Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XII (The Byrne Supremacy)

Dubinusa · 20-06-2021 2:46pm

Osborn played really well for the u20's. Big fast and physical lad. The wing, O'Connor also looks like a good prospect. The props are massive units! Great potential and could also be future stars. Soroka was quite good too. I think he may become a top level player.
I thought Corkery was better than Humphreys. I assume Corkery will be in the academy. Jack Boyle really threw himself about. I reckon he is destined for great things.

crisco10 · 21-06-2021 10:11am

Osborne looked super comfortable at 15. was impressed.

Dubinusa · 21-06-2021 1:56pm

Osborn is a big unit too! Looks very comfortable. Soroka looked very industrious and I hope he didn't pick up an iinjury. Overall, while very rusty the team showed a lot of potential. Leinster will be happy with the props. Some good talent there.

damianmcr · 21-06-2021 6:34pm

What's the craic with your boys season ticket prices with less games? Ulster dropped the price freeze line.

salmocab · 21-06-2021 6:50pm

damianmcr wrote: »

What's the craic with your boys season ticket prices with less games? Ulster dropped the price freeze line.

Same craic

Burkie1203 · 22-06-2021 5:28pm

Josh Murphy banned for 2 games

El_Duderino 09 · 22-06-2021 5:50pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Josh Murphy banned for 2 games

Made contact with the eye area in the 53rd minute against Glasgow, Apparently. I don't remember it.

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/disciplinary-decision-josh-murphy/

It says 2 meaningful games. Does that mean he won't be allowed to play any of they're season warm up games or the first 2 rounds of the URC?

AbusesToilets · 22-06-2021 6:00pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Made contact with the eye area in the 53rd minute against Glasgow, Apparently. I don't remember it.

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/disciplinary-decision-josh-murphy/

It says 2 meaningful games. Does that mean he won't be allowed to play any of they're season warm up games or the first 2 rounds of the URC?

Did the Glasgow player get anything for putting Porter in a rear naked choke?

aloooof · 22-06-2021 6:01pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Made contact with the eye area in the 53rd minute against Glasgow, Apparently. I don't remember it.

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/disciplinary-decision-josh-murphy/

It says 2 meaningful games. Does that mean he won't be allowed to play any of they're season warm up games or the first 2 rounds of the URC?

https://twitter.com/gharkness23/status/1400925892835254272

lawrencesummers · 22-06-2021 6:08pm

aloooof wrote: »

https://twitter.com/gharkness23/status/1400925892835254272

Should have just decked him

Lsdrugbyfan · 22-06-2021 8:03pm

Possible Leinster academy additions this summer:

LH Prop: Temi Lasisi(19/Lansdowne)
LH Prop: Jack Boyle(18/UCD)
TH Prop: Sam Illo(20/Old Wesley)
Hooker: Lee Barron(20/DUFC)
Outhalf: Tim Corkery(19/UCD)
Wing: Josh O'Connor(20/UCD)
Fullback: Chris Cosgrave(20/UCD)

TRC10 · 22-06-2021 8:25pm

Lsdrugbyfan wrote: »

Possible Leinster academy additions this summer:

LH Prop: Temi Lasisi(19/Lansdowne)
LH Prop: Jack Boyle(18/UCD)
TH Prop: Sam Illo(20/Old Wesley)
Hooker: Lee Barron(20/DUFC)
Outhalf: Tim Corkery(19/UCD)
Wing: Josh O'Connor(20/UCD)
Fullback: Chris Cosgrave(20/UCD)

Is Jamie Osborne already in the academy?

Squidgy Black · 22-06-2021 8:47pm

TRC10 wrote: »

Is Jamie Osborne already in the academy?

Was sub academy the start of the season but I'd be absolutely shocked if he wasn't bumped up and given a contract as part of his appearances during the season.

Lsdrugbyfan · 22-06-2021 8:56pm

TRC10 wrote: »

Is Jamie Osborne already in the academy?

Yep got an academy contract in January along with Marcus Hanan.

