42 ...... Friday, December 4, 2020 1RM 1RM Friday, December 4, 2020 ...... 43 Jersey boys a RUGBY hit for Wayne THIRD-PLATHIRD-PLACETHIRD-PLATHIRD-PLACECECE PPLAY-OFF:PPLAY-OFF:LLAAYY--OOFFFF:: IIRELANDIIRELANDRREELLAANNDD vv SSCOTLANDSSCOTLANDCCOOTTLLAANNDD STOCK TAKE . . . Stockdale is By ALEX BYWATER GROUP A hitting numbers P W D L F A Pts Wales England 2 2 0 0 58 7 WAYNE PIVAC hopes Ire 9 land 2 1 0 1 39 27 4 the Jersey boys can v Italy Wales 2 1 0 1 27 32 Ge 4 get Wales dancing orgia 2 0 0 2 0 58 0 Keegan rings in against Italy. be called up into the Rookie half-backs Wales squad together was unbelievable. We both ANDY FARRELL has enlisted By OWEN COWZER something there that will be a Kieran Hardy and Cal- big help in the future.” lum Sheedy played for started against Georgia Olympic boxing guru Gary and now we’ve got formance preparation aspect. Tomorrow there is more pres- the island club on loan — Keegan to help knock some sure as Ireland look to finish while giant lock Will another chance. It’s just positive mental attitude into Stress comes from people want- so special. EYES ON THE ing to put their best foot for- the year on a high. Rowlands also had a “Jersey is a very small his players. ward when they are given the Visitors Scotland lost 19-12 on spell with them. their last visit to Dublin, back Hardy and Sheedy island and everyone Ireland finish off their dis- opportunity. How you deal with knows everyone!” jointed 2020 tomorrow against that? in February before the Six became best mates living Nations was curtailed by Covid. and playing together in Scarlets scrum-half Scotland having been more miss “That’s something we can help Hardy, 25, said: “I’ve had than hit through the Six Nations from the outside, to help them There is another mission for Jersey. the squad — to put the memories And Dragons boss loads of messages from and Nations Cup this year. along with that stress. That’s people on the island in But Farrell believes that some international football, isn’t it? of last week’s abject showing Pivac is handing them against Georgia behind them. only their second Test the last couple of weeks. of their issues are upstairs. “That’s why it’s so different He suggested after the loss to and why everyone wants to be a Farrell added: “We want to be starts in tomorrow’s “Saturday is a huge better than that second-half per- Autumn Nations Cup opportunity as the youn- England that Ireland lacked cool part of it. 15 heads in the heat of the battle. “A lot of our players, it isn’t formance and then obviously this clash with Italy. gest of the scrum-halves. J Stockdale is a slightly different team but Bristol fly-half Sheedy, “I want to be here for And he has now revealed that just the stress of a match week, 14 H Keenan Keegan has been working with it is life outside of rugby as well we know we’re up against a very 25, said: “I had good a long time and my main good Scottish side who were a battles with Kieran at aim is to play in the 2023 TRIES 13 R Henshaw the squad. and that can be a whole tough ask last time we played World Cup.” The high performance pioneer build-up in a different manager Under-11 up to Under-16 12 B Aki is well known from his time in and Mick helps massively against them at the Aviva. level when I was at Rowlands, 29, who is 11 control of Ireland’s boxing team with that. “A lot of what’s gone on over Cardiff and he was with leaving Wasps for a move Stockdale happy K Earls at Beijing 2008 and then with “With Gary the last five games is about Llanelli. to Wales next summer, 10 J Sexton the Institute of Sport. and Mick we building towards next year’s “We became really added: “I’d three months 9 Keegan has held group and are well on Six Nations. This is a big good mates and did four out on Jersey and came C Murray individual sessions with Ireland’s our way to building block towards that.” months out in Jersey. To back a better player.” 1 C Healy players. starting Johnny Sexton plays after a Mick Kearney, a former hamstring injury kept him out to watch others 2 R Herring of the Georgia and England player, manager and a suc- 3 A Porter cessful businessman, has also games. Peter O’Mahony offered advice. also starts in what, after 4 I Henderson Farrell revealed: “Gary injuries are taken into It’s Le Crunch account, looks to be the 5 J Ryan Keegan has been with us score for some weeks now and he strongest 15 at Farrell’s 6 CJ Stander has been doing a tremen- disposal. 