Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread II

Pudsy33

Turns out it was O'Malley. Would have recognised Dave or Sob. Thanks for the help!

CatFromHue

CatFromHue wrote: »

Eoin O Malley maybe?

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Turns out it was O'Malley. Would have recognised Dave or Sob. Thanks for the help!

:cool:

Hagz

I think it's safe to say you don't know what you're talking about and that the player you saw was actually Dave Kearney.

*Proof


Next time you wanna know what player you're looking at, just PM me, I know a lot about rugby.

Cpt_Blackbeard

Jesus lads. Things don't get any worse than that. Leinster are doing their best to re-earn past reputations.

.ak

I heard Rob Kearney is the protagonist.

Fishooks12

Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »

Jesus lads. Things don't get any worse than that. Leinster are doing their best to re-earn past reputations.

As a Munster lover of Leinster this kind of thing gets at me. The whole Leinstertainment irked me too

Comes with success I suppose. It became fashionable to be seen at a Munster rugby game for certain people back around 2007. Same people haven't been seen since and wouldn't know one end of the rugby ball from the other

CatFromHue

Why though?

Leinster have a bit of a track record at bringing out limited edition T Shirts that are a bit silly.

If you can't laugh at yourselves ( D4tress) what can you do?

Fishooks12

CatFromHue wrote: »

Why though?

Leinster have a bit of a track record at bringing out limited edition T Shirts that are a bit silly.

If you can't laugh at yourselves ( D4tress) what can you do?

Ah it's not a big thing but I wouldn't be wearing one if I was a Leinster fan! Just like I wouldn't have one of those "Irish by Birth, Munster by grace of god" car stickers

Maybe it's just me!

CatFromHue

The T Shirt only comes in Womens size so I'm not sure you'd be able to get one anyway, assuming you're a man that is.

Ah well it could be worse. We could be putting Ogham writing on our third jersey :pac::pac:

durkadurka

This issue is nothing compared to the urgent need to develop a second training base and stadium in Wexford.

Hagz

What a sh*t idea for a t-shirt.

danthefan

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Ah it's not a big thing but I wouldn't be wearing one if I was a Leinster fan! Just like I wouldn't have one of those "Irish by Birth, Munster by grace of god" car stickers

Maybe it's just me!

They aren't intended as a joke though, being the difference.

I certainly wouldn't buy that shirt but as it's clearly done in good humour so I don't really care.

tolosenc

I like the way it casually slips in the "#1 Irish Province" bit.

CatFromHue

Leinster and the OLSC make these t shirts pretty regularly. They're silly, but fun.

jm08

CatFromHue wrote: »

The T Shirt only comes in Womens size so I'm not sure you'd be able to get one anyway, assuming you're a man that is.

Ah well it could be worse. We could be putting Ogham writing on our third jersey :pac::pac:

Youd only need women's sizes for a team of Ladyboys

Quint2010

jm08 wrote: »

Youd only need women's sizes for a team of Ladyboys

We are very proud of our Ladyboys culture in Leinster!!:D

Fishooks12

danthefan wrote: »

They aren't intended as a joke though, being the difference.

I certainly wouldn't buy that shirt but as it's clearly done in good humour so I don't really care.

I've seen Leinster stickers too saying the same thing btw :pac:

tolosenc

Fishooks12 wrote: »

I've seen Leinster stickers too saying the same thing btw :pac:

But those are jokes.

Teferi

He's wrong anyway, it's "Leinster by the grace of BOD"...

and long may it last.

durkadurka

This is a most silly of silly seasons.

Bring on the heino fixtures today at 12...

molloyjh

durkadurka wrote: »

This is a most silly of silly seasons.

Bring on the heino fixtures today at 12...

Please God let the Clermont fixtures be the back to back ones...that'll make for another particularly silly season!

Tox56

molloyjh wrote: »

durkadurka wrote: »

This is a most silly of silly seasons.

Bring on the heino fixtures today at 12...

