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and Cooney was from Connacht. This is John Cooney who went to school in Zaga and college in UCD? Who played underage with DLSP (where I played senior rugby with his older brother). Who came through the Leinster academy and came off the bench in the 2012 final against Ulster. Who only moved to Conna...

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So based on that, that's really just a 20- 30 seat majority for labour if the Tories lose their 80 seats plus another 20 plus the recent bielections . That's not taking into account seats going to Lib Dems, reform etc Eh, based on the electoral calculus result the Labour would have a majority of 14...

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So is it the collapse of SNP and the likely transfer of votes to Labour in Scotland which most likely could give a 1997 like hammering ? The tories are expected to drop to around 100 seats based on current polling https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/homepage.html https://electionmaps.uk/nowcast Thi...

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So is it the collapse of SNP and the likely transfer of votes to Labour in Scotland which most likely could give a 1997 like hammering ? The tories are expected to drop to around 100 seats based on current polling https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/homepage.html https://electionmaps.uk/nowcast Thi...

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CM11 wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 2:35 pm Or, to make it easier, let me know who you think shouldn't be there?

Deegan mainly, one or two of the Eleventybillion 10s you have as well.

You also ignore that I'm not advocating stripping Leinster of players but that the IRFU increase funding to the other provinces.

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They won’t need to That clueless delusional muppet Sunak thinks he'll get enough support to have a hung parliament And his MPs are happy to lose than take a chance with a new leader. Some of the Mainstream pollsters are going with this, so are they delusional muppets too? "Some" of course largely m...

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As I mentioned above, if you only give Leinster their 23 and a few fringe players and then expect everyone else who's decent to go elsewhere then you end up with Leinster not qualifying for Europe and the IRFU down millions. So yeah, I'd say they care. Where is anyone suggesting Leinster divest all...

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Does it matter the IRFU? Having all of their eggs in one basket? Of course it does. As I mentioned above, if you only give Leinster their 23 and a few fringe players and then expect everyone else who's decent to go elsewhere then you end up with Leinster not qualifying for Europe and the IRFU down ...

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*Player development power you mean I'm not denying Leinster have developed them, but the idea that they aren't well paid is a nonsense. Leinster can afford to have a capped player as their 3rd choice 8 because they can shift a good €3m+ off their wage budget on central contracts, not Leinster's pro...

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Can’t really say i’m too disappointed. He would be a nice signing but not a problem position and the money likely would be better spent elsewhere. Backrow not a problem position? We've been crying out for a proper number 8, we've regularly played Matty Rea, Ewers is off, Greg Jones has been on the ...

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Leinster with three capped number 8s (Doris, Conan, Deegan) and Culhane on full contracts next season while Ulster are shifting on our NIQ backrow puts real perspective on the spending power available to each province. *Player development power you mean I'm not denying Leinster have developed them,...

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Deegan staying at Leinster, just announced. Can’t really say i’m too disappointed. He would be a nice signing but not a problem position and the money likely would be better spent elsewhere. Backrow not a problem position? We've been crying out for a proper number 8, we've regularly played Matty Re...

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Leinster with three capped number 8s (Doris, Conan, Deegan) and Culhane on full contracts next season while Ulster are shifting on our NIQ backrow puts real perspective on the spending power available to each province.

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Oh joy, can't wait to see what cast off we end up with.

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I initially looked at this comparison but to be fair looked at Lawes instead and they're almost identical so even if you're an English international, you're not being flogged. Aldritt is on 1383. He missed maybe 6/7 games due to injury (?) so would be ahead but not massively so. Lawes retired inter...

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Another 'tinker' option would be two legged semis but I guess they don't have the weekends (unless they ditched the last 16 - hey! Not a bad idea!). This sounds like a decent idea? If you get home advantage for the QF you get the benefit of selling the tickets, and from there nobody can complain ab...

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For some context since August 2023 Doris has played 1679 minutes of rugby, his opposite number on Saturday (Augustus) has played just 589 some more comparisons below I initially looked at this comparison but to be fair looked at Lawes instead and they're almost identical so even if you're an Englis...

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Neutral venues but Marseille mentioned as a venue? Just to play Devil's advocate you would probably get there quicker from the UK or Ireland than from Toulouse but if they are broadening it out would make more sense to go with Portugal/Spain/Germany/ Netherlands etc. Only if you consider direct tra...

