Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread X: [****]

D14Rugby

Lads they're taking the piss, I hope

D14Rugby

D14Rugby wrote: »

Lads they're taking the piss, I hope

You mean Turnipstan isn't a real place? Where the hell is POM from then???

Buer

D14Rugby wrote: »

Lads they're taking the piss, I hope

Nah, Venjur is like this all the time, I'm afraid.

D14Rugby

Deleted User wrote: »

You mean Turnipstan isn't a real place? Where the hell is POM from then???

Mount olympus

Heymans

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm not so sure, I watched him in one of the pre season games and he looked a bit lost, not sure he knew what the Vakh he was doing to be honest :pac:

He was grand actually, looks a good prospect!

Looked strong in the carry when he played for the first team at the end of last season ( can't remember the opponents). Scored a try of a pick and drive. Looked like a serious unit from what I saw.

thomond2006

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)

15. Jordan Larmour (22)
14. Fergus McFadden (170)
13. Rory O’Loughlin (43)
12. Robbie Henshaw (24)
11. James Lowe (13)
10. Ross Byrne (50)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (52)
1. Cian Healy (191)
2. Seán Cronin (153)
3. Tadhg Furlong (84)
4. Devin Toner
5. Ian Nagle (18)
6. Josh Murphy (10)
7. Rhys Ruddock (143)
8. Jack Conan (74)

16. James Tracy (67)
17. Peter Dooley (48)
18. Andrew Porter (31)
19. Mick Kearney (36)
20. Max Deegan (22)
21. Luke McGrath (96)
22. Noel Reid (101)
23. Joe Tomane (1)

molloyjh

Healy Cronin Furlong
Toner Nagle
Murphy Conan Ruddock

JGP Byrne
Henshaw ROL
Lowe Larmour McFadden

Tracy, Dooley, Porter, Kearney, Deegan, McGrath, Reid, Tomane

thomond2006

Scarlets to take on Leinster, Parc y Scarlets, Saturday 8th September, KO 19:35;

15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Tom Prydie, 10 Dan Jones, 9 Gareth Davies,
1 Rob Evans, 2 Ken Owens ©, 3 Samson Lee, 4 Jake Ball, 5 Steve Cummins, 6 Blade Thomson, 7 James Davies, 8 Josh Macleod

Replacements; Ryan Elias, Phil Price, Werner Kruger, Lewis Rawlins, Ed Kennedy, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Paul Asquith, Ioan Nicholas

Unavailable due to injury; Aaron Shingler, Jonathan Davies, Rhys Patchell, Wyn Jones, Uzair Cassiem, Dylan Evans, Jonathan Evans, Will Boyde, Angus O’Brien

Heymans

kirk buttercup wrote: »

you do know 99.9 % of Leinster is not D4?

I'm sure furlong and Sean O'Brien would love your comment

And 99.9% are not good enough to make the Leinster team. You are aware it is made up of mostly Dublin players. Either the country boys aren't good enough or Leinster rugby resides primarily in Dublin catchment area because that is where the talent pool exists. Either way I'm glad I'm not from turnip producing crop (Furlong and SOB aside of course)

molloyjh

That's a fairly loaded team! 4 of the 5 first choice tight 5 and 2 of the first choice back row. Henshaw should add a huge amount at 12 too. Lowe and Larmour linking up again could be pure entertainment.

Squidgy Black

thomond2006 wrote: »

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)

15. Jordan Larmour (22)
14. Fergus McFadden (170)
13. Rory O’Loughlin (43)
12. Robbie Henshaw (24)
11. James Lowe (13)
10. Ross Byrne (50)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (52)
1. Cian Healy (191)
2. Seán Cronin (153)
3. Tadhg Furlong (84)
4. Devin Toner
5. Ian Nagle (18)
6. Josh Murphy (10)
7. Rhys Ruddock (143)
8. Jack Conan (74)

16. James Tracy (67)
17. Peter Dooley (48)
18. Andrew Porter (31)
19. Mick Kearney (36)
20. Max Deegan (22)
21. Luke McGrath (96)
22. Noel Reid (101)
23. Joe Tomane (1)

Definitely would've chose Fardy to partner Toner at the cost of Lowe personally, but other than that not much to complain about. Good to see Murphy getting the nod.

scott1974

molloyjh wrote: »

That's a fairly loaded team! 4 of the 5 first choice tight 5 and 2 of the first choice back row. Henshaw should add a huge amount at 12 too. Lowe and Larmour linking up again could be pure entertainment.

