Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

phog · 23-05-2026 08:46AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491688#Comment_124491688

If you add the loan (that's being repaid) on a stadium that the IRFU part own then maybe you could come to the conclusion you want but if you look at the provinces and the payouts they get from the IRFU to run each province then Leinster has historically been the main beneficiary.

Paddy_Mag · 23-05-2026 08:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491758#Comment_124491758

Who had the majority of CC for most of the noughties? hint : they wear red home shirts.

Leinster reap what they sow in the last decade or so. That IRFU was earned.

phog · 23-05-2026 08:53AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491769#Comment_124491769

Aside from trying to point score, I've no idea what point you're trying to make but it doesn't take from the fact that historically Leinster has been the main beneficiary of the IRFU.

sydthebeat · 23-05-2026 09:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491778#Comment_124491778

it doesn't take from the fact that historically the IRFU has been the main beneficiary of Leinster.

Fixed your post there.

And the IRFU (and other 3 provinces combined) continue to benefit from leinster rugby on a year on year basis.

SaoPaulo41 · 23-05-2026 09:31AM

I hope premier sport sort out their coverage for today's game, impossible to watch Ulster with the lagging and buffering

Podge_irl · 23-05-2026 09:47AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491837#Comment_124491837

It is on ITV4 as well if that helps

Former Former Former · 23-05-2026 09:53AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491837#Comment_124491837

It was flawless for me via Now TV

Paddy_Mag · 23-05-2026 09:56AM

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Coming from Mr Point Score himself

There have been times when Munster were the main beneficiary of IRFU CC which were at least the same as the other 3 provinces combined. For the best part of a decade. Pro rugby is only 28 years in existence in Ireland.

For the last 10-15-20 years Leinster got their sh1t together away from the first team while Munster sat on their hands and ignored any sort of need to build pathways, player development etc. And guess what. Leinster are now the ones getting the rewards

And the other three provinces benefit handsomely from Leinsters work.

If you (and munster fans in general) put as much effort into asking qiaestions of your own clubs hierarchy as you put into whining about the IRFU then maybe things would be different. But its easy option to blame the IRFU, Leinster, Nucifora etc for your own provinces utter failure especially off the pitch. And now your CEO is giving media interviews all of a sudden when all the rugby journos are away in Bilbao. Maybe thats where your focus should be.

phog · 23-05-2026 10:05AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491874#Comment_124491874

Excluding or even including CC over their lifespan, Leinster have been the main beneficiary of the IRFU.

Paddy_Mag · 23-05-2026 10:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491894#Comment_124491894

Explain how?

P.Walnuts · 23-05-2026 10:21AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491870#Comment_124491870

Same

clsmooth · 23-05-2026 10:28AM

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I always find it fascinating the chip that some Munster fans have on their shoulder.

They’ve been propped up for years with signings from Leinster which have been ‘encouraged’ by the IRFU. And yet it’s apparently Leinster who are the main beneficiaries of the IRFU.

The reality is that the IRFU has been the main beneficiary of Leinster and Munster have been the second biggest beneficiary of Leinster. You just need to look at Munster’s front row stocks and see where they all came from. But that requires a bit too much soul searching. Easier to blame Andy Farrell for not picking Frisch, Healy and Kleyn.

Former Former Former · 23-05-2026 10:39AM

For anyone who actually wants to talk about the game today, Conor Murray has a piece in today’s IT tipping Leinster to win and that Nienaber deserves the credit if we do.

He also notes that Nienaber is very funny and charismatic with the players, which runs contrary to how things are portrayed here

Podge_irl · 23-05-2026 10:42AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491944#Comment_124491944

I couldn't care less how funny and charismatic he is with the players tbh.

aloooof · 23-05-2026 11:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491927#Comment_124491927

To be fair clsmooth, there are also a tranche of Leinster fans who won’t accept valid points Munster fans make on this topic.

Anyways, Champions Cup final day so will leave it at that.

El_Duderino 09 · 23-05-2026 11:39AM

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I couldn't watch last weeks games live because of the lagging. The replay was fine. Poor performance by Premier. Really hope it's OK today

Firstsub · 23-05-2026 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491478#Comment_124491478

Bordeaux backs are definitely much better than Leinster's so need our forwards to be better than theirs to have a chance of winning. Parity at scrumtime, shade the lineouts and better in the loose and mauls.

Also need Harry Byrne to have his kicking boots on

theVersatile · 23-05-2026 11:56AM

If Lowe is leaving, it's because the IRFU are low-balling him, not because of the CC change. With Ioane coming off the books and allegedly nobody coming in his place, there's no reason why IRFU/Leinster won't be able to come to a deal.

As mentioned above, Fissler is very much "throw everything at the wall and see what sticks" journalist so while this could be true, it more than likely isn't.

StevenToast · 23-05-2026 12:14PM

If Leinster win today (and I think they have a very good chance)....

