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- April 19th, 2024, 11:21 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Central Contracts
- Replies: 99
- Views: 31200
Re: Central Contracts
Surely every player who plays in Ireland is paid by the IRFU? Whether their wage is lodged to their account from the IRFU bank account or lodged to their account by the IRFU via a provincial bank account at the end of the day all funds come from the IRFU and therefore in effect every single player ...
- April 19th, 2024, 11:04 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Central Contracts
- Replies: 99
- Views: 31200
Re: Central Contracts
Central contracts are in no way intended as a subsidy or reward (to provinces). A central contract is where Nucifora negotiates contracts directly with strategically important players rather than leaving it to the provinces. If Sexton asked for more money and was told no, it should (& was) be o...
- April 18th, 2024, 11:53 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157470
Re: Rumour Mill
Wouldn't give too much oxygen to an account started in the past week or 2 wrt rumours tbh. Been a hard week for certain supporters.
- April 18th, 2024, 11:50 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157470
Re: Rumour Mill
It was nonsense and I should have known better.TheAdmiral wrote: ↑April 18th, 2024, 11:17 pmWhat was this? It's been edited/removed. A genuine transfer rumour or something else.
- April 18th, 2024, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster's Communications Problem
- Replies: 119
- Views: 21655
Re: Leinster's Communications Problem
For the week that's in it, I say wipe the slate clean and start a new thread. Played an absolute blinder this week.
- April 18th, 2024, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster move to Aviva Stadium for 24/25
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2045
Re: Leinster move to Aviva Stadium for 24/25
What a week for the parish. Is there one more layer of this onion to wring a few tears from oppo fans?
- April 18th, 2024, 11:12 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
- Replies: 183
- Views: 10960
Re: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
Looks like they're not opening the top tier.
- April 18th, 2024, 1:56 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157470
Re: Rumour Mill
Seems like a troll but there's a rumour *** Edited by mod ***
- April 17th, 2024, 4:08 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: A whiff of Cordite
- Replies: 7416
- Views: 1084533
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. Each contract is underpinned by the union on...
- April 17th, 2024, 3:13 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: A whiff of Cordite
- Replies: 7416
- Views: 1084533
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. Each contract is underpinned by the union on...
- April 17th, 2024, 2:18 pm
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Ulster 2023/24
- Replies: 392
- Views: 62671
Re: Ulster 2023/24
Guy hasn't played in a year or more. Sounds like an agent fishing tbh.
- April 17th, 2024, 1:50 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157470
Re: Rumour Mill
Ben O'Connor?mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 17th, 2024, 8:09 am Ben Brownlee and Paddy McCarthy being linked with Munster on twitter.
https://x.com/JoeNaConnacht/status/1780490993017540642
- April 17th, 2024, 1:20 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
- Replies: 167
- Views: 9003
Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster
So, what’s Leinster’s annual budget? €8m ex CCs according to Donal Lenihan with an annual budget of 18/19m IIRC from about 2-3 years ago Sorry, so that's a total of €18- €19 Million, when all Central Contracts values are accounted for? The English Premiership wage cap is €6.4 Million- correct? And ...
- April 16th, 2024, 10:44 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
- Replies: 167
- Views: 9003
Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster
Big Spenders???[emoji2955] I really like Jim Hamilton, but he’s infected with this virus that need us as being super-resourced vis-a-vis their bloody Premiership! We are big spenders - there's no need to be embarrassed about it. Irish provinces have large budgets - in comparison to the Premiership ...
- April 16th, 2024, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Lions v Leinster - Sat 20 April, 14.00 - RTE2
- Replies: 110
- Views: 8254
Re: Lions v Leinster - Sat 20 April, 14.00 - RTE2
Are they flying out at midnight or what?
- April 15th, 2024, 11:44 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157470
Re: Rumour Mill
ThanksDave Cahill wrote: ↑April 15th, 2024, 10:11 pmDerek Foley, rugby correspondent for the Starpaddyor wrote: ↑April 15th, 2024, 9:57 pmOneF? I should know this.Dave Cahill wrote: ↑April 15th, 2024, 6:06 pm
From December 24 till June 25
OneF reckons he's being signed as Farrell/Easterby will be fast tracking Osbourne and Leinster will be without Henshaw, Ringrose and Osbourne for next seasons 6N period
- April 15th, 2024, 9:58 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157470
Re: Rumour Mill
Coupd be. We’ll be homeless next season.scentofgunpowder wrote: ↑April 15th, 2024, 6:13 pm I wonder if there's a commercial element to Barrett's signing? Perhaps they are expecting Aviva fatigue to set in and hoping a big name signing can shift some tickets?
- April 15th, 2024, 9:57 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Rumour Mill
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1157470
Re: Rumour Mill
It's JB - short term contract next december Short term until Dec? So is he available for urc run in and champions cup semi? From December 24 till June 25 OneF reckons he's being signed as Farrell/Easterby will be fast tracking Osbourne and Leinster will be without Henshaw, Ringrose and Osbourne for...
- April 15th, 2024, 9:46 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
- Replies: 167
- Views: 9003
Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster
Great week for the parish. Kicking off with "leave Rog alone", Sheehan gets a CC and then we sign Barrett.
- April 15th, 2024, 4:26 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
- Replies: 183
- Views: 10960
Re: Leinster v Northampton Saints - EPCR Semi-Final Croke Park 4th May
Nice oneTheleinsterlad wrote: ↑April 15th, 2024, 2:32 pm Hearing that GAA premium ticket holders are getting first dibs at tickets for the match - premium priced at €100