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Best was probably the most overrated Irish player of the professional era. Nutjob, missed tackles left right and center (although he sporadically tempered that absence of technical ability with a big physical collision), and about as subtle on the deck as a foghorn at a funeral. Wouldn't want him an...

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Jordi Murphy will move on to England or Connacht if he's lucky. Jennings will slow down. Whoever is better between Ruddock and McLaughlin will stay, I'd guess McLaughlin right now. Loser will get shipped off to some hellhole like Limerick or Galway. Leinster will be in an ideal position then. They'l...

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When talking about the England job Wayne Smith said he didn't apply because he doesnt think he's suitable to a head coaching role (as well as he didn't like the job description). Why has he then turned around and applied for the Munster job? I know nothing about this Penny chap but he seems to have...

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When talking about the England job Wayne Smith said he didn't apply because he doesnt think he's suitable to a head coaching role (as well as he didn't like the job description). Why has he then turned around and applied for the Munster job? I know nothing about this Penny chap but he seems to have...

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When talking about the England job Wayne Smith said he didn't apply because he doesnt think he's suitable to a head coaching role (as well as he didn't like the job description). Why has he then turned around and applied for the Munster job? I know nothing about this Penny chap but he seems to have ...

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Auva'a is full time now AFAIK

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Quote from Zebo “Whenever Dougie talks you listen straight away because he doesn’t talk nonsense and he always has the best advice to give you and he won’t talk unless it is needed. So everything he does I’m just analysing him and trying to emulate him.” http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/20...

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How would Munster fans feel feel about signing Auva'a?

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Banana Man wrote:Heard a sneaky rumour last night that Munster made an offer to Dominic Ryan over the weekend. I know the backrow stocks are overflowing with so/so players at the moment with us.
Anyone know what Ryan's contract situation is like?

Dom Ryan signed a 2 year pro contract with leinster last summer.

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http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/neil-francis-kidney-has-lost-his-nerve-and-now-stands-at-a-crossroads-3060736.html Too much? Too little? Neil Francwis is a wit kant so his opinion doesn't matter? He hurts his point by suggesting Fitz at 13 and Hagan, who can't cover loosehead, as a utility pr...

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Has anyone told them hes not called Thomas yet?

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CM11 wrote:
massivepr1ck wrote:I'm very confused!

Does that not make him intelligible for Aironi now though?
If you're still confused then I can't help you anymore!

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I'm very confused!

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Does that not make him intelligible for Aironi now though? That's what I meant. I'm pretty sure that's not what you meant! Players can come and go in the Pro12. It's only in the HEC that you get cup tied. 100% what I meant. Borlase went to Connacht on loan sure. I mean we should lobby to lift any e...

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While that is clearly a terrible article from Matt Williams I think somewhere in there is a decent point. The national team needs to take further precedence over the provinces. We are well set up to do it now, the provinces are now in a fantastic position after over 15 years of professionalism. The...

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While that is clearly a terrible article from Matt Williams I think somewhere in there is a decent point. The national team needs to take further precedence over the provinces. We are well set up to do it now, the provinces are now in a fantastic position after over 15 years of professionalism. The...

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Kaino to Ulster was never a possibility. Wannenberg messed up a little bit. He turned down a 2 year deal at the beginning of the season, he probably wasn't expecting all that was to follow from the IRFU and with Wilson returning. Shot himself in the foot a bit. I think he's better than Wilson but I ...

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McGrath clearly has mechanical issues with his passing. You don't even have to have any knowledge of the game to see that (as I can attest to having brought my elderly aunt to the 20s game in Wycombe). Luckilly its something that can be taught. Id rather that than the flaws some of our other scrum h...

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LC no one has said his kicking from the deck has been great at u20s level, it's another one of these things where you are seeing stuff that isn't there, like when you kept bringing up something no one ever said last year His kicking was very iffy last year as well. I think he has the potential to b...

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LC no one has said his kicking from the deck has been great at u20s level, it's another one of these things where you are seeing stuff that isn't there, like when you kept bringing up something no one ever said last year His kicking was very iffy last year as well. I think he has the potential to b...

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Coneelly is a good player. Wouldnt write him off. He is superior to Coughlan anyway. Needs to show what he can do on Friday.

Can't wait for it. I'm going to it myself.

