The Leinster thread

[munstermuffin]

Goodbye Iceberg Ferg, we'll always have the 2009 Churchill Cup together!! Probably one of my favorite Leinster players ever (que shocks at a Munster fan liking a slow, workmanlike wing).

To be fair to McFadden, I remember Earls telling me 1 day he was actually the quickest over 40m sprints. That he did have gas just it was overlooked as he wasn't flashy.

 

[big ginger 8]

Goodbye Iceberg Ferg, we'll always have the 2009 Churchill Cup together!! Probably one of my favorite Leinster players ever (que shocks at a Munster fan liking a slow, workmanlike wing).

7:14

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Officially one year undefeated as of a few minutes ago #thatsleinstertainment

 

[Groundhog]

Today marks 18 days since the Dragons would have absolutely rocked Leinster by 36 points in the theater of noise, Rodney Parade.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

The grass is greener for Roman Salanoa and Jack Aungier in Munster and Connacht respectively. Vakh Abdaladze and Tom Clarkson have a chance to step up.

 

[irisht]

Possible senior squad next season?

LH Prop(4)
Cian Healy(32) - Signed central 2yr contract in 2019
Ed Byrne(27) - Signed contract in 2020
Peter Dooley(26) - Signed contract in 2020
Michael Milne(21) - Signed contract in 2020

TH Prop(4)
Michael Bent(34) - Signed contract in 2020
Tadhg Furlong(27) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2018
Andrew Porter(24) - Signed contract in 2020
Vakh Abdaladze(24) - Signed contact in 2020

Hooker(4)
Sean Cronin(34) - Signed contract in 2020
James Tracy(29) - Signed contract in 2020
Ronan Kelleher(22) - Signed contract in 2019
Dan Sheehan(21) - Signed contract in 2020

Lock(6)
Scott Fardy(36) - Signed 1 yr contract in 2020
Devin Toner(34) - Signed contract in 2020
Ross Molony(26) - Signed contract in 2020
James Ryan(24) - Signed central contract in 2020
Jack Dunne(21) - Signed contract in 2020
Ryan Baird(21)- Signed contract in 2020

Backrow(9)
Rhys Ruddock(29) - Signed contract in 2020
Jack Conan(28) - Signed contract in 2019
Josh Van Der Flier(27) - Signed contract in 2020
Dan Leavy(26) - Signed contract in 2019
Josh Murphy(25) - Signed contract in 2019
Will Connors(24) - Signed contract in 2020
Max Deegan(23) - Signed contract in 2019
Caelan Doris(22) - Signed contract in 2020
Scott Penny(20) - Signed contract in 2019

Scrumhalf(4)
Jamie Gibson Park(28) -Signed contract in 2019
Luke McGrath(27) - Signed contract in 2019
Rowan Osborne(23) - Signed contract in 2020
Hugh O'Sullivan(22) - Signed contract in 2019

Outhalf(4)
Jonathan Sexton(35) - Signed central 2 yr contract in 2019
Ross Byrne(25) - Signed contract in 2020
Ciaran Frawley(22) - Signed contract in 2019
Harry Byrne(21) - Signed contract in 2020

Centre(7)
Robbie Henshaw(27) - Signed 3yr central contract in 2019
Rory O'Loughlin(26) - Signed contract in 2020
Garry Ringrose(25) - Signed central contract in 2020
Conor O'Brien(24) - Signed contract in 2019
Jimmy O'Brien(23) - Signed contract in 2019
Gavin Mullin(22) - Signed contract in 2020
Tommy O'Brien(22) - Signed contract in 2020

Back Three(7)
Dave Kearney(31) - Signed contract in 2019
James Lowe(28) - Signed contract in 2020
Barry Daly(27) - Signed contract in 2020
Adam Byrne(26) - Signed contract in 2020
Cian Kelleher(26) - Signed contract in 2019
Hugo Keenan(24) - Signed contract in 2019
Jordan Larmour(23) - Signed contract in 2020

 

[irisht]

Possible Academy next season:

Prop
Tom Clarkson(Y2)
Marcus Hanan(Y1)
Charlie Ward(Y1)