Lsdrugbyfan · 23-06-2021 11:18am

Noel McNamara leaving Leinster to join the Sharks

arsebiscuits1 · 23-06-2021 11:24am

Lsdrugbyfan wrote: »

Noel McNamara leaving Leinster to join the Sharks

South African franchise not Sale in case people (like me) were wondering

Huge loss I think. He's been honing his skills excellently with underage and academy set ups in recent years.

But moving abroad for a different coaching view isn't a bad thing.

Hopefully he comes back in a few years with some valuable skills to benefit Irish Rugby

Richie_Rich89 · 23-06-2021 11:24am

Lsdrugbyfan wrote: »

Noel McNamara leaving Leinster to join the Sharks

Which Sharks?

The ones based in Durban?

The Shawks

Richie_Rich89 · 23-06-2021 11:26am

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

South African franchise not Sale in case people (like me) were wondering

Huge loss I think. He's been honing his skills excellently with underage and academy set ups in recent years.

But moving abroad for a different coaching view isn't a bad thing.

Hopefully he comes back in a few years with some valuable skills to benefit Irish Rugby

There wasn't really a place for him to keep moving up at Leinster once Contepomi stayed on.

He's already an excellent coach and has the potential to be outstanding.

Lsdrugbyfan · 23-06-2021 11:32am

IMO I'd have moved Felipe on.. i'm really not sure how good a coach he is.

Plus a new voice in the senior setup might have helped.

Who takes over the academy?

Leamy? Hurrell? Hogan?

Clegg · 23-06-2021 12:11pm

Losing McNamara is a blow. He has done great work with the Ireland U20's and with Leinsters academy players. A lot of them have been polished to the point where they don't look out if place in their pro debut.

Lsdrugbyfan · 23-06-2021 12:17pm

Clegg wrote: »

Losing McNamara is a blow. He has done great work with the Ireland U20's and with Leinsters academy players. A lot of them have been polished to the point where they don't look out if place in their pro debut.

Was always leaving once he wasn't included with coaches who had extended their contracts.

Richie_Rich89 · 23-06-2021 12:29pm

Lsdrugbyfan wrote: »

IMO I'd have moved Felipe on.. i'm really not sure how good a coach he is.

Plus a new voice in the senior setup might have helped.

Who takes over the academy?

Leamy? Hurrell? Hogan?

I'm inclined to agree with that.

But maybe this'll be a good move for McNamara. He could ultimately be Lancaster's successor.

Dubinusa · 25-06-2021 5:03am

Would they bring back Dempsey? He could take over the academy! I think he's done at Bath.

Iompair · 25-06-2021 8:44pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

Would they bring back Dempsey? He could take over the academy! I think he's done at Bath.

He's taken on a head coach role at a school in Bristol, not sure that's a great sign for returning to Ireland in the near future.

FrannoFan · 25-06-2021 8:54pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

Would they bring back Dempsey? He could take over the academy! I think he's done at Bath.

No thanks.
Had a run in the role already with development of young players and made some dubious calls.
Was never overly impressed by him as a coach.

TCPIP · 26-06-2021 1:05pm

Jack Dunne has come out. Delighted for him and the support he's received. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09mmk12

salmocab · 26-06-2021 1:08pm

TCPIP wrote: »

Jack Dunne has come out. Delighted for him and the support he's received. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09mmk12

Actually thought the other day when I saw he was on some Leinster inclusivity committee that it was odd that it wasn’t a more senior player. Fair play to him it must still be tough to do in the sports world

Richie_Rich89 · 26-06-2021 1:11pm

TCPIP wrote: »

Jack Dunne has come out. Delighted for him and the support he's received. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09mmk12

I thought he was gay when I read that. But it turns out he's just bi.

jacothelad · 26-06-2021 1:14pm

Richie_Rich89 wrote: »

I thought he was gay when I read that. But it turns out he's just bi.

Playing both ends against the middle in a manner of speaking.;)

Richie_Rich89 · 26-06-2021 1:21pm

jacothelad wrote: »

Playing both ends against the middle in a manner of speaking.;)

What happened with your dog in the end, Jaco?

Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XII (The Byrne Supremacy)

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