Babbling 'brook

That's terrible news and is the opposite of the Leinster Way. Signing Snyman is bad enough, this compounds it. He’s the reason Ireland lost to NZ. Clutch player who always performs well on the biggest stage. He’s the type of player that would make the difference between us winning or losing a final...

That's terrible news and is the opposite of the Leinster Way. Signing Snyman is bad enough, this compounds it. He’s the reason Ireland lost to NZ. Clutch player who always performs well on the biggest stage. He’s the type of player that would make the difference between us winning or losing a final...

Theleafysuburb wrote: ↑April 15th, 2024, 5:21 pm Jordi Barret to Leinster.

Heard that this morning. Incredible signing

Ringrose has played 1 game since Jan. We've got the SA tour and straight into the semi. There's no easy way to bring him back in for this game. The only way- and probably not a bad way, if fit, is to send Gary on the SA tour. Those two matches will tell if he is ready to come back into the “big mat...

Will Conners starting this weekend. VDF on the bench

mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 6th, 2024, 9:48 am lots of under-20s not playing this weekend for whatever reason.

Can’t remember the number but they’re only allowed to play a certain amount of games. Most of them aren’t allowed to play any more games until the JWC warm up games

ljsulster wrote: ↑April 2nd, 2024, 1:56 pm Berman
De Klerk
Murphy
All joining Ulster academy

I know Berman and De Klerk are because they weren’t offered contracts at Leinster. Not sure if Murphy is joining Ulster because he was offered a Leinster academy contract. I can see why he’d choose Ulster instead though

Having seen Sam Berman up close in a big game yesterday against Tarf, if it's true that he's going to Ulster we've missed out on a gem there. He was superb Both centres, Sylvester and Berman, were good yesterday, particularly defending. I'd be disappointed if we end up with neither de Klerk nor Ber...

Kritzinger actually hasn’t been confirmed yet. Gonna wait till after the JWC. Berman and De Klerk off to Ulster.
Ruben Moloney, Oliver Coffey, Usanov, Spicer and McLaughlin have been offered contracts so far.

mildlyinterested wrote: ↑March 30th, 2024, 10:29 am No paddy mccarthy for trinity in the colours game.

Concussed

Kritzinger from what I’ve heard didn’t get a contract. Must be Berman or De Klerk given one See above .... both Berman and DeKlerk have been offered Ulster academy deals With those 3 centres bit of a strange decision to not take any of them . I can confirm Kritzinger was definitely offered a Leinst...

I’ve been told it’s a done deal on Kritzinger he already got offered an academy contract

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_rugby_union_eligibility_rules Scroll down to the section on students. If his parents moved here then he's fine ..... "In the majority of cases, a full-time international student's permanent and primary home is expected to be their parental home and t...

Just checked there he was in Irish u18s camp in December 2022

Gabriel doesn't have an Irish passport or any real near term prospect of getting one, either through naturalization or association (unless someone in Terenure formally adopts him 8) ) ..... so the only route for him to become IQ is the 60 month wait. How long has he been here? 18 months? So another...

I'd be surprised if Jack Murphy doesnt join him up North. It may well happen but nepotism can have a really bad impact on any situation. It sows seeds of discontent. This is true Would definitely have been interesting to see what would have happened for Ireland u20's in the 10-12-13 axis if Berman ...

Thought Gunne was superb when he came on. Would like to see more of him with the starting 9 jersey. Terrific little player

curates_egg wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2024, 9:26 am

mildlyinterested wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2024, 8:32 am

Observingprop123 wrote: ↑March 22nd, 2024, 7:53 am

It's usually out in July I think.

it varies year to year.

last year it was May which was unusually early.

Are we expecting to not get Jack Murphy and to lose Ben?

Ben Murphy already got offered a pro contract from Leinster

The atmosphere was incredible. Most packed I’ve ever seen Donnybrook for a Junior cup game. Must be an incredible experience for those lads playing in front of a crowd like that at such a young age. Cant think many kids that age around the world played in front of a crowd like that!

Who was Player of the Tournament? Smyth, Gabriel, and Monyihan the 3 that stood out to me. Personally would give it to Gabriel as I think he elevated that Terenure team to a level they didn't have without him. Unfortunate he only got to play the 1st half against Michaels. Mark Walsh was player of t...