Babbling 'brook

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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?"

James Lowe being on a central contract will be news to him. Because he doesn't have one.

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...

blockhead wrote: ↑April 15th, 2024, 9:01 pm Best Tweet I've seen so far
"Financed by all the tickets bought for last Saturday's game by Cork based La Rochelle fans."

Haha!

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...

ronk wrote: ↑April 14th, 2024, 8:58 pm 75k @€25 is only €1.875m

I agree with your general point though.

Tomato-potatoe, as they say. I'm surprised I was even close! Maths not a particular strength.

I hope I’m wrong but I really can’t see us getting more than 50k to Croke Park. ERC is organising which won’t help. The best hope is group offers and deeply discounted tickets. I think Nowlan Park would have been a much better option IMHO. Appreciate the immediate financial considerations but takin...

A brilliant performance and a well-deserved and definitely much sought-after win for the lads. They should be really proud – they showed the best of themselves today. Cannot wait to watch it again!

Beirne was a better underage player tbf, if Dunne improves as much as Beirne did as Scarlets, i'd hope leinster would have learned their lesson. I think we should have picked him up at this juncture. He is a good player, super mobile for his size. I'm a fan and would have liked to see him back at L...