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Uncle Fester wrote:Hang on a sec. Are people still seriously suggesting Wallace at 12 for Ireland based upon aspirational appraisals of his international career to date?

Based on him being a talented player and being the only other Irish player who starts at 12.

Also based on how well he has done for us before yes.

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Fairly sure Leinster will just be selecting 8 replacements from those 9. Coughlan-Murray is carrying a knock for sure from Ireland duty.

As for D'Arcy, I think he'd perform far better if the Enforcer would just select someone else (ie Wallace) at 12 and give him a kick up the hole.

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earl the beaver wrote:D'Arcy is 3rd in missed tackles in the 6N and 8th in the HEC.

What does he have to do to get dropped?

Is that as a percentage of total tackles or as a total number?

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If Bowe had allowed himself to be held up we would have had a 5 metre scrum. I'm not saying he was wrong I'm just saying the use of the penalty was very nearly a profit either way. The refereeing could have gone either way as well, the tackle occurred in open play before the try line so it could eas...

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Hold on, are we now saying that Toner should be in the Ireland team or something? That's just stupid. He's been going well this year and seems to be kicking on, but he's not going to add much to the national team at the moment. Nah he shouldnt be in the Ireland team. Although a Tuohy Ryan team with...

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Demented mole talking about Brad Thorn and Leinsters other locks. http://dementedmole.com/2012/03/07/brad-thorn-comes-to-leinster/ Another good blog. I remember comparing Toners age and starts to Nagles when the usual Munsterites were blowing smoke up Nagles hole last year. And do you remember who ...

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If Damien Browne plays this well injured then he'll surely be brought back. Hopefully with a clean bill of health he could be a real asset.

Cullen is very clearly slowing down but a Browne/Toner 2nd row has a lot going for it.

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I think Faloon hasn't developed the way it was hoped he would. He's never going to be a good H Cup option for Ulster barring a miracle. So his own option is either spend his career as depth at Ulster or move down a step and start. Connacht would be a good place for that. And who knows, maybe he'll g...

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redrebel wrote:Didn't DOC play at 5 during the Lions tour?

DOC has been "playing at 5" for Ireland all season. Tighthead side. It's the loosehead side that is affected.

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SASP wrote:Whiff of cordite, latest blog.

http://whiffofcordite.blogspot.com/2012 ... nnell.html

I'd really question whether this man has ever jumped in a lineout in his life to he honest. I normally find him a very good read though tbf.

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Jesus Christ how is it so impossible to discover a reliable set of stats on the internet

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Maybe if Connacht don't want to contribute to the IRFU then we can take back the money thats the difference between them filling their "developmental" team with utterly shit players and losing every game they play and not existing at all.

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Oh FFS. The revisionism has started regarding Murray's performance. I don't get how people are making excuses to keep licking him. He's seriously hamstringing the team and there's an alternative who's better than him there. Beggars belief. I don't get it either. And Reddan's actually from Munster. ...

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Jaysus so many centers in Ulster.

Marshall/Farrell as 12s and Cave/Spence as 13s. Oldest of them is 24!

If Ulster schools keep producing centers at this rate Connacht/Munster will surely benefit!

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danthefan wrote:Team confirmed by Thornley this morning

Time to implicate Deccie in a bunch of dodgy dealings with the Rangers board methinks. Get him some of that Neil Lennon treatment. It's the only way.

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I think O'Malley has become quite overrated. He had some very intensely average games for Leinster during the world cup. Spence and Griffen are the better prospects. I think OMalleys defense and distribution are top notch, but I can't really see him excelling at international level. Im happy at the...

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EOM's a better provincial player than Spence atm, but Spence is much more suited to pro rugby going forward. In other news, photos of Munster training today make it look like Wally is taking full part . Which is exciting. Those photos are from last week. Today was Wallaces first full session since ...

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I think O'Malley has become quite overrated. He had some very intensely average games for Leinster during the world cup. Spence and Griffen are the better prospects. I think OMalleys defense and distribution are top notch, but I can't really see him excelling at international level. Im happy at the ...

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Is Thorn to Leinster official yet, or what's going on? I dont think the Jap season has wrapped up yet, it seems to be all settled so just waiting for it to finsh up. Thought Horgan was interesting about Murray last night, said he has shifted his game to the more physical side of things over the las...

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