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Ulster Bank League 2013-2014 talk/gossip/rumours

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  • #102
    ormond lad
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    lurtz wrote: »
    interesting to see a lad from richmond given a chance
    He's also played AIL with Munsters in previous seasons. Serious player. will be good to see him in AIL v us this year


  • #103
    backgreen
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭backgreen


    lurtz wrote: »
    interesting to see a lad from richmond given a chance
    keiller has been involved with the munster setup before..a few guys missing from pre season until next week so they need bodies


  • #104
    lurtz
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    John Quill and Ian cross gone to London irish on trial and academy respectively


  • #105
    backgreen
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    i think there will be a lot of movement to english/french clubs going forward..days of hanging around holding tackle bags long gone


  • #106
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    lurtz wrote: »
    John Quill and Ian cross gone to London irish on trial and academy respectively

    quill is a serious player, capped by usa already, will definitely. dunno much bout cross other than was with Helens RL side went to Irish last yr and got injured straight away


  • #107
    mightymonster
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭mightymonster


    http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/29501.php
    See Dolphin update on irfu site and Darragh Fanning Marys captain . He is a quality player.
    Hugh Hogan gone to work in Leinster academy so not coaching Marys next yeat


  • #108
    backgreen
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    shane o leary YM and Canadian u20 O/H rumoured to be going to grenoble


  • #109
    lurtz
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    backgreen wrote: »
    shane o leary YM and Canadian u20 O/H rumoured to be going to grenoble

    also heard beziers


  • #110
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    backgreen wrote: »
    shane o leary YM and Canadian u20 O/H rumoured to be going to grenoble
    lurtz wrote: »
    also heard beziers


    Go way, fairplay to him if is true. Was highly impressed with him against Tarf in Dublin and G'owen in Dooradoyle. See he finished top scorer in the JWRT this year for Canada too. Would be a great move for him if true


  • #111
    mightymonster
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Go way, fairplay to him if is true. Was highly impressed with him against Tarf in Dublin and G'owen in Dooradoyle. See he finished top scorer in the JWRT this year for Canada too. Would be a great move for him if true

    He came on a lot as a player this year impressed with him .Prendy brought him on in a big way as a player in Munsters and clearly knows what he is bringing over to join him in Grenoble. O learys background is solid his father Declan works at the NCTC or now the institute of sport . he was one of the first rugby development officers with the IRFU in 90s and was a very handy player with Sundays Well


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  • #112
    JagerScout
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    I wonder why Munster passed on him, he wasn't even starter for their 20s side this year.


  • #113
    ormond lad
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    JagerScout wrote: »
    I wonder why Munster passed on him, he wasn't even starter for their 20s side this year.
    No idea why. Never really got a shot at starting at older age groups
    at 20s was behind Rory Scannell and Harry McNulty, both of whom now in academy.
    at 19s behind McNulty and Shane even played a bit at full back.
    Only at Youths was Shane regularly starting for Munster


  • #114
    lurtz
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    ah that makes sense as to why grenoble is rumoured. Probably very likely now


  • #115
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    No idea why. Never really got a shot at starting at older age groups
    at 20s was behind Rory Scannell and Harry McNulty, both of whom now in academy.
    at 19s behind McNulty and Shane even played a bit at full back.
    Only at Youths was Shane regularly starting for Munster

    McNulty has been very poor, dunno how he's in academy, been hugely unimpressive every time i've seen him. O Leary is a good talent, wonder what back up plan YM have if he leaves, no other 10s there are there?? Thought he;d be worth a punt at an academy spot in fairness going by what i've seen from him at 10 and seems very versatile from the sounds of things.

    Dan Goggin signed for YM as has Sean rennison from Bohs and 2nd row Alan Kennedy from garryowen


  • #116
    ormond lad
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    McNulty has been very poor, dunno how he's in academy, been hugely unimpressive every time i've seen him. O Leary is a good talent, wonder what back up plan YM have if he leaves, no other 10s there are there?? Thought he;d be worth a punt at an academy spot in fairness going by what i've seen from him at 10 and seems very versatile from the sounds of things.

    Dan Goggin signed for YM as has Sean rennison from Bohs and 2nd row Alan Kennedy from garryowen
    McNulty has been ok to good any time ive seen him. Harsh to say very poor about the lad.
    YM will be ok. they'll find an option from somewhere to play 10
    Decent signings for cookies with those 3. Think there was a few others playing 2nds at 10 when Shane was involved in the firsts


  • #117
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    McNulty has been ok to good any time ive seen him. Harsh to say very poor about the lad.
    YM will be ok. they'll find an option from somewhere to play 10
    Decent signings for cookies with those 3. Think there was a few others playing 2nds at 10 when Shane was involved in the firsts

    They'll need to recruit someone for a 10, Shane was u21s 10 for most of last season and 2nds 10 if i'm not mistaken, Quinn-McDonagh gone, really leaves no one else.

