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Champions Cup (The Heino) 20/21 - Semi Finals
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<blockquote data-quote="Jakedood" data-source="post: 1036462" data-attributes="member: 72409"><p>I'd agree with a lot of this</p><p></p><p>In the past as well, Sexton has really driven standards, and Ross is a sizeable step down unfortunately in the dogfights. Leinster in general have run away with pro 14 because the first string is quite ridiculous. They can field an all international XV easily, with further internationals on the bench. They have the bare bones of the Ireland pack</p><p></p><p>One issue I can think of however is that Leinster's pack usually being so dominant can result in the backline looking better than it actually is. Some good players, dont get me wrong, but there's more weaknesses there that dont get shown up unless you can at least manage the pack dominance they've had for most of the last 3 years in competitions. Also every team can have a one off bad performance</p><p></p><p>Regarding players switching, as an Ulster fan, it forced us to Lose Ruan Pienaar, which gutted me, and I dont necessarily enjoy how crap Dave Shanahan is to replace him. However you do see it bear fruits in the likes of a Nick Timoney, who's vastly improved and Alan O'Connor. Im not as big a fan for the older players when they're pushed out of Leinster, ala Jack McGrath, but cant say the system is complete crap, as although they'll maybe not play for Ireland they are good club players</p><p>I'd have more of an issue with players like Henshaw moving to Leinster from Connacht, a team playing well and on the up losing its best player to a team with the same wage because he was IRFU funded</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakedood, post: 1036462, member: 72409"] I'd agree with a lot of this In the past as well, Sexton has really driven standards, and Ross is a sizeable step down unfortunately in the dogfights. Leinster in general have run away with pro 14 because the first string is quite ridiculous. They can field an all international XV easily, with further internationals on the bench. They have the bare bones of the Ireland pack One issue I can think of however is that Leinster's pack usually being so dominant can result in the backline looking better than it actually is. Some good players, dont get me wrong, but there's more weaknesses there that dont get shown up unless you can at least manage the pack dominance they've had for most of the last 3 years in competitions. Also every team can have a one off bad performance Regarding players switching, as an Ulster fan, it forced us to Lose Ruan Pienaar, which gutted me, and I dont necessarily enjoy how crap Dave Shanahan is to replace him. However you do see it bear fruits in the likes of a Nick Timoney, who's vastly improved and Alan O'Connor. Im not as big a fan for the older players when they're pushed out of Leinster, ala Jack McGrath, but cant say the system is complete crap, as although they'll maybe not play for Ireland they are good club players I'd have more of an issue with players like Henshaw moving to Leinster from Connacht, a team playing well and on the up losing its best player to a team with the same wage because he was IRFU funded [/QUOTE]
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