Leinster team talk

Spiritoftheseventies

Setting this up for anyone who want to discuss Leinster rugby outside of the seperate match threads.

RugbyFanatic

Anyone know how Richardt Strauss is playing in the Currie Cup???

chupacabra

RugbyFanatic wrote: »

Anyone know how Richardt Strauss is playing in the Currie Cup???

He's only started getting a few starts recently due to Adriaan being ruled out for the rest of the season through injury. His lineout throwing has been solid and he is really lively in the loose. Not the tallest of players but he punches well above his weight in the tackle. Scrummaging might be a bit of an issue when he arrives into dublin, he's an easy target for bigger props to put pressure on.

RugbyFanatic

Leinster Player of Month -

Kevin McLaughlin has been named the Bank of Ireland Leinster Player of the Month for September.

Flanker McLaughlin played in all four Manger's League games and took the opportunity to impress Leinster's followers with energetic performances making him supporters top choice in September.

He said: "I am delighted to receive this award; it is a great honour to be recognised by the Leinster supporters. I've work hard over the past few months and look forward to continuing this for the supporters and for the team."

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/mclaughlin-named-leinster-player-of-the-month-430075.html#ixzz0TuXCRqJc








Also Cullen's a doubt for Brive match!

RugbyFanatic

Kurt McQuilken rules himself out of Head Coach Contention -


Meanwhile Kurt McQuilken has revealed that he does not wish to succeed Michael Cheika who steps down as head coach next summer. McQuilken’s stock has soared since taking over as defence coach with Leinster. The province has not conceded a try in almost 200 minutes and was similarly stingy in the final stages of last year’s Heineken Cup.

“No, I wouldn’t be putting my name forward,” said McQuilken whose two-year contract ends next summer.

“There’s plenty better coaches than me around as head coach. I’m pretty happy doing what I’m doing, helping the team and having my own little area to work on. I’ll beaver away there. I’m sure there are plenty of candidates more qualified than I am. I did it with Greystones and with Lansdowne and in the NPC with my home club but it’s a totally different kettle of fish over here. I’m happy doing what I’m doing and wouldn’t see myself in the head coach’s role.”

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/?c=rugby&e=examiner&jp=kfaumhcweykf#ixzz0TuXsHASQ

andrewdcs

RugbyFanatic wrote: »

Kurt McQuilken rules himself out of Head Coach Contention -


Meanwhile Kurt McQuilken has revealed that he does not wish to succeed Michael Cheika who steps down as head coach next summer. McQuilken’s stock has soared since taking over as defence coach with Leinster. The province has not conceded a try in almost 200 minutes and was similarly stingy in the final stages of last year’s Heineken Cup.

“No, I wouldn’t be putting my name forward,” said McQuilken whose two-year contract ends next summer.

“There’s plenty better coaches than me around as head coach. I’m pretty happy doing what I’m doing, helping the team and having my own little area to work on. I’ll beaver away there. I’m sure there are plenty of candidates more qualified than I am. I did it with Greystones and with Lansdowne and in the NPC with my home club but it’s a totally different kettle of fish over here. I’m happy doing what I’m doing and wouldn’t see myself in the head coach’s role.”

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/?c=rugby&e=examiner&jp=kfaumhcweykf#ixzz0TuXsHASQ

Huge respect for McQuilkan (goes without saying) but he doesn't seem to have that certain, uh, strickly come dancing* about him for head job.


[EDIT] * X factor, I meant Xfactor.

Spiritoftheseventies

Is that former Clontarf's former centre James Downey involved in the Munster set up now. Heard his name being being by panelists on Heineken cup special at the weekend?

PhatPiggins

bayviewclose wrote: »

Is that former Clontarf's former centre James Downey involved in the Munster set up now. Heard his name being being by panelists on Heineken cup special at the weekend?

Thats because he was playing 12 for Northampton

Spiritoftheseventies

Cheers. Is it the same James Downey though?

Beanmachine

Yes

bamboozle

bayviewclose wrote: »

Cheers. Is it the same James Downey though?

albeit a considerably bigger stronger fitter James Downey!

anonymous_joe

bamboozle wrote: »

albeit a considerably bigger stronger fitter James Downey!

Professionalism does mad things to people.

PhatPiggins

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Professionalism does mad things to people.

It helps when your a regular starter for your team too.

Played well, looks decent anytime I saw a Saints game this and last season.

anonymous_joe

Aye. One of those players that'd be handy for any team, but was never going to make it into an Irish team without a decent run, and wouldn't ever be good enough to without that same run.

Going to England's done well for him.

RugbyFanatic

Just came across this beaut!