Leinster Squad 19-20

[Pilotman123]

Could you do a bit of a bio on each of them if you get the time. Just strengths/weaknesses, what position they might end up, their potential in your opinion type of thing.

I know the academy guys a bit and some of the former school stars but the others not really at all.

If you don't have the time, no worries.

Chris Cosgrave’s is one of the best place kickers I’ve ever seen for someone his age, arguably a better place kicker than Jonny Sexton, if you’ve been watching him play in cup the past few years I’m sure you’d agree with me, he was better than most senior cup kickers at Junior Cup level, I remember him getting touchline conversions since he was at least 12

[mildlyinterested]

Could you do a bit of a bio on each of them if you get the time. Just strengths/weaknesses, what position they might end up, their potential in your opinion type of thing.

I know the academy guys a bit and some of the former school stars but the others not really at all.

If you don't have the time, no worries.

Chris Cosgrave’s is one of the best place kickers I’ve ever seen for someone his age, arguably a better place kicker than Jonny Sexton, if you’ve been watching him play in cup the past few years I’m sure you’d agree with me, he was better than most senior cup kickers at Junior Cup level, I remember him getting touchline conversions since he was at least 12

His ability to place kick won't mean much come pro rugby. Ringrose was an incredible kicker at 18, better than Cosgrave, who missed a crucial conversion vs Newbridge.. but it didn't mean much once out of school.

[Pilotman123]

Could you do a bit of a bio on each of them if you get the time. Just strengths/weaknesses, what position they might end up, their potential in your opinion type of thing.

I know the academy guys a bit and some of the former school stars but the others not really at all.

If you don't have the time, no worries.

Chris Cosgrave’s is one of the best place kickers I’ve ever seen for someone his age, arguably a better place kicker than Jonny Sexton, if you’ve been watching him play in cup the past few years I’m sure you’d agree with me, he was better than most senior cup kickers at Junior Cup level, I remember him getting touchline conversions since he was at least 12

His ability to place kick won't mean much come pro rugby. Ringrose was an incredible kicker at 18, better than Cosgrave, who missed a crucial conversion vs Newbridge.. but it didn't mean much once out of school.

Yeah I still to this day don’t understand why Ringrose doesn’t kick and Leinster only use their outhalves to take the place kicks, he’s a magnificent kicker such a waste of talent

[Pilotman123]

https://share.icloud.com/photos/01jUdU3 ... hDM2-6TCDg
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Here’s two videos of Cosgrave kicking for those who don’t know him

[Peg Leg]

I think no matter what way you bend it, on paper, the Leinster senior squad for next season will again be weaker then the previous season.

Will be weaker when the previous season?

Gremmer

[dropkick]

Chris Cosgrave’s is one of the best place kickers I’ve ever seen for someone his age, arguably a better place kicker than Jonny Sexton, if you’ve been watching him play in cup the past few years I’m sure you’d agree with me, he was better than most senior cup kickers at Junior Cup level, I remember him getting touchline conversions since he was at least 12

His ability to place kick won't mean much come pro rugby. Ringrose was an incredible kicker at 18, better than Cosgrave, who missed a crucial conversion vs Newbridge.. but it didn't mean much once out of school.

Yeah I still to this day don’t understand why Ringrose doesn’t kick and Leinster only use their outhalves to take the place kicks, he’s a magnificent kicker such a waste of talent

Not having the 10 take the kicks would be a bit too radical for Irish rugby.

[mildlyinterested]

tbf McFadden and Nacewa have kicked for Leinster.

[OTT]

Murray Kinsella
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Joe Tomane, Bryan Byrne, Barry Daly, Oisín Dowling and Gavin Mullin all confirmed to have left Leinster.

[OTT]

Did not see the Barry Daly one coming.

[Pilotman123]

I don’t know what Gavin Mullin could have done to prove himself more, the amount of tries he has scored for Leinster A..disappointing to see such a talented player released, wonder why Leinster didn’t give him a contract?

[johng]

A lot of outside backs going.

