The Leinster thread

[munstermuffin]

Does anyone know where is he originally from? I mean his last name is not Irish

He's not here a long time. Has came through schools system.

 

[irisht]

He's not here a long time. Has came through schools system.

He has been in Ireland since birth.. played minis for malahide before going to school in belvo.

 

[munstermuffin]

He has been in Ireland since birth.. played minis for malahide before going to school in belvo.

Sorry my comment should have said he is here a long time. That was my point that he is a product of the system

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Leo signs for two more.

 

[irisht]

Rumoured RG has extended his stay.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Rumoured RG has extended his stay.

That would be class. Been unplayable this season.

 

[irisht]

Leinster Rugby 'A' (caps in brackets):

15. Ruben Moloney
14. Aitzol King (2)
13. Connor Fahy
12. Ben Brownlee (9)
11. Ciarán Mangan
10. Harry Byrne (70)
9. Cormac Foley (21)
1. Alex Usanov
2. John McKee (28)
3. Niall Smyth
4. Alan Spicer
5. Conor O'Tighearnaigh (5)
6. Alex Soroka (9)
7. Scott Penny (74)
8. James Culhane (11) (CAPTAIN)

16. Stephen Smyth (2)
17. Ben Howard
18. Rory McGuire (3)
19. Mahon Ronan
20. Liam Molony (1)
21. Fintan Gunne (6)
22. Caspar Gabriel
23. Charlie Moloney
24. Billy Corrigan
25. Adam La Grue

 

[munstermuffin]

Rumoured RG has extended his stay.

Rumoured a new 1 + 1.

Slimani leaving.

Ross Byrne is the big name but rumours another 2/3 Irish capped players will be moved on too as part of balancing the books for RG.

Tommy O'Brien meeting a specialist in next few weeks too which may be vital.

Scott Penny and Ben Brownlee supposedly under pressure to go too is the mumblings.

 

[munstermuffin]

Leinster Rugby 'A' (caps in brackets):

15. Ruben Moloney
14. Aitzol King (2)
13. Connor Fahy
12. Ben Brownlee (9)
11. Ciarán Mangan
10. Harry Byrne (70)
9. Cormac Foley (21)
1. Alex Usanov
2. John McKee (28)
3. Niall Smyth
4. Alan Spicer
5. Conor O'Tighearnaigh (5)
6. Alex Soroka (9)
7. Scott Penny (74)
8. James Culhane (11) (CAPTAIN)

16. Stephen Smyth (2)
17. Ben Howard
18. Rory McGuire (3)
19. Mahon Ronan
20. Liam Molony (1)
21. Fintan Gunne (6)
22. Caspar Gabriel
23. Charlie Moloney
24. Billy Corrigan
25. Adam La Grue

Culhane will break in to that Leinster 23 within the next 12 months. Getting the captaincy too shows how well he is valued.

 

[Umaga's Witness]

has tyler started with yous fullas yet? and when is jordie due?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

has tyler started with yous fullas yet? and when is jordie due?

Tyler has. Backs looking a lot better than when Goodman had us.

Jordie straight in after the NZ tour I believe but not certain. Imagine he'll get a few weeks off matches anyway.

 

[irisht]

Culhane will break in to that Leinster 23 within the next 12 months. Getting the captaincy too shows how well he is valued.

Culhane at 8 with Doris shifting to 7?

 

[munstermuffin]

Culhane at 8 with Doris shifting to 7?

Not sure where or how but having seen him a few times he is too good. I think over next 2 years lads in that mid bracket like Max Deegan could be squeezed out in squad depth for guys like this and can see Culhane maybe taking over the Conan role in next 18months. Again form is a variable we can't predict that can change any of that. We aren't talking of any poor players

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I really like the look of Culhane. Does look like a bit of a Conan dupe.

Very highly spoken of too.

 

[irisht]

Leinster A comfortably better than Munster A last night.. worrying from a Munster pov as they had some big names in that pack that they are relying heavily on to come through and be international level players.

 

[munstermuffin]

Leinster A comfortably better than Munster A last night.. worrying from a Munster pov as they had some big names in that pack that they are relying heavily on to come through and be international level players.

Wouldn't read too much in to it. We had a lot of big names but all the upheaval told. There was no structures and it was like alot had met for the first time as set piece would tell. Equally we do need to up the notches

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Leinster A comfortably better than Munster A last night.. worrying from a Munster pov as they had some big names in that pack that they are relying heavily on to come through and be international level players.

How'd Gabriel go? Saw he got some minutes.

 

[munstermuffin]

How'd Gabriel go? Saw he got some minutes.

He was decent but heard there and issue with him being classed as IQ up at game last night

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

He was decent but heard there and issue with him being classed as IQ up at game last night

Been here since he was 15 AFAIK. Should be grand soon enough. 20s in residency based so no issue there either.

 

[munstermuffin]

Been here since he was 15 AFAIK. Should be grand soon enough. 20s in residency based so no issue there either.

I think issue is he went home for Covid and it reset the cycle. so it is back staring for 2021 and IQ in June 2026 is the word.