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

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    #6782
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118749400#Comment_118749400

    My bad, the Tribe app was showing the Leinster game as kicking off at 5.35 not 7.35. That makes more sense.



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    #6783
    Dubinusa
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    Delighted for Deeny. Hope he is up to it! I would guess that Osborne will be announced today with Maloney.

    Is Ruddock out of contract?



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    #6784
    Exclamation Marc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118749903#Comment_118749903

    A new contract for Ruddock was announced in the last two weeks.



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    #6785
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    LH Prop

    Cian Healy(34/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022

    Ed Byrne(28/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2022

    Andrew Porter(26/St. Andrews/UCD) - central contract until 2025

    Michael Milne(23/Birr RFC-Roscrea/UCD) - signed contract in 2022

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    Marcus Hanan(21/Clane RFC/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 2

    Jack Boyle(19/St. Michaels/UCD) - Academy Yr 1


    TH Prop

    Michael Alaalatoa(30) - signed contract in 2021

    Tadhg Furlong(29/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - central contract until 2025

    Vakh Abdaladze(26/Coolmine RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022

    Tom Clarkson(22/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2021

    --

    Temi Lasisi(20/Enniscorthy/Lansdowne) - Academy Yr 1


    Hooker

    James Tracy(30/Newbridge/UCD) - signed 2yr contract in 2021

    Ronan Kelleher(24/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2021

    Dan Sheehan(23/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022

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    John McKee(22/Campbell/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 2

    Lee Barron(21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - Academy Yr 1


    Lock

    Ross Molony(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2021

    Jason Jenkins(26) - signed contract in 2022

    James Ryan(25/St. Michaels/UCD)- central contract until 2023

    Ryan Baird(22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - signed contract in 2022

    Brian Deeny(22/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022

    Joe McCarthy(20/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2022


    Backrow

    Rhys Ruddock(30/Exile/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2022

    Jack Conan(29/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2021

    Josh Van Der Flier(28/Wesley/UCD) - signed contract in 2022

    Dan Leavy(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2021

    Will Connors(25/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2022

    Max Deegan(25/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022

    Caelan Doris(23/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2022

    Scott Penny(22/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2021

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    Martin Moloney(22/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 3

    Sean O'Brien(21/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 2

    Alex Soroka(21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 2

    Mark Hernan(21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - Academy Yr 1


    Scrumhalf

    Jamie Gibson Park(29) - signed contract in 2022

    Luke McGrath(28/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2021

    Nick McCarthy(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contact in 2021

    Cormac Foley(22/St. Gerards/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022

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    Ben Murphy(20/Pres Bray/Old Wesley) - Academy Yr 1


    Outhalf

    Jonathan Sexton(36/St. Marys/St. Marys) - central contract until 2023 WC

    Ross Byrne(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2022

    Harry Byrne(22/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022


    Centre

    Robbie Henshaw(28) - central contact until 2022

    Garry Ringrose(26/Blackrock/UCD) - central contact until 2025

    Conor O'Brien(25/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2019

    Ciaran Frawley(24/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2022

    Jamie Osborne(20/Naas RFC/Naas) - signed contract in 2022

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    Liam Turner(22/Blackrock/DUFC) - Academy Yr 3


    Back Three

    Dave Kearney(32/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed 2yr contract in 2021

    James Lowe(29) - signed 3yr contract in 2020

    Hugo Keenan(25/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2021

    Jimmy O'Brien(25/Newbridge/UCD) - signed contract in 2021

    Jordan Larmour(24/St. Andrews/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2022

    Tommy O'Brien(23/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2022

    --

    Andrew Smith(21/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 2

    Niall Comerford(21/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 2

    Max O'Reilly(22/St. Gerards/DUFC) - Academy Yr 2

    Rob Russell(23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - Academy Yr 1

    Chris Cosgrave(20/St. Michaels/UCD) - Academy Yr 1


    Leaving

    Sean Cronin(35) - rumoured to be retiring.

    Devin Toner(35/Castleknock/Lansdowne) - rumoured to be retiring.

    Peter Dooley(27/Birr RFC/Lansdowne) - rumoured to be leaving for Connacht

    Jack Dunne(23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - rumoured to be leaving for Exeter

    Charlie Ryan(23/Blackrock/UCD) - rumoured to be leaving for Exeter

    Josh Murphy(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - confirmed to be leaving for Connacht

    David Hawkshaw(22/Belvedere/Clontarf) - rumoured to be leaving for Connacht

    Rory O'Loughlin(28/St. Michaels/UCD) - rumoured to be leaving for Exeter

    Adam Byrne(27/Naas RFC/UCD) - rumoured to be leaving for Connacht

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    #6786
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Not that he was in any danger but Foleys performance at the weekend was enough for me to be happy with a senior deal.