Please God let the Clermont fixtures be the back to back ones...that'll make for another particularly silly season!

I would have thought that's a certainty, no? Two of the favourites for the competition in the same group, they'll be epic games

Podge_irl

Could equally be first and last to set up a final match showdown. Anyway we'll know soon enough.

thomond2006

Sky like organising as many possible showdowns in Rounds 5&6 as possible, like Munster vs Saints last season.

durkadurka

Leinster like to fill the aviva around Xmas time though. I bet it's clermont back to back.

chris85

Back to back Leinster-Clermont showdown in December. Times for rounds 5 and 6 not out by the looks of it.

FIXTURES
(All kick-offs local time with live TV coverage where relevant)

ROUND 1

FRIDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2012

Pool 2 Ospreys v Benetton Treviso, Liberty Stadium 20.00 Sky Sports
Pool 4 Ulster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Ravenhill 20.00 Sky Sports/Sport+

SATURDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2012

Pool 1 Edinburgh Rugby v Saracens, Murrayfield 13.35 Sky Sports
Pool 1 Racing Metro 92 v Munster Rugby, Stade de France 14.35 Canal+/Sky Sports
Pool 3 Zebre v Connacht Rugby, Stadio XXV Aprile (Parma) 14.35 Sky Italia
Pool 5 Leinster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs , RDS 15.40 Sky Sports/Canal+Sport
Pool 5 ASM Clermont Auvergne v Scarlets, Stade Marcel Michelin 16.40 FR2/Sky Sports
Pool 3 Harlequins v Biarritz Olympique, Twickenham Stoop 18.00 Sky Sports/Sport+

SUNDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2012

Pool 4 Northampton Saints v Glasgow Warriors, Franklin's Gardens 12.45 Sky Sports
Pool 6 Sale Sharks v Cardiff Blues, Salford City Stadium 12.45 Sky Sports
Pool 2 Toulouse v Leicester Tigers, Le Stadium 16.00 FR2/Sky Sports
Pool 6 Toulon v Montpellier, Stade Felix Mayol 21.00 Canal+/Sky Sports

ROUND 2

FRIDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2012

Pool 4 Glasgow Warriors v Ulster Rugby, Scotstoun Stadium 20.00 Sky Sports
Pool 4 Castres Olympique v Northampton Saints, Stade Pierre Antoine 21.00 Canal+/Sky Sports

SATURDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2012

Pool 5 Scarlets v Leinster Rugby, Parc y Scarlets 13.35 Sky Sports
Pool 2 Benetton Treviso v Toulouse, Stadio Comunale di Monigo 14.35 Sky Italia/Canal+/Sky Sports
Pool 1 Saracens v Racing Metro 92, King Baudouin Stadium (Brussels) 16.40 FR2/Sky Sports
Pool 3 Connacht Rugby v Harlequins, The Sportsground 18.00 Sky Sports
Pool 5 Exeter Chiefs v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Sandy Park 18.00 Sky Sports/Sport+
Pool 3 Biarritz Olympique v Zebre, Parc des Sports Aguilera 19.00 Canal+

SUNDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2012

Pool 1 Munster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby, Thomond Park 12.45 Sky Sports
Pool 6 Cardiff Blues v Toulon, Cardiff Arms Park 12.45 Sky Sports/Sport+
Pool 2 Leicester Tigers v Ospreys, Welford Road 15.00 Sky Sports
Pool 6 Montpellier v Sale Sharks, Stade Yves du Manoir 16.00 FR2/Sky Sports

ROUND 3

FRIDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2012

Pool 4 Glasgow Warriors v Castres Olympique, Scotstoun Stadium 19.35
Pool 3 Connacht Rugby v Biarritz Olympique, The Sportsground 20.00 Sky Sports/Canal+Sport
Pool 4 Northampton Saints v Ulster Rugby, Franklin's Gardens 20.00 Sky Sports

SATURDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2012

Pool 5 Scarlets v Exeter Chiefs, Parc y Scarlets 13.35 Sky Sports
Pool 2 Toulouse v Ospreys, Stade Ernest Wallon 14.35 Canal+/Sky Sports
Pool 3 Zebre v Harlequins, Stadio XXV Aprile 14.35 Sky Italia
Pool 2 Leicester Tigers v Benetton Treviso, Welford Road 15.40 Sky Sports
Pool 6 Sale Sharks v Toulon, Salford City Stadium 15.40 Sky Sports/FR2
Pool 1 Munster Rugby v Saracens, Thomond Park 18.00 Sky Sports
Pool 1 Racing Metro 92 v Edinburgh Rugby, Stade Yves du Manoir 19.00 Canal+/Sky Sports

SUNDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2012

Pool 6 Cardiff Blues v Montpellier, Cardiff Arms Park 12.45 Sky Sports/Sport+
Pool 5 ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster Rugby, St Marcel Michelin 16.00 FR2/Sky Sports

ROUND 4

FRIDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2012

Pool 1 Edinburgh Rugby v Racing Metro 92, Murrayfield 20.00 Sky Sports/Canal+Sport
Pool 3 Biarritz Olympique v Connacht Rugby, Parc des Sports Aguilera 21.00 Canal+/Sky Sports

SATURDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2012

Pool 2 Ospreys v Toulouse, Liberty Stadium 13.35 Sky Sports/Canal+
Pool 2 Benetton Treviso v Leicester Tigers, Stadio di Monigo 14.35 Sky Italia/Sky Sports
Pool 3 Harlequins v Zebre, Twickenham Stoop 15.00
Pool 5 Leinster Rugby v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Aviva Stadium 15.40 Sky Sports/FR2
Pool 5 Exeter Chiefs v Scarlets, Sandy Park 15.40 Sky Sports
Pool 4 Ulster Rugby v Northampton Saints, Ravenhill 18.00 Sky Sports
Pool 6 Montpellier v Cardiff Blues, Stade Yves du Manoir 19.00 Canal+/Sky Sports

SUNDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2012

Pool 4 Castres Olympique v Glasgow Warriors, Stade Pierre Antoine 13.45 Canal+/Sky Sports
Pool 1 Saracens v Munster Rugby, London venue (TBC) 15.00 Sky Sports
Pool 6 Toulon v Sale Sharks, Stade Felix Mayol 16.00 FR2/Sky Sports

thomond2006

chris85 wrote: »

Back to back Leinster-Clermont showdown in December. Times for rounds 5 and 6 not out by the looks of it.

Back to back is going to be great to watch!

chris85

thomond2006 wrote: »

Back to back is going to be great to watch!

You better belive it will be. Dont think will be able to head down to Clermont but would be epic if I could. Will certainly head to the home game in the Aviva, a nice Saturday afternoon kick off which is great for few jars and brilliant atmosphere.

Why a Sunday in Clermont!? Why!?

.ak

Aerlingus are doing a nice little 134euro flight from Friday to Monday if anyone fancies making a weekend of it.

Teferi

Think I may take the Monday off and head over. Want to experience it.

chris85

Deleted User wrote: »

Why a Sunday in Clermont!? Why!?

Agreed. Pain for travelling.

.ak

Also, we defo need to put on a decent reception for the Clermont fans now that we know what date they'll be over.

CatFromHue

Sat 13 Oct: Leinster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs , RDS 15.40 Sky Sports/Canal+Sport
Sat 20 Oct: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby, Parc y Scarlets 13.35 Sky Sports
Sun 9 Dec: ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster Rugby, St Marcel Michelin 16.00 FR2/Sky Sports
Sat 15 Dec: Leinster Rugby v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Aviva Stadium 15.40 Sky Sports/FR2

The last time we played Clermont in the Pool stages we played them on a Sunday.

