All Ireland League 2019-2020 Talk/Gossip/Rumours

Faugheen · 09-11-2019 6:08pm

What on Earth happened to Lansdowne?

Clontarf now 0 for 3 at home after losing to UCD, and Con battling from behind to win again this time against Trinity.

It’s going to be such a good league this year.

luke9311 · 09-11-2019 6:11pm

D14Rugby wrote: »

Haven't heard of any games being called off today which is a pleasant surprise. Closest I've heard is Malone Mary's was moved to the back pitch up in Malone.

Wesley game has been called off

luke9311 · 09-11-2019 6:12pm

Faugheen wrote: »

What on Earth happened to Lansdowne?

Clontarf now 0 for 3 at home after losing to UCD, and Con battling from behind to win again this time against Trinity.

It’s going to be such a good league this year.

I’m a Lansdowne supporter and I’m worried at our start to the season....

Squidgy Black · 09-11-2019 6:21pm

Faugheen wrote: »

What on Earth happened to Lansdowne?

Clontarf now 0 for 3 at home after losing to UCD, and Con battling from behind to win again this time against Trinity.

It’s going to be such a good league this year.

We've been brutal at home, but we're within seconds of winning today if it wasn't for Patterson scoring in the last play of the game.

It's been a cracking league so far I have to say, aside from Con it's probably been the most competitive it has been in years.

The Lost Sheep · 09-11-2019 10:07pm

Only got into thomond when shannon were singing there is an isle....

All results from the weekend
https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/11/09/energia-all-ireland-league-results-round-up-6/

Mc Love · 11-11-2019 11:34am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Only got into thomond when shannon were singing there is an isle....

All results from the weekend
https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/11/09/energia-all-ireland-league-results-round-up-6/

Early kick off because of the Munster game! Was a good win

delta_bravo · 11-11-2019 2:50pm

luke9311 wrote: »

Wesley game has been called off

Any idea why? They have an all weather. Cryptic message from irfu about "unforeseen circumstances"

RobbieRuns · 11-11-2019 3:09pm

What's happening at Lansdowne. I was expecting them to be serious challengers. Mind you, I think that it is great that it is so competitive.

Chico Flores · 11-11-2019 6:41pm

A mumps outbreak in one of the teams caused Wesley Navan game to be called off

luke9311 · 12-11-2019 12:48am

delta_bravo wrote: »

Any idea why? They have an all weather. Cryptic message from irfu about "unforeseen circumstances"

Mumps outbreak

The Lost Sheep · 12-11-2019 10:47pm

Clubs international coaches for this season named

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/11/12/prendergast-to-coach-ireland-club-xv-in-2020/

Squidgy Black · 12-11-2019 11:15pm

Interesting appointment, Prendergast has done well down in YM the last couple years but they're off to a brutal start this season, yet to win a game.

The Lost Sheep · 14-11-2019 11:10pm

2 games in cork tomorrow night then 23 games Saturday. Not sure if it will be the wegians or Corinthians game that I go to Saturday.

telmah · 14-11-2019 11:24pm

Navan have conceded their match to Highfield in 1b.

The Lost Sheep · 14-11-2019 11:37pm

telmah wrote: »

Navan have conceded their match to Highfield in 1b.

mumps outbreak in squad unfortunately I believe. Have had to postpone all adult games in club for this weekend.

Shame for them especially with last weekends game also not played. Hopefully all will be fit and well soon and they can get back playing at all levels...

Faugheen · 15-11-2019 11:28am

Some big players lining out tomorrow it seems.

Robert Baloucoune and Bill Johnston for Ballynahinch while Cian Kelleher and Harry Byrne start for Lansdowne.

Faugheen · 15-11-2019 12:49pm

Ryan Baird lining up for Trinity in that game against Hinch.

luke9311 · 15-11-2019 2:21pm

Faugheen wrote: »

Some big players lining out tomorrow it seems.

Robert Baloucoune and Bill Johnston for Ballynahinch while Cian Kelleher and Harry Byrne start for Lansdowne.