    Was probably a bit ott alright, but definitely wasn't up for senior rugby last year, G'owen may use him differently


  • #118
    ormond lad
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    They'll need to recruit someone for a 10, Shane was u21s 10 for most of last season and 2nds 10 if i'm not mistaken, Quinn-McDonagh gone, really leaves no one else.

    Was probably a bit ott alright, but definitely wasn't up for senior rugby last year, G'owen may use him differently
    Shane was 2nds 10 for a good part of season but prob should have been used more by 1sts earlier than he had been last season. When he did play AIL he looked very good and would be fine this season but a new 10 will probably be found somewhere


  • #119
    backgreen
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    McNulty has been very poor, dunno how he's in academy, been hugely unimpressive every time i've seen him. O Leary is a good talent, wonder what back up plan YM have if he leaves, no other 10s there are there?? Thought he;d be worth a punt at an academy spot in fairness going by what i've seen from him at 10 and seems very versatile from the sounds of things.

    Dan Goggin signed for YM as has Sean rennison from Bohs and 2nd row Alan Kennedy from garryowen
    agree with you on mc nulty,have yet to see him play a decent game ,no defence whatever,cant understand how he is surviving in the academy,Goggin is a good solid player..o leary plays 12 ok also..


  • #120
    ormond lad
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    backgreen wrote: »
    agree with you on mc nulty,have yet to see him play a decent game ,no defence whatever,cant understand how he is surviving in the academy,Goggin is a good solid player..o leary plays 12 ok also..
    Don't be so harsh on the young lad. The bit in red is especially harsh. Ive seen him play and he's always been ok never won a game all on his own but how many can do that???
    O Leary has played all across backline but most suited to 10/12


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  • #121
    backgreen
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    Don't be so harsh on the young lad. The bit in red is especially harsh. Ive seen him play and he's always been ok never won a game all on his own but how many can do that???
    O Leary has played all across backline but most suited to 10/12
    probably a little harsh and i hope things improve for him,but in all honesty i think there are better guys out there


  • #122
    turtleshead
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    Any word from the Shannon camp on who they have signed/lost. Think they need to recruit a few bodies if they are to bounce back to 1A.


  • #123
    ormond lad
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    backgreen wrote: »
    shane o leary YM and Canadian u20 O/H rumoured to be going to grenoble
    not going anywhere. still will be playing AIL in Limerick this season

    Any more transfer news? or news on fixtures?


  • #124
    RuPi
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    Fixtures ate usually released the week after the rabo fixtures.


  • #125
    Stainalert
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    Fixtures due out in 2 weeks


  • #126
    lurtz
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    not going anywhere. still will be playing AIL in Limerick this season

    Any more transfer news? or news on fixtures?

    are you sure about that?
    has he refused the offer?
    garryowen advertising for a lock on a recruitment website


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  • #127
    ormond lad
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    lurtz wrote: »
    are you sure about that?
    has he refused the offer?
    garryowen advertising for a lock on a recruitment website
    Wasn't offered a contract I believe.
    G'owen looking for 2nd row. Are they losing anyone?


  • #128
    lurtz
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    Wasn't offered a contract I believe.
    G'owen looking for 2nd row. Are they losing anyone?

    hmm I heard opposite.
    Who were their locks this year?


  • #129
    ormond lad
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    lurtz wrote: »
    hmm I heard opposite.
    Who were their locks this year?
    heard from somebody who was talking to Shane
    No idea who their 2nd rows were


  • #130
    mightymonster
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭mightymonster


    lurtz wrote: »
    are you sure about that?
    has he refused the offer?
    garryowen advertising for a lock on a recruitment website

    What is the recruitment site


  • #131
    lurtz
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭lurtz


    mightymonster wrote: »
    What is the recruitment site

    eyesonrugby.com


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  • #132
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Alan Kennedy, Aaron McCloskey and Dave Sherry were their Locks, Sherry gone to Lansdowne i believe as is working in Dublin, Kennedy signed for YM, Gowen missed out on Ed Kelly i hear. Closkey trying to get back into England to play league. And Mark Melbourne, rumoured to be coaching Clonmel RFC and not playing next season


  • #133
    lurtz
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Alan Kennedy, Aaron McCloskey and Dave Sherry were their Locks, Sherry gone to Lansdowne i believe as is working in Dublin, Kennedy signed for YM, Gowen missed out on Ed Kelly i hear. Closkey trying to get back into England to play league. And Mark Melbourne, rumoured to be coaching Clonmel RFC and not playing next season

    always surprised McCloskey didnt do more,hes 6'7 isnt he?
    Presume sean mccarthys leaving shannon?


