Babbling 'brook

I have finally given up on Against The Head. Skin deep analysis of the Ireland/provincial teams followed by 30 seconds clips from a couple of AIL matches and a couple of tries from the other URC matches. And of course "go easy" Really dull dreary stuff. They should realise that the vast m...

We are not as popular. You don't get the audience share and it's noticeable from the URC viewing figures last year that while Leinster supporters will watch other provinces there is a glaring lack of Munster supporters willing to watch anything about us . Including a match they are also playing in....

https://www.the42.ie/ireland-talent-space-5961808-Jan2023/ I've been thinking the point of the EI tour/games is about giving team Ireland a bit of leverage in selection. Like if they get selected for Ireland at 10 when they've been playing at 12/15 they might be going back to their provinvial coach...

15. Cai Evans 14. Mat Protheroe 13. Michael Collins 12. Keiran Williams 11. Keelan Giles 10. Owen Williams 9. Reuben Morgan-Williams 1. Nicky Smith 2. Dewi Lake 3. Tomas Francis 4. Rhys Davies 5. Alun Wyn Jones 6. Ethan Roots 7. Justin Tipuric © 8. Morgan Morris Replacements: 16. Scott Baldwin 17. ...

Front row selection will be interesting. If we decide we can’t risk Mike, because Furlong is still injured, who starts and who benches? Milne, McKee, Vakh (Molony and Deeny behind) would be quite an ask for an away game against a form team. They’ve a strong tight five, full of internationals, depen...

Ah I must be getting it mixed up. Can I still have REVENGE? :D They've beaten us at the RDS a few times though, more than any other side? Any spreadsheetistas have the answer to that? Yes, they have 4 wins and a draw at the RDS - next best is Glasgow with 2 wins and a draw. Percentage wise they are...

Didn't they beat us last season at the RDS ...... I've tried hard to forget! If so.... I WANT REVENGE! :D Leinster beat Ospreys 29-7 at the RDS last season on 19/2/22 in Round 12?? Ah I must be getting it mixed up. Can I still have REVENGE? :D They've beaten us at the RDS a few times though, more t...

It's not a verse: it's part of the chorus. In my misguided youth, I followed Celtic, and I know the song very well. It was commissioned to commemorate the 100th anniversary: I even have the 1988 jersey still! The chorus is chanted by Celtic supporters, including the sectarian taunt of 'ooh ah up th...

It's not a verse: it's part of the chorus. In my misguided youth, I followed Celtic, and I know the song very well. It was commissioned to commemorate the 100th anniversary: I even have the 1988 jersey still! The chorus is chanted by Celtic supporters, including the sectarian taunt of 'ooh ah up th...

johng wrote: ↑January 1st, 2023, 11:31 am Yes but next week we will have played 50% of our games outside Ireland. And ALL of our Welsh and Italian ones.

Also. Today is our last interpro.

On for a slam if we win

Like Healy's, this is a selection I pretty much expected. Baird has had some good games at 6 but done nothing to nail down the jersey. Until he really shows he is unequivocally a 6 (and Leinster's 6), versatility is a strength for him and for the Leinster and Ireland squads. He also looks heavier t...

Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑December 23rd, 2022, 2:12 pm Vahk is a far better starter than finisher.

He has never started a match

This match is only a formality for Leinster. Munster, despite the improved results, are still a long way off where they need to be to compete with the better teams. A win against Connacht or Edinburg is a completely different story to one against Leinster. Munster even at full tilt will only have a...

Shane he had to go off, that was a real (Space) Odyssey from Arthur Clarke

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets): 15. Hugo Keenan (46) 14. Jimmy O’Brien (60) 13. Garry Ringrose (109) CAPTAIN 12. Charlie Ngatai (8) 11. James Lowe (67) 10. Ross Byrne (138) 9. Luke McGrath (183) 1. Andrew Porter (98) 2. Rónan Kelleher (41) 3. Michael Ala’alatoa (33) 4. Ross Molony (149) 5. James...

Beautiful line from Eoin McDevitt on Second Captains today: Simon Hick: "they [Munster] need to get that back as much as they need to develop all the other bits we've been talking about for years – things like progressive link play, things like their defensive maul, their kicking strategy, all ...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/06/champions-cups-success-story-eroded-by-model-of-free-market-economics Worth remembering that the Guardian epitomised access journalism by relentlessly repeating the Premiership talking points about the ERC and how out of touch it was and how the clubs n...

blockhead wrote: ↑December 7th, 2022, 9:50 am Rhys should get himself a bottle of that Dimoxinil, grow his hair back and get the respect he deserves godammit!

Pound for pound, metre for metre, minute by minute - Porter is delivering more No surprise to me. Tajee Furlong had to go on the Lions tour, Peter Porter didn't. The Lions is a massive stressor. Players love it for loads of reasons – glory, next team up, ego, improved contract negotiating position,...

Cheapest tickets for this match are €38 (unreserved, uncovered, behind the posts). I love going to Leinster matches but that is nonsense pricing. I'll be watching on TV.