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    #1592
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    LI have signed Dominic Waldouck so perhaps Sheridan is on the way out.


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    #1593
    Buer
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    LI have signed Dominic Waldouck so perhaps Sheridan is on the way out.

    Doesn't bode well for him as Griffin and Mulchrone have both had significant game time this season. It'll be an interesting one. He's a good player. Not top level but I'd see him as more useful than Hurley at 12 with better hands and quicker.


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    #1594
    English Lurker
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭English Lurker


    Most of the LI fans I've spoken to haven't been impressed by Sheridan's hands in the last year or so. Haven't watched enough to know the truth of that myself mind.


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    #1595
    total former
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    I've always thought Sheridan was very over-rated by posters here tbh.


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    #1596
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    total former wrote: »
    I've always thought Sheridan was very over-rated by posters here tbh.

    Maybe when he was at leinster. He was poor IMO but I've seen him since and he's impressed me.


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    #1597
    Buer
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    He's obviously no world beater but he's a very solid player. He's versatile enough to play 11-14 and a powerful carrier and tackler. Would be worth the 12 jersey in Munster if they looked at him relative to their other options.


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    #1598
    case885
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    Buer wrote: »
    He's obviously no world beater but he's a very solid player. He's versatile enough to play 11-14 and a powerful carrier and tackler. Would be worth the 12 jersey in Munster if they looked at him relative to their other options.

    By all accounts Saili has signed but is waiting for a visa, that would solve our problem at 12.


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    #1599
    Buer
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    case885 wrote: »
    By all accounts Saili has signed but is waiting for a visa, that would solve our problem at 12.

    Has that not gone very quiet? Media reports were the guts of two weeks ago suggesting it was to be announced in the next day or two.

    When queried about media rumours on Henshaw this week Ian Costello said: "“Last week, they were reporting we were ready to sign Francis Saili and Agustin Creevy."

    I'd have thought that suggests the media jumped the gun on that one?


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    #1600
    case885
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    Buer wrote: »
    Has that not gone very quiet? Media reports were the guts of two weeks ago suggesting it was to be announced in the next day or two.

    When queried about media rumours on Henshaw this week Ian Costello said: "“Last week, they were reporting we were ready to sign Francis Saili and Agustin Creevy."

    I'd have thought that suggests the media jumped the gun on that one?

    From what i've seen hes agreed a salary and contract length but is waiting on a visa and medical.
    These things drag out so i wouldnt be too worried about it.
    Bit like when Horne was rumoured to join us, then a few weeks later he resigned with ARU but admitted Munster had offered him a deal.
    Its a big decision for saili too if he does join so i guess he would need time to think about whats best move for him.


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    #1601
    [Deleted User]
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    Freddie Burns starting really well vs London Irish on BT now.

    Court penalised twice in the first scrums too.


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    #1602
    Bridge93
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Freddie Burns starting really well vs London Irish on BT now.

    Court penalised twice in the first scrums too.

    Irish are in big trouble at the scrums.


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    #1603
    sydneybound
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    Ayerza is a machine, must be the best prop in the Prem, LI can't live with him.


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    #1604
    matthew8
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    Terrible game. Leicester have nothing in attack.


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    #1605
    Jacovs
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    The TMO for the Ireland vs England game this coming weekend was assaulted after the Stormers vs Blues games this past weekend. Not sure he will be making it to the game, id say he wont with a punctured lung.

    http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/TMO-Shaun-Veldsman-assaulted-20150223


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    #1606
    .ak
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    Jacovs wrote: »
    The TMO for the Ireland vs England game this coming weekend was assaulted after the Stormers vs Blues games this past weekend. Not sure he will be making it to the game, id say he wont with a punctured lung.

    http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/TMO-Shaun-Veldsman-assaulted-20150223

    Jesus that's terrible.


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    #1607
    [Deleted User]
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    George Ford on Stringer and Ireland.
    George Ford wrote:
    When Ireland played England at Twickenham, I forget what year, my Dad brought me into the Ireland changing room after the game. Peter was playing 9, he came over and gave me his 9 shirt. I was still young but it fitted me anyway because he was that small! I still have that shirt now. I remind him about that all the time. He just laughs. He’s a brilliant guy, Strings. He says it is the weirdest thing now being in the same half-back pairing as me.


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    #1608
    .ak
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    Weird and terrifying, I'd say.


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    #1609
    molloyjh
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    .ak wrote: »
    Weird and terrifying, I'd say.

    He also says in the interview that Stringer babysat him and his brothers at one stage. Imagine playing alongside someone you used to babysit. Now that's weird!


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    #1610
    errlloyd
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    He also says in the interview that Stringer babysat him and his brothers at one stage. Imagine playing alongside someone you used to babysit. Now that's weird!

    Didn't Owen Farrell play alongside Andy Farrell


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    #1611
    its_phil
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    Didn't Owen Farrell play alongside Andy Farrell

    Pre-season I think


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    #1612
    errlloyd
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    its_phil wrote: »
    Pre-season I think

    Actually according to a sarries board they never quite played together. Owen Farrell twice replaced his injured father. Once in a pre season game and once in an LV Cup game. (then EDF energy cup)


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    #1613
    Teferi
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    He also says in the interview that Stringer babysat him and his brothers at one stage. Imagine playing alongside someone you used to babysit. Now that's weird!

    Some of the lads on my team this year used to be my cubs and scouts back in the day. It's just weird.


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    #1614
    b.gud
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    Roberts may be heading back to Wales next season

    http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/jamie-roberts-set-racing-metro-8698088


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    #1615
    thomond2006
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    b.gud wrote: »
    Roberts may be heading back to Wales next season

    http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/jamie-roberts-set-racing-metro-8698088

    He's not first choice at Racing so they aren't going to keep him at what he's currently being paid.


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    #1616
    ssaye2
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    Conor Gilsenan has penned a new contract at London Irish http://42.ie/1LuvtiG


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    #1617
    .ak
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    http://balls.ie/rugby/welsh-defence-coach-shaun-edwards-wants-one-popular-irish-tactic-banned/

    Haha, g'way outta that.


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    #1618
    awec
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    Choke tackle doesn't encourage high tackles at all. Players will hit at pretty much the same height as normal. In fact I would say if you want to hold someone up getting in under their arms is the best place to get a hold.


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    #1619
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    He has a point in the tackling high thing though.


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    #1620
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    He has a point in the tackling high thing though.

    i wonder does he feel liam williams elbowing Paddy jackson in the head after a try is scored is dangerous too or fair game.


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    #1621
    Pudsy33
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    CatFromHue wrote: »
    He has a point in the tackling high thing though.

    Yeah that's nonsense. It might promote tackles around the chest but that's perfectly within the rules. It's a thinly veiled attempt to get into referees heads.


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