Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

Amen.

Yeah, word is he was going home for a few weeks, and just doing this to keep fitness up. He's contracted, so he obviously wouldn't be doing this without Leinster's permission.

Leinster don't play for another two and a half weeks. Then there's a three week break after that before the next game. It's the perfect time for Ioane to travel back to New Zealand.

Not great for fans who can't get tickets for Six Nations games though. The revamped season has ruined the match day experience imo. So few games to attend now. I loved the two league matches that took place when the test players were away. You had the chance to look at the next crop of players coming through.

Ioane, Lowe, JOB, Larmour and Henshaw being unavailable could mean the backline for the Cardiff game looks something like:

9. Luke McGrath, 10. Charlie Tector, 11. Ruben Moloney, 12. Ciarán Mangan, 13. Hugh Cooney, 14. Joshua Kenny, 15. Hugo McLaughlin; 21. Fintan Gunne, 22. Caspar Gabriel, 23. Andrew Osborne

It's probably quite like Frawley gets released back to play, though. Maybe him slotting in at #22 would make the most sense.

Oh yeah, Byrne. He slipped my mind for some reason. Him at 10 with Tector at 12 then.

Yeah, they're very pricey.

They've changed the terrace structure too - it's now done in 6 blocks, and apparently you can't move between blocks. Obviously central blocks will be pricier than the outer blocks.

Pricing across the various tiers:

• Diamond (centre of Anglesea or Grandstand) - €850
• Platinum (either side of centre of Anglesea or Grandstand) - €770
• Sapphire (next furthest out in Anglesea) - €710
• Gold (outer blocks of Anglesea, rest of Grandstand) - €585 (Junior €250, Family x4 €1,520)
• North / South Terrace (uncovered) - €340 (Junior €125, Student €170, Family x4 €850)
• Terrace Central - (standing) - €320
• Terrace Other (standing) - €280

Beckett has been brilliant all season for Belvo. Good to see it being rewarded.

Bench impact is probably a better role for Beirne from this stage onward. If the younger lads can prove their value in starting, then a fresh Beirne from the bench would be brilliant. Covering 4 and 6 is perfect.

Really hope Izuchukwu can take his opportunity.

With Ireland going for a 6-2 split and Doris playing at 7, I wonder will Leinster follow? With everyone fit we have a very strong pack and impactful bench.

A back five of the pack could consist of Ryan. McCarthy, Baird, Doris, Conan. Then you could spring Snyman, VDF and one of Deegan or Soroka from it too. That's to go with Kelleher and Clarkson coming in as replacement hooker and tight head respectively. Frawley could be the multi purpose back alongside Luke McGrath. The issue is loose head. A fit Paddy McCarthy or Jack Boyle really turns our bench into a huge weapon.

Delighted to see him get recognition. He got a cap for the Connacht A last season.

Unbelievably physical and skillful player. Been at the heart of Belvos resurgence back to 1A the last few years.