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

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    #3992
    Must love hardship
    Registered Users Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Must love hardship


    There is positive news for Leo Cullen’s side as Thomas Clarkson has returned to training after helping Dublin University secure a dramatic win away to Lansdowne at the weekend.

    Will Connors is also due to train with the squad this week following a knee injury.

    Jamison Gibson-Park missed Ireland’s win over Argentina with a thigh injury. He will be assessed throughout the week.

    Jack Conan, Johnny Sexton and James Ryan are not available for selection this weekend after picking up injuries on international duty.

    Conor O’Brien and Dave Kearney are also unavailable after picking up injuries in last week’s Leinster ‘A’ win away to Ulster.

    INJURY UPDATE – AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:

    Thomas Clarkson – has returned to full training and played for Dublin University FC at the weekend following a hamstring injury

    INJURY UPDATE – FURTHER ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

    Will Connors: will return to training this week following a knee injury and will be further assessed during the week

    Jamison Gibson-Park: will be further assessed this week for a thigh injury

    INJURY UPDATE – UNAVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:

    Johnny Sexton: will be unavailable for three to five weeks with a knee and ankle issue

    Jack Conan: will be further reviewed this week for a quad injury

    James Ryan: has entered the Graduated Return to Play Protocols

    Conor O’Brien: will be unavailable for a number of months after a hamstring injury in the Leinster ‘A’ game last week

    Dave Kearney: will be unavailable for a few weeks following a back injury sustained in the Leinster ‘A’ game last week

    There are no further updates on:

    Michael Milne (calf), Rory O’Loughlin (shoulder)



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    #3993
    Former Former Former
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    Dave Kearney is just cursed.



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    #3994
    Clegg
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    Conor O'Brien is injured again?

    That's just awful. Missed the guts of two years already.



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    #3995
    Former Former Former
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    Hopefully we can get a few guys back from internationals; no reason Henshaw, Larmour, H Byrne, Baird and Sheehan can't play this weekend.



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    #3996
    arsebiscuits1
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    A number of months for Conor O'Brien.... that's an absolute nightmare for the lad. I really feel for him.

    Hopefully he get's back later this season.

    Michael Milne must have done a proper job on his calf too because he's not been available for selection at all this season and there hasn't been any updates on him



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    #3997
    Dubinusa
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    DK too! We will get Russell or Larmour this week. I would say the A Byrne will start.

    This will be a cracking match, I think.



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    #3998
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    These seem like really poor questions to be honest. Toner took it all in his stride but asking a very recent international questions about the current international game has a 'salt in the wounds' element to it.

    Toner is a grown up and took nothing of it, but there was a hint of exasperation from him.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMGbDeJr5mw&list=RDCMUCGHjF23GPeIy1eyyBL8Ow2w&start_radio=1&rv=OMGbDeJr5mw&t=72&ab_channel=LeinsterRugbyTV



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    #3999
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 20,385 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118215801#Comment_118215801

    Dev probably knows the kind of game they're playing now and having such success with, is not the kind of game he's suited to playing, which probably causes some anxiety too.

    It might be a bit of salt in the wound, but Dev never seemed like a guy with too much ego.



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    #4000
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Jack Dunne with the Barbarians? Why?



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    #4001
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118216749#Comment_118216749

    because he wasnt going to play for leinster this weekend



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    #4002
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Mike Alaalatoa is playing for Samoa this weekend at 12, so absent for Leinster against Ulster.



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    #4003
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    There seem to be rumours of Leinster signing an NIQ lock. It's being discussed on Babbling Brook and on Planet Rugby Forum. If it's true I really can't see the logic in the IRFU allowing it. Ireland are expected to compete with NZ, SA, England and France with Ryan, Henderson, Beirne, Baird and Dillane, but Leinster can't compete with top club sides with Ryan, Molony, Baird, Toner and Dunne as locks and Ireland's first choice front and back rows to go with them?

    Was losing Beirne, Thornbury, Regan and Izuchukwu not enough? Are Leinster going to pass on the likes of Dunne, Charlie Ryan and Joe McCarthy too?

    All hypothetical at the moment, obviously.



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    #4004
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118217990#Comment_118217990

    I think you were looking at a squad list ordered alphabetically, not a teamsheet. I know the Pacific Island teams are struggling but don't think they're so desperate they're picking props in the centre.



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    #4005
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    They're mad to look elsewhere! Plenty of players in the academy.



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    #4006
    Must love hardship
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    If they can bring in a world class lock it's not that off the wall a suggestion.

    With Fardy gone there is a potential position open and who knows if Toner will be around for another year. Couple that with James ryans concussion issues it might be no harm to add to the squad if a suitable person was available..



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    #4007
    Lsdrugbyfan
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    Mike A named on the bench for Samoa.

    Big game now for Vakh and Tom Clarkson.



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    #4008
    salmocab
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118218874#Comment_118218874

    If the goal is to develop players from within yes they have players there if it’s to win the European cup then it’s a sensible thing to do.



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    #4009
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219384#Comment_118219384

    it's possible to do both.. at the moment theres not much to suggest Charlie Ryan has the body for pro rugby, given his injury issues, Joe McCarthy is 20 and Jack Dunne is a work in progress..



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    #4010
    Sangre
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    As soon as Ryan is out, Leinster look quite vulnerable at lock. Definitely think a signing there is needed if they hope to make it past last 4 of Europe.



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    #4011
    scott1974
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    Big Mike A is on the bench for Samoa against the BA BA's.

    Good luck to him.



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    #4012
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219685#Comment_118219685

    lets hope he gets 20 mins of "walk in the park" time



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    #4013
    El_Duderino 09
    Registered Users Posts: 20,385 ✭✭✭✭El_Duderino 09


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219384#Comment_118219384

    I agree. It's not Leinster's job to exclusively supply the Ireland team. I've been impressed by Moloney in the games he played. He might be good enough for most games, but at the top end of Europe, I'd have my doubts. He's a decent all-rounder but I couldn't tell you what he's really, really good at.

    A world class lock is a good idea. They have front row and back row to beat the band. Second row is all that's missing.

    It won't have escaped their attention that the teams who beat them in Europe the last 3 years, had excellent second rows. We talk about James Ryan as if he's world class (he may well be world class one day) but he was outshone in those games they lost in Europe. Maybe he's trying to do everything by himself and an equal partnership in the second row would free him up to do his job better. Or maybe they just need a world class second row.



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    #4014
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219406#Comment_118219406

    How is Dunne going to kick on if he's only getting 'A' games and getting probably fewer than 5 appearances a season in the league?



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    #4015
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219818#Comment_118219818

    the coaches seem him every day in training, if he isn't ready for europe theres no point in throwing him on the field just for the sake of it.



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    #4016
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1463817142055448580

    contract news today?

    academy additions looks most likely...



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    #4017
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Tadhg Furlong Signs IRFU Contract Extension to end of 2024/25 Season


    https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/11/25/tadhg-furlong-signs-irfu-contract-extension-to-end-of-2024-25-season/



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    #4018
    molloyjh
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    It is a good day!



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    #4019
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219790#Comment_118219790

    A heavy weight lock would be a great signing. That's where we lost those games, getting smashed by Skelton and the like.



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    #4020
    Interested Observer
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    6 consecutive starts in Lions tests, ain't many players who manage that.



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    #4021
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219836#Comment_118219836

    I wasn't necessarily talking about Europe. But he's already turned in good performances at league level. He's not someone who's never played senior rugby. He needs more gametime.



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