Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

So if Ruddock defects to Wales that's the end of his Leinster career as he becomes an NIQ player ?

I agree with your general point but i don’t think the irfu would let them sign an NIQ 12 with him there. They generally frown on too many in a row in same position.

You're talking out of both sides of your mouth.

Claiming to 'understand' why Leinster fans would be aggrieved but then going on and on about why they shouldn't be - that the players 'don't have an appreciable impact', that they aren't 'crucial' despite multiple posters providing you detailed reasons why they absolutely are.

I dont see the same energy by you in the Munster thread when posters are aggrieved about moves.

Leinster due to the significant quality of the academy system and them constantly churning out talent at a rate of knots is bound each year to lose a percentage of that talent to the other provinces and abroad.

The difference is, Leinster, apart from some notable instances e.g. Joey Carbery, Roman Salanoa, Sam Ilo and Jack Aungier (Really only Carbery and Salanoa), have been able to keep the players they want to keep. Joey was moved because Leinster had identified him as Kearney's heir at 15 with Ross being their 10 of the future. The IRFU didn't agree with that as Joey had proven himself more than capable at playing 10 at an international level and a move to Munster in order to help him progress at the position was the logical next step.

With Salanoa, Leinster already had Furlong and Porter at the TH position so in the IRFU's mind, game time was going to be hard to come by.

Leinster will lose a fly half in the next 12 to 18 months. My guess due to his previous injury history and somewhat lack of position versatility as well as a glut of options at the position, the odd man out will be Harry Byrne.

Leinster clearly love that Frawley can play 10,12 and 15 at a relatively high level and if Nienaber wants to continue with a 6-2 split, having a fly half capable of covering multiple positions will be of vital importance. Plus Leinster already have Ross to start now and Sam Prendergast marked as Sexton's heir.

With Jack Crowley at Munster, Ross Byrne at Leinster and Jack Carty at Connacht all established as nailed on starters when healthy, Ulster is the only province who have a bit of uncertainty at the position. Harry going to Ulster would be a good move for him and Ulster.

I can see Munster bringing in a more experienced Irish qualified fly half in order to push Jack Crowley and to provide quality depth. I can see them target Freddie Burns or AJ McGinty. They will try and use a NIQ designation on a winger or a front row player.

I could also see Charlie Tector going to Connacht to add to the talent pool at fly half in Galway.