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Peter O'Mahony nommé capitaine de l'Irlande pour le Tournoi des Six Nations
Peter O’Mahony sera le capitaine de l’Irlande lors du Tournoi des Six Nations pour défendre son titre. Le sélectionneur Andy Farrell le considère comme un « leader né ».
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Le troisième-ligne du Munster était l’un des principaux candidats pour remplacer Johnny Sexton comme capitaine de l’Irlande après la retraite du demi d’ouverture à l’issue de la Coupe du monde.
Aucun novice dans le groupe
Le joueur de 34 ans conduira une équipe bien rodée, alors que l’Irlande vise à remporter un deuxième titre consécutif, avec aucun joueur non capé dans le groupe. Il n’y a que huit joueurs comptant moins de dix sélections dans l’effectif de 34 joueurs.
Il y a cependant trois réservistes non capés en formation, dont le pilier du Munster, Oli Jager, né à Londres. Il est entouré de son coéquipier Thomas Ahern, ainsi que du numéro 10 du Leinster, Sam Prendergast.
Un groupe en forme
Après avoir nommé son équipe, Farrell a déclaré : « Le Tournoi des Six Nations nous donne l’occasion de grandir et de nous développer. Le Tournoi des Six Nations est l’une des plus grandes scènes du monde du rugby et la compétition de cette année sera très disputée.
« Je suis satisfait de la qualité des performances réalisées par le groupe élargi au cours des dernières semaines et je pense que l’équipe est en bonne forme. Je tiens à féliciter tous ceux qui ont été sélectionnés, en particulier ceux qui n’en sont qu’au début de leur parcours international.
« Il n’y a pas plus difficile que la France en déplacement lors du premier week-end, mais c’est un défi que nous aborderons dans un état d’esprit positif. »
Au sujet du nouveau capitaine de l’Irlande, Farrell a ajouté : « Concernant notre nouveau capitaine Peter O’Mahony, il est un leader né et quelqu’un qui a été une personnalité influente pour le Munster et l’Irlande pendant de nombreuses années. Je suis convaincu que l’équipe continuera à bénéficier de ses skills, tant sur le terrain qu’en dehors.
« Il mérite amplement cet honneur et je sais qu’il aura plaisir à travailler en étroite collaboration avec notre groupe de leaders et l’équipe au cours de la prochaine campagne. Je tiens à le féliciter, ainsi que sa famille, en ce moment particulier. »
Une fierté pour O’Mahony
Le Tournoi des Six Nations sera marqué par l’arrivée de nouveaux capitaines : Jamie George (Angleterre), Gregory Alldritt (France) et Dafydd Jenkins (Pays de Galles) ont été désignés pour la première fois capitaine, tandis que les capitaines de l’Écosse et de l’Italie n’ont pas encore été confirmés.
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A son tour, le nouveau capitaine de l’Irlande, O’Mahony, a indiqué : « Depuis que j’ai commencé dans le rugby, j’ai toujours rêvé d’être capitaine de l’Irlande. On m’a déjà demandé de diriger l’Irlande à plusieurs reprises, et chacun de ces dix matchs a été un événement particulier.
« Le fait qu’on me demande aujourd’hui d’être le capitaine de l’Irlande à l’approche du Tournoi des Six Nations est sans aucun doute l’un des moments dont je suis le plus fier, et je tiens à remercier Andy pour la confiance qu’il me témoigne.
« Nous disposons d’un solide noyau de leaders qui joueront tous un rôle clé dans la mise en place des meilleurs standards pour l’équipe au cours des prochaines semaines. La concurrence est très forte au sein de l’équipe et nous sommes tous très motivés pour travailler dur lorsque nous nous retrouverons la semaine prochaine avant le premier match à Marseille. »
L’Irlande entamera la défense de son titre en se rendant à Marseille le 2 février pour y affronter la France.
SELECTION DE L’IRLANDE POUR LE TOURNOI DES SIX NATIONS 2024 (LES SELECTIONS SONT ENTRE PARENTHESES) :
Avants (19)
- Ryan Baird (Leinster/Université de Dublin)(15)
- Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers)(36)
- Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne)(46)
- Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere)(41)
- Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College)(36)
- Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf)(72)
- Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf)(125)
- Iain Henderson (Ulster/Académie)(79)
- Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne)(26)
- Jeremy Loughman (Munster/Garryowen)(4)
- Joe McCarthy (Leinster/Université de Dublin)(5)
- Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution)(101) (capitaine)
- Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch)(12)
- Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD)(59)
- James Ryan (Leinster/UCD)(59)
- Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne)(21)
- Tom Stewart (Ulster/Ballynahinch)(2)
- Nick Timoney (Ulster/Banbridge)(3)
- Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD)(57)
Arrières (15)
- Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians)(52)
- Harry Byrne (Leinster/UCD)(2)
- Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon)(13)
- Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Constitution)(9)
- Ciaran Frawley (Leinster/UCD)(1)
- Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(30)
- Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers)(71)
- Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD)(36)
- Jordan Larmour (Leinster/St Mary’s College)(30)
- James Lowe (Leinster)(26)
- Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor)(15)
- Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen)(112)
- Calvin Nash (Munster/Young Munster)(1)
- Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD)(57)
- Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan)(37)
Les trois réservistes en formation :
- Oli Jager (Munster)*
- Thomas Ahern (Shannon/Munster)*
- Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)*
- * indique un joueur non capé
Le programme de l’Irlande dans le Tournoi 2024
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Comments on RugbyPass
Let’s make them both Capt. I think we'd get the best of both of them and it would help alleviate some of the pressures of the role. They'd have to confer over on field decisions which should lead to “ learnings “ for both. They are our two best consistent performers.
