Babbling 'brook

Salanoa off to Connacht and more auctioning off Leinster players in dIndo: https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-interested-in-leinsters-hawaiian-prospect-salanoa-as-eastern-province-braced-for-interprovincial-raids-38856601.html We're losing a 7, 8 and 10 according to Ruadhri O'Connor. T...

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/leinster-rugby-confirm-21-new-contracts/ Leinster Rugby – New Senior Contracts 2019/20: 1. Bryan Byrne, 41 Leinster Caps (LC), 12 Leinster Tries (T) 2. Jack Conan, 14 Ireland Caps (IC), 88 LC, 21 T 3. Max Deegan, 45 LC, 11 T 4. Scott Fardy, 39 Australia Caps, 43 LC, 9 T ...

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets): 15. Rob Kearney (208) 14. Jordan Larmour (36) 13. Garry Ringrose (62) 12. Robbie Henshaw (34) 11. James Lowe (27) 10. Johnny Sexton (157) CAPTAIN 9. Luke McGrath (110) 1. Cian Healy (205) 2. Seán Cronin (170) 3. Tadhg Furlong (99) 4. Devin Toner (229) 5. James Ryan...

mildlyinterested wrote:cronin appears to be sitting out captains run.

https://twitter.com/sineadkissane/statu ... 2290597888
From this, it looks like Cronin and SOB are sitting it out.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/012 ... ends-deal/
Aaron Dundon perhaps.

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/sean-obrie ... -rwc-2019/

It's official. What a player. Privileged to have seen him play in Blue and Green. All the best Seanie!!

The ousting of Aaron Dundon, presumably by McFarland, is being done relatively gently as he stays till May and Roddy Grant comes in by June. McFarland must get the credit for the scrum improvement and Grant is being brought in because of his skills with forwards. Recognizing that Cockerill is also ...

mildlyinterested wrote:Can't see Kearney playing full game, interested to see who plays 15 when he goes off.

Frawley surely?

When's the play coming out?

desperado wrote:RH out certainly is a blow alright; what are the centre partnership options, or rather a. who play with Ringer, and dependent on 'who' - does Ringer move to 12?

Hopefully Ringrose doesn't pick up and injury. could we see a Ringrose/Larmour centre partnership?

Hope to god we can retain Fardy, senior leadership will be needed in pack during RWC. But not optimistic at the moment. Ryan surely will be bumped to a central deal. Leavy too perhaps? Wonder what will happen with the players centrally contracted and if they will retain their central deals. I know ...

Strong side. I'd be a bit concerned that a lot of the side haven't had much gametime this season. Looking forward to it.

Does it reflect badly on Carbery? Choosing to move to further his career and get more game time? I'd say it's the professional thing to do for him. Apart from the fact that he strung Leinster along for months, with all his comments implying that he's happy to stay, verbally agreeing a contract, the...

Does it reflect badly on Carbery? Choosing to move to further his career and get more game time? I'd say it's the professional thing to do for him. Apart from the fact that he strung Leinster along for months, with all his comments implying that he's happy to stay, verbally agreeing a contract, the...

Right the damage is done, we can't do anything about it. But what about giving Leinster something? We're in the market for a centre and could use a hooker - what about JJ Hanrahan? He can play centre, he is a good player, he's just playing at a mediocre province, in an average system at best, with ...

Very frustrating. Don't think we will see Carbery play for Leinster again. He won't be allowed move back.

I wonder if Leinster could ask for someone in return from Munster. Leinster need a centre. I think they should ask for Arnold in return.He's behind Scannell, Farrell and Taute.

curates_egg wrote:Joey to Munster is a rumour I heard widely at the weekend.
Here is the first article on it I've seen: http://www.the42.ie/leinster-joey-carbe ... 5-May2018/

That would be very annoying if that move happened. Munster already have 3 senior OHs.

Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528HoWA ... e=youtu.be

I don't have the words really. Legend doesn't seem enough to describe Isa Nacewa. I just feel privileged to have seen him play in a blue jersey. We were blessed to have him in our team.
Thank you Isa.