All is good with Leo and Nienaber????

El_Duderino 09 · 23-05-2026 12:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124492097#Comment_124492097

It Depends. I can see why leinster would only be interested in a 1 year deal. If he wants a 2 year deal then he might need to go abroad to get it. That wouldn't be Leinster's fault.

Would you pay top dollar for Lowe at the end of his career and coming off the back of a serious injury? Low ball offer or 1 year deal makes sense for leinster. 2 year offer or very high wages for 1 year would be a big risk.

Paddy_Mag · 23-05-2026 12:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124492051#Comment_124492051

A Munster fan stating that "leinster have historically been the main beneficiary from the IRFU" and backs that claim up with no examples of this alleged, i suppose, favouritism, should be called out on it.

phog · 23-05-2026 12:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491927#Comment_124491927

MOD EDIT Poster warned

clsmooth · 23-05-2026 12:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124492160#Comment_124492160

You’ve come onto a Leinster thread trying to point score and start an argument. It’s the exact thing you like to complain about when someone outside of Munster comes into the Munster thread.

OldRio · 23-05-2026 12:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124492160#Comment_124492160

And yet..........

phog · 23-05-2026 01:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124492172#Comment_124492172

Nope, read the op that I replied to. Zero point scoring in it. However, the reaction to my post is somewhat different.

Jump_In_Jack · 23-05-2026 01:11PM

is there something about the Nienaber game plan that has enabled the team to avoid injuries to key players?

Is there a game plan devised for knockout rugby that will come into its own now?

Facing a big pack with speedy backs, and very good half-backs, what would be Leinster’s best strategy?

IMHO, Leinster could look to move the breakdown around a lot, look to get off the line and pressure their backline before they get into their stride. Kick contestibles and play the territory, attack in their half (inside their 10-metre line), kick clearance kicks inside own 22, kick contestibles between the 22 and their 10-metre line.

Interesting point, are Leinster set up to score many points? Through tries from close in, and to take 3-pointers as they arise, which would be a very South African approach to knockout rugby. Keeping the score low, take your points when they’re on offer, make it a dogfight, might be the way to go.

Will be very interesting to see how Leinster tackle this challenge, I expect Bordeaux Bègles to have a lot of opportunities off set-pieces, so containing them at lineout/maul and off scrum platform will be key.

Should be a great contest, hopefully the heat doesn’t sap the Leinster players of their energy, perhaps their strategy may help avoid exhausting themselves, I.e. not getting bogged down on one-out pick and goes for little metre-gains.

Best of luck to the boys in Blue today, hopefully they’ll bring home the trophy!

awec · 23-05-2026 02:10PM

good luck in this one lads, hopefully you get a day to enjoy.

AbusesToilets · 23-05-2026 02:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124492126#Comment_124492126

Personnally, I'd be happy for a change.

jacothelad · 23-05-2026 02:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124491444#Comment_124491444

Wow! I didn't know the majority of Ulster players were produced by the Leinster Academy. I bet even the players didn't know that. I am 100% certain that guys like Baloucoune, Ward etc were unaware of this fact. They'll be amazed when they learn that. Were they drugged or hypnotised into some sort of sporting amnesia. I would have thought that the majority of this team were from Ulster. Feel happy to correct the information below.

Angus Bell (16)
Tom Stewart (75) Ulster Academy
Tom O’Toole (141)Ulster Academy
Harry Sheridan (61)Ulster Academy
Cormac Izuchukwu (54)Ulster Academy
David McCann (89)Ulster Academy
Nick Timoney (Captain) (183) Ulster Academy via Leinster AIL
Juarno Augustus (16) SA.
Nathan Doak (109)Ulster Academy
Jack Murphy (34) Leinster
Zac Ward (29)Ulster Academy
Jude Postlethwaite (46)Ulster Academy
James Hume (118)Ulster Academy
Robert Baloucoune (78)Ulster Academy
Michael Lowry (135)Ulster Academy

Replacements:

James McCormick (19)Ulster Academy
Eric O’Sullivan (137) via Leinster AIL
Scott Wilson (56)Ulster Academy
Charlie Irvine (14)Ulster Academy
Bryn Ward (19)Ulster Academy
Conor McKee (22)Ulster Academy
Jake Flannery (40)Munster
Ethan McIlroy (77)Ulster Academy

Clegg · 23-05-2026 02:25PM

Getting close to kick off now. We've a great chance of winning provided our rush defence clicks. I think Nienaber will have a plan specifically to smother Bordeaux before the ball gets to the wings.

Unfortunately I think we don't have enough impact off the bench, especially up front. Baird and Snyman are huge losses, physicality wise but also in the lineout. I think Baird's absence will be especially felt. Over the last few seasons he has developed his lineout game to become on of Europes best counter jumpers, stealing opposition throws. We really could have done with him today, cutting off Bordeaux's platform to launch attacks.

Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

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