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<blockquote data-quote="irisht" data-source="post: 950256" data-attributes="member: 68294"><p><strong>Leinster backrow options</strong></p><p></p><p>Scott Fardy(35) - Signed 1 yr contract in 2019</p><p>Rhys Ruddock(28) - Signed contract in 2018</p><p>Jack Conan(27) - Signed contract in 2019</p><p>Tony Ryan(27) - on wc trial</p><p>Josh Van Der Flier(26) - Signed contract in 2018</p><p>Dan Leavy(25) - Signed contract in 2019</p><p>Josh Murphy(24) - Signed contract in 2019</p><p>Will Connors(23) - Signed contract in 2018</p><p>David Aspil(23) - on wc trial</p><p>Max Deegan(22) - Signed contract in 2019</p><p>Oisin Dowling(22) - Academy Yr 3</p><p>Caelan Doris(21) - Signed contract in 2018</p><p>Ryan Baird(20) - Academy Yr 2</p><p>Scott Penny(20) - Signed contract in 2019</p><p>Martin Moloney(19) - Academy Yr 1</p><p>Brian Deeny(19) - Academy Yr 1</p><p></p><p><strong>Rhys Ruddock, Jack Conan and Josh Van Der Flier</strong> are all in Irish camp, will all three travel to the WC? We shall wait and see.. currently they are clear 1st choice at each of their positions for Leinster. <strong>Scott Fardy</strong> will provide cover at blindside in top european game but it's unclear how often else he may be called upon. Unfortunately <strong>Dan Leavy</strong> is likely to miss the whole season with his knee injury, hopefully he can make a full recovery for the start of next season. <strong>Max Deegan</strong> is the most experienced homegrown backrower currently in the setup during preseason, the natural 8 expanded his versatility last season playing more 6 and 7. It will be interesting to see what position he is used at primarily this season. <strong>Caelan Doris</strong> featured heavily last season at 8, will he continue to be the primary backup for Conan at 8 or will he follow Deegans path and move positions in his 2nd full season in the senior squad. <strong>Tony Ryan</strong> returns to cover the backrow again during the world cup, the 6/8 appeared once 4 years ago during the previous world cup period. <strong>Will Connors</strong> made his injury return at the end of last season and had some impressive showings, he will hope to stay injury free this season and get gametime at 7 during the World Cup. <strong>David Aspil</strong> was spotted training some with the senior team last season and returns on a trial during the WC, the bulky openside will be hoping to earn a longer term contract. <strong>Josh Murphy and Oisin Dowling</strong> will be hoping to get gametime at either blindside or lock if given the chance, long term both are probably more suited for 6 given their size. Fellow lock/blindside <strong>Ryan Baird</strong> showed star potential at the Junior World Cup, it will be interesting to see if he focuses on lock or blindside this season for leinster. If he does, his older teammates may struggle for game time. <strong>Scott Penny</strong> missed the junior world cup due to shoulder injuries, the star U20 openside will hope to continue his remarkably quick progress this upcoming season at leinster. <strong>Martin Moloney</strong> also missed the junior world cup with injury, the U20 blindside is capable of playing openside also, he will hoping to make his leinster senior debut this season. FInally <strong>Brian Deeny</strong> joined the academy this summer after getting experience playing lock and backrow for the u20s, he remains eligible for that team this season which he will presumably be focusing on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="irisht, post: 950256, member: 68294"] [B]Leinster backrow options[/B] Scott Fardy(35) - Signed 1 yr contract in 2019 Rhys Ruddock(28) - Signed contract in 2018 Jack Conan(27) - Signed contract in 2019 Tony Ryan(27) - on wc trial Josh Van Der Flier(26) - Signed contract in 2018 Dan Leavy(25) - Signed contract in 2019 Josh Murphy(24) - Signed contract in 2019 Will Connors(23) - Signed contract in 2018 David Aspil(23) - on wc trial Max Deegan(22) - Signed contract in 2019 Oisin Dowling(22) - Academy Yr 3 Caelan Doris(21) - Signed contract in 2018 Ryan Baird(20) - Academy Yr 2 Scott Penny(20) - Signed contract in 2019 Martin Moloney(19) - Academy Yr 1 Brian Deeny(19) - Academy Yr 1 [b]Rhys Ruddock, Jack Conan and Josh Van Der Flier[/b] are all in Irish camp, will all three travel to the WC? We shall wait and see.. currently they are clear 1st choice at each of their positions for Leinster. [b]Scott Fardy[/b] will provide cover at blindside in top european game but it's unclear how often else he may be called upon. Unfortunately [b]Dan Leavy[/b] is likely to miss the whole season with his knee injury, hopefully he can make a full recovery for the start of next season. [b]Max Deegan[/b] is the most experienced homegrown backrower currently in the setup during preseason, the natural 8 expanded his versatility last season playing more 6 and 7. It will be interesting to see what position he is used at primarily this season. [b]Caelan Doris[/b] featured heavily last season at 8, will he continue to be the primary backup for Conan at 8 or will he follow Deegans path and move positions in his 2nd full season in the senior squad. [b]Tony Ryan[/b] returns to cover the backrow again during the world cup, the 6/8 appeared once 4 years ago during the previous world cup period. [b]Will Connors[/b] made his injury return at the end of last season and had some impressive showings, he will hope to stay injury free this season and get gametime at 7 during the World Cup. [b]David Aspil[/b] was spotted training some with the senior team last season and returns on a trial during the WC, the bulky openside will be hoping to earn a longer term contract. [b]Josh Murphy and Oisin Dowling[/b] will be hoping to get gametime at either blindside or lock if given the chance, long term both are probably more suited for 6 given their size. Fellow lock/blindside [b]Ryan Baird[/b] showed star potential at the Junior World Cup, it will be interesting to see if he focuses on lock or blindside this season for leinster. If he does, his older teammates may struggle for game time. [b]Scott Penny[/b] missed the junior world cup due to shoulder injuries, the star U20 openside will hope to continue his remarkably quick progress this upcoming season at leinster. [b]Martin Moloney[/b] also missed the junior world cup with injury, the U20 blindside is capable of playing openside also, he will hoping to make his leinster senior debut this season. FInally [b]Brian Deeny[/b] joined the academy this summer after getting experience playing lock and backrow for the u20s, he remains eligible for that team this season which he will presumably be focusing on. [/QUOTE]
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