Babbling 'brook

Not a bad route to take.

I've heard from others that it is worthwhile, but I havent done it myself. I think if you want to go the route of Rugby conditioning in this country these days its a way to get the foot in the door. It may open up a new door? In saying that I dont know your current knowledge or experience.

My understanding is that Cheika let the branch know when he signed the extension to his current contract, that he would be going back to Australia at the end of it, ie, at the end of the 2009/10 season. I don't think we can ask much more of him than he has given (although a ML/HEC double next seaso...

We are currently struggling for rugby posts because its the off season, and as sad about it as we all are :cry: we still need to chat about rugby related things even if its just the jersey!Thank god for the lions because its been a rough comedown after this season. This is a forum site on the intern...

I enjoyed this post!thought it was serious until the list kicked off!

Perhaps POC's position should be discussed. Captaincy seems to be weighing him down and his game is suffering. He is playing nowhere near to the standard required This is the most laughbale thing on this thread!There is no way on earth the captain will be stripped!It would destroy POC, and what ima...

I dont see paul ryan making it either and i agree kev mcg may struggle at this level but hopefully we'll learn these things next season. The start of the season wil be an interesting one and quite exciting for the future of the club! That is one of the benefits of the new playoff system.Bring it on!

The man at the helm in toulouse is a good example of this, and in a sense I agree that coaches can stay on for longer as long as they surround themselves with a strong team of assistants. I think cheika has made it clear he is going so a new coach will be coming, I'd prefer him to be from outside of...

Ugo monye is a disaster waiting to happen!Luke should be there! injuries have picked this team.

cut off their hands so they cant play again!

I dont think its gonna really matter, they'll be good enough.

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THERE ARE 2 THINGS WE NEED TO DO. The first is have a plan. we cannot run a pro team on the basis of cheika has 1 more year and hopfully he will stay on. we have to know whats happening in 12 months so that a plan can be put in place. If he is staying, make the decision and sign him. If he is going...

THERE ARE 2 THINGS WE NEED TO DO. The first is have a plan. we cannot run a pro team on the basis of cheika has 1 more year and hopfully he will stay on. we have to know whats happening in 12 months so that a plan can be put in place. If he is staying, make the decision and sign him. If he is going...

I dont really see steyn as a weakness at fullback!The poor fella is so talented that he's played in every position, he has enough experience at this stage to cope I think! Pienaar looks to be turning into a very good outhalf, and hasnt played scrummie for a while, