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by the spoofer
April 19th, 2024, 5:04 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
Replies: 258
Views: 14247

Re: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May

bank holiday weekend helps too, I think. Munsters' legendary travelling fans helped increase the heineken cup profile & prestige in the early days but this croke park sell out brings it to a new level. 200,000 tickets sold over just three games, within three weeks, to watch Leinster play sets a...
by the spoofer
April 19th, 2024, 3:23 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Rumour Mill
Replies: 12667
Views: 1158957

Re: Rumour Mill

doesnt sound like Turner going anywhere for the minute: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/04/19/liam-turner-determined-to-seize-change-to-shine-for-leinster-in-south-africa/ Strange article from Thornley - he talks about Frawley and Harry Byrne being "excused from duty in South Afric...
by the spoofer
April 19th, 2024, 3:19 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
Replies: 258
Views: 14247

Re: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May

Great pub despite all the shite talked about it. Because of I remember it being always a huge deal and a mark of serious one-upmanship, if, while underage, you could get served after a Junior or Senior Cup match. While most of us managed it by 6th year, true bragging rights accrued to anyone who su...
by the spoofer
April 19th, 2024, 2:10 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
Replies: 258
Views: 14247

Re: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May

Sounds like there will be a few returns from Saints fans, but, they will be snapped up quickly. If true, that's almost 200,000 tickets sold in three weeks to see Leinster play against Leicester + La Rochelle + Northampton. That is truly incredible. I miss the days when we had loads of room in the W...
by the spoofer
April 19th, 2024, 2:04 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
Replies: 258
Views: 14247

Re: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May

It's sold out Did Leinster announce this or is it just via ticket master site? @rugbykino : They opened upper tiers about 20 minutes into the public sale. Last closed area was the Nally Stand, that got opened up around midday. All gone now. Sounds like there will be a few returns from Saints fans, ...
by the spoofer
April 19th, 2024, 11:14 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
Replies: 258
Views: 14247

Re: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May

riocard911 wrote: April 19th, 2024, 11:08 am
MylesNaGapoleen wrote: April 19th, 2024, 11:02 am
mildlyinterested wrote: April 19th, 2024, 10:39 am 65k tickets sold
Jayzis!
that's 150k tickets sold for leinster games in under a month.
that's amazing.
Yes, but is this much success for Leinster bad for Irish rugby? :wink: :roll: :wink: :roll:
Well it depends on your (geographical) position.
by the spoofer
April 19th, 2024, 10:56 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster move to Aviva Stadium for 24/25
Replies: 50
Views: 2487

Re: Leinster move to Aviva Stadium for 24/25

In fairness we have given up a massive advantage to the Welsh teams when we play them in LR. They are so used to playing in half empty stadiums.
by the spoofer
April 18th, 2024, 4:11 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster move to Aviva Stadium for 24/25
Replies: 50
Views: 2487

Re: Leinster move to Aviva Stadium for 24/25

cormac wrote: April 18th, 2024, 2:08 pm No mention of games in Nowlan Park.
Thank God.
by the spoofer
April 18th, 2024, 4:10 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster's Communications Problem
Replies: 119
Views: 21662

Re: Leinster's Communications Problem

paddyor wrote: April 18th, 2024, 4:05 pm For the week that's in it, I say wipe the slate clean and start a new thread. Played an absolute blinder this week.
I'm expecting them to release the Third Secret of Fatima by tomorrow evening.
by the spoofer
April 18th, 2024, 9:59 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Leinster exiles, where are they.
Replies: 1027
Views: 187226

Re: Leinster exiles, where are they.

Jimmy Gopperth has extended his contract with Provence Rugby in ProD2.
by the spoofer
April 18th, 2024, 9:44 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
Replies: 167
Views: 9063

Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster

I think a lot of the current success we have which as mentioned many times here goes back over 15-20 years is attributable to Mick Dawson. Drop him at Munster instead of Leinster 20 years ago and things might look very different despite the inherent advantages we have as a province. Unfortunately t...
by the spoofer
April 17th, 2024, 12:53 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: A whiff of Cordite
Replies: 7418
Views: 1085357

Re: A whiff of Cordite

Dave Cahill wrote: April 17th, 2024, 12:38 pm
Observingprop123 wrote:The #DublinSaracens that overthehillplop has started brings a smile to my face. Long let the seething of that Plonker continue.
Just refer to them as Forest Green
by the spoofer
April 17th, 2024, 12:15 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
Replies: 167
Views: 9063

Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster

Priceless stuff. Leinster replace Ngatai with Barrett so.... Waterfordlad I've been a member of Irish Rugby Supporters Club since 2008, mainly for access to tickets/events. No more, I'm done. The power of one. It's a small thing at 50 euros a year but I'm quitting on principle. I'll still support M...
by the spoofer
April 17th, 2024, 11:38 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: A whiff of Cordite
Replies: 7418
Views: 1085357

Re: A whiff of Cordite

New Molecast has dropped as the young hip lads would say.
by the spoofer
April 17th, 2024, 11:33 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: A whiff of Cordite
Replies: 7418
Views: 1085357

Re: A whiff of Cordite

Could just go to 20 central contracts, max 7 per team, minimum 2-3 and tier them so that a gold label player (say Beirne) gets 3 years and a provincial quota alone (say Casey) gets 1-2 year. Or 18 or 16 or whatever You can't hand Casey a CC (and not JGP) if JGP is starting agead of him. Othewise wh...
by the spoofer
April 17th, 2024, 9:35 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: New contracts for coaching ticket
Replies: 429
Views: 88394

Re: New contracts for coaching ticket

Excellent - Leinster have made great signings either side of the white line Yes, seems like a very good signing. Outhalves and inside centres have a head start in coaching on most other players. A lot of the decisions about how and where the game is won and lost go through them and they have to hav...
by the spoofer
April 17th, 2024, 9:28 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: A whiff of Cordite
Replies: 7418
Views: 1085357

Re: A whiff of Cordite

So of the first Irish 23, Leinster are paying the contracts for:

Healy, Kelleher
McCarthy
Conan
Ross Byrne
Lowe
JOB

Connacht pay
Bealham
Hansen

Munster pay
Crowley

Ulster
No one.

Sounds like Leinster are getting ridden.
by the spoofer
April 17th, 2024, 8:37 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: A whiff of Cordite
Replies: 7418
Views: 1085357

Re: A whiff of Cordite

Gerry breaks down central deals: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/04/17/blue-bloods-irfu-national-contract-system-will-continue-to-load-the-dice-in-leinsters-favour/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter reveals JGP going to get bumped up. Nobody told Gerry that we were going to sign...
by the spoofer
April 16th, 2024, 2:10 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
Replies: 167
Views: 9063

Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster

The real problem (from the other 3 provinces POV) is the Leinster schools system, and the super strong foundation it gives us relative to the others. If I was the CEO of Munster, Connacht or Ulster, I'd be looking for IRFU support to try and close the gap on that front, and there's a few things tha...