Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Quint2010

Practically the same team that started the HC final-save Kearney for Shaggy and Thorn for Hines. For all Leinster's squad quality its clear that when everyone is fit Scmidt knows who his starting 15 will be

Big Nelly

Quint2010 wrote: »

Practically the same team that started the HC final-save Kearney for Shaggy and Thorn for Hines. For all Leinster's squad quality its clear that when everyone is fit Scmidt knows who his starting 15 will be

It won a HC final and blitz most teams in Europe. Why change it when it is not broken?

thomond2006

What's the latest regarding Fitzgerald?

totallegend

thomond2006 wrote: »

What's the latest regarding Fitzgerald?

Schmidt said that they'd be "sitting down" after this weekend to sort it out. Tomorrow would be a good time for Fitz to burn Cuthbert and Halfpenny a couple of times.

danthefan

Quint2010 wrote: »

Practically the same team that started the HC final-save Kearney for Shaggy and Thorn for Hines. For all Leinster's squad quality its clear that when everyone is fit Scmidt knows who his starting 15 will be

I'm fairly sure Leinster started the same XV for all three knockout games last season.

wicklowwonder

Anybody know if kick off times and dates are confirmed for the semi yet? I know we are away in either France or London but will the game be Saturday or Sunday and what time will it kick off. I have stag that weekend want to make sure we are not travelling or go-karting while the game is on.

Taco Corp

wicklowwonder wrote: »

Anybody know if kick off times and dates are confirmed for the semi yet? I know we are away in either France or London but will the game be Saturday or Sunday and what time will it kick off. I have stag that weekend want to make sure we are not travelling or go-karting while the game is on.

Someone mentioned to me last night that we have the Sunday fixture. Although I can't see it confirmed anywhere

Blackheath

Surely Leinster can't afford to leave Fitzgerald go after yesterdays performance

justsomebloke

Ye the Avila game is the 28th and the Leinster game the 29 th

wicklowwonder

justsomebloke wrote: »

Ye the Avila game is the 28th and the Leinster game the 29 th

Thanks guys any times yet?

Blackheath

Blackheath wrote: »

Surely Leinster can't afford to leave Fitzgerald go after yesterdays performance

Don't think it's Leinster's call yet. Still in the main boys at the IRFU's hands. Wouldn't be surprised to see him not get a central contract, but get a provincial one like SOB.

justsomebloke

wicklowwonder wrote: »

Thanks guys any times yet?

Don't think so probably waiting for sky sports to confirm

CIARAN_BOYLE

Blackheath wrote: »

Surely Leinster can't afford to leave Fitzgerald go after yesterdays performance

Leinster haven't been allowed negotiate with Fitzgerald yet by the IRFU

CIARAN_BOYLE

There are rumours on twitter, its also in the Rugby Paper, that Leinster are signing IQ lock Tom Deton from Leeds.

http://www.leedscarnegie.com/rugby/leeds_carnegie_first_xv.php?includeref=dynamic&player=33441

http://p.twimg.com/Ap8YebWCMAElIso.jpg:large

I don't know much about him but he could be a good signing.

CatFromHue

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

There are rumours on twitter, its also in the Rugby Paper, that Leinster are signing IQ lock Tom Deton from Leeds.

http://www.leedscarnegie.com/rugby/leeds_carnegie_first_xv.php?includeref=dynamic&player=33441

http://p.twimg.com/Ap8YebWCMAElIso.jpg:large

I don't know much about him but he could be a good signing.

6'6", 17st, red hair, favourite film is snatch.....how can he not be Irish!

What's Jackman doing tweeting stuff like this though?

thomond2006

Would that move put paid to a potential move for a big name?

justsomebloke

thomond2006 wrote: »

Would that move put paid to a potential move for a big name?

I think we need to be looking at long term players in that position as we have a lack of depth there so if he is decent it will be a good move. Browne and Toner may not set the world of fire but I'd have faith in 2 of them going forward.

I think the issue for us is the lack of an 'enforcer' type player rocky, Hines, Thorne but doesn't have to be a 2nd row

irishbucsfan

I'd be happy to be bringing in a younger Irish guy for next season.

Soon we'll see Cullen and Browne go. Our 2nd rows will be Toner, this chap, Flanagan... at that point I think we'll see Leinster bring in a big name NIQ 2nd row as Munster and Ulster will have plenty of IQ 2nd rows.

Until then, Cullen/Toner/Browne/Deton next season should be more than enough with Flanagan seeing more time in the lesser games.

thomond2006

Has Browne signed an extension (yet)?

ambid

irishbucsfan wrote: »

...Soon we'll see Cullen and Browne go...

Why Browne? He turns 32 next month but should have two or three years left and, if not test standard, he has played at a good level this season.

irishbucsfan

ambid wrote: »

Why Browne? He turns 32 next month but should have two or three years left and, if not test standard, he has played at a good level this season.

I rate him very highly but he has a lot of miles on the clock for the type of player he is. I don't think he'd last as long as say Cullen has. I'd say he has two seasons max left at the top level, which means Leinster will need to start replacing him after next season imo.

dougieruggie

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

There are rumours on twitter, its also in the Rugby Paper, that Leinster are signing IQ lock Tom Deton from Leeds.

http://www.leedscarnegie.com/rugby/leeds_carnegie_first_xv.php?includeref=dynamic&player=33441

http://p.twimg.com/Ap8YebWCMAElIso.jpg:large

I don't know much about him but he could be a good signing.

I would much rather Copeland to be honest.

CatFromHue

Clermont's next two Top14 games are:

Sat 14 April Clermont Auvergne v Stade Français. Stade are currently 7th.

Fri 20 April Clermont Auvergne v Montpellier. Montpellier are currently 4th.

Clermont are currently second and are 9 points ahead of third.

After the HEC Semi their remaining Top 14 games are:

Sat 5 May Castres v Clermont Auvergne. Castres are currently 5th.

Sat 12 May Clermont Auvergne v Brive. Brive are currently 9th and are 12 points off the playoff spots.

So while they have a squad to rotate players in preparation of the HEC Semi they also have the fixtures!

padser

No hiding the fact that the result today was bad from a Leinster perspective - it's somewhat balanced out in the long run by Toulouse and Munster both losing but we need to get to the final for that to matter....

I had high hopes for Saracans at home today :-(

bamboozle

dougieruggie wrote: »

I would much rather Copeland to be honest.

agreed but he's signed for Cardiff. been watching his career since he went to england, he's doing very well in 2nd row and at 6.

tolosenc

Going to be a very tough trip to Bordeaux. Given how close we ran them last season in the Marcel Michelin, and that we had injuries to players like BOD, I think we might just have enough to win it this time.

wicklowwonder

tolosenc wrote: »

Going to be a very tough trip to Bordeaux. Given how close we ran them last season in the Marcel Michelin, and that we had injuries to players like BOD, I think we might just have enough to win it this time.

Hines will know our line out inside out though and joe won't have as much knowledge of Clermont as he had. Be very hard they are a physical team Healy, Ross will need huge games and this is the type of game we signed Thorn for! Can't wait lets hope everyone keeps fit between this and then!

.ak

So... Anyone else looking at travel to Bordeaux? Looks to be silly expensive.

irishbucsfan

299 for the day trip, 399 for the 1 night stay with Joe Walsh I belive.

GerM

Go via London or Paris and train. Direct flights are always silly money. Can also fly into Biarritz or La Rochelle.