I was about to say two fairly loaded teams....


That's a much stronger team than I expected, it might be a bit rusty though.
Should be a good game.

Heymans

thomond2006 wrote: »

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)

15. Jordan Larmour (22)
14. Fergus McFadden (170)
13. Rory O’Loughlin (43)
12. Robbie Henshaw (24)
11. James Lowe (13)
10. Ross Byrne (50)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (52)
1. Cian Healy (191)
2. Seán Cronin (153)
3. Tadhg Furlong (84)
4. Devin Toner
5. Ian Nagle (18)
6. Josh Murphy (10)
7. Rhys Ruddock (143)
8. Jack Conan (74)

16. James Tracy (67)
17. Peter Dooley (48)
18. Andrew Porter (31)
19. Mick Kearney (36)
20. Max Deegan (22)
21. Luke McGrath (96)
22. Noel Reid (101)
23. Joe Tomane (1)

Strong pack. Looking forward to seeing Larmour at 15.

Clegg

Fardy was brilliant in every game against the Scarlets last season. he bleew their poachers off the ball so many times. He'll be missed tomorrow.

That's a very strong front row and back row, but the lack of an actual openside will hurt us. Expect Ken Owens and James Davies to win a few turnovers.

Buer

Really interesting side. Didn't expect Henshaw or Furlong to be available but I think all others were half expected. Good impact available from the bench again and I'm happy to see Fardy taking a break and Lowe getting the run out.

I think we'll need to really have our wits about us at the breakdown though. We were hammered there last week due to our lack of an openside and James Davies is every bit as good.

Regardless of absent players, that's a very tidy Scarlets team. I'd probably take a LBP right now but would be hopeful of our bench getting us a win if it's a single score game going into the final 25 minutes.

arsebiscuits1

Damn that's a strong team.

Did not think we would be seeing Henshaw or Furlong till rounds 4 or 5.

Happy days

AdamD

Brilliant for the league to see 2 teams this strong so early in the season.

ArmchairQB

Heymans wrote: »

And 99.9% are not good enough to make the Leinster team. You are aware it is made up of mostly Dublin players. Either the country boys aren't good enough or Leinster rugby resides primarily in Dublin catchment area because that is where the talent pool exists. Either way I'm glad I'm not from turnip producing crop (Furlong and SOB aside of course)

15. Jordan Larmour (22)
14. Fergus McFadden (170) Kildare
13. Rory O’Loughlin (43)
12. Robbie Henshaw (24) Westmeath
11. James Lowe (13) NZ
10. Ross Byrne (50)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (52) NZ
1. Cian Healy (191)
2. Seán Cronin (153) Limerick
3. Tadhg Furlong (84) Wexford
4. Devin Toner Meath
5. Ian Nagle (18) Cork
6. Josh Murphy (10)
7. Rhys Ruddock (143) Wales
8. Jack Conan (74) Wicklow

16. James Tracy (67) Kildare
17. Peter Dooley (48) Offaly
18. Andrew Porter (31)
19. Mick Kearney (36)
20. Max Deegan (22)
21. Luke McGrath (96)
22. Noel Reid (101)
23. Joe Tomane (1) Fiji

At least 13 of the 23 from outside Dublin possibly more. Not that it matters but just to prove a point to a troll. We are all blue together in Leinster!!

