

Sep 2nd 2019, 9:52 AM 65,557 Views 130 Comments



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Te'o left out of England World Cup squad as uncapped McConnochie included

Aug 12th 2019, 1:20 PM 11,631 Views 21 Comments



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Beirne set to start against Wales as O'Brien makes return for Ireland

Mar 13th 2019, 10:00 AM 53,811 Views 86 Comments



# Six Nations

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# Six Nations

Henshaw's positional switch, Murray returns and more talking points

Jan 31st 2019, 2:00 PM 32,929 Views 80 Comments



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Schmidt's late decisions, Toner restored and more Ireland team talking points

Nov 15th 2018, 2:51 PM 12,037 Views 37 Comments



# Pick Your XV

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# Pick Your XV

Kearney and Ringrose back in the mix as Schmidt considers changes

Nov 12th 2018, 6:15 AM 9,967 Views 44 Comments



# Big Calls

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'Unfortunately certain calls went against us': JVG laments chalked-off Earls try

Oct 6th 2018, 9:54 PM 14,468 Views 51 Comments



# Penalty Count

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# Penalty Count

Ref review: How accurate were the big calls in Ireland's defeat to the Wallabies?

Jun 14th 2018, 4:45 PM 19,896 Views 55 Comments



# Big Calls

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Schmidt names Carbery at out-half as O'Mahony captains Ireland

Jun 7th 2018, 6:59 AM 32,069 Views 90 Comments



# Officials

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# Officials

Ref review: Were the big calls in the Champions Cup final correct?

May 18th 2018, 8:06 PM 39,092 Views 35 Comments



# Centre Of Attention

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# Centre Of Attention

Fit-again Ringrose available for the Kings, but Leinster wait to hear Schmidt's call

Feb 20th 2018, 6:30 AM 5,830 Views 7 Comments



# Big Calls

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James Ryan set to start for Ireland as McGrath and Carbery make the bench

Jan 31st 2018, 6:36 PM 41,051 Views 127 Comments



# Rising Star

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# Rising Star

'He has no boundaries in the way he thinks': Nacewa excited to take on Europe with Larmour

Jan 12th 2018, 3:28 PM 6,434 Views 17 Comments



# Strength In Depth

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# Strength In Depth

Leinster facing big selection calls despite the loss of Ringrose and O'Brien for Glasgow

Jan 10th 2018, 7:30 AM 9,916 Views 20 Comments



# Big Calls

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The Rugby Show: The winners and losers of the second test selections

Jun 29th 2017, 3:00 PM 15,614 Views 15 Comments



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Changes on the cards as Lions set to 'shake it up' with selection

Jun 25th 2017, 10:00 PM 20,646 Views 38 Comments



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Open thread: Pick your Lions team for Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks

Jun 21st 2017, 9:30 AM 10,644 Views 30 Comments



# Decisions

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# Decisions

Gatland given last-minute food for thought in the Lions' back three

Jun 20th 2017, 10:00 PM 14,059 Views 10 Comments



# Decisions

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Test team takes shape but a handful of huge calls ahead for Gatland

Jun 19th 2017, 6:10 AM 16,260 Views 38 Comments



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Carter and O'Gara make the case for 'world class' O'Brien to start first Test

Jun 15th 2017, 7:30 AM 12,304 Views 12 Comments



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Test favourites emerging but back three a major concern for the Lions

Jun 13th 2017, 7:00 PM 30,290 Views 33 Comments



# Decisions

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'We're under the hammer' - Big selection calls for Ireland before France test

Feb 18th 2017, 8:15 AM 10,240 Views 21 Comments



# Big Calls

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Roux set for Ireland debut as Schmidt makes five changes for second Test

Jun 16th 2016, 1:15 PM 35,497 Views 72 Comments



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'I know people question decisions I make, but I guarantee I question them more'

Mar 12th 2016, 8:30 PM 9,722 Views 47 Comments



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Schmidt set to start Toner and Healy as Earls misses out for France clash

Oct 8th 2015, 10:02 PM 28,023 Views 203 Comments



# Big Calls

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Trimble to miss out on World Cup as Schmidt includes Furlong and Cave

Aug 31st 2015, 5:33 PM 58,191 Views 194 Comments



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No place for Shefflin as Kilkenny make three changes for Saturday's replay

Sep 25th 2014, 8:33 PM 23,846 Views 56 Comments



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Cruden returns for All Blacks as South Africa go for novice out-half

Sep 10th 2014, 7:37 PM 4,862 Views 4 Comments



# Lions 2013

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# Lions 2013

7 of the best, worst and most bewildering Lions squad decisions

Apr 30th 2013, 3:13 PM 26,922 Views 67 Comments

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