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triplebogey wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 4:25 pm Frisch signing for Toulon.

I am guessing in some quarters this will be Leinsters fault as well!

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No Keenan or Ringrose, at least JOB on bench if Frawley is struggling at Fullback, no Connors but wouldn't be surprised if he started if we make final.

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[quote="hermie "You obviously haven't seen him play recently bar the usual post_id=7831230 time=1714728764 user_id=6465] :thumbup: Maybe Marty won't happen but I'd be genuinely surprised if no-one comes in. There's simply not enough there with Big Mike and Lasisi going. Healy is only really an opti...

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TBF I would excuse anyone for not paying a lick of attention to the group stage - it's largely pointless with very little jeopardy involved. They really have ruined this tournament! This isn't true at all. I mean, I don't like the format, but getting top seeding is vital. Hardly any away wins in th...

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Are you sure about that? Leo didn't deny it when asked about Tupou. Perhaps it's policy now but since when? On the no prop signing, I understand that looseheads are in really short supply but are we that poorly off at TH? There's Furlong, TOT, Bealham, Jager and the likes of Wilson coming through. ...

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I think the reason they have to move quicker on Smyth and Casper is that they are not from Dublin so don't have the cushion that alot of lads do of being able to live at home and go to training etc. I hear a few French and English clubs have been sniffing around as well. Smyth is the best young pro...

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latest rumour has Blackrock SCT tighthead prop Niall Smyth joining the academy straight from school. started both irish u19 games and performed well and was generally a man amongst boys in the cup. leinster could take a 2nd tighthead depending on how Andrew Sparrow goes at the JWC I think the reaso...

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Is the team being named tomorrow or Friday?

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The backrow to centre thing is always good for pubtalk but does it really happen successfully at the top level all that often? I can think of an handful of international examples but generally when Irish sides have tried it (Jordan Coghlan, Harrison Brewer) it doesn't do much good and just stymies ...

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they've high hopes on some lads in school.. wait and see. they'd be smart to move Edogbo there, but I doubt it happens. The backrow to centre thing is always good for pubtalk but does it really happen successfully at the top level all that often? I can think of an handful of international examples ...

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yup, he was probably doing his mate Jim Hamilton a solid also to get some clickbaits ; probably keeping the SA rugby marketing dept happy also i guess Did you listen to the interview, no mention of him saying we will get them next time etc. Anyway gives us some extra motivation for the Summer tour.

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Left-field at least to the extent of being taken straight out of school but also I'd be more familiar with the name Sam Wisniewski from underage squads and looking at some of the press for Terenure SCT Gabriel wasn't even the goalkicker. They obviously see something in him to fast-track him. Pretty...

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Yeah Sparrow was a name I expected to see. Smyth is another TH, right? Smyth is better than Sparrow from what I have seen. Don't think Casper is from left field I know he is from the Gick and is Austrian (not sure if Irish qualifed) heard alot of very good things about him. Left-field at least to t...

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When is this academy announcement irua, do you know? Have you a fair idea who they might be taking in? Rumour is Alex Usanov prop Stephen Smyth hooker Alan Spicer lock Oliver Coffey Casper Gabriel Outhalf Hugo Mclughlin back 3 Ruben Moloney Possible Sparrow Prop Ingo Cruise O'Brien Luke Kritizinger...

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When is this academy announcement irua, do you know? Have you a fair idea who they might be taking in? Rumour is Alex Usanov prop Stephen Smyth hooker Alan Spicer lock Oliver Coffey Casper Gabriel Outhalf Hugo Mclughlin back 3 Ruben Moloney Possible Sparrow Prop Ingo Cruise O'Brien Luke Kritizinger...

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That’s probably bollox Its not he said he very tall and gangly plenty of late developers especially if took a while to fill out. He certainly didnt play 1st team rugby for Michaels at JCT or SCT. He'd have played SCT in 6th year but for covid. He was same year, no skin in the game either way, know ...

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all of last years irish under-20's that have leinster contracts have already played for Leinster: Sam Prendergast - 15 caps Paddy McCarthy - 4 caps Diarmuid Mangan - 3 caps Henry McElrean - 3 caps Conor O'Tighearnaigh - 3 caps Fintan Gunne - 2 caps Andrew Osborne - 2 caps Gus McCarthy - 1 cap Liam ...

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all of last years irish under-20's that have leinster contracts have already played for Leinster: Sam Prendergast - 15 caps Paddy McCarthy - 4 caps Diarmuid Mangan - 3 caps Henry McElrean - 3 caps Conor O'Tighearnaigh - 3 caps Fintan Gunne - 2 caps Andrew Osborne - 2 caps Gus McCarthy - 1 cap Liam ...

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Likely Leinster 23? 1. Porter 2. Sheehan 3. Furlong 4. Molony 5. McCarthy 6. Baird 7. JVDF 8. Doris 9. JGP 10. Byrne 11. Lowe 12. Henshaw 13. Ringrose 14. Larmour 15. Keenan 16. Kelleher 17. Healy 18. Mike A 19. Conan 20. Connors 21. McGrath 22. Frawley 23. Osborne I think Connors misses out to Jen...

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Again, more starts at FB than wing in the last two months. I'd still fancy his chances of catching Covid better than catching a high ball He is fine if it is not contested, the amount of tries Keenan has saved us with his pace getting back to kick throughs he had no right to get to. That is my worr...

