FA Cup Final is confirmed for a 3pm kick off, currently clashing with the rugby (2:45pm). Apparently the EPCR don't want to move the time as their audience in France is impacted with a later kick off with the French Cup Final PSG v Lyon and the Cannes Film Festival. French call the shots on schedul...
I wonder what Farrell's plans are for Cian Healy in a green shirt next season. At this point in time it's looking as if the best thing for Leinster would be if he transitioned full time to tighthead for season '24/'25. That would solve the problem of a replacement for Ala'alatoa, while also freeing...
Although ITV always get thumped in the ratings for the FA Cup Final (or any other shared soccer match) by the BBC. Still expect the rugby to be the one pushed to ITV 3 or 4. Maybe a slight chance of it being the main channel if it is a Harlequins and Northampton final. There will probably be a dome...
You'd have to imagine the coaches are prepared for all outcomes, including losing to the Lions. If they haven't a plan, then that'd be a pretty glaring problem. So I highly doubt we'll see anyone fly out to SA. It's incredibly unlikely. We've got a team preparing for a sold out European semi-final ...
Not sure the selection was so bad, the performance was just terrible. A total sh1t show. Leinster had 62% possession, 73% territory, 232 passes vs 86 for Lions, Lions made 164 tackles vs 67 for Leinster - yet Lions carried for 449m vs 370m for Leinster and scored 44 points vs 12. Just shows how bad...
Serb wrote: ↑April 20th, 2024, 3:29 pm
The ref is giving very little in the breakdown. We finally got something there, but the amount of times they’re rolling in front of the 9 or literally holding on to the ball in the ruck is mental.
It’s a blight on rugby “no. Lost. Leave it. Leave it. Leave it. Thank you.”
As an aside, my feeling [strong feeling] is that rugby coverage in Ireland is a] easier and 2] worse and iii] much more plentiful when people are discussing problems and losses rather than successes. I can only speak for myself, but I like to talk about, and find out about, when teams play well, wh...
Guy has rounded out his game and added in the work that an Irish winger has to do. Next up he just needs to step an entire team and score for the general public to notice him.
We aren’t just hiring grizzled old lag but going for the young guys on the way up. I think that makes us a very attractive place for young, ambitious coaches.
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. Long overdue. JGP 2023-24: 9+1 [566 mins] 20...