16 Go to commentsOur best player by far..but not a good Captain..poor tactician cost the AB'S and Canes games by not taking the easy points and going for tries when the lineouts were a shambles..can he read a game? And his throat slitting gesture should disqualify him from the AB Captaincy..it is not the appropriate behaviour of an AB Captain.
16 Go to commentsForget what was said or how many players said it. TONY BROWN IS THE NEW ATTACK COACH. That’s the only story worth freaking out over. The springboks are going to grow their game an awful lot over the next cycle and it’s not just the 19 disgustingly arrogant Irish players who refused to shake Ebens hand and said “see you in the final if you can cheat your way past France” who will find that out first hand.
121 Go to commentsOn one hand I think it's a bit ridiculous that this gar into the season and with only 2 wins the Crusaders may make the finals. On the other hand if it was only top 4 or 5, then that last several weeks may be mainly dead rubbers. Nope, 8th place after round robin shouldn't be able to lift the trophy.
1 Go to commentsI do think the media in NZ treated him badly. Sam is a legend. He is humble, a great rugby mind and leader. What happened in the final could happen to anyone. The margins is so fine these days. I lay blame at the feet of the coaching staff and NZ rugby. The stats tell’s all. The AB’s was the worst disciplined side in the WC with more red and yellow cards than anyone else. Problem is NZ rugby is not training their players to play safer. And thats the danger a fast game brings. More yellow and red cards. But Sam Cane in my eye was and still is a great ambassador for the game, that just had a stroke of bad luck.
5 Go to commentsI hope Jim and co. Add this to their list of icebreaker questions they can ask all their guests going forward. So we can eventually hear what everyone thinks about this subject. “What do you think Ireland meant…”
121 Go to commentsHe’s a dominant personality. That might be both a good and bad thing in team dynamics. Certainly it ruined Smith’s first crack at 10 with Owen at 12. BTW, Bristol flatter to deceive. When things really matter, they tend to deliver less rather than more. Farrell would have been good for them
36 Go to commentsGot a lot of over the top abuse from Crusader fans, in particular, who thought every 7 they had was miles better. Now we will see if anyone is better? Laid his body on the line every game so finishing early makes sense. A lot of life left after rugby.
5 Go to commentsA poor decision to appoint Carley as not only is Pearce a better referee but also importantly speaks French.
2 Go to commentsHe is 100 % on the mark. Malicious arrogance with a lack of respect for the other teams mostly the south. they must learn from True rugby nations like the Boks and Kiwis
121 Go to commentsThis Outiniqua boy has played sublime rugby and deserves a spot in BI LIONS team. Well played son
4 Go to commentsI don’t like to see players miss big matches but this ban looks to be tailored to allow him to compete in the final. In principle a suspension for a very dangerous tackle in a semi should warrant missing the relevant final. Done now. One the flip side having both teams with very strong squads/teams available for the final will add to the occassion hopefully.
1 Go to commentsTalent to burn and a huge engine..hope he gets a shot at higher honours
2 Go to commentsIf anything like his dad he has a bright future, Soane was the best ball carrying props ive ever seen using a combination of pace power and footwork.
1 Go to commentsThose who saw Sharks vs Clermont and Ox N'Che vs Rabah Slimani should have a good idea of the best scrumagers… May be not the best props…
2 Go to commentsIt's been an unusual era of unpopular, highly competitive, domineering, fairly big fly halves in the home nations with Farrell, Sexton and Biggar. Russell is different in personality and player I think. I'd rank Sexton first of the three because he is just as good a game controller but also has a great passing game. And his competitiveness never seems to cause problems with refs.
36 Go to commentsThank goodness he wasn't born in Scotland, he'd have been a great candidate for the Scottish Barbarians. I wouldn't put it past them to push for a “where the player was conceived” rule 😂
2 Go to commentsOwen Farrell is one of the most polarising figures in the game. His entire attitude on the field (and sometimes off of it) smacks of arrogance and he is about as brash as Donald Trump in a political debate. Yet behind that facade is a calculating, determined and powerful leader who drives any team forward with an Iron will. You are right in that he gets better in the heat of battle and in the face of overwhelming odds. He develops a narrow focus and he delivers his best in a way that few others can. He is one of Englands great performers who sacrificed alot for the team and who often bears the weight of responsibility of leadership alone on the field and in front of the media. Despite what many think of him he is a fantastic game manager with a good rugby brain. He will be sorely missed from the international stage
36 Go to commentsAlways proud of the effort, Sam. The All blacks never stop fighting, never just roll over. He didn’t get anywhere near the respect he earned, but that’s due to results, not commitment to the cause. Have fun dominating in Japan!
1 Go to commentsNot sure why Papali’i thinks Scott Robertson needs his help to select the next All Black Captain. In my view, Papali’i would be well advised to have a good hard look at his own game, and to reflect on how fortunate he is to even wear the black jersey. Rather than shouting at his team mates at every set piece, standing in the mid-field pointing and holding his arms out and flopping to the ground at the back of every second or third ruck, may I suggest he would be far better employed actually doing something on the field. Seriously, watch him for 10 minutes during a game - not much happens. When was the last time he was first to a breakdown, or actually made a turnover? If Robertson is half the Coach I think he is, Papali’i will not be anywhere near the AB’s this season.
16 Go to comments