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Connacht have 1 + 5 ; Marnitz Boschoff Bundee Aki Daniel Poolman Jake Heenan Nepia Fox-Matamua Tom McCartney Aki and McCartney have 1 year left to qualify. Heenan and Poolman already are. I'd say Connacht have plenty of room to sign another project or 2. If they can keep Aki and McCartney in Irelan...

erskinechilders wrote: Ulster have 3 + 2 ;
Franco van der Merle
Marcel Coetzee
Charles Piutau

Wiehann Herbst
Louis Ludik

Aren't you forgetting the most important one? He hasn't gone away you know.....

Here's a clue as to who will be playing 6 (or 20) http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/12415.php#.VA8YnmNraW8 No sign of Ruddock. Tbh with Locky, Conan and Ryan we have an embarrassment of riches for the 6 Jersey. Murphy and Ruddock out is not the end of the world. (At this point in the season) Darce an...

Was October 2012. Brad left in May

Could one of the mods email ror and see under what conditions he/she would return and reconnect that inside track? It could mean of course that DonnyB is shown the door but its worth investigating. DonnyB out :shock: not worth it Are ye sure SOKs? Oul donny's been living off his rep for a while now...

What's winning got to do with anything? It's a pre season friendly. There will be a plan. What is important is that they execute the plan so the coaches can learn whatever it is that want to learn. Quite possibly that is how the young backs go outside a known and experienced pair of half backs. Ther...

I think they'll want to win it. Lay down a marker like 2003. They were within a whisker of beating nz in nz during the summer. Which they did in Wellington in 2003 (with 13 men....famously)

I find golf tedious. Others love it.

I do agree though. People tie themselves in knots over sh1t like this for weeks and for what?

There should be money available after Cullen and BOD retiring (although Douglas and Te'o may have eaten up some/all of this). You could possibly add Gopperths wage to that as well. When is Gopperths contract up ? Wouldn't be surprised to see him/Madigan move to Connacht if Sexton returns. Him and K...

Step forward Andrew Conway....

They have rucks in rugby league now?

Why would Mafi move to the force now with the S15 season just ended and not back until Feb.

Ah. just thought. There is that new Aussie comp starting this weekend.

Owen Finnegan? Still only a year or two older than Brad. Was past his prime an awful lot younger though.

No drop down to the challenge cup any more.

Best of luck with that Tigers. Humped by Ulster last few years. Toulon reigning champs.

On the plus side you should have enough for the scarlets

Challenge cup gets one game per round televised. Didn't they have more previously on sky?

Between that and the lack of a plan for a third tier comp, The PRL are really delivering on their promises

Due an upgrade so I was wondering what people think of the phones they are using now? I have an iPhone 4 but not sure I can be bothered getting a 5. Anyone got a HTC M8 or Samsung 4/5 they'd be willing to share their experiences? I have the Samsung S5(jumped up from S2)......very happy with it. No ...

Just as much 1st choice as Leo.....

We're you watching the pro12 semi or final? If ulster or Glasgow were still playing in the rds they still wouldn't have scored a try.
They threw Everything at Leinster and failed.

I suppose you will find some other excuse for that.