7 P O’Mahony dous job so that process He said: “This is a has started. SOME GARY ON . . . strong team. When do time for Ford 8 you ever get your Replacements: Ronan Kelleher,C DorisEric O’Sullivan, John Ryan, Quinn Roux, “Mick Kearney was obvi- Keegan (left) has been ously manager in previous years drafted in to help Farrell’s strongest team together? By JONNY FORDHAM Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ross Byrne, Chris Farrell but he is there as a mentor for players deal with pressure Everyone knows we have England many of the players as well. quite a few injuries but GEORGE FORD fears “We are dealing with that that is professional sport. the French revolution v France type of stuff from a mental per- There is no excuse.” that is marching towards Twickenham. most improved teams in Sunday’s Autumn the world. They’ve got Nations Cup final will see some strength in depth fully-loaded England take there now. on a France side stripped “We’ve got to pay them of stars after a club-v- the utmost respect and country row threatened to we’ve got to be aware of OVER HUGO ruin the intense rivalry of what’s coming. . . . Keenan ‘Le Crunch’. “We’re going to have to Eddie Jones’ unbeaten be engaged, alive to every- reaches line side are huge favourites thing, because of the threat for Ireland v to heap revenge on Les they’re going to bring. Georgia and Blues for their only Six “You switch off for one Nations defeat and will or two seconds and they (inset) winger field a side with more will make you pay.” dotting down than 800 caps. France also have experi- But fly-half Ford also ence in ex-Wales defence believes the unknown coach Shaun Edwards. enemy, who could have Ford added: “In terms less than 100 caps in of the French DNA they JACOB STOCKDALE tain degree.” And he reckons Ulster and Ireland team-mate their starting XV, will are very good defensively that a more central role as a Iain Henderson has also still have plenty to prove. now with Shaun Edwards. knows the name of By OWEN creative full-back rather than watched as Stockdale has Ford, 27, said: “Whoever “They have got some the game is to keep finisher on the wing is where become a more vocal and they pick or select at the really good kickers in the COWZER he is most at home. forceful member of the squad weekend they’re going to game as well — but it’s try-ing — but he is SPORTS WRITER Stockdale said: “There are a this season. be dangerous. an offload, a turnover, a just as happy if he is few things that I’m definitely Henderson said: “With “They are one of the high ball that bobbles known for his success feeling more comfortable with Jacob now, it’s a lot more best teams in the world, everywhere that brings time on the back of those as I’m going along. open and he’s a lot more regardless — one of the them alive, it really does.” at completions. good performances is when “I’d say the length of my willing to ask questions. The Ulster back has you tend to score. pass, the ability is always “That’s really good for help- “It’s a nice thing to have Legal Notices switched from try-scoring something I’ve had in my ing him understand what he’s winger to try-creating beside your name that you’re game. got to do and what can be in the top 10 try-scorers for Dublin City Council full-back since rugby “It’s not something I’ve asked of him, and where he Dublin City Council Planning Permission is sought for restarted in August. Ireland. really had the opportunity to might need to jump between. New garden shed/ playroom/ “As my career progresses I, Patrick Halpin would like to He has still chalked up pull out — mainly because “I know Jacob very well apply for Planning permission for, office to rear garden (circa 37m2) I’ll keep climbing that ladder, you’re on the wing.” now, from having worked creation of vehicular access for off with associated site works at scores himself against France but we’ll see. street parking, widening of No.274 Collins Avenue, Whitehall, and England, and now sits Playing at No 15 has given with him a number of years, existing piers & dishing of existing Dublin 9, D09 R3N0 for Mr Declan “You don’t want to base seventh on the Ireland all- Stockdale a different view of and he is more than capable kerb and all associated site works. Greer. your performance on whether the game as he added: of getting across all the work all at 4 Belton Park Road, The planning application may be time try