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  • 09-05-2025 11:04PM
    #1
    Lost Ormond
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    Will start new thread as theres confirmation of a few coaching changes already.

    Corinthians looking for new coach as mike harding not continuing

    Division 1A: Clontarf, Cork Constitution, St. Mary’s College, Lansdowne, Ballynahinch, Terenure College, Young Munster, UCD, Old Belvedere, Nenagh Ormond

    Division 1B: City of Armagh, Garryowen, Blackrock College, UCC, Old Wesley, Queen’s University, Naas, Highfield, Instonians, Dublin University

    Division 2A: Shannon, Cashel, MU Barnhall, Greystones, Galway Corinthians, Banbridge, Old Crescent, Ballymena, Wanderers, Dungannon

    Division 2B: Navan, Buccaneers, Clogher Valley, Galwegians, Rainey, UL Bohemian, Malone, Sligo, Enniscorthy, Skerries

    Division 2C: Malahide, Midleton, Dolphin, Ballyclare, Monkstown, Clonmel, Belfast Harlequins, Bruff, Bective Rangers, Thomond

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  • #2
    For Petes Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭For Petes Sake


    Terenure hiring Carlos Spencer as their new head coach.

    Thats a phenomenal get for the league!



  • #3
    Lost Ormond
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123434979#Comment_123434979

    You serious? Is that official anywhere?



  • #4
    For Petes Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭For Petes Sake


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123434984#Comment_123434984

    Email has gone out to club members announcing it.

    I’m not a member there but it was forwarded onto me on WhatsApp



  • #5
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,919 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    That surely cannot be true....

    I'm a member and no email.



  • #6
    RuPi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭RuPi


    Got this from a mate on WhatsApp it is doing the rounds -


    “Terenure College Rugby Football Club(TCRFC) are delighted to announce the appointment of Former All Black fly half, Carlos Spencer as the new Head Coach of their Senior men's squad on a 3 year contract.
     
    Spencer, an All-Black icon, will take charge of the team this Summer ahead of the 2025/26 season. In a statement he said “Terenure a club with a proud history, passionate supporters and a strong sense of community. I feel very lucky and honored to now be a part of that”
      
    TCRFC also announced that the vastly experienced Paul Barr will be taking on the role of the Club’s Performance Director, working closely with the highly regarded and longstanding Director of Rugby Ian “Moggy” Morgan.
     
    "Carlos was the outstanding candidate following our recruitment process. We believe this is an ambitious and exciting appointment for our Club, the All-Ireland League and Irish Rugby.
     
    Carlos will be welcomed warmly into the Terenure Community and everyone involved with our Club is extremely excited to begin working with him, especially the players.
      
    We are confident that Carlos will bring with him an incredible wealth of knowledge, experience and skill from his professional playing & coaching career and we are looking forward to the journey ahead”

    Paul Candon
    Chairman
    TCRFC



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  • #7
    For Petes Sake
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123435005#Comment_123435005

    that’s what I got.



  • #8
    For Petes Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭For Petes Sake


    confirmed. Unbelievable



  • #9
    theVersatile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Independent reporting it and all.

    That's some craic

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  • #10
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,194 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Thats a bigger coup than Connacht!

    "SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS YOU TIGHT CÙNT".....Plato 400 B.C



  • #11
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    Great news for AIL. Makes mockery of irfu regs. Hopefully sees big boost to attendances next season



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  • #12
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Was it Corinthians' or Mike Harding's choice to move on?



  • #13
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123435649#Comment_123435649

    Corinthians. And far from mutual deciaion from what ive heard



  • #14
    swiwi_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,561 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9yBpXsoU7qM

    That’s a tasty club signing. Well done to Carlos for doing something a bit different.



  • #15
    CBC14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭CBC14


    was told by someone that Carlos on 150 K to coach Terenure between accommodation and salary. Is that not mental? Imagine what players be asking for in that context? Has he any coaching pedigree to support that cost? What would an AIL coach make? Any transfer rumours? Vinson gone from Tarf, Harry O’Riordan to Wanderers, Tom Daly to Lansdowne. Anything else? UCD losing a lot, who’s the new DOR at Trinity? Belvo signing Jordan Coghlan? Maybe Carlos news keeps him there 😂



  • #16
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    Ambrose Conboy, former connach academy and irish 20s coach and Tommy Ellard, coach in wanderers for years, new corinthians coaches



  • #17
    TheHazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭TheHazzler


    Hearing Kev O'F leaving Nenagh for player/coach role with Old Crescent. Mighty loss for Nenagh if true heading into 1A

    Can anyone confirm?



  • #18
    Locky247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Locky247


    I heard it was UL Bohs. He’s definitely on the move!

    Post edited by Locky247 on


  • #19
    Locky247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Locky247


    was told by somebody high up at the club that Paul Allen is potentially moving to Thomand. Seemingly big cash being thrown at players to come to 2C



  • #20
    Limerick-Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Limerick-Kid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123444669#Comment_123444669

    Dont see him moving tbh.



  • #21
    Locky247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Locky247


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123447362#Comment_123447362

    By your phrasing you are making an assumption, and to assume makes an ass out of u and me. Mr. Kid.



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  • #22
    For Petes Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 952 ✭✭✭For Petes Sake


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123442247#Comment_123442247

    Where's Vinson gone to?



  • #23
    Limerick-Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Limerick-Kid


    Well he is not leaving Nenagh and he is not going to Bohs.

    I like to deal in facts not assumptions



  • #24
    Munsters_1A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Munsters_1A


    Hearing rumour around town. Big Kevin Seymour to Shannon. If true Garryowen can’t be too happy.



  • #25
    bingobango12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭bingobango12


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123442247#Comment_123442247

    Is Coghlan to Belvo confirmed? Would be an excellent signing. If Belvo can try get the relationship back with St Michaels they had years ago would go a long way to getting some excellent players in but would imagine it's hard to compete the scholarships at UCD and some larger "benefits" on offer at Tarf, Lansdowne and Terenure.



  • #26
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    AIL ref panel for next season released. Up on ulater ref society social media.



  • #27
    CBC14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭CBC14


    can’t imagine Coghlan going to Belvo for the love of the club 😂, AIL is now pretty much professional, I would think Belvo well capable of resourcing players. Couple of Kiwis in their team, and lads I would say cost quite a lot. Big chance for them to get Michael’s link back if Terenure lose it. I thought Vinson heading back to Aus. Some player. Presume Terenure might get some NZ players with Spencer. I think there might be a limit of 2/3 per team? Anyone know?



  • #28
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123452460#Comment_123452460

    Limit on overseas players is theough links on this page

    https://www.irishrugby.ie/regulations-guidelines/
    Post edited by Lost Ormond on


  • #29
    bingobango12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭bingobango12


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123452460#Comment_123452460

    Yeah absolutely no doubt Coghlan isn’t looking to go there for the love of the club. Belvo well capable alright of sourcing players at senior level.
    To my knowledge they don’t currently offer benefits etc to U20s players which some other clubs do, that is more what my post was getting at than at senior level where they have been able to recruit well.



  • #30
    Munsters_1A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭Munsters_1A


    Mod Edit

    Warning issued.

    Post edited by ShamoBuc on


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  • #31
    Limerick-Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Limerick-Kid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123451556#Comment_123451556

    He has gone back to his home club Nenagh.

    In Limerick Lee Nicholas is new Shannon DOR, Simon Malone (ex Terenure) gone in as HC at Bohs, and Tagdh Bennett gone from YM.



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