BOD stays on for another year! - Confirmed

thomond2006

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29150.php




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Ruck Inspector

good for him, give him a long break after the lions though

peterako

Just heard and (Selfishly) Delighted

jamesbondings

million squid says he plays in the world cup!

iDave

Chanting One More Year might of worked

Quint2010

iDave wrote: »

Chanting One More Year might of worked

Do it next year too now!

funtime93

Brilliant news.Leinster,in particular,need him badly next season.

Gosub

Yesssss!

Captain???

.ak

That epidural must've done the trick.

AngeGal

Great news. Now, just need another hat trick in Paris next March.

bilston

Good stuff, this time next year the WC will be in sight and I've said all along I wouldn't be that shocked if he ploughed on through to 2015, still on the unlikely side but not impossible.

Anyway good news for Schmidt and for the young bucks who will learn so much from him.

Teferi

Good stuff. Is it a central or Leinster contract? I'd imagine a Leinster one.

This will be his last year, I don't think his body could take him to another World Cup at this stage tbh.

chris85

Amazing news. he still has it in fairness, too early for him to go. The fans love him too, the smirk from him when the RDS chanted "One More Year" was quality.

.ak

Well Browne made the announcement so I'd have thought central.

tribalwings

The top 50 players have their contracts directly with the IRFU. So they can't choose to stop playing for country and keep paying for their club

A-Train

Great news, hopefully scores the winning try in Paris to seal the slam!!! We can live and hope....

Teferi

.ak wrote: »

Well Browne made the announcement so I'd have thought central.

Oh yeah, missed that. Must be central so!

Quint2010

tribalwings wrote: »

The top 50 players have their contracts directly with the IRFU. So they can't choose to stop playing for country and keep paying for their club

SOB isn't one of Ireland's top 50 players apparently..

.ak

Quint2010 wrote: »

SOB isn't one of Ireland's top 50 players apparently..

He is employed by the IRFU, it's just not a central contract.

Teferi

I think all Irish Qualified players who play in Ireland have in their contracts that they can't refuse a call up regardless if they're on a central or provincial contract.

ambid

I wonder is a little part of Eoin O'Malley is thinking "ah crap..."

Tox56

ambid wrote: »

I wonder is a little part of Eoin O'Malley thinking "ah crap..."

I'm sure he's been thinking that all season after BOD's various injuries and suspensions, he would have had free reign over the 13 shirt for several big games

totallegend

Teferi wrote: »

I think all Irish Qualified players who play in Ireland have in their contracts that they can't refuse a call up regardless if they're on a central or provincial contract.

He's Brian O'Driscoll, he could demand that his contract state that Leinster Academy players have their organs harvested and given to him to prolong his career and he'd get it. If he said he didn't want to play for the national side any more, he'd still get a contract (presumably for less money).

It's irrelevant though, he's staying on to play for Ireland and Joe just as much (more probably) as for Leinster.

Quint2010

totallegend wrote: »

He's Brian O'Driscoll, he could demand that his contract state that Leinster Academy players have their organs harvested and given to him to prolong his career and he'd get it. If he said he didn't want to play for the national side any more, he'd still get a contract (presumably for less money).

It's irrelevant though, he's staying on to play for Ireland and Joe just as much (more probably) as for Leinster.

I wonder was one of his conditions that he got the Irish captaincy back?...

Teferi

Quint2010 wrote: »

I wonder was one of his conditions that he got the Irish captaincy back?...

Ah BOD has class, I doubt that even crossed his mind.

totallegend

Teferi wrote: »

Ah BOD has class, I doubt that even crossed his mind.

Can't imagine he'd want to put Schmidt in that sort of position either.

Larbre34

"Good morning, IRFU, how may I direct your call?"

"Howya boy, its Ronan here."

"Ronan who?"

"Ronan....Ronan O'Gara!"

"oh right, hello Ronan. What can we do for you?"

"Ive changed my mind, where can I get one of those pre-retirement, play the odd game for a year, victory lap contracts?"

"Sorry, a what?"

"The yoke you just gave the O'Driscoll lad there"

"(Chuckles) oh that, ehhhh sorry Ronan, I dont think so, but thanks for the call" *click*

"Langers!"

Grimebox

I think there's a good chance Schmidt could give him the captaincy for that one year

Larbre34

O'Driscoll shouldn't be Ireland captain again, there'd be more upset in undoing the error, besides which he probably will only play selected games.

Better let him off doing what he does best, playing 7,9 and 13 all at once.......!

BBDBB

Golden Generation 2! - The Cocoon Contract

Teferi

Larbre34 wrote: »

"Good morning, IRFU, how may I direct your call?"

"Howya boy, its Ronan here."

"Ronan who?"

"Ronan....Ronan O'Gara!"

"oh right, hello Ronan. What can we do for you?"

"Ive changed my mind, where can I get one of those pre-retirement, play the odd game for a year, victory lap contracts?"

"Sorry, a what?"

"The yoke you just gave the O'Driscoll lad there"

"(Chuckles) oh that, ehhhh sorry Ronan, I dont think so, but thanks for the call" *click*

"Langers!"

I'd actually like to see ROG staying on too. Think his Irish situation was handled horribly, would like to see him get a testimonial at the least and he could still play a big part at Munster for a season.