Oh and the lineups when we met the Irish 4 years ago, 16th Nov 2019.
Feels like the AWs haven't changed that much since then. The last time Thomas played for the national team!
Ireland a very different squad. I guess when you have much greater depth, you make more changes based on form etc over time.
Republic of Ireland: Kieran O’Hara (Mark Travers, 65′); Lee O’Connor, Cairan Clark, Kevin Long, Derrick Williams (Callum O’Dowda, 55′); Josh Cullen, Jack Byrne (Alan Judge 65′), Alan Browne (Conor Hourihane, 65′); Robbie Brady (captain), Troy Parrott (Callum Robinson, 60′), Seani Maguire (James Collins, 73′)
Feels like the AWs haven't changed that much since then. The last time Thomas played for the national team!
Ireland a very different squad. I guess when you have much greater depth, you make more changes based on form etc over time.
Republic of Ireland: Kieran O’Hara (Mark Travers, 65′); Lee O’Connor, Cairan Clark, Kevin Long, Derrick Williams (Callum O’Dowda, 55′); Josh Cullen, Jack Byrne (Alan Judge 65′), Alan Browne (Conor Hourihane, 65′); Robbie Brady (captain), Troy Parrott (Callum Robinson, 60′), Seani Maguire (James Collins, 73′)
New Zealand: Stefan Marinovic; Storm Roux (Tim Payne, 90′), Winston Reid (captain) (Bill Tuiloma, HT), Michael Boxall (Tommy Smith, 75′), Liberto Cacace; Sarpeet Singh, Joe Bell, Ryan Thomas (Michael McGlinchey 75′); Callum McCowatt (Elliot Collier, 85′), Chris Wood (Andre de Jong, 75′), Elijah Just
Unused subs - Rojas, McGarry, Mata, Rufer, Ridenton & Woud.