The Leinster thread

[big ginger 8]

Biggest resignation of the day?

Surprised at them announcing it so early but think it's the smart way to do it and it's time for a new voice.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wow, didn't think it would happen. Presumably hoping to land someone decent after the WC. Wouldn't be surprised if Leo stays with Leinster in some capacity, can't see him anywhere else.

Parling --> Some international side after the RWC
Cullen --> Leicester head coach

Heard it here first

 

[ChicagoKid]

Biggest resignation of the day?

Surprised at them announcing it so early but think it's the smart way to do it and it's time for a new voice.

Scott Robertson would be incredible at Leinster.

 

[Demfad]

Stuart Lancaster's contract as Head Coach of Connacht Rugby is set to conclude in 2027. He signed a two-year deal with the province.
As Dellboy might say: "You know it makes sense".

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Lancaster isn't the move. Played prettier but has a very similar record to Neinaber once Nacewa retired.

 

[big ginger 8]

Robertson and McNamara would be the two frontrunners for me.

Jones could be a dark horse.

Torn about how I'd feel about ROG. Don't think it's the job for him.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Who's paying ROG's fines and stepping in for his suspensions. He can get to ****.

Contepomi if we could have our pick.

McNamara as a bit more of a realistic option.

Wouldn't turn the nose up at Robertson but not sure what his motivation would be to do it really, nothing he's not done before in Christchurch

Definitely someone more modern rather than an old school head anyway. I think Lancaster was a good foil to Leo's old school mentality whereas JN compounds it a wee bit.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Cheika to Leinster for a couple of seasons again?
God I would both love it and hate it if that happened

The turn around he did at Tigers was insane

 

[irisht]

Joey finally confirmed officially.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

30, never held down a starting role, played his best game ever in 2017 v Wasps in a position he hasn't played since 2018, blocks a couple 10s coming through with potential, money that could have gone to James Lowe.

It's definitely one of the signings of all time.

 

[Amiga500]

You forgot about likely to be in the treatment room when actually needed on the pitch.

 

[irisht]

This is a Leinster squad for next season, age as of 26th of September when the season begins, waiting on academy to be announced:

LH Prop
Peter Dooley(32/Birr RFC/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2026
Andrew Porter(30/St. Andrews/UCD) - central contract until 2027
Jack Boyle(24/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2026
Paddy McCarthy(23/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2026
Alex Usanov(21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2025.
--
Alex Mullan(21/Blackrock/Blackrock)

TH Prop
Tadhg Furlong(33/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - central contract until 2027
Tom Clarkson(26/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2026.
Niall Smyth(21/Blackrock/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2025.
--
Andrew Sparrow(21/St. Marys/St. Marys)

Hooker
Ronan Kelleher(28/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2026.
Dan Sheehan(28/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - central contact until 2029
Gus McCarthy(23/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2025
Stephen Smyth(22/Kilkenny/Old Wesley) - signed contract in 2026.
--
Lee Fitzpatrick(19/Newbridge/Blackrock)

Lock
RG Snyman(31/South Africa)
James Ryan(30/St. Michaels/UCD) - central contract until 2028
Brian Deeny(26/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2026
Joe McCarthy(25/Blackrock/DUFC) - central contract until 2028.
Conor O'Tighearnaigh(23/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2026.
Diarmuid Mangan(23/Newbridge/UCD)- signed contract in 2025.
--
Alan Spicer(21/Belvedere/Clontarf)

Backrow
Jack Conan(34/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2025.
Josh Van Der Flier(33/Wesley/UCD) - central contract until 2028
Max Deegan(29/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2026.
Caelan Doris(28/Blackrock/St Marys) - central contract until in 2027.
Ryan Baird(27/St. Michaels/DUFC) - signed contract in 2025.
Scott Penny(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2026.
Alex Soroka(25/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2026.
James Culhane(23/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2026.
--
Josh Ericson(23/Skerries RFC/Old Belvedere)
Josh Neill(19/Old Wesley)

Scrumhalf
Jamison Gibson Park(34) - central contract until 2028
Cormac Foley(26/St. Gerards/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2026.
Fintan Gunne(23/St. Michaels/Terenure) - signed contract in 2025.
--
Oliver Coffey(22/Blackrock/Blackrock)
Tadhg Brophy(22/Newbridge/Naas)

Outhalf
Joey Carbery(30/Athy RFC/Clontarf)
Harry Byrne(27/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2026.
Charlie Tector(24/Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2025.
Sam Prendergast(23/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2025.
--
Casper Gabriel(20/Terenure/Terenure)

Centre
Robbie Henshaw(33) - central contact until 2028.
Garry Ringrose(31/Blackrock/UCD) - central contact until 2028.
Jamie Osborne(24/Naas RFC/Naas) - signed contract in 2025.
Hugh Cooney(23/Blackrock/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2025
--
Connor Fahy(21/Wexford RFC/Clontarf)
Ciaran Mangan(21/Newbridge/Blackrock)
Jack Deegan(20/Roscrea/Blackrock)

Back Three
Hugo Keenan(30/Blackrock/UCD) - signed central contract until 2028.
Jimmy O'Brien(29/Newbridge/UCD) - signed contract in 2025.
Jordan Larmour(28/St. Andrews/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2026.
Tommy O'Brien(28/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2026.
Andrew Osborne(23/Naas RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2025
Joshua Kenny(23/Pres Bray/Terenure) - signed contract in 2026.
--
Ruben Moloney(22/Blackrock/UCD)
Hugo McLaughlin(22/Gonzaga/Lansdowne)
Todd Lawlor(21/Newbridge/Lansdowne)

 

[big ginger 8]

What's the word on academy? Obviously it'll be post JWRC but I'm presuming at least:

Bishti
McNeice
Smykovskiy
Byrne - although rumours of AFL?
Doyle
Derry Moloney
Charlie Moloney

 

[Amiga500]

Never realised JVDF was same run as Furlong.
You'd imagine he'll not be able to keep going at the level forever. Any (really) good opensides coming through?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Never realised JVDF was same run as Furlong.
You'd imagine he'll not be able to keep going at the level forever. Any (really) good opensides coming through?

Josh Neil looks like the best prospect in the country by a mile. Probably more of a 6/7 hybrid though.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ru...-leo-cullen-at-leinster-says-david-humphreys/

**** off **** off **** off **** off **** off

I honestly thought I'd never dislike an Irish 10 more than ROG but Humps is trying his hardest.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Noah Byrne pursuing Aussie Rules over a Leinster Academy contract.

That's a blow, looked the type of player Ireland are crying out for.

 

[irisht]

Noah Byrne pursuing Aussie Rules over a Leinster Academy contract.

That's a blow, looked the type of player Ireland are crying out for.

looked like he had will jordan levels of pace.. unfortunate that irish and leinster rugby cant retain someone with such speed.