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Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XI (The Finals Countdown)

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    #6002
    Squidgy Black
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    PMC83 wrote: »
    Apparently Dragons deal with Joe fell through..


    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/welsh-regions-perplexed-jamie-roberts-18602512?fbclid=IwAR0FTCtZDl7WDPgOYEphoMjEZLFgDz0Bg7mk2f-UfGN7og3oII_rSmiOtGs


    He may have saved his career there

    Wonder if he's heading back to France, would hope for his sake that it's not a case that Dragons have pulled the plug due to funding etc.


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    #6003
    Quin_Dub
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Wonder if he's heading back to France, would hope for his sake that it's not a case that Dragons have pulled the plug due to funding etc.

    Doubt it's funding given that it looks like they are signing Jamie Roberts instead.

    I'd say more that they saw an opportunity to get Roberts who might attract a few more punters to games and also freeing up an overseas slot for another position.


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    #6004
    Shefwedfan
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Wonder if he's heading back to France, would hope for his sake that it's not a case that Dragons have pulled the plug due to funding etc.


    I seen this on another website, even the Dragons fans laughing that he arrived in Newport, said feck this and headed off :P


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    #6005
    errlloyd
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Wonder if he's heading back to France, would hope for his sake that it's not a case that Dragons have pulled the plug due to funding etc.

    I follow him on Instagram (btw he's one of the most gracious and appreciative rugby players out there). He hasn't left Dublin yet. It seems the WRU tightened the reigns on signings. The only reason they'll get Roberts is because he's Welsh.


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    #6006
    Scottmactom
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    Joe McCarthy(5) Ireland u18 tries:

    https://youtu.be/pNSZOzdSr0E?t=43

    https://youtu.be/pNSZOzdSr0E?t=91


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    #6007
    salmocab
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    With the interpros,playoffs And final set for 4 consecutive weekends followed I think by the Saracens game it’s possible I think depending on the other finalist that Leinster could be in the Aviva 5 weeks in a row.


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    #6008
    BonnieSituation
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    salmocab wrote: »
    With the interpros,playoffs And final set for 4 consecutive weekends followed I think by the Saracens game it’s possible I think depending on the other finalist that Leinster could be in the Aviva 5 weeks in a row.

    How many will be "home" games though? :O


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    #6009
    Former Former
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    salmocab wrote: »
    With the interpros,playoffs And final set for 4 consecutive weekends followed I think by the Saracens game it’s possible I think depending on the other finalist that Leinster could be in the Aviva 5 weeks in a row.

    Could even be six, if we beat Saracens we would have a home semi in Europe too.


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    #6010
    Scottmactom
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    James Ryan turns 24 today, he's made 294 carries and 301 tackles in the Champions Cup since his European debut, only one other player has made 200+ carries and 200+ tackles in the tournament in that period.


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    #6011
    [Deleted User]
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    James Lowe has 2 days left of his self isolation according to his instagram. He must have arrived back in Ireland 10 days ago.


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    #6012
    Dravokivich
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    James Lowe has 2 days left of his self isolation according to his instagram. He must have arrived back in Ireland 10 days ago.

    12?


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    #6013
    [Deleted User]
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    Yes


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    #6014
    arsebiscuits1
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yes

    Why would he have to isolate for 2 days less than everyone else? :pac:


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    #6015
    dregin
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    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    Why would he have to isolate for 2 days less than everyone else? :pac:


    Because he's James Lowe.


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    #6016
    arsebiscuits1
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    dregin wrote: »
    Because he's James Lowe.

    Quarantines much better than your average mortal


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    #6017
    aloooof
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    Scottmactom wrote: »
    James Ryan turns 24 today, he's made 294 carries and 301 tackles in the Champions Cup since his European debut, only one other player has made 200+ carries and 200+ tackles in the tournament in that period.

    Serious work rate. (The other player being CJ Stander, for anyone interested).


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    #6018
    OneLungDavy
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    aloooof wrote: »
    Serious work rate. (The other player being CJ Stander, for anyone interested).


    That doesn't surprise me, they're two machines.


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    #6019
    Buer
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    OneLungDavy wrote: »
    That doesn't surprise me, they're two machines.

    Incredible how far Stander has come. His fitness wasn't up to interpro standard when he arrived. Now he's one of the hardest working guys in world rugby.


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    #6020
    Scottmactom
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    Hopefully Ryans supposed shoulder injury isn't true.. would be a big blow to our chances


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    #6021
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    Scottmactom wrote: »
    Hopefully Ryans supposed shoulder injury isn't true.. would be a big blow to our chances

    I've heard nothing about this? John Ryan (Munster) has a shoulder injury currently?


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    #6022
    Scottmactom
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I've heard nothing about this? John Ryan (Munster) has a shoulder injury currently?

    rumour going around that JR will be out for 2-3 months after picking up a shoulder injury and having to get surgery. How true it is.. I dunno.

    He doesn't look like someone who just had shoulder surgery going by his instagram.


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    #6023
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    Probably one of the most important pre seasons in recent history this year and that goes for all clubs. Getting the conditioning right coming into the early block of matches will be key, especially keeping people fit after months of no contact.

    I do wonder if we'll see a very uneven season over all. Some teams will have used the lockdown period well but I think many may struggle to get players back up to the requisite fitness.

    I wonder will Leinster get back to where they were before the pause. I've never seen the Leinster squad as a whole playing at such a high skill and intensity level, it was amazing to watch and I was increasingly thinking the double was on the cards again.

    Not sure if I'll head back to the RDS anytime soon and I honestly think we'll spend much of Winter back in phase 1 or 2 but it will be great to even get a few months of rugby in if possible.


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    #6024
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    Scottmactom wrote: »
    rumour going around that JR will be out for 2-3 months after picking up a shoulder injury and having to get surgery. How true it is.. I dunno.

    He doesn't look like someone who just had shoulder surgery going by his instagram.

    That would be a blow but we've cover and it would get Baird more game time. Glad we were able to hold onto Fardy if Ryan is out.


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    #6025
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    #6026
    Scottmactom
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    Wonder if there will be an injury update today...


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    #6027
    Yeah_Right
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    yu622k7zu2d51.jpg

    The ref looks like Keith Earls.


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    #6028
    [Deleted User]
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    The ref looks like Keith Earls.

    The ref has perfected his 'ref in photo' face. Young Dev looks a bit like a young De V..!


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    #6029
    salmocab
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    yu622k7zu2d51.jpg

    Which one is Dev?


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    #6030
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    salmocab wrote: »
    Which one is Dev?

    He's the one standing behind Neville Longbottom.


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    #6031
    Richie_Rich89
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    It'd be good to see Leinster take an approach a bit like State of Origin or this North Island v South Island game for the Munster clash and only select players who first played professionally for Leinster.

    Team could look something like:

    1. Cian Healy
    2. Ronan Kelleher
    3. Tadhg Furlong
    4. Ryan Baird
    5. Devin Toner
    6. Josh Murphy
    7. Will Connors
    8. Caelan Doris
    9. Luke McGrath
    10. Jonathan Sexton
    11. Jordan Larmour
    12. Conor O'Brien
    13. Garry Ringrose
    14. David Kearney
    15. Hugo Keenan

    16. James Tracy
    17. Peter Dooley
    18. Andrew Porter
    19. Ross Molony
    20. Max Deegan
    21. Rowan Osborne
    22. Ross Byrne
    23. Rory O'Loughlin


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