Heymans

ArmchairQB wrote: »

15. Jordan Larmour (22)
14. Fergus McFadden (170) Kildare
13. Rory O’Loughlin (43)
12. Robbie Henshaw (24) Westmeath
11. James Lowe (13) NZ
10. Ross Byrne (50)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (52) NZ
1. Cian Healy (191)
2. Seán Cronin (153) Limerick
3. Tadhg Furlong (84) Wexford
4. Devin Toner Meath
5. Ian Nagle (18) Cork
6. Josh Murphy (10)
7. Rhys Ruddock (143) Wales
8. Jack Conan (74) Wicklow

16. James Tracy (67) Kildare
17. Peter Dooley (48) Offaly
18. Andrew Porter (31)
19. Mick Kearney (36)
20. Max Deegan (22)
21. Luke McGrath (96)
22. Noel Reid (101)
23. Joe Tomane (1) Fiji

At least 13 of the 23 from outside Dublin possibly more. Not that it matters but just to prove a point to a troll. We are all blue together in Leinster!!

Throwing in foreigners as token country players is a bit of a stretch. I'd like to see what percentage are from the country in the entire squad. Oh and save the "we are all together" for when you're singing along to Michael Jacksons greatest hits.

Dubinusa

Ruddock was born in Dublin.

Dubinusa

Just realized that Nagle is playing! Is Ryan not available?
Nagle has been terribly disappointing and really is below the standard to face Scarlets imo.

scott1974

ArmchairQB wrote: »

15. Jordan Larmour (22)
14. Fergus McFadden (170) Kildare
13. Rory O’Loughlin (43)
12. Robbie Henshaw (24) Westmeath
11. James Lowe (13) NZ
10. Ross Byrne (50)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (52) NZ
1. Cian Healy (191)
2. SeCronin (153) Limerick
3. Tadhg Furlong (84) Wexford
4. Devin Toner Meath
5. Ian Nagle (18) Cork
6. Josh Murphy (10)
7. Rhys Ruddock (143) Wales
8. Jack Conan (74) Wicklow

16. James Tracy (67) Kildare
17. Peter Dooley (48) Offaly
18. Andrew Porter (31)
19. Mick Kearney (36)
20. Max Deegan (22)
21. Luke McGrath (96)
22. Noel Reid (101)
23. Joe Tomane (1) Fiji

At least 13 of the 23 from outside Dublin possibly more. Not that it matters but just to prove a point to a troll. We are all blue together in Leinster!!

Carberry is "New Zealand by birth, Munster by the grace of...David Nucifora"...

Kevski

Dubinusa wrote: »

Just realized that Nagle is playing! Is Ryan not available?
Nagle has been terribly disappointing and really is below the standard to face Scarlets imo.

Ryan played every minute in Australia so I’d say he’s just not available yet.

Kevski

Kevski wrote: »

Ryan played every minute in Australia so I’d say he’s just not available yet.

What's the youngest a player has ever gotten onto a central contract? I'd imagine Ryan's next contract will be central given the year he had last year.

Clegg

Clegg wrote: »

Fardy was brilliant in every game against the Scarlets last season. he bleew their poachers off the ball so many times. He'll be missed tomorrow.

That's a very strong front row and back row, but the lack of an actual openside will hurt us. Expect Ken Owens and James Davies to win a few turnovers.

I think it's only gonna hurt us on their ball. We've a huge amount of carry in that pack and if our halves are keeping a good tempo we should be able to thrive off quick ball without too much of a contest on the deck. We definitely might have trouble slowing them up and we don't want to gift that back line a platform, but then jesus look at our backline - Larmour, Lowe, Henshaw - loads of threat.

I can't wait for this, should be an absolute cracking game of rugby.

What a weekend overall. Can't. Wait.

Squidgy Black

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the youngest a player has ever gotten onto a central contract? I'd imagine Ryan's next contract will be central given the year he had last year.

Probably Henshaw? Think he was 22 when he signed his when he moved from Connacht.

Dubinusa

Vdf for the home opener? Should be good next week. What a difference an openside will make. Of course, no slight on the mighty Ruddock.

pickarooney

So glad to be working all weekend

Burkie1203

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Probably Henshaw? Think he was 22 when he signed his when he moved from Connacht.

Luke Fitz?

Heymans

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Probably Henshaw? Think he was 22 when he signed his when he moved from Connacht.

Unlikely - O'Driscoll was much younger when he signed his.