The Leinster thread

[Leonormous Boozer]

Toner is Leinster's most capped player at 266. Very difficult to be a Leinster starter without being good enough to play somewhat regularly for Ireland and missing time due to that and the player welfare scheme.

63 appearances in his 6 seasons since his return from Racing v 40 appearances in his 2 seasons in France is another nuts statistic.

He could very easily end up with less appearances than Isa in six more seasons.

 

[irisht]

Leinster Rugby Development XV vs. Ulster Rugby Development XV

15. Dylan O'Grady (Belvedere College)
14. Fionn Gibbons (Castleknock College)
13. Conor Gibney (Mullingar RFC)
12. Ben Brownlee (Blackrock College)
11. Aitzol Arenzana-King (CUS-Balbriggan RFC)
10. Charlie Tector (Kilkenny College/Lansdowne FC)
9. Conor Duggan (Castleknock College)
1. Marcus Hanan (Clane RFC)
2. John McKee (Old Belvedere RFC) CAPTAIN
3. Michael McCormack (St. Mary's College RFC)
4. Paul Deeny (Wexford RFC/Clontarf FC)
5. Conor Ó Tighearnaigh (St. Michael's College)
6. Fionn McWey (Portlaoise RFC-Cistercian College Roscrea)
7. Luke Callinan (Castleknock College)
8. Donough Lawlor (Newbridge College)

Replacements

16. Howard Noonan (Temple Carrig School)
17. Ben Popplewell (Wexford RFC/Blackrock College RFC)
18. Thomas Connolly (DUFC)
19. Ruairí Clarke (Cill Dara RFC/Lansdowne FC)
20. Dylan Ryan (St. Michael's College/DUFC)
21. Seanan Devereux (St. Mary's College)
22. Fionn O'Hara (Mullingar RFC)
23. Callam O'Reilly (St. Michael's College)

 

[big ginger 8]

'It made me see that I took a lot of them for granted, particularly my family' https://the42.ie/5562855

 

[big ginger 8]

Leinster A:

15. Jimmy O'Brien
14. Rob Russell
13. Tommy O'Brien
12. Conor O'Brien
11. Dave Kearney
10. David Hawkshaw
9. Nick McCarthy

1. Peter Dooley
2. James Tracy
3. Vakh Abdaladze
4. Brian Deeny
5. Josh Murphy
6. Martin Moloney
7. Scott Penny (CAPTAIN)
8. Max Deegan

REPLACEMENTS
16. Seán Cronin
17. Jack Boyle
18. Mick McCormack
19. Joe McCarthy
20. Sean O'Brien
21. Cormac Foley
22. Charlie Tector
23. Chris Cosgrave

Ulster A:
(15-9) James Humphreys, Rob Lyttle, Ben Moxham, Angus Curtis, Aaron Sexton, Ian Madigan, Lewis Finlay;

(1-8) Callum Reid, John Andrew (Capt.), Gareth Milasinovich, David O'Connor, Harry Sheridan, Greg Jones, Reuben Crothers, Marcus Rea.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Scott Wilson, Ross Kane, Adam McNamee, James McNabney, Conor McKee, Greg Hutley, Michael Orr.

 

[Jakedood]

That's just an insane team to be your "A" team, holy hell
Great to see though and good test for Ulster lads. Intriguing for Findlay who's had more Ireland u20 games than ulster A games, and a good back line, though still unconvinced by Humphreys.
We have hopes for harry sheridan and tom Stewart too, good players with potential futures

 

[irisht]

a 12-8 classic that A game was.

 

[Redman7]

What are leinster gonna to look like this weekend. Are we expecting many internationals back?

 

[irisht]

What are leinster gonna to look like this weekend. Are we expecting many internationals back?

none that played at the weekend are expected to be available

 

[munstermuffin]

All Irish players are away on a down week.

 

[irisht]

All Irish players are away on a down week.

if they played there are, if not they back with province.

 

[munstermuffin]

if they played there are, if not they back with province.

Correct but most who didn't play were back with provinces since mid last week.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Furlong to 2025

Thicc and humble

 

[big ginger 8]

James Ryan to see concussion specialist after completing return-to-play protocols https://the42.ie/5615188

Doesn't sound like he's going to be stood down but hppe he can get himself sorted. He's had a few in the last year.

 

[munstermuffin]

James Ryan to see concussion specialist after completing return-to-play protocols https://the42.ie/5615188

Doesn't sound like he's going to be stood down but hppe he can get himself sorted. He's had a few in the last year.

To be honest it seems like a monitor and see approach as opposed to damage done. A proactive management style as opposed to reactive stuff we have seen to often lately.

 

[big ginger 8]

Game vs Munster on Stephen's Day postponed.

 

[munstermuffin]

Game vs Munster on Stephen's Day postponed.

Right call. Have heard it isn't superb up there at the moment and well noone wants a walkover.
More important things in life now and hope all effected recover fast. Also think this will be start of alot of disruptions.

 

[munstermuffin]

Seems Leinster are not going to have a leg to stand on with more details coming out.
They made a few serious errors.

- Rob Kearney wedding seems to be an issue
- When they had a case they were advised to split in to bubbles but ignored this for 3 days
- Held 2 meetings as a group in rooms also after bein warned to switch to 100% remote,
- 2 players at least named to start vs Montpellier were deemed close contacts and have subsequently became positive.

This is just some of details that supposedly splits this case from Wasps for example last week. They had split in to bubbles.
Will be interesting to see.

 

[big ginger 8]

Porter signs on until the end of the 24/25 season.

 

[munstermuffin]

Porter signs on until the end of the 24/25 season.

As important as any guy in that squad

 

[big ginger 8]

Connors out for up to 10 weeks with a knee injury.