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I'd be in favour of Larmour at FB with Ringrose on the wing given the former's current form. But Frawley most likely alright. I was thinking the same but reckon Leo won't risk that, given how well Larmour has been going at 14 recently. Keep Larmour on the wing, he has been playing great, defence im...

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hermie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:09 pm Ringrose and JOB definitely fit for Saturday anyway. Keenan still a doubt though unfortunately.

I wonder if Keenan doesn't make it who will start at fullback, will they trust JOB just back or play Frawley. Saints have a quick backline and that would be my worry with Frawley at 15.

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Watched a lot of Taylor the Con outhalf when he was with UCC, he’s very classy. Prob better than Butler really That brillant tackle by the con winger on Phillips was probably the winning of the match, he showed great pace. Gick blew it they were playing 14 men for 60 mins and 13 for 20. Con fullbac...

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Stockdale is starting to use his bulk very well but I still think he's lost a yard of pace, which was his standout point of difference (being both big and nippy). Probably close enough to Lowe in terms of bulk/pace but not quite the same vision/awareness. Hopefully that'll develop more now that he'...

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I've only seen snippets of Prendergast this season, as he's mostly played in games where I've only dipped in and out, or completely missed. Is he a bit shy of contact? Both making tackles and taking the ball up to the defenders before passing/kicking. Or is that unfair? Yep I have been saying it al...

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So two weeks in a row Leinster concede over 40 yet have half the tackles of the opposition and more territory and possession. Prendergast was our top tackler with 5 apparently! Bad bad stats for the pack when your outhalf is your top tackler. Don’t think I’ve ever seen Penny so quiet. Deegan the on...

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No not at all. Fourche always played behind Malherbe at the zStormers like WP Nel (Embra), Wilco Louw (Bulls) and Vincent Koch (Sharks). The Stormers do live scrumming in practices like the Boks and he gave Kitshoff the credit for his development. Dobson also gave him the captaincy role if Moerat i...

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TheBouncer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:40 pm Devine express has left the station choo choo baby

I am on board, be ahead of casey soon

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McErlean's a kid. Denis Hickie showed that a nightmare in SA at the start of your career means nothing in the longterm. Hickie had sprinter speed and size which unfortunately he doesn't. Tbf he caught every high ball and showed some decent touches. He did look a bit undersized. Prend showed speed I...

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Milne played way out of 23 next week, Prendergast takes everything standing still and way too many kicks!! Foley poor, deegan bar 10 mins v poor 2 games. Jenkins anonymous.

Russel, Turner, Clarkson pass marks. Wish gunne got more mins.

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Hellraiser wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:08 pm McErlean's a kid. Denis Hickie showed that a nightmare in SA at the start of your career means nothing in the longterm.

Hickie had sprinter speed and size which unfortunately he doesn't. Tbf he caught every high ball and showed some decent touches.

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Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets): 15. Henry McErlean (2) 14. Liam Turner (28) 13. Ben Brownlee (7) 12. Charlie Ngatai (23) 11. Rob Russell (29) 10. Sam Prendergast (14) 9. Cormac Foley (17) 1. Michael Milne (37) 2. John McKee (25) 3. Michael Ala’alatoa (65) 4. Brian Deeny (16) 5. Jason Jenkins (35...

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Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets): 15. Henry McErlean (2) 14. Liam Turner (28) 13. Ben Brownlee (7) 12. Charlie Ngatai (23) 11. Rob Russell (29) 10. Sam Prendergast (14) 9. Cormac Foley (17) 1. Michael Milne (37) 2. John McKee (25) 3. Michael Ala’alatoa (65) 4. Brian Deeny (16) 5. Jason Jenkins (35...

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Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Lukhanyo Am ©, 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Vincent Tshituka, 7 Lappies Labuschagne, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ox Nche Replacements: 16 Kerron va...

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Sounds like a bunch of excuses. The 'appetite' is not from the girls themselves, and more girls of different shapes can play rugby than GAA PS if you can make 7s player's, you can do the same for 15s ... It just takes more effort. But I understand.... Costs a lot to bring in those foreign male play...

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Sounds like a bunch of excuses. The 'appetite' is not from the girls themselves, and more girls of different shapes can play rugby than GAA PS if you can make 7s player's, you can do the same for 15s ... It just takes more effort. But I understand.... Costs a lot to bring in those foreign male play...

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Proving yet again you are whiney moron, give us list of Ulster players who have joined the other Irish provinces in last 5 years. Mentally deficient. Earl have you misread the post you originally responded to? Its alright Diarm typical Earl response he would rather whine what are the IRFU doing for...

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Honest answer? No one in England in reality gives 2 f’s about 7s. Ask any of the posters who are English in here if they watch or like 7s. I can bet it’s 95% nope to both answers. Similar to womens 15s here, we have a limited pool of players the best ones concentrate on 7's most of the year and com...

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Why are GB so bad at 7's, 8th in the world behind Ireland? You even get to pick from 3 countries - this is embarrassing given it is an olympic sport? https://www.svns.com/en/standings Honest answer? No one in England in reality gives 2 f’s about 7s. Ask any of the posters who are English in here if...

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Why are GB so bad at 7's, 8th in the world behind Ireland?
You even get to pick from 3 countries - this is embarrassing given it is an olympic sport?

https://www.svns.com/en/standings

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