list with 18 in 32 you score a try or not, but it Donnycarney, Dublin 9, D09Y6C3 inspected, or purchased at a fee appearances. “There’s a certain getting used he needs to get across.” The planning application may be not exceeding the reasonable cost At just 24 years old, Brian can put a shine on a good to being in the middle of the Now the full-back hopes to inspected, or purchased at a fee of making a copy, at the offices of performance or it can lift up wrap up what has been a not exceeding the reasonable cost Dublin City Council during its O’Driscoll’s record of 46 looks pitch and looking for options. of making a copy, at the offices of public opening hours and a within reach. a poor performance. “When you’re on the wing long seven weeks in camp — Dublin City Council during its submission or observation in But Stockdale admitted that “It’s always nice to score your mindset is carry and try with no trips home or visitors public opening hours and a relation to the application may be tries, it’s not something you to beat defenders because from home allowed — with a submission or observation in made to the authority in writing he got more satisfaction out base your performance solely win against Scotland tomor- relation to the application may be on payment of the prescribed fee of his pass for Hugo Keenan’s there’s rarely anyone inside or made to the authority in writing within the period of 5 weeks on. outside you as an option to row in Dublin. on payment of the prescribed fee beginning on the date of receipt try against Georgia than “But when you go a while He said: “I think there’s within the period of 5 weeks by the authority of the application. going over himself. pass to. beginning on the date of receipt without scoring a try there’s a “That’s what I’ve gotten been one argument which is He said: “I’d say to be hon- wee bit of worry that slips in. pretty incredible when you by the authority of the application. Dublin City Council est I’d probably enjoy the used to at 15, looking for the Retention Planning Permission is “To get a couple in the last put 40 lads into a hotel for opportunity to set up tries option more. I’d say the pass- sought for retention of family few weeks, it’s been nice to ing game is something I’ve seven weeks. Dublin City Council ancillary accommodation to part rather than take them myself. steady the ship to a cer- “It’s been really enjoyable. Planning Permission is sought for of 1st floor level of existing always had in my locker.” dwelling and retention of external “Every time you go out on We all have our individual New ground floor extension to the pitch you want to score side of existing dwelling with escape stairs from family ancillary pressures whether that’s being internal modifications and accommodation with internal tries and you want to play as away from home, a lot of associated site works at 98 modifications and associated site works at 295 Clogher Rd, Crumlin, best as you can, they’re the guys have wives and kids and Ballygall Parade, Finglas, Dublin two things as a back three I’ve never been 11 for Mr & Mrs John Dunne. Dublin 12, D12 X977 for Vasile that’s tough for them. The planning application may be Burascu. player that you want to do. “For me it’s been tough inspected, or purchased at a fee The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee “If you could do those being away from my family, not exceeding the reasonable cost every week then you’re in a of making a copy, at the offices of not exceeding the reasonable cost motivated by my fiancee, the dog. We’ve Dublin City Council during its of making a copy, at the offices of very, very good place. had pressures and parts of it public opening hours and a Dublin City Council during its public opening hours and a “But I’d say I’ve never been have been tough but we’re all submission or observation in motivated by scoring tries, relation to the application may be submission or observation in in the same boat, we all made to the authority in writing relation to the application may be I’m motivated by putting in scoring tries understand what each other on payment of the prescribed fee made to the authority in writing good performances. A lot of is going through.” within the period of 5 weeks on payment of the prescribed fee beginning on the date of receipt within the period of 5 weeks by the authority of the application. beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.