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CM11

Lads, do EPCR do kids tickets? I can't remember, not sure I've brought the kids to a semi final before. No mention of it on their site where they outline ticket prices. I might have to downgrade my prediction of attendance if they're expecting families to pay full price for all tickets. No, they do...

CM11

Lads, do EPCR do kids tickets? I can't remember, not sure I've brought the kids to a semi final before. No mention of it on their site where they outline ticket prices. I might have to downgrade my prediction of attendance if they're expecting families to pay full price for all tickets. Would there...

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How so - are they going to give the tickets away? They didn't sell out the Aviva at the same stage last year vs Toulouse. Saints MIGHT get to 15K travelling fans, and you might get 45K Leinster fans being generous to both, but I think it's a struggle to see much beyond that Well, we got 51k with le...

CM11

Lads, do EPCR do kids tickets? I can't remember, not sure I've brought the kids to a semi final before.

No mention of it on their site where they outline ticket prices. I might have to downgrade my prediction of attendance if they're expecting families to pay full price for all tickets.

CM11

No chance this will be beaten I think. 2009 was about 50,000 Munster 30,000 Leinster for the most bitter local derby ever. The Aviva last week was 51,000, going to guess 50,000 of those were Leinster, almost but not quite a sellout. Can't see Leinster doing that number again, not disrespect to Sain...

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Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:32 pm Is this what the Irish rugby thread is like? An article posted, a couple of post related to it and then a completely unrelated inter provincial argument?

You can see why we did the bored a favour all those years ago and created a single thread for it!

CM11

Professionalism. Gotta love it. Also, importantly, the need to accurately value tradition within the system. I'm far from sure that's been done. If it had been, then Munster, for example, would likely be based out of Cork. Demographics and potential upside vs tradition. TP would have been modernize...

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The problem is once the 6 Nations ends, so does Welsh rugby interest which is a shame as they're a proud people and bring so much colour plus enthusiasm. I think if they applied that to club and really got behind this league they could attract more players like Barrett and Snyman. Certainly a step ...

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Nolanator wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:37 pm Go touch some grass, the pair of yiz.

Was trying to lighten the mood.

CM11

I didn't assume anything, I read what you wrote. And I stand by the exact statement I wrote. My position hasn't changed. You have interpreted it the way you wanted to score some virtual Internet points. Go you. I stand by my factual reading of the words you wrote, in the order and context you wrote...

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I'm sure he does want a break and a change of scenery will probably do him good. Just make sure he comes back in one piece. No real idea on his salary but should imagine as a key AB it would be pretty good. Indeed. So not a cash grab. I am pretty sure he will make more from 6 months with Leinster t...

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This opportunity with no caveats is you saying there was an equal opportunity, you subsequently said it isn't an identical, meaning equal, opportunity. So you've either changed your position, or you are refusing to acknowledge you have changed position. I was taking the more positive reading, but i...

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Earl/Winnie, like I said, I'm ignorant of the situation in Ulster schools and not pretending to know the answer, nor will I pontificate about what should be done. I'm just somewhat surprised that something which was, to me, as trivial as having overseas lads involved in coaching, was worth remarkin...

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Of course that isn't what you initially said, so appreciate you acknowledging you were wrong. Unlike you, but welcome. Munster had this opportunity in the 00s but screwed up their youth development and never capitalised on it. :? This opportunity with no caveats is you saying there was an equal opp...

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Nah that point about AOC is bullshit He is a cancer on this place If you haven't noticed the increased negativity towards AOC by some posters, then you're not paying attention. You are so hypocritical too, btw. Getting in a tizzy when I (in bad taste) jokingly played the man but you've no problem c...

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You are a moron at times you really are No wonder URH put you on ignore, to be honest the whole bored could be better if everyone did and we didnt get to see your cancerous shite Ah Winnie. That's one of the least offensive posts I've ever read on PR, and doesn't warrant that level of vitriol in re...

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The way some of the Ulster lads talk about players from other provinces when they're not in form or fading highlights the problem. AOC was heralded as more Ulster than Leinster when he was putting in a decent shift but as he's faded he's got way more abuse than an Ulster born player would. The iden...

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The way some of the Ulster lads talk about players from other provinces when they're not in form or fading highlights the problem. AOC was heralded as more Ulster than Leinster when he was putting in a decent shift but as he's faded he's got way more abuse than an Ulster born player would. The ident...