    Good zippy pass off the base of the ruck with very little wind up



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    #6787
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118750066#Comment_118750066

    Yep need to keep him around and see if he can push on.

    playing 9 regularly at AIL has helped him developed, who knew that was the secret to developing young scrumhalves.



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    #6788
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Foley just announced too.

    Expect Joe McCarthy, Martin Moloney and Jamie Osborne to join him. Maybe they'll all be announced today?



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    #6789
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Sexton extends his deal for another year. Just Henshaw left now.

    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1501188456906731520?t=ma4f8RB_gTw_QZzoGLVaxA&s=09




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    #6790
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 12,041 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118749960#Comment_118749960

    I'm sure you could include Dev and Cronin in the rumoured to be leaving part of the table. Even Jackman on Saturday was referring to this season as both of their final seasons.



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    #6791
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Joe McCarthy signed a senior contract.



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    #6792
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    Should McCarthy already be a first choice player in Leinster's strongest XV? I think he's close to it.

    Some posters thought he shouldn't be playing league rugby yet because he's only 20.



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    #6793
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118752314#Comment_118752314

    In your head Rich probably lol.

    Rational people think he shouldn't be in Leinsters strongest 15 because he's played 3 games against sub European standard competition.

    As is always the case with Leinster, if he's good enough he's old enough.



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    #6794
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118752428#Comment_118752428

    Yeah, I think I'd like the look of a Ryan/McCarthy combo, with Baird on the bench. Molony is a good option too, obviously, and, as you say, it's very early days. But he has looked so impressive.



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    #6795
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Jamie Osborne moving up from academy.



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    #6796
    Must love hardship
    Registered Users Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Must love hardship


    As per RTE: Former Leinster and Australia coach Michael Cheika has been appointed coach of Argentina through to the 2023 World Cup in France, with current Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi set to be part of the new management ticket, according to reports.

    Contepomi then to take over as head coach after the world cup.

    Interesting to see who the new backs coach will be?



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    #6797
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    I think Contepomi has done a good job with our backs. A criticism leveled at Leinster in the past was that our attack could be too rote with little invention. We've changed to a more offload focused game that places a lot of decision making responsibility onto the players. It's worked quite well in matches this season I would've liked to see us continuing to develop this style under Contepomi in the coming seasons.



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    #6798
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118752314#Comment_118752314

    I see Joe McCarthy is the new Conor O’Brien.

    He’s played three games. Let him develop. There’s no point suggesting he should be in Leinster’s strongest XV for the sake of it.



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    #6799
    Must love hardship
    Registered Users Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Must love hardship


    Would Felix Jones be an option for backs coach?

    Lives in Dublin I believe.

    Currently the European-based coaching consultant for south Africa.

    Might be interested in getting involved with coaching more day to day?



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    #6800
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Noel McNamara return?



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    #6801
    Must love hardship
    Registered Users Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Must love hardship


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118756043#Comment_118756043

    Would be welcomed with open arms no doubt but is he even in his current role 12 months?



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    #6802
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Richie Murphy? Or even Payne? But, Payne would probably not leave Ulster.



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    #6803
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    I thought Jared had already left Ulster in January



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    #6804
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118757703#Comment_118757703

    Don’t think he has left yet, just announced he will be doing so at the end of the season I think. But yes, one way or another he is definitely leaving Ulster.



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    #6805
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Payne has been pictured in the coaching box with Ulster recently but has confirmed he will leave.

    We could do a lot worse than someone like him I think



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    #6806
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Isnt he going to clermont?



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    #6807
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    From the raft of contracts announced from the academy yesterday it would appear Martin Maloney has missed out on a senior Leinster place which is a pity.

    I thought he showed some good promise in the limited stuff I saw of him.

    Having said that we have 8 senior back rows (7 internationals) next season the oldest of whom is 31.

    Combined with Baird always as a 6 option and Soroka who still has another year in the Academy likely to be looked at as a back row going forward I guess there just wasn't room for him.

    As a 7 he'd be behind Josh, Will, Dan, and Scott and as a 6 he'd be behind Rhys, Doris and probably Max too.

    Not sure if there's room for him at the other provinces. Maybe he already has a deal. Hard to know.

    Hope it works out for him

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    #6808
    pickarooney
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    Don't forget Will



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    #6809
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    How could I have?! Edited there



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    #6810
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Maloney is a good player, from what I remember. I think he will go abroad, maybe L.I or Ospreys (Mike Ruddock) will sign him. Munster don't need him and he'd be behind others at the other provinces.

    I'd give Soroka a development deal right now. It would be mad to lose him in a year. He is a potential international.



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    #6811
    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Jack Dunne and ROL moving to Exeter confirmed this afternoon.



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