Ireland squad . . .

Forwards: Finlay Bealham, Rory Best (c), Sean Cronin, Ultan Dillane, Tadhg Furlong, Jamie Heaslip (vc), Iain Henderson, David Kilcoyne, Jack McGrath, Jordi Murphy, Sean Reidy, Mike Ross, Quinn Roux, Rhys Ruddock, Donnacha Ryan, CJ Stander, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner

Backs: Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Robbie Henshaw, Paddy Jackson, David Kearney, Rob Kearney, Kieran Marmion, Luke Marshall, Conor Murray, Stuart Olding, Jared Payne, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Andrew Trimble

Glad to see they're not resting their stars and are sending a full strength side.

This team should provide a stern test for Allister Coetzee's new-look Boks and although the Boks at home should be too strong, I don't see this Irish team being steamrollered and I won't be that surprised if they even win a test.

Pichot, the new 2nd in charge of the IRB is looking to clamp down on players playing for foreign countries......good on him.

He said he was pissed off watching a Saffa for instance singing the Irish anthem.....so ridiculously false.

He wants to extend the qualification period. Its 3 years at the moment.....make it 6

Expungement

For state law convictions, expungement is determined by the law of the state. Many states do not allow expungement, regardless of the offense, though felons can seek pardons and clemency, including restoration of rights.[citation needed]

Federal law does not have any provisions for persons convicted of federal felonies in a federal United States district court to apply to have their record expunged. While the pending Second Chance Act[dated info] would change this if enacted, at present the only relief that an individual prosecuted in federal court may receive is a Presidential Pardon, which does not expunge the conviction, but rather grants relief from the civil disabilities that stem from it.[19]

The Irish media went on with their over the top Stumpkar love fest. The English media was much more balanced. This from the Guardian who do a good job on rugby:

6 CJ Stander 5/10 He failed to make the impact that he did against Wales, when he made so many carries, and was outshone by the English back row.

6 Chris Robshaw 7/10 The former captain got through a ton of work and made a telling pass for Watson’s try. Also got stronger as the game progressed.

So no Stumpkar and his predictable bashing up the middle is not appreciated by everybody. And no, he would not replace Vermeulen, he isn't half the player. One gets tired of the juvenile bs.