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Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

[Jackass] · 2010-04-13 00:13:17

A thread on all current events of Leinster rugby! Fixtures, Results, Player Form, Injuries, Team Selections, Transfers, Competitions, Up & Coming Players etc. As it stands, Leinster are into the semi finals of the Heineken Cup and are playing away to Toulouse! It's a very tough encounter and is one we'd have to say will…

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#8552 15-05-2012 1:49pm
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vkid wrote: »

Think it was Murray O'Laoire and they are a casualty of the recession

That just means you can now appoint a differently named company, with the same staff and pay them 30% of what they used to charge

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#8553 15-05-2012 2:24pm
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ambid wrote: »

I wonder if Rabo Bank are interested?

The RBS.....I could live with a one letter change for a new stadium.

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#8554 15-05-2012 3:02pm
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Haha I can't see a Bank Of Ireland sponsored team selling their naming rights to Rabo... Nor can I see Rabo naming a stadium RBS!

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#8555 15-05-2012 3:04pm
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irishbucsfan wrote: »

Haha I can't see a Bank Of Ireland sponsored team selling their naming rights to Rabo

It's the RDS that is selling the naming rights not Leinster Rugby so although they may have a big enough say in who is picked it isn't their decision

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#8556 15-05-2012 3:13pm
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justsomebloke wrote: »

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Haha I can't see a Bank Of Ireland sponsored team selling their naming rights to Rabo

It's the RDS that is selling the naming rights not Leinster Rugby so although they may have a big enough say in who is picked it isn't their decision

Interesting. I'm sure it would breach Leinster Rugbys contract with BOI though

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#8557 15-05-2012 3:19pm
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In reality the RDS is selling naming rights but I am certain that Leinster's agreement will be needed.

For one thing there is a get out free break clause in about five years in Leinster's lease of the RDS. If the RDS are going to expand their stadium they and any naming rights partners are going to insist that Leinster commit irrevocably to the RDS for at least the length of the naming rights deal. If Leinster are going to make that commitment then they are going to insist on the deal not being with someone that would breach their commitments.

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#8558 15-05-2012 9:43pm
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Watching the Leinster game again and the SC4 English commentator mentioned something about a new rule that will come into effect next season that the SH will have to use the ball or 'lose' it if the ball is usable... Anybody know anything about this?

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#8559 15-05-2012 9:46pm
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.ak wrote: »

Watching the Leinster game again and the SC4 English commentator mentioned something about a new rule that will come into effect next season that the SH will have to use the ball or 'lose' it if the ball is usable... Anybody know anything about this?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78698387#post78698387

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#8560 16-05-2012 2:07pm
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Any updates on Fitzgerald's contract situation?

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#8561 16-05-2012 2:18pm
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padraig.od wrote: »

Any updates on Fitzgerald's contract situation?

No I don't think so.

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#8562 16-05-2012 3:43pm
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Alex Cuthbert has decided to stay at Cardiff, so Racing Metro and Toulon could be on the lookout for another winger....

...just sayin'.

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#8563 16-05-2012 3:46pm
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thomond2006 wrote: »

Alex Cuthbert has decided to stay at Cardiff, so Racing Metro and Toulon could be on the lookout for another winger....

...just sayin'.

Would they go for a guy that is currently injured? Well considering their record they probably would!

He'd certainly be a better player to have than Cuthbert I think.

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#8564 17-05-2012 12:04pm
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Dunno if this is old news, but JHW is to return to Ireland next season as he's signed up with Connacht...

Source

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#8565 17-05-2012 12:06pm
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Great move for the lad. Hopefully he can get his head screwed on because to me he looked infinitely better than Mike Sherry.

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#8566 17-05-2012 12:07pm
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Anyone know where I can buy a Leinster tshirt in Dublin city centre?

Online Leinster shop is terrible and don't want to wear the jersey because it will be 18degrees

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#8567 17-05-2012 12:11pm
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Higher wrote: »

Anyone know where I can buy a Leinster tshirt in Dublin city centre?

Online Leinster shop is terrible and don't want to wear the jersey because it will be 18degrees

That sums up Ireland!

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#8568 17-05-2012 12:35pm
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Higher wrote: »

Anyone know where I can buy a Leinster tshirt in Dublin city centre?

Online Leinster shop is terrible and don't want to wear the jersey because it will be 18degrees

Elverys, surely?

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#8569 17-05-2012 1:20pm
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Leinster Jet....

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#8570 17-05-2012 1:45pm
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Any word on BOD? I thought there was supposed to be something today on his fitness?

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#8571 17-05-2012 1:49pm
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mikedragon32 wrote: »

Any word on BOD? I thought there was supposed to be something today on his fitness?

Think the rumors are he's fine... but I doubt they'd release anything to the press so the Ulster camp might sweat a bit...

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#8572 17-05-2012 1:53pm
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AFAIK there is going to be an injury update this evening. But I don't expect much to be said.

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#8573 17-05-2012 1:58pm
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.ak wrote: »

Think the rumors are he's fine... but I doubt they'd release anything to the press so the Ulster camp might sweat a bit...

There was plenty of Leinster quotes (including from Drico himself) on Monday and Tuesday saying that he'd be fine. Start training on Thursday and play on Saturday.

To my paranoid nature I thought they were far too positive given it was only days since he had the keyhole surgery. My first thought was why don't they play up the injury to give Ulster an impression that he'd be missing? But I then I switched it around and thought that perhaps he's already ruled out but they want to keep the pressure/spotlight off Fergus and Dave for as long as possible??

But hopefully I'm reading something into nothing, and BOD's legendary healing powers come good again...

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#8574 17-05-2012 2:28pm
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The Rooster wrote: »

But hopefully I'm reading something into nothing, and Wolverine's legendary healing powers come good again...

FYP :cool:

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#8575 17-05-2012 7:05pm
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O'Driscoll is very likely to miss this one according to latest reports.

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#8576 17-05-2012 7:10pm
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Higher wrote: »

O'Driscoll is very likely to miss this one according to latest reports.

Source?

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#8577 17-05-2012 7:12pm
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ze grapevine

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#8578 17-05-2012 7:15pm
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Higher wrote: »

ze grapevine

That might be enough for Marvin Gaye but we need more here!

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#8579 17-05-2012 8:20pm
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Any confirmation on BOD yet?

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#8580 17-05-2012 8:23pm
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DD9090 wrote: »

Any confirmation on BOD yet?

No official word one way or the other yet.

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#8581 17-05-2012 8:34pm
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Anyone fancy Toner to start?

The line out without him in it has been poor and it will be an area were Ulster will be having a right go at.

I'd start him anyway.

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