Babbling 'brook

by ronk Hawkshaw has 8 starts at 13 this season. And not exactly lit up the world either. I think they are trying to shoehorn him into a position that isn't his best one. Don't know why they don't give him a go at ten. Couldn't do worse than Carty or Hanrahan. Agreed. I thought he was great at 12 l...

Theleinsterlad wrote: ↑March 30th, 2024, 7:28 pm Anyone have a link online for the full match?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzMAWLKcrPs

Strong rumour that Jack is heading that way. They still need an Alpha 10. Left field I know, but I wonder would Jack Carty be on Ulster's radar at all? he is heavily involved with family business, id say he will retire before playing elsewhere. And has another year on his contract at Connacht.

And I hope McElroy will be retained. He's been good. Dylan Tierney Martin has been out for several months with a neck injury on which there appears to no clarity son his return so far. McElroy has played most minutes for us at 2 this season, after being a last minute signing which suggested that the...

Is Lasisi headed to Connacht and replacing ward ? I don't think Ward needs replacing, he's been in the academy for 4 years without playing a minute. I hadn't heard so much as a whisper about Lasisi until I speculated on another forum that reconverting him to loosehead may be a good option for us, g...

I don't think Thornbury is at a level where he'd be a big contributor for Leinster - I like him as a player, and at his best he absolutely could have been, but that's about 2 years ago at this point. I've seen him fail to shine at AIL level numerous times this season for Blackrock. He justifiably i...

There was a suggestion on a podcast - which I think is a good one - that Leinster sign *Thornbury from Connacht*. His contract is up at the EOTS and he's a Leinster man. At his best, all be it a few seasons ago before being hampered by injury, he was pushing for consideration in Irish squads. His i...

RugbyAustria wrote: ↑February 24th, 2024, 10:07 am Is there any chance to watch the replay of the matches on premier sports or anywhere else.

Yes, the quarter finals just went up:
https://www.youtube.com/@LeinsterRugbyTV/videos

SoupyNorman wrote: ↑February 25th, 2024, 10:55 pm Dante with a red card today. Suspension may follow into some La Rochelle games, given he not long back from previous suspension.

26 cards over the course of his career, is there a player with a worse record?

mildlyinterested wrote: ↑February 21st, 2024, 4:34 pm

Observingprop123 wrote: ↑February 21st, 2024, 4:33 pm Is he eligible for Ireland?

presumably thru residency.

Where's he from originally?

What J’s game was this? That’s embarrassing 🤦‍♂️ I assumed this was a reference to the game between Michael's and Mary's in November. Among others, you yourself reported that there had been a bizarre incident with a parent! :) Incorrect. Not me. Apologies, my error: https://www.leinsterfans.com/for...

Good piece @Hugo. Exactly the sort of measured comment needed to combat this "fishing" type of journalism, which because of the underlying insinuations, teachers or Schools Coaches can't respond to, but somebody should. Hope the lads on OTB read it carefully. I wonder if the dad who reach...

ConorMacca wrote: ↑February 9th, 2024, 2:40 pm Belvo won 43-26

Next up today CBC v Gerards

Thanks. They'll do the draw for the quarters immediately after that game?

I well remember the original SPUC shower. Wasn't that Barrett clown of the National Party involved? He was PRO for Youth Defense - who now deny that he was either PRO or a member of Youth Defense. It takes something special for the likes of Youth Defense to be embarrassed by you That's interesting ...

LeinsterJig wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2024, 7:43 pm Is the blackrock game available to stream anywhere?

The games available to stream on VOD are here:
https://www.irishrugbylive.ie/categorie ... 3atZSNzKOw

I don't see the Blackrock game listed, but their fixture in the next round surely will be.

Heard very good things about Noah Byrne. Is he involved in the leinster set up and is he big enough to go up the levels? He's on the Ireland U18 Schools Squad. I can't comment on his ability to' go up the levels' that but he has a GAA background with Kilmacud Crokes/Dublin Minors, so he'll have to ...

gerry reporting it now Not being offered a contract with Ulster according to Gerry: "The 29-year-old Burns is not having his contract renewed by Ulster and The Irish Times understands that the outhalf and Munster have undertaken negotiations with a view to him relocating south, which looks lik...

enby wrote: ↑January 26th, 2024, 5:48 pm He'll get more passes if he stays where he is

Connacht's top scorer this season, developed through the province's u19s and academy. I hope this isn't true.

This came up before but in terms of the favourites for the SCT I think it's now as follows: Blackrock Gonzaga Newbridge St Michaels Terenure The rest are well behind this group in my opinion. Gonzaga have beaten most of big guns this season (including Blackrock, Newbridge in the league final, St Mi...

Well it was reported in 2009 that he put 4M into the Thomond redevelopment: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20083246.html The only time JP McManus would give money to rugby is to be allowed to raize thomond and use anything salvaged in the Gaelic Grounds. He's a fan of going on rugby trips, ...