Hunch game is gonna be a lot closer than paddy power predicts at +12 I think hard to hammer lansdowne 7 days prior and then go play the students and expect to be beaten by 12 or more

Faugheen · 15-11-2019 2:26pm

luke9311 wrote: »

Hunch game is gonna be a lot closer than paddy power predicts at +12 I think hard to hammer lansdowne 7 days prior and then go play the students and expect to be beaten by 12 or more

Trinity have been outstanding since going back to full-strength and boosted even more with Baird playing this weekend.

Plus Hinch don’t have the best historical away record in 1A

luke9311 · 15-11-2019 2:43pm

Faugheen wrote: »

Trinity have been outstanding since going back to full-strength and boosted even more with Baird playing this weekend.

Plus Hinch don’t have the best historical away record in 1A

Never once said they will beat them although with the way the league has gone so far this season it’s possible all I said was based on last weeks performance +12 is gonna be way off think it’s gonna be closer than that

Faugheen · 15-11-2019 5:37pm

Conor O’Brien in the ‘Tarf starting line up to play Garryowen.

EDIT: As is Ben Murphy - the som of skills coach Richie Murphy - at scrum-half. Will probably be playing 9 for the Irish 20s this year.

Faugheen · 16-11-2019 6:21pm

Well call be proven incorrect re: Hinch and Trinty. Sounds like an absolute cracker of a game.

Tarf and Lansdowne losing again.

Squidgy Black · 16-11-2019 7:09pm

Penalty try from a maul left us down 3 after 50 minutes after we went into half time 4 points up.

Extremely frustrating start to the season for Clontarf, two games back to back lost after being ahead for a good part of the game, all 4 of our losses have been less than a converted try too.

luke9311 · 16-11-2019 7:10pm

Faugheen wrote: »

Well call be proven incorrect re: Hinch and Trinty. Sounds like an absolute cracker of a game.

Tarf and Lansdowne losing again.

If I can say but told ye so haha ðŸ˜‚! Lansdowne is a worry tho

Faugheen · 16-11-2019 7:16pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Penalty try from a maul left us down 3 after 50 minutes after we went into half time 4 points up.

Extremely frustrating start to the season for Clontarf, two games back to back lost after being ahead for a good part of the game, all 4 of our losses have been less than a converted try too.

Were you at the game? How did Ben Murphy look?

Squidgy Black · 16-11-2019 7:48pm

Faugheen wrote: »

Were you at the game? How did Ben Murphy look?

Didn't fancy the trip down to Dooradoyle unfortunately.

The Lost Sheep · 16-11-2019 9:50pm

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/11/16/energia-all-ireland-league-junior-cup-results-round-up/

Corinthians hammered dungannon. Won by 20 and could have been lot more

FellasFellas · 17-11-2019 1:15pm

Lansdowne will get out of where they are, but its really odd to see and hear of unrest in the camp. Their pack just isn't as dominant as it used to be.

Big win for Hinch and UCD, best league in the world!

19-11-2019 11:42am

https://twitter.com/StMarysRFC/status/1196489506133819392?s=20

This is some score, still horrible to see Mary's mid table in 1B though. The team seems so much smaller than the 2012 Winning side.

The Lost Sheep · 27-11-2019 7:52pm

Looks like the Navan story going to run a bit more...

Anyway back to rugby. Few games friday night before full round of games Saturday
Tomorrow sees Cashel Nenagh, tarf Lansdowne and Naas Marys

luke9311 · 30-11-2019 12:09am

Lansdowne bearing tarf tonight 23-19 game in a way didn’t really kick into life till second half from a scoring perspective. Fingers crossed it’s the start of Lansdowne getting back on track

The Lost Sheep · 30-11-2019 12:16am

Cashel won 22-10
Mary's won 16-10

The Lost Sheep · 30-11-2019 11:35pm

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/11/30/energia-all-ireland-league-results-round-up-7/

The Lost Sheep · 02-12-2019 7:57pm

Mike ruddock helping out ospreys over next month
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/mike-ruddock-joins-short-term-basis

Wonder if this will affect lansdowne much?

luke9311 · 03-12-2019 1:22am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Mike ruddock helping out ospreys over next month
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/mike-ruddock-joins-short-term-basis

Wonder if this will affect lansdowne much?

