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

Dow e have a "relative weakness" at 10?

We have four players, like then or loath them both Byrne brothers have played in and won a 6 nations in the last 2 years. Not together of course

We have a young 10 who won a 6 nations and got to a WC final with U20, has played a number of games at senior level and just came back from been a squad member on a, we might as well call it successful tour

We then have a utility player who can play 10, other positions as well who had a huge high at the end of the season

That before you look at others around the squad

None as good as Sexton who will be an alltime great but I don't think any player in the World would replace Sexton

Is it an area of weakness? most clubs in the World would love to have that classed as a weakness

😂😂

I think Henshaw is better than Ringrose tbh. He disriputes the ball better, and has a better kicking game. Ringrose is probably better at leading the defensive line, but it's a marginal difference imo.

Ringrose finished the second SA test at 14, w Henshaw at 13 and big Stu at 12 in a very good backline. It’s one way to get the best players on the field w Barrett in the mix. Farrell seems to get an extra few prevent out of many of these Leinster players.

Think some of that is camera angle too. Murray also looks like an absolute unit and whilst big (especially for a half back) I’d probably put him as the same size as Frawley although you wouldn’t think it from that photo. No doubt Prendergast is a big fella. All about how he uses that size in defence which seems to be one concern from his underage days. I’ve no doubt he’ll develop it.

It’s the height to width ratio I think people have focused on, Sam Prendergast has long thin legs compared to his height. It’s a perception that thin long legs are easier to tackle.
It remains to be seen how he carries himself, his height and weight are both well above average for a 10.
I should add that in my opinion there’s nothing in it, just people making comments based on his appearance. Sure it’s the same for Casey, he was too small until he wasn’t!

Wtf is that 😂

Leinster teasing the new home kit, logos all looks to be sewed on which is nice! Shame their gear is so pricey