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Ulster Bank League 2013-2014 talk/gossip/rumours

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    #122
    turtleshead
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    Any word from the Shannon camp on who they have signed/lost. Think they need to recruit a few bodies if they are to bounce back to 1A.


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    #123
    ormond lad
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    backgreen wrote: »
    shane o leary YM and Canadian u20 O/H rumoured to be going to grenoble
    not going anywhere. still will be playing AIL in Limerick this season

    Any more transfer news? or news on fixtures?


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    #124
    RuPi
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    Fixtures ate usually released the week after the rabo fixtures.


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    #125
    Stainalert
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    Fixtures due out in 2 weeks


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    #126
    lurtz
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    not going anywhere. still will be playing AIL in Limerick this season

    Any more transfer news? or news on fixtures?

    are you sure about that?
    has he refused the offer?
    garryowen advertising for a lock on a recruitment website


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    #127
    ormond lad
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    lurtz wrote: »
    are you sure about that?
    has he refused the offer?
    garryowen advertising for a lock on a recruitment website
    Wasn't offered a contract I believe.
    G'owen looking for 2nd row. Are they losing anyone?


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    #128
    lurtz
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    Wasn't offered a contract I believe.
    G'owen looking for 2nd row. Are they losing anyone?

    hmm I heard opposite.
    Who were their locks this year?


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    #129
    ormond lad
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    lurtz wrote: »
    hmm I heard opposite.
    Who were their locks this year?
    heard from somebody who was talking to Shane
    No idea who their 2nd rows were


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    #130
    mightymonster
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    lurtz wrote: »
    are you sure about that?
    has he refused the offer?
    garryowen advertising for a lock on a recruitment website

    What is the recruitment site


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    #131
    lurtz
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭lurtz


    mightymonster wrote: »
    What is the recruitment site

    eyesonrugby.com


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    #132
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Alan Kennedy, Aaron McCloskey and Dave Sherry were their Locks, Sherry gone to Lansdowne i believe as is working in Dublin, Kennedy signed for YM, Gowen missed out on Ed Kelly i hear. Closkey trying to get back into England to play league. And Mark Melbourne, rumoured to be coaching Clonmel RFC and not playing next season


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    #133
    lurtz
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Alan Kennedy, Aaron McCloskey and Dave Sherry were their Locks, Sherry gone to Lansdowne i believe as is working in Dublin, Kennedy signed for YM, Gowen missed out on Ed Kelly i hear. Closkey trying to get back into England to play league. And Mark Melbourne, rumoured to be coaching Clonmel RFC and not playing next season

    always surprised McCloskey didnt do more,hes 6'7 isnt he?
    Presume sean mccarthys leaving shannon?


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    #134
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    lurtz wrote: »
    always surprised McCloskey didnt do more,hes 6'7 isnt he?
    Presume sean mccarthys leaving shannon?

    Huge man, surprisingly timid! Should be murdering lads but doesn't have that much of an impact! Seems to lack aggression. Suppose McC will have to leave alright with Shannon going down! G'owen best option for regular rugby with YM having strong lock forwards,

    Intense talks of O Leary having signed on at Grenoble! Heard today is a done deal off a mate of mine down in Limerick involved in YM


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    #135
    JagerScout
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    McCloskey is the prototypical size lock, shame he is so poor.


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    #136
    the perfect ten
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Huge man, surprisingly timid! Should be murdering lads but doesn't have that much of an impact! Seems to lack aggression. Suppose McC will have to leave alright with Shannon going down! G'owen best option for regular rugby with YM having strong lock forwards,

    Intense talks of O Leary having signed on at Grenoble! Heard today is a done deal off a mate of mine down in Limerick involved in YM

    I thought that the French clubs had to have all their players signed up by 1 July, even those coming off international duty who would not actually start training until late July like Sexton or even later like Morne Steyn at Stade Francais?


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    #137
    lurtz
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    the perfect ten wrote: »
    I thought that the French clubs had to have all their players signed up by 1 July, even those coming off international duty who would not actually start training until late July like Sexton or even later like Morne Steyn at Stade Francais?

    he's signing an acaddemy contract so could be different


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    #138
    mightymonster
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    Fair play to Gerry Hurley on getting Munster contract . Good Ail. Form for Cons rewarded


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    #139
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    mightymonster wrote: »
    Fair play to Gerry Hurley on getting Munster contract . Good Ail. Form for Cons rewarded

    Murray, Sheridan, Hurley, Williams and Haugh/Cullen as 9s. Think Its an unusual move to give Hurley another contract. Don't get me wrong, was the best 9 in AIL for last few seasons but really shows a lack of faith in the Academy guys i feel


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    #140
    lurtz
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    mightymonster wrote: »
    Fair play to Gerry Hurley on getting Munster contract . Good Ail. Form for Cons rewarded

    delighted to see good AIL presence rewarded. think it should happen more.
    did he take time off to focus on a career does anyone know?


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    #141
    mightymonster
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    lurtz wrote: »
    delighted to see good AIL presence rewarded. think it should happen more.
    did he take time off to focus on a career does anyone know?

    He is studying in ucc


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    #142
    shaungil
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    Leinster Transfers

    http://www.knockon.ie/2013/07/22/leinster-player-transfers/


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    #143
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny


    shaungil wrote: »
    Leinster Transfers

    http://www.knockon.ie/2013/07/22/leinster-player-transfers/

    Jesus Tarf recruiting HEAVY!!!!!


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    #144
    lurtz
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Jesus Tarf recruiting HEAVY!!!!!

    Im tempted to throw a few quid on them


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    #145
    lurtz
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    serious losses for trinity,theyll struggle


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    #146
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny


    Think Tarf always have the squad to do it, definitely over last 2 seasons they have, losing BOM was decisive factor to not winning more games despite how exceptional D'Arcy was at 7. Injuries played huge part. Thinking Lansdowne, unless get a 10 to replace Ronaldson, who i've heard is playing with Corinthians and should be involved in some capacity with Connacht, won't win it again. A direct shoot out between UCD and Tarf with Dolphin and Con battling out for Munsters top spot.

    Can't wait to see how teams cope with the trips up north again! Hinch will not be easily beat


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    #147
    bamboozle
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Jesus Tarf recruiting HEAVY!!!!!

    Big season ahead for Clontarf, its the 1000 year anniversery of the battle of Clontarf, match v barbarians lined up also. some good signings, we need a bit of luck on the injury front and more bite from the back line.


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    #148
    lurtz
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    lansdowne have scott deasy coming in I hear,would be a great replacement for ronaldson


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    #149
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    lurtz wrote: »
    lansdowne have scott deasy coming in I hear,would be a great replacement for ronaldson

    Heard D2 in France may be calling also, same club Brian Hayes has gone to, can't think of name off top of my head


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    #150
    ormond lad
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Heard D2 in France may be calling also, same club Brian Hayes has gone to, can't think of name off top of my head
    Is he gone to Aurillac?
    There's 3/4 irish there now I think if Deasy moves there


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    #151
    Hurk
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Heard D2 in France may be calling also, same club Brian Hayes has gone to, can't think of name off top of my head

    He's going back to college in Dublin AFAIK, which would explain the Lansdowne move as well.


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