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Agreed but the way it's written makes it sound like its the principle reason he is going.....when I think we can all agree it's not :) The whole thing reads like him wanting a break. As I said on our thread, closest a pro can get to a backpacking holiday. What's his NZ salary likely to be? Is it re...

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I know what opportunity you are talking about. The latter part was very similar and wasted I agree (as well as the off the field failings, some terrible coaching appointments too), but the ability to set up "a conveyor belt" is for several reasons not the same in the other provinces compared to mod...

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I must have missed the IRFU solving all our organisational problems in the 00s and sourcing coaches and administrative staff for us.

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He's hardly going to say well it's going to be a nice bit of wedge in the back pocket. I still don’t get it? They have a really strong link to Ireland having lived there as kids. Beauden played U12 Gaelic for Meath. I’ve heard them all talk of loving their time there and wanting to get back to visi...

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Leinster are the only province to have kiwi coaches in underage structures? We know there's an advantage but it's not insurmountable. Pretty much none of the stars of the latest u20 side are from Leinster unless you count Murphy, who looked like a step down on recent u20 FHs. Leinster also tapped in...

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If he was doing it for the money, he'd have gone to France and probably gotten twice his alleged salary.

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Let's be fair if you don't win the double next year it must be called our as a massive choke. Because we have Barrett? How do you think he massively improves the squad? Leinster are a top side, no doubt, but we're not unbeatable. As we've sadly found out the last few years. Barrett and Snyman, and ...

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I wouldn't blame him for selling out at this stage. He tried.

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I know it's part of the problem, Earl. Which is why I said it was the primary area that needed fixing.

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Dai hasn't a clue about our financial model and structures. Best just ignore him.

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And don't let anyone say we don't take the URC seriously anymore! Let's be fair if you don't win the double next year it must be called our as a massive choke. Because we have Barrett? How do you think he massively improves the squad? Leinster are a top side, no doubt, but we're not unbeatable. As ...

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Connacht and Ulster being forced to trim their squads then seeing Leinster spunk a quarter of a million on a backpacker shows how broken the system is Maybe dont spunk more than half a million on a prop who wants to leave after 10 mins and then you can complain about what we do The lads had Piatau ...

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And don't let anyone say we don't take the URC seriously anymore! It’s alright Very shortly no one will take the URC seriously And when they saffers see that it come down to one game v Leinster every year they will fudge off too Yup, it must be difficult seeing us win the URC every year. Oh. Wait. ...

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A draft is a nonsense, the provincial identity is important. What needs changed is that the IRFU need to improve the other provinces, not just let them stagnate and regress while Leinster continue to be a European powerhouse and provide 20+ players to national squads. That should be additional fund...

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And don't let anyone say we don't take the URC seriously anymore!

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Also, the way the system works is that internationals in squads give extra leeway for bigger squads so it'd be a bit stupid to ask Leinster to trim the squad as our international contingent increases. In a year or two, we might, for example, find TOT and Wilson in the Irish 23 and Ulster will get th...

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Munster don't have any problems selling tickets for exhibition matches involving 2nd/3rd choice players (must be really shit players according to this thread). Ulster have a set of outside backs they have continually misused for years. But they've actually started developing more than a couple of g...

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Munster don't have any problems selling tickets for exhibition matches involving 2nd/3rd choice players (must be really shit players according to this thread). Ulster have a set of outside backs they have continually misused for years. But they've actually started developing more than a couple of go...

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Genuine question - several posters have hinted at or suggested loans etc How might that work? What players come under consideration? Does every province have a list of players who are available for loan? How does the 'home' province benefit? Likewise the 'away'. What is there to incentivise the pla...

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This is a lot of kerfuffle over a six month signing. Sounds like Barrett wanted a break and was willing to take less than he could get to have a short stint with us. It doesn't massively change much, it's not like he's the missing link.

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You have enjoyed plenty of imports, both Synman and Barrett are the first high profile ones for Leinster since Brad Thorn and Isa.

Fardy wasn't half bad.

And do you mean post retirement Isa? Because original Isa wasn't a big signing.

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all that's missing is one of those huge saffa locks Synman ain't exactly small. He looks very small if you are on the pitch and looking at him in the stands. That’s where he is on most match days isn’t he? :lol: :thumbup: We've already taken one sicknote SA lock from Munster and gotten plenty out o...

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