R Kearney
McFadden
Tomane
Daly
Mullin

And only Tommy O'Brien coming in.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby – New Senior Contracts:

1. Vakh Abdaladze, 11 Leinster Caps (LC), 1 Leinster Tries (T)*
2. Ryan Baird, 7 LC, 3 T
3. Michael Bent, 4 Ireland Caps (IC), 135 LC, 4 T
4. Adam Byrne, 1 IC, 57 LC, 20 T
5. Ed Byrne, 52 LC, 7 T
6. Harry Byrne, 9 LC, 2 T
7. Ross Byrne, 6 IC, 84 LC, 5 T
8. Will Connors, 15 LC, 2 T
9. Seán Cronin, 72 IC, 181 LC, 41 T
10. Peter Dooley, 76 LC, 2 T
11. Caelan Doris, 2 IC, 29 LC, 4 T
12. Jack Dunne, 7 LC, 0 T
13. Scott Fardy, 39 Australia Caps (AC), 58 LC, 10 T
14. Jordan Larmour, 24 IC, 46 LC, 12 T
15. Dan Leavy, 11 IC, 63 LC, 14 T
16. James Lowe, 43 LC, 28 T
17. Ross Molony, 95 LC, 3 T
18. Josh Murphy, 32 LC, 2 T
19. Tommy O’Brien, 3 LC, 1 T
20. Rory O’Loughlin, 1 IC, 67 LC, 21 T
21. Rowan Osborne, 4 LC, 1 T
22. Andrew Porter, 26 IC, 62 LC, 9 T
23. Rhys Ruddock, 26 IC, 172 LC, 10 T
24. James Ryan, 26 IC, 37 LC, 2 T**
25. Dan Sheehan, 0 LC, 0 T
26. Devin Toner, 70 IC, 244 LC, 4 T
27. James Tracy, 6 IC, 108 LC, 8 T
28. Josh van der Flier, 26 IC, 80 LC, 9 T

Academy Players Promoted to Senior Squad:

1. Ryan Baird
2. Harry Byrne
3. Jack Dunne
4. Tommy O’Brien
5. Dan Sheehan

Leinster Rugby – Departees:

1. Jack Aungier, 5 LC, 0 T
2. Bryan Byrne, 47 LC, 12 T
3. Barry Daly, 36 LC, 19 T
4. Oisín Dowling, 6 LC, 0 T
5. Gavin Mullin, 2 LC, 0 T
6. Roman Salanoa, 3 LC, 0 T
7. Joe Tomane, 17 AC, 21 LC, 3

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop(3)
Cian Healy(32) - central contract until 2021
Ed Byrne(26) - signed contract in 2020
Peter Dooley(26) - signed contract in 2020

TH Prop(4)
Michael Bent(34) - signed contract in 2020
Tadhg Furlong(27) - central contract until 2021
Andrew Porter(24) - signed contract in 2020
Vakh Abdaladze(24) - signed contract 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 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 2020
Josh Murphy(25) - signed contract in 2020
Will Connors(24) - signed contract in 2020
Max Deegan(23) - signed contract in 2019
Caelan Doris(24) - 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) - central contract until 2021
Ross Byrne(25) - signed contract in 2020
Ciaran Frawley(22) - signed contract in 2019
Harry Byrne(21) - signed contract in 2020

Centre(6)
Robbie Henshaw(27) - central contact until 2022
Rory O'Loughlin(26) - signed contract in 2020
Garry Ringrose(25) - signed contract in 2018
Conor O'Brien(24) - signed contract in 2019
Jimmy O'Brien(23) - signed contract in 2019
Tommy O'Brien(22) - signed contract in 2020

Back Three(7)
Rob Kearney(34) - leaving at end of 19/20 season.
Fergus McFadden(34) - leaving at end of 19/20 season.
Dave Kearney(31) - signed contract in 2019
James Lowe(28) - 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

[johng]

A lot of outside backs going.

R Kearney
McFadden
Tomane
Daly
Mullin

And only Tommy O'Brien coming in.

Puts a lot of pressure on Academy (The likes of Hawkshaw, Turner and O'Sullivan) to come good. And/or first post covid signing is a foreign utility back.

[mildlyinterested]

Murray Kinsella: Garry Ringrose isn't on the list, although understanding is that he has already signed a two-year IRFU deal.

IRFU yet to officially announce Ringrose's deal, so explains why he's not on this Leinster list.

[wixfjord]

Ah, big shame for Barry Daly. A guy who showed a lot in between injuries for us and could've played at a higher level.

A vote of confidence in Adam Byrne though.

[mildlyinterested]

Daly calling it a day with pro rugby afaik.

[LeinsterLeader]

Daly calling it a day with pro rugby afaik.

Due to injuries?

[meathman3]

A lot of outside backs going.

R Kearney
McFadden
Tomane
Daly
Mullin

And only Tommy O'Brien coming in.

Puts a lot of pressure on Academy (The likes of Hawkshaw, Turner and O'Sullivan) to come good. And/or first post covid signing is a foreign utility back.

So come new season Leinster will have lost our only world class FB, have lost a wing/Fb, a wing/centre and another centre.

But money was found for 36 year old Fardy, Toner and Cronin - easily known a forward is running the club....

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster senior player movement over the last three seasons