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<blockquote data-quote="munstermuffin" data-source="post: 1183666" data-attributes="member: 39240"><p>I'll start at the top.</p><p></p><p>On the Leinster part and advantages. I have no gripes with Leinster. You are given a budget and work within it which Leinster are doing. I do not slate them for that.</p><p></p><p>Now on the academy and financial backing. I don't disagree that Munster and Ulster have backing too but nowhere near the level of Leinster and I say Leinster loosely. Leinster Rugby is not directly responsible for millions being pumped in to the school game to allow for top class coaching and structures but they benefit. And again not a slight on them. They are maximising the potential. This is the where the big challenge is. At schools level.</p><p></p><p>On the end again I 100% agree this isn't an attack on Leinster more a big fix is needed. Like it is not good for Ireland if Leinster are basically above everyone competitively, it also is not good for the URC. </p><p>But reading Gerry Thornley it seems Humphreys and Nucifora are actively in the middle of changing the whole CC system. This is choppy waters as any changes would negatively impact Leinster over time finacially in budgets. So it is a hard one to balance.</p><p>I think people are more up in arms as RG and Jordie Barrett are effectively luxury signings. Yes they improve Leinster squad but were not desperately needed and it is in a time when all other provinces are being made cut.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="munstermuffin, post: 1183666, member: 39240"] I'll start at the top. On the Leinster part and advantages. I have no gripes with Leinster. You are given a budget and work within it which Leinster are doing. I do not slate them for that. Now on the academy and financial backing. I don't disagree that Munster and Ulster have backing too but nowhere near the level of Leinster and I say Leinster loosely. Leinster Rugby is not directly responsible for millions being pumped in to the school game to allow for top class coaching and structures but they benefit. And again not a slight on them. They are maximising the potential. This is the where the big challenge is. At schools level. On the end again I 100% agree this isn't an attack on Leinster more a big fix is needed. Like it is not good for Ireland if Leinster are basically above everyone competitively, it also is not good for the URC. But reading Gerry Thornley it seems Humphreys and Nucifora are actively in the middle of changing the whole CC system. This is choppy waters as any changes would negatively impact Leinster over time finacially in budgets. So it is a hard one to balance. I think people are more up in arms as RG and Jordie Barrett are effectively luxury signings. Yes they improve Leinster squad but were not desperately needed and it is in a time when all other provinces are being made cut. [/QUOTE]
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