https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzGjdI_JlWA
Worth a watch, from Michael Cheka.
The difference in what he says – they're where we want to be, let's get there – and what you hear at the moment from whingers left, right and centre is stark.
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- April 19th, 2024, 3:30 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster exiles, where are they.
- Replies: 1027
- Views: 186739
- April 19th, 2024, 12:49 am
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Connacht 2023/24
- Replies: 348
- Views: 103765
Re: Connacht 2023/24
Hawkshaw has 8 starts at 13 this season. Hawkshaw at 13 strikes me more as the coaching staff identifying a logjam at 12 and trying to find a way to get him into the team, rather than assessing his physical and technical attributes and coming to the conclusion that outside centre is the position th...
- April 19th, 2024, 12:40 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster Academy 23-24
- Replies: 1186
- Views: 224398
Re: Leinster Academy 23-24
Any report anywhere ? nope Ireland U19 43 - 31 Wales U19 It was a very physical encounter of impressive intensity. Ireland got the first points in very early, after a line-out move in the second minute. After another try soon after (8th minute) the more clinical Irish team seemed to relax a bit and...
- April 17th, 2024, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: New contracts for coaching ticket
- Replies: 429
- Views: 88281
Re: New contracts for coaching ticket
So far my favourite line has been "....they lost by TWENTY SEVEN POINTS" :D :D :D :D I thought it had been under-established, to be honest. They beat us quite handily in the semi-final three years ago, but that game was competitive [18-16 to La Rochelle] until the 68 minute mark. The othe...
- April 17th, 2024, 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Munster 2023/2024 - Return of the Jedi????
- Replies: 1333
- Views: 762358
Re: Munster 2023/2024 - Return of the Jedi????
O'Mahony announced he was stepping down as captain the week before Ahern played there first. 22.11.23 - O'Mahony steps down as Munster captain [link: https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2023/11/22/peter-omahony-steps-down-after-over-10-years-as-munster-captain/#:~:text=Peter%20O'Mahony%20Steps%20Down%20Aft...
- April 17th, 2024, 8:37 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: New contracts for coaching ticket
- Replies: 429
- Views: 88281
Re: New contracts for coaching ticket
A 3 hour episode of the Molecast this week? I think we did about 75-80 mins on Leinster. We talked about discussing the Connacht and Ulster games, but they were really disappointing performances and we didn't want to go on and on about how poorly they had performed. A lot of the time we would have ...
- April 17th, 2024, 8:30 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
- Replies: 167
- Views: 9004
Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster
Priceless stuff. Leinster replace Ngatai with Barrett so.... Waterfordlad I've been a member of Irish Rugby Supporters Club since 2008, mainly for access to tickets/events. No more, I'm done. The power of one. It's a small thing at 50 euros a year but I'm quitting on principle. I'll still support M...
- April 17th, 2024, 7:48 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: New contracts for coaching ticket
- Replies: 429
- Views: 88281
Re: New contracts for coaching ticket
Excellent - Leinster have made great signings either side of the white line Yes, seems like a very good signing. Outhalves and inside centres have a head start in coaching on most other players. A lot of the decisions about how and where the game is won and lost go through them and they have to hav...
- April 17th, 2024, 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Munster 2023/2024 - Return of the Jedi????
- Replies: 1333
- Views: 762358
Re: Munster 2023/2024 - Return of the Jedi????
Rumour was that Knox and Wig fell out. Yes. Mega bust up with Pom by all accounts. But seems to all stem from wig unwilling to get Poms contract sorted. Basically he saw this contract season as his one chance to properly sort some issues in terms of strength. And saw Pom while a super player as som...
- April 17th, 2024, 7:48 am
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Munster 2023/2024 - Return of the Jedi????
- Replies: 1333
- Views: 762358
Re: Munster 2023/2024 - Return of the Jedi????
Looks very light to only travel with 5 props, when one of them is Jager who is just a few weeks post knee surgery. The decision to release Keynan Knox mid-year looks increasingly baffling, and the only conclusion on Academy THP Darragh McSweeney must be that they don't rate him at all. Knox require...
- April 17th, 2024, 7:36 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: A whiff of Cordite
- Replies: 7416
- Views: 1084542
Re: A whiff of Cordite
Gerry breaks down central deals: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/04/17/blue-bloods-irfu-national-contract-system-will-continue-to-load-the-dice-in-leinsters-favour/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter reveals JGP going to get bumped up. Long overdue. JGP 2023-24: 9+1 [566 mins] 20...
- April 17th, 2024, 7:19 am
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Connacht 2023/24
- Replies: 348
- Views: 103765
Re: Connacht 2023/24
Sounds like Munster have taken another Connacht player in Tom Farrell. Big loss for Connacht. Munster seem to be targeting Connacht for backs instead of developing them. Not a bad move for either party. Opens up some gametime for Hugh Gavin in Connacht and should give Tom Farrell a new lease of lif...
- April 17th, 2024, 7:17 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Ross Molony leaving Leinster
- Replies: 13
- Views: 819
Re: Ross Molony leaving Leinster
Do Leinster legend Tshirts still exist? Would be great to get Ross one before he left. The first one we did was for Girv, the original club man anti-hero, selfless and played his guts out for the club. Ross is exactly that type of player. Agreed. Ross has done a huge amount for this club and team.
- April 17th, 2024, 7:15 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: A whiff of Cordite
- Replies: 7416
- Views: 1084542
Re: A whiff of Cordite
Gerry breaks down central deals: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/04/17/blue-bloods-irfu-national-contract-system-will-continue-to-load-the-dice-in-leinsters-favour/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter reveals JGP going to get bumped up. Nobody told Gerry that we were going to sign...
- April 17th, 2024, 5:48 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: New contracts for coaching ticket
- Replies: 429
- Views: 88281
Re: New contracts for coaching ticket
Excellent - Leinster have made great signings either side of the white line Yes, seems like a very good signing. Outhalves and inside centres have a head start in coaching on most other players. A lot of the decisions about how and where the game is won and lost go through them and they have to hav...
- April 17th, 2024, 5:35 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: A whiff of Cordite
- Replies: 7416
- Views: 1084542
Re: A whiff of Cordite
James Lowe being on a central contract will be news to him. Because he doesn't have one.riocard911 wrote: ↑April 16th, 2024, 10:06 pm Meanwhile, the begrudgers are in full swing at the Indo:
"The Left Wing: Leinster make La Rochelle statement - but should they be allowed sign Jordie Barrett?"
- April 17th, 2024, 5:30 am
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
- Replies: 167
- Views: 9004
Re: Jordi Barrett to sign for Leinster
We are big spenders - there's no need to be embarrassed about it. Irish provinces have large budgets - in comparison to the Premiership at least - because Irish rugby is really well run financially with a completely integrated pyramid system that benefits and grows the game from the grassroots thro...
- April 15th, 2024, 9:24 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to sign for Leinster
- Replies: 167
- Views: 9004
- April 14th, 2024, 9:32 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Leinster v La Rochelle Saturday 13th April 2024 at 5.30pm RTE2
- Replies: 922
- Views: 44618
Re: Leinster v La Rochelle Saturday 13th April 2024 at 5.30pm RTE2
I don't really buy this idea of ROG as a cheque book coach. He joins La Rochelle ahead of the 2019-20 season with Jonno Gibes as his Director of Rugby. Then he becomes top dog for the 2021-22 season. He certainly hasn't signed most of their best players. Botia and Atonio are over a decade at La Roc...
- April 14th, 2024, 9:14 pm
- Forum: Leinster Addicts
- Topic: Croke Park to host major Leinster rugby games
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7743