http://www.therugbyblog.com/omahony-out-of-world-cup-as-ireland-sweat-on-oconnell-injury Rugby Union opinion and discussion, for the fans, by the fans. Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6 http://www.therugbyblog.com/omahony-out-of-world-cup-as-ireland-sweat-on-oconnell-injury#comment-382063 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:21:08 +0000 http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=39791#comment-382063 So your saying the match where Ireland had to win to avoid NZ was NOT a big match?

]]> http://www.therugbyblog.com/omahony-out-of-world-cup-as-ireland-sweat-on-oconnell-injury#comment-382033 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:34:12 +0000 http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=39791#comment-382033 Madigan looked sharp when he came on and raised the tempo which put France on the back foot but i’m not convinced he has the big game temperament that Sexton has. With Henderson in the squad the loss of O’Connell doesn’t seem as big a blow as it might have been previously. O’Mahony is a big loss as I don’t think the cover in the back row is as good

]]> http://www.therugbyblog.com/omahony-out-of-world-cup-as-ireland-sweat-on-oconnell-injury#comment-382022 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:42:41 +0000 http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=39791#comment-382022 Ireland have been lauding their bench, and they proved they can fill important shoes when they have to. O’Mahony for me is a big loss. Stars are born when the going is this tough. It’s not all bad.

]]> http://www.therugbyblog.com/omahony-out-of-world-cup-as-ireland-sweat-on-oconnell-injury#comment-382018 Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:24:46 +0000 http://www.therugbyblog.com/?p=39791#comment-382018 Hmm. A case of winning the battle but losing the war perhaps? Argentina are no gimme.

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