Hooker
Bobby Sheehan(Y1)

Lock
Charlie Ryan(Y2)
Brian Deeny(Y2)
Joe McCarthy(Y21)

Openside
Martin Moloney(Y2)
Mark Hernan(Y1)

Backrow
Sean O'Brien(Y1)
Alex Soroka(Y1)

Scrumhalf
Paddy Patterson(Y3)

Outhalf
David Hawkshaw(Y3)

Outside Backs
Michael Silvester(Y3)
Aaron O'Sullivan(Y3)
Liam Turner(Y2)
Andrew Smith(Y2)
Chris Cosgrave(Y1)

 

[profitius]

Possible Academy next season:

Prop
Tom Clarkson(Y2)
Marcus Hanan(Y1)
Charlie Ward(Y1)

Hooker
Bobby Sheehan(Y1)

Lock
Charlie Ryan(Y2)
Brian Deeny(Y2)
Joe McCarthy(Y21)

Openside
Martin Moloney(Y2)
Mark Hernan(Y1)

Backrow
Sean O'Brien(Y1)
Alex Soroka(Y1)

Scrumhalf
Paddy Patterson(Y3)

Outhalf
David Hawkshaw(Y3)

Outside Backs
Michael Silvester(Y3)
Aaron O'Sullivan(Y3)
Liam Turner(Y2)
Andrew Smith(Y2)
Chris Cosgrave(Y1)

I'd be surprised if Charlie Ward makes it. I don't think he does enough in the loose and he isn't the biggest.

 

[irisht]

I'd be surprised if Charlie Ward makes it. I don't think he does enough in the loose and he isn't the biggest.

Yeah his size will limit him but Leinster need another prop who can play loose and tight in the short term he can fulfill that role, of course this is just a projection, he may not get an offer.

While the next TH Prop gets identified in the sub-academy.

 

[big ginger 8]

No major surprise but Bobert and Ferg have had their contracts extended until after the planned end of season.

 

[big ginger 8]

Leinster announce 28 new contracts as Kearney and McFadden stay short-term https://the42.ie/5132602

Mostly good news on renewals and promotions but Barry Daly is gone .

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Baz was a grinder. Unlucky with injuries and will be missed by fans.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Good to see Fardy and all three 7s stay.

The 5 promotions are all well deserved too.

Will miss Daly, had some real attacking talent and pace but injuries were too much.

Despite that this is great news overall.

 

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LH Prop(4)
Cian Healy(32/Belvedere/Clontarf) - central contract until 2021
Ed Byrne(26/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Peter Dooley(26/Birr RFC/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2020

Michael Milne(21/Birr RFC-Roscrea/UCD) - Academy Yr 3

TH Prop(5)
Michael Bent(34) - signed contract in 2020
Tadhg Furlong(27/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - central contract until 2021
Andrew Porter(24/St. Andrews/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Vakh Abdaladze(24/Coolmine RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2020

Tom Clarkson(20/Blackrock/DUFC) - Academy Yr 2

Hooker(4)
Sean Cronin(34) - signed contract in 2020
James Tracy(29/Newbridge/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Ronan Kelleher(22/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
Dan Sheehan(21/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2020

Lock(8)
Scott Fardy(36) - signed 1 yr contract in 2020
Devin Toner(34Castleknock/Lansdowne) - signed 1 yr contract in 2020
Ross Molony(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
James Ryan(24/St. Michaels/UCD)- signed 3 yr central contract in 2020
Jack Dunne(21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - signed contract in 2020
Ryan Baird(21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - signed contract in 2020

Charlie Ryan(21/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 2
Brian Deeny(20/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 2

Backrow(10)
Rhys Ruddock(29/Exile/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2020
Jack Conan(28/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2019
Josh Van Der Flier(27/Wesley/UCD) - signed 2 yr contract in 2020
Dan Leavy(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Josh Murphy(25/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Will Connors(24/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Max Deegan(23/St. Michaels/:ansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
Caelan Doris(24/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2020
Scott Penny(20/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2019

Martin Moloney(20/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 2
Sean O'Brien(20/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 1
Alex Soroka(19/Belvedere/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 1

