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Cullen leaving leinster

  • 21-05-2005 9:55am
    #1
    rugbug86
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    Read this in an unnamed paper today, Leo Cullen is leaving Leinster to go to Leicester

    Oh its on the website linky


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  • #2
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    Well....perhaps it will improve him as a player. Real shame coz he has always been one of the grafters in the Leinster pack...very honest player.


  • #3
    Peter B
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭Peter B


    Great for Cullen, as I feel he needs a move since he was not playing his best rugby this year (in the games I saw). Especially to go to such a good team.

    Looking like Connacht feeds Irish provincial teams, Leinster feeds Leicester.

    Who actually is responsible for these players leaving? Was it Declan Kidney? He wouldn't have sold these players if he didn't have good replacements coming in.

    Who is responsible for Munster's signings? Gaffeny? Whoever it was did a great job and am exciting to see who the last 2 squad members are and looking forward to next season!


  • #4
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Yes ive heard about that - forgot to post (Exams)

    Hear Dave Quinlan is off to Northhampton i think and i hear that Jeremy Stauton is released from NEC so maybe Connacht on the cards as Elwood has retired. Think the whole selling of players in Leinster is very strange - understand Jennings leaving,not being played and he is unreal. McCullough was another head scrtacher.

    I did here something that when the Munster postion became available that the coach was selected before the interviews even took place. Something to do with contracts and thats it "you go where we say" IRFU in their infinte wisdom. Give Leinster Bradley and let him loose with those backs; HC in the bag.

    Also read another report that Holwell may play for Leinster in the HC next yr but just the HC.............anyone shed some light.

    Nukem


  • #5
    Souless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭Souless


    God leinster getting rid of half of their decent players it seems :(

    I didnt know Cullen was going, thats kinda crap as although Leo didnt have a great season this season he is a major part of the Leinster lineout.

    Costellos retired :( Which sucks as I love the big man but I suppose Miller is alot younger and will get some great experience with a first team place.

    Howell is now gone aswell. Not certain what team he has gone to but its a kiwi team anyway. He was an ace flyhalf so it will be really bad to see the back of him :( I suppose Contiponi will take up kicking duties again and D'arcy will slot back into the number 12 shirt.

    Anyway I see Munster have gone on a spending spree I hope Leinster follow suit and buy in a few new peoples.


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