Big Nelly

CatFromHue wrote: »

Sat 13 Oct: Leinster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs , RDS 15.40 Sky Sports/Canal+Sport
Sat 20 Oct: Scarlets v Leinster Rugby, Parc y Scarlets 13.35 Sky Sports
Sun 9 Dec: ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster Rugby, St Marcel Michelin 16.00 FR2/Sky Sports
Sat 15 Dec: Leinster Rugby v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Aviva Stadium 15.40 Sky Sports/FR2

The last time we played Clermont in the Pool stages we played them on a Sunday.

Last time in Clermont was a Saturday evening if I am not mistaken?

Teferi

Teferi wrote: »

Think I may take the Monday off and head over. Want to experience it.

see you there pal.

gis a text/mail about it.

molloyjh

Deleted User wrote: »

Why a Sunday in Clermont!? Why!?

Suits me perfectly thankfully. Won't be able to take days off around then so the 1 night JWT option is looking good. Fly over Saturday morning and home Sunday night. Means I only get 1 night over there, but with them coming over the following week it should make up for it.

.ak wrote: »

Also, we defo need to put on a decent reception for the Clermont fans now that we know what date they'll be over.

Yeah we have to do something for them all right. Bordeaux was nothing short of epic so we owe them!

Big Nelly wrote: »

Last time in Clermont was a Saturday evening if I am not mistaken?

Nope, Sunday game too. 12th December.

Big Nelly

Big Nelly wrote: »

Last time in Clermont was a Saturday evening if I am not mistaken?

It was a Sunday, my Dad's flight was delayed out on Sunday night and he ended up going straight to work on Monday morning from the airport!

Foxtrol

Deleted User wrote: »

Why a Sunday in Clermont!? Why!?

Isn't Sunday afternoon the prime choice for rugby on French TV? Presume that's why we get this burden when playing away.

Podge_irl

.ak wrote: »

Aerlingus are doing a nice little 134euro flight from Friday to Monday if anyone fancies making a weekend of it.

Not anymore they're not.

Bollocks

totallegend

Happy enough with that sequence of games; would be hoping for a good win at home to Exeter to get things rolling, and then when the Clermont games are done and dusted, we'll know what is needed from rounds 5 & 6.

Reckon Clermont will make that game in Aviva the focus of their season.

CatFromHue

totallegend wrote: »

Reckon Clermont will make that game in Aviva the focus of their season.

I'm not so sure, I reckon the game in Clermont will be their biggie. Their away record is that bad that if they were to target away games it would be against Exeter and Lanelli. They've only won 4 out of their 6 pool games in each of the last 3 seasons with their away victories being against Aironi, Saracens (in the last pool game when Saracens were had been out of the comp at a few games by that stage), and Viadana!

Podge_irl

Hmm...I've a feeling Clermont may target the Leinster away game nonetheless for the understandable if irrational reason that we've pissed them off.

CatFromHue

Podge_irl wrote: »

Hmm...I've a feeling Clermont may target the Leinster away game nonetheless for the understandable if irrational reason that we've pissed them off.

Honestly if they win their first 3 games (Lanelli H, Exeter A, Leinster H) they'll be more than happy with that, especially if Leinster also win their first two games as that could put Lanelli and Exeter only having mathematical chances of qualifying.

ktulu123

Cant wait to go to Clermont. Those back to back games are going to be unreal.

melekalikimaka

prices are awol now... damn

funky penguin

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was hoping for Dublin then France, can only (possibly) make the Aviva. Waslooking forward to a trip to the Auvergne, and meet those amazing fans in their element. Still.....was there ever any doubt about the double header?

Also.....+1 on the France based game being on a Sunday......16:00 is gonna be 01:00 here......looks like I'm gonna be 'sick' on the monday! :pac:

irishbucsfan

Too early to book my train tickets, ill have to wait until mid August..

Can't wait!

Quint2010

Taking the Clermont double header in isolation-am a bit surprised they have agreed to their home game first. I think that Leinster an advantage playing at home second.

Feva In The Aviva PT III Attack Of The Clones (ie the Kearney Bros.) coming up!:)

durkadurka

Panics over lads:


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