Scrumhalf(5)
Jamie Gibson Park(28) - signed contract in 2019
Luke McGrath(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2019
Rowan Osborne(23/Clongowes/DUFC) - signed contract in 2020
Hugh O'Sullivan(22/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2019

Paddy Patterson(22/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 3

Outhalf(5)
Jonathan Sexton(35/St. Marys/St. Marys) - central contract until 2021
Ross Byrne(25/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Ciaran Frawley(22/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2019
Harry Byrne(21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2020

David Hawkshaw(21/Belvedere) - Academy Yr 3

Centre(7)
Robbie Henshaw(27) - central contact until 2022
Rory O'Loughlin(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Garry Ringrose(25/Blackrock/UCD) - signed 2 yr central contract in 2020
Conor O'Brien(24/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2019
Jimmy O'Brien(23/Newbridge/UCD) - signed contract in 2019
Tommy O'Brien(22/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2020

Liam Turner(21/Blackrock/DUFC) - Academy Yr 2

Back Three(9)
Dave Kearney(31/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
James Lowe(28) - signed contract in 2020
Adam Byrne(26/Naas RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Cian Kelleher(26/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
Hugo Keenan(24/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2019
Jordan Larmour(23/St. Andrews/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2020

Michael Silvester(22/Clongowes/DUFC) - Academy Yr 3
Aaron O'Sullivan(20/Exile/Blackrock) - Academy Yr 3
Andrew Smith(20/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 1

Note - academy not announced officially yet.

 

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Top Academy prospects

LH Prop
Jack Boyle(St. Michaels)(u19)

TH Prop
Ben Griffin(Castleknock)(u20)

Hooker
Lee Barron(St. Michaels)(u20)

Lock
Joe McCarthy(Blackrock/DUFC)(u20)

Backrow
Will Hickey(St. Michaels)(u20)

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray/Clontarf)(u20)

Outhalf
Tim Corkery(Kilkenny RFC/UCD)(u20)

Centre
Marcus Kiely(Newbridge)(u20)

Wing
Jamie Osborne(Naas RFC)(u20)

Fullback
Chris Cosgrave(St. Michaels)(u20)

 

[big ginger 8]

New academy intake announced. No players straight out of school. Interesting that Cormac Foley is listed as year 2 he must have been a late addition to the academy last year.

Leinster Rugby – Senior Contracts 2020/21:

• Ryan Baird (7 caps)
• Harry Byrne (9 caps)
• Jack Dunne (7 caps)
• Tommy O'Brien (3 caps)
• Dan Sheehan (0 caps)

Leinster Rugby Academy – Year Three 2020/21:

• David Hawkshaw
• Michael Milne (8 caps)
• Aaron O'Sullivan
• Patrick Patterson (3 caps)
• Michael Silvester

Leinster Rugby Academy – Year Two 2020/21:

• Tom Clarkson
• Brian Deeny
• Cormac Foley
• Martin Moloney
• Charlie Ryan
• Liam Turner

Leinster Rugby Academy – Year One 2020/21:

• Niall Comerford
• Joe McCarthy
• John McKee
• Sean O'Brien
• Max O'Reilly
• Andrew Smith
• Alex Soroka

Leinster Rugby Academy for 2020/21 confirmed

Leinster Rugby has this morning confirmed the Academy list for the 2020/21 season with seven new players joining this summer.

www.leinsterrugby.ie

 

[The Seeker]

New academy intake announced. No players straight out of school. Interesting that Cormac Foley is listed as year 2 he must have been a late addition to the academy last year.

Have you heard anything about PRO14 Rugby resuming play this year?

 

[big ginger 8]

Have you heard anything about PRO14 Rugby resuming play this year?

Aiming for a shortened finish starting August 22nd.

 

[The Seeker]

Aiming for a shortened finish starting August 22nd.

Thank you. I look forward to it.

 

[big ginger 8]

Leinster and the Crusaders linked up for a fascinating project during lockdown https://the42.ie/5169863

I'm sure other teams were doing something similar but I thought this was interesting. Certainly couldn't ask for a better team to do it with.