Babbling 'brook

LeinsterLeader wrote:After the initial messing from both sides our scrum was excellent.

Now DuPont is awol is there a better scrum half than JGP atm?

Dupont is starting for Toulouse tomorrow.

Bigdickenergy wrote:It’s a joke what La Rochelle get away with at breakdowns.

It sure is, Carley should have given a penalty try near the end.

Leinster expect physical Tigers to maul hard

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... maul-hard/


That's a pretty poor effort of an article, Pollard also started the 2023 RWC final and Conan didn't come off the bench last week.

Cracking try. We have to win by playing good rugby. VdF seatbelt tackled into the post. Play on. Should have restarted with a penalty. But high tackles on Leinster players are okay tonight it seems. Also: don’t compete in the air. A Bulls player will always be interfering with your arm. Not worth i...

naraic wrote:It's heavily rumoured that Europe will get 4 qualifying spots for the 2027 RWC which would seem to be World Rugby acknowledging growth in Europe.

So we will be losing the likes of a Chile/Uruguay, Namibia or Tonga?

He said now we all have to go back to watching Leinster mess up at the final hurdle like usual. At least thats what all the provinces other supporters want to see. I’m sure it was tongue in cheek but still….. cheap shot :D As opposed to Ulster being knocked out before they have the opportunity to w...

I'm so confused with the logic in our end game management. It seems in the modern game the preferred option is to kick the ball away and defend your position when leading even by the minimum. I find this approach to be one of the most frustrating tactics around and feel that on the weekend it cost ...

ronk wrote: ↑March 11th, 2024, 10:08 am If we'd gone 5-3 it would have been McCloskey and the result wouldn't have been all that different.

What about 5:3 with Ringrose?

I'll be in city centre on Sat evening (Dublin). Can anyone recommend a good place to watch the game, from experience? I nearly always watch at home. Slattery's on Capel Street used to be. Ah thanks OS but I'll be around Stephens Green area and need to be somewhere straight after the game so Capel S...

As an aside question re James Lowe, does anyone know if he is officially linked to Clondalkin RFC? I was under the impression he was. If so it’s a bit much to exclude them from the listing just because they are still a junior club. Yeah, I thought the same. He definitely signed for them when he fir...

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...

You think that link play is one of POM strengths? Can’t say I’ve ever been overwhelmed by his role in attack. https://youtu.be/PWC8AWCGvmQ?feature=shared Ooh, you’ve been saving that one up kid… I knew what clip it was going to be before I opened it - does he have any more highlights like that?

The recent series about Wales rugby from BBC: Slammed, that focused on the 80s finishes on a great quote by Welsh Captain Paul Thorburn about Stephen Jones. Made it in his victorious after dinner speech that scuppered England from claiming the Grand Slam, after Wales lost their three previous games...

https://i.ibb.co/J3Mw1Bf/image.png big game at home against clermont tomorrow for the special one. LAR are just 2 points away from the relegation play off. BP win tomorrow night is a must . Stade francais (sitting top) up next week. LaR won 42-3. Currently in 8th place (due to points difference) bu...

desperado wrote:As BR8 says TOT should be rightly cheesed off; from what I've seen he's much better than OJ. He's been good in the tight, and has demonstrated (in tests) good speed, and hands, and decision making. Lets see how Ollie goes - good luck to him.

Are we going to call him OJ?

cormac wrote:Was Jason Jenkins wearing St. Michael’s socks this afternoon?

Nah, I thought the same but they were slightly different but very similar. His had a bit more navy than light blue.

Yeah, the range from Castore is poor. How many other rugby teams don't even have a heavy coat available for winter games? I just saw Lifestyle have a Castore Leinster rain jacket... but its not available in the Leinster Caatore Shop[emoji1745] https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adults-leinster-rain...

Yeah, the range from Castore is poor. How many other rugby teams don't even have a heavy coat available for winter games? Or, and strap yourself in because this is mad, but maybe, just maybe, Leinster didn't order a heavy coat? Seeing as Castore have a couple of different types in their range that ...

paddyor wrote: ↑February 9th, 2024, 5:08 pm How right was I about Casey? Not very, that's how much. In Hindsight I suppose if not at home against Italy then when if ever?

I saw in the paper that this will be his fourth test start and third against Italy. Interesting.

Yeah, the range from Castore is poor. How many other rugby teams don't even have a heavy coat available for winter games?