  • #134
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    lurtz wrote: »
    always surprised McCloskey didnt do more,hes 6'7 isnt he?
    Presume sean mccarthys leaving shannon?

    Huge man, surprisingly timid! Should be murdering lads but doesn't have that much of an impact! Seems to lack aggression. Suppose McC will have to leave alright with Shannon going down! G'owen best option for regular rugby with YM having strong lock forwards,

    Intense talks of O Leary having signed on at Grenoble! Heard today is a done deal off a mate of mine down in Limerick involved in YM


  • #135
    JagerScout
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    McCloskey is the prototypical size lock, shame he is so poor.


  • #136
    the perfect ten
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Huge man, surprisingly timid! Should be murdering lads but doesn't have that much of an impact! Seems to lack aggression. Suppose McC will have to leave alright with Shannon going down! G'owen best option for regular rugby with YM having strong lock forwards,

    Intense talks of O Leary having signed on at Grenoble! Heard today is a done deal off a mate of mine down in Limerick involved in YM

    I thought that the French clubs had to have all their players signed up by 1 July, even those coming off international duty who would not actually start training until late July like Sexton or even later like Morne Steyn at Stade Francais?


  • #137
    lurtz
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    the perfect ten wrote: »
    I thought that the French clubs had to have all their players signed up by 1 July, even those coming off international duty who would not actually start training until late July like Sexton or even later like Morne Steyn at Stade Francais?

    he's signing an acaddemy contract so could be different


  • #138
    mightymonster
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    Fair play to Gerry Hurley on getting Munster contract . Good Ail. Form for Cons rewarded


  • #139
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    mightymonster wrote: »
    Fair play to Gerry Hurley on getting Munster contract . Good Ail. Form for Cons rewarded

    Murray, Sheridan, Hurley, Williams and Haugh/Cullen as 9s. Think Its an unusual move to give Hurley another contract. Don't get me wrong, was the best 9 in AIL for last few seasons but really shows a lack of faith in the Academy guys i feel


  • #140
    lurtz
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    mightymonster wrote: »
    Fair play to Gerry Hurley on getting Munster contract . Good Ail. Form for Cons rewarded

    delighted to see good AIL presence rewarded. think it should happen more.
    did he take time off to focus on a career does anyone know?


  • #141
    mightymonster
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    lurtz wrote: »
    delighted to see good AIL presence rewarded. think it should happen more.
    did he take time off to focus on a career does anyone know?

    He is studying in ucc


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  • #142
    shaungil
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    Leinster Transfers

    http://www.knockon.ie/2013/07/22/leinster-player-transfers/


  • #143
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
    Registered Users Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny


    shaungil wrote: »
    Leinster Transfers

    http://www.knockon.ie/2013/07/22/leinster-player-transfers/

    Jesus Tarf recruiting HEAVY!!!!!


  • #144
    lurtz
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Jesus Tarf recruiting HEAVY!!!!!

    Im tempted to throw a few quid on them


  • #145
    lurtz
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    serious losses for trinity,theyll struggle


  • #146
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Think Tarf always have the squad to do it, definitely over last 2 seasons they have, losing BOM was decisive factor to not winning more games despite how exceptional D'Arcy was at 7. Injuries played huge part. Thinking Lansdowne, unless get a 10 to replace Ronaldson, who i've heard is playing with Corinthians and should be involved in some capacity with Connacht, won't win it again. A direct shoot out between UCD and Tarf with Dolphin and Con battling out for Munsters top spot.

    Can't wait to see how teams cope with the trips up north again! Hinch will not be easily beat


  • #147
    bamboozle
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Jesus Tarf recruiting HEAVY!!!!!

    Big season ahead for Clontarf, its the 1000 year anniversery of the battle of Clontarf, match v barbarians lined up also. some good signings, we need a bit of luck on the injury front and more bite from the back line.


  • #148
    lurtz
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    lansdowne have scott deasy coming in I hear,would be a great replacement for ronaldson


  • #149
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    lurtz wrote: »
    lansdowne have scott deasy coming in I hear,would be a great replacement for ronaldson

    Heard D2 in France may be calling also, same club Brian Hayes has gone to, can't think of name off top of my head


  • #150
    ormond lad
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Heard D2 in France may be calling also, same club Brian Hayes has gone to, can't think of name off top of my head
    Is he gone to Aurillac?
    There's 3/4 irish there now I think if Deasy moves there


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  • #151
    Hurk
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Heard D2 in France may be calling also, same club Brian Hayes has gone to, can't think of name off top of my head

    He's going back to college in Dublin AFAIK, which would explain the Lansdowne move as well.


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