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True, If Drico or Bowe get injured I'd have him straight into the Ireland team.
I think I have had enough Mark Robinson to last a lifetime though
I think I have had enough Mark Robinson to last a lifetime though
Interesting BOD interview. He weren't happy. Actually criticised Horgan - "thought he was too late with the pass" - and gave impression it was a poor performance by the team. No doubt about his ambition this season.he was practically on his knees, slobbering at O'Driscoll's crotch in the post match interview, truly cringe worthy stuff.
Still though to all intents and purposes Leinster are through.[/b]
Bit too critical, I reckon. Brive's defence was tough.Well, it was a very poor performance. Really pulled it out of the bag in the last minute. We were only in the position to get the bonus point due to Brive's absolute uselessness though.[/b]
Lol, Cristiano D'Arcy has signed for Leinster. Diving t*at.[/b]
Yeah, the Leinster backrow is shaping up nicely. I suspect Ruddock or Ryan will have supplanted McLaughlin in the Leinster first team by the time of the 2011 World Cup. Sean O'Brien could supplant Shane Jennings from the 7 shirt even sooner. A slight concern would be the lack of number 8's in the ranks - after Jamie Heaslip there's next to nothing. Jordi Murphy could get there but he's at least 2 years away from being ready IMO.Jennings is back from a 13 week layoff so it would have been a fairly big surprise for him to be at top form tonight. T'was all about getting him game time for next week, same with Sexton.
The Leinster back row is in really great shape. We've got 4 top players in Heaslip, McLaughlin, O'Brien and Jennings, as well as having some great prospects below them (Ryan, Ruddock, etc). The way things are looking at the moment in 2 or three years Leinster will be looking to have at least 2 backrow players in the Irish 22 with the other 2 most likely coming from Ulster where the likes of Ferris, Pollock and Henry still have years of Pro rugby ahead of them. The big question is where have all the Munster loose forwards gone?[/b]
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Jan 17 2010, 01:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, the Leinster backrow is shaping up nicely. I suspect Ruddock or Ryan will have supplanted McLaughlin in the Leinster first team by the time of the 2011 World Cup. Sean O'Brien could supplant Shane Jennings from the 7 shirt even sooner. A slight concern would be the lack of number 8's in the ranks - after Jamie Heaslip there's next to nothing. Jordi Murphy could get there but he's at least 2 years away from being ready IMO.Jennings is back from a 13 week layoff so it would have been a fairly big surprise for him to be at top form tonight. T'was all about getting him game time for next week, same with Sexton.
The Leinster back row is in really great shape. We've got 4 top players in Heaslip, McLaughlin, O'Brien and Jennings, as well as having some great prospects below them (Ryan, Ruddock, etc). The way things are looking at the moment in 2 or three years Leinster will be looking to have at least 2 backrow players in the Irish 22 with the other 2 most likely coming from Ulster where the likes of Ferris, Pollock and Henry still have years of Pro rugby ahead of them. The big question is where have all the Munster loose forwards gone?[/b]
No way? Strange that. He played blindside against Brive away and was selected to play there against either Connacht or Glasgow over the last couple of weeks. Kevin McLaughlin was available for selection on both occasions.No way will Nathan Hines play blindside. It'll be Hines and Cullen second row and McLaughlin blindside.[/b]
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No way? Strange that. He played blindside against Brive away and was selected to play there against either Connacht or Glasgow over the last couple of weeks. Kevin McLaughlin was available for selection on both occasions.No way will Nathan Hines play blindside. It'll be Hines and Cullen second row and McLaughlin blindside.[/b]
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (King D'arcy @ Jan 17 2010, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No way? Strange that. He played blindside against Brive away and was selected to play there against either Connacht or Glasgow over the last couple of weeks. Kevin McLaughlin was available for selection on both occasions.No way will Nathan Hines play blindside. It'll be Hines and Cullen second row and McLaughlin blindside.[/b]
Actually McLaughlin came on for Leo Cullen (if my memory serves me correctly) but that's just splitting hairs!And McLaughlin came on in his place against Brive and scored 2 tries. Also, he was actually suffering a slight injury in that match. that's why he didn't start. I really cannot see Hines being chosen ahead of McLaughlin based on that.[/b]
Actually McLaughlin came on for Leo Cullen (if my memory serves me correctly) but that's just splitting hairs!
In my opinion, the best Leinster 4-8 is Cullen, Hines, McLaughlin, O'Brien and Heaslip but given London Irish's total domination of the Leinster lineout in the RDS (and also the pre-season game in Donnybrook), Michael Cheika may take a pragmatic approach and pick an extra lineout jumper. That's why I think it's an option, rather than flatly saying "no way" will it happen.[/b]
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (snoopy snoopy dog dog @ Jan 17 2010, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually McLaughlin came on for Leo Cullen (if my memory serves me correctly) but that's just splitting hairs!
In my opinion, the best Leinster 4-8 is Cullen, Hines, McLaughlin, O'Brien and Heaslip but given London Irish's total domination of the Leinster lineout in the RDS (and also the pre-season game in Donnybrook), Michael Cheika may take a pragmatic approach and pick an extra lineout jumper. That's why I think it's an option, rather than flatly saying "no way" will it happen.[/b]