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"Odds stacked against the English teams" is such absolute horseshit. Qualification for the actual tournament Simply put the English teams have the easiest qualification for top tier of Europe of the three leagues, 80% of the teams in the league qualify for the NTHCSBH. There is currently a 13 point ...

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Lads, someone on here recommended a hotel in Rome to me a couple months back, and I haven’t a clue who, but if you could please remind me which one, or if anyone else has a lead on a good place, central, close to train station and attractions, suitable for kids, much appreciated. Wouldn't have been...

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Well he's miles ahead as a player. But yes, the service he gets at bayern is a fraction of what haaland receives. Offset of course by the quality of opposition. A fraction of what Halaand has? Kimmich, Gnabry, Goretzka, Sane, Coman, Davies, Musiala, Muller, Latimer and Davies can't cross or pass at...

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Sure, we'll just go on with rampant cronyism and higher taxes for worse outcomes under the Tories instead.

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Everyman and their dog abandoning the Tories for parties with some sense of humanity and further left, some weirdos in the Tory party "we need to go further right to the part trounced in the local elections"

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https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/paddy-jackson-expresses-concerns-over-tv-dramatisation-of-belfast-rape-trial/a512372969.html Just what we all need, I wonder what kind if slant it will take? I'm guessing the title might give a hint. Pay walled article but I hope he sues the living shit out of th...

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https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/paddy-jackson-expresses-concerns-over-tv-dramatisation-of-belfast-rape-trial/a512372969.html Just what we all need, I wonder what kind if slant it will take? I'm guessing the title might give a hint. Pay walled article but I hope he sues the living shit out of them

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Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:57 pm https://x.com/ruaidhrioc/status/1786801 ... 81870?s=46

This seems a bit unprofessional for a Rugby correspondent

Not untrue though.

Ross Byrne is Leinster's biggest weakness.

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CM11 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:33 pm
Evil_G wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:21 pm Eh, Benneton lost.
Yeah, was very confused by the previous post.

I've been out all day, could have sworn I saw them win and then saw some comments on twitter about the qualification from the URC and challenge cup

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Evil_G wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:21 pm Eh, Benneton lost.

But if Sharks win it's still 7 qualifers

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Son-Of-Ulster wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:04 pm
earl the beaver wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 6:40 pm Challenge Cup final not good news for Ulster and Connacht.
Why?

Challenge Cup winner qualifies automatically but just takes one of the league allocation, not an extra place. Sharks Vs Benetton means only 7 slots available

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Try if Baird straightened and passed to JGP there.

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Challenge Cup final not good news for Ulster and Connacht.

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Tidy player if that’s true. Played for us u20s was always surprised we didn’t nab him to a province at that point. Hes English and wanted to play for England, which he did. All true but if we’re happy to give caps to jgp payne bundee and stander etc etc etc I fail to see the issue. Besides the real...

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A 300k transfer fee is interesting. I wonder can Munster do anything with that or does it just come off the debt? Spending it to buy Dan Kelly out of his contract by some accounts... Tidy player if that’s true. Played for us u20s was always surprised we didn’t nab him to a province at that point. H...

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So Jackman was right about Frisch. He'll be a massive loss for us next season. Whoever we replace him with won't be to the same standard. A lot of Munster fans are going on as if Frisch is the second coming or something. He's okay, but I'd say Tom Farrell will be an upgrade. Farrell isn't at the sa...

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They dare to give Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 12.30 – it’s a crime! I was waiting for Amnesty International to go to them He’s having another whinge :lol: I'm loving it... because he's absolutely, unequivocally right on all counts... plus he no longer cares... so he's giving it both barre...

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hermie wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:54 am So only two NIQs per province next season?

Leinster: RG & Jordie
Munster: Kleyn & Nankivell
Connacht: Cordero & Hurley-Langton
Ulster: Kok & Ewers

Ewers is off

Also Connacht have Porch

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He's always been a massive whinger

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Ulster are only a loosehead away from a very decent looking pack. Stewart, Wilson/O'Toole, Henderson, Sheridan, McCann, Timoney and Deegan is excellent. Any coach worth his salt is going to be able to get a tune out of those outside backs playing behind that pack. The could do with a 10 as well obv...

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So the non apology last week was just a build up to this optics wise.

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