Yeah it’s an interesting one alright from what I understand it’s a month he’s there for but there’s potentially an opportunity for him to stay longer. In the meantime mark McHugh has taken the reins with Scott deasy over backs and Ben Armstrong 20s forwards coach over senior forwards now Still not a bad coaching set up

RobbieRuns · 03-12-2019 10:19am

Ruddock must want to get back into full time top level though. Why would you go for just a month? Has to be some kind of promise there. Also when Lansdowne are finding things a little tougher than they expected.

03-12-2019 10:25am

RobbieRuns wrote: »

Ruddock must want to get back into full time top level though. Why would you go for just a month? Has to be some kind of promise there. Also when Lansdowne are finding things a little tougher than they expected.

There is apparently (big caution on this) an option for it to go to end of the season

Squidgy Black · 03-12-2019 10:27am

RobbieRuns wrote: »

Ruddock must want to get back into full time top level though. Why would you go for just a month? Has to be some kind of promise there. Also when Lansdowne are finding things a little tougher than they expected.

You'd imagine there's some element of wanting to help out a region that's still heavily linked to his childhood club. There's a lot of Swansea lads playing for Ospreys still.

RobbieRuns · 03-12-2019 2:15pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

You'd imagine there's some element of wanting to help out a region that's still heavily linked to his childhood club. There's a lot of Swansea lads playing for Ospreys still.

I hear you, but personally do not think that kind of sentimental stuff comes into play in professional rugby.

Lansdowne have been good to Ruddock as well. What about some element of wanting to help them out?

Stainalert · 11-12-2019 9:29am

Can't understand why we have A interpro's this week - surely they could have been put back a week so as not to clash with AIL?

The Lost Sheep · 11-12-2019 10:21am

Stainalert wrote: »

Can't understand why we have A interpro's this week - surely they could have been put back a week so as not to clash with AIL?

madness could Irish 20s having warm up games be factor?

RuPi · 11-12-2019 10:39am

Two more A games to happen in January as well, I think they are scheduled for European Cup weekends as Senior sides will be at their strongest to free players up for the A sides. If it is those weekends then one A game will clash with the return fixtures of this weekends clashes.

The Lost Sheep · 12-12-2019 11:01pm

Wesley navan rescheduled for 19th December 8pm

Stainalert · 19-12-2019 12:22pm

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/12/18/79502/

International Club Squad announced

Squidgy Black · 19-12-2019 12:35pm

Stainalert wrote: »

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/12/18/79502/

International Club Squad announced

Not a single Lansdowne player. Anyone know why?

Stainalert · 19-12-2019 1:32pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Not a single Lansdowne player. Anyone know why?

3 players were asked but all turned it down for different reasons.

Stainalert · 19-12-2019 1:39pm

19 Munster club players from a squad of 34 seems a few too many considering the spread of clubs in the 1st division Leinster 10 Munster 6 Ulster 4. Having said that Munster currently have the top 2 clubs.

No Ulster or Connacht representation at all.

There seem to be a fair few players who are not 1st choice in their club Eg JP Phelan (Clontarf)

Stainalert · 19-12-2019 2:26pm

https://www.irishrugby.ie/video/crowleys-cracker-scores-try-award-for-cork-con/

AIL try of the month for December

Great effort

RobbieRuns · 20-12-2019 11:57am

Think that it is a shame that the international Clubs team is all Munster and Leinster. It should be more representative of the whole country.

The Lost Sheep · 20-12-2019 1:27pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Not a single Lansdowne player. Anyone know why?

lot players from all over turn it down as cant commit the time etc

Stainalert wrote: »

19 Munster club players from a squad of 34 seems a few too many considering the spread of clubs in the 1st division Leinster 10 Munster 6 Ulster 4. Having said that Munster currently have the top 2 clubs.

No Ulster or Connacht representation at all.

There seem to be a fair few players who are not 1st choice in their club Eg JP Phelan (Clontarf)

connacht clubs all in division 2 and division 2 players are rare enough and they may not have nominated anyone to try make squad. Same with Ulster reps

RobbieRuns wrote: »

Think that it is a shame that the international Clubs team is all Munster and Leinster. It should be more representative of the whole country.

players have to want to play on it and when theres no division 1 connacht club then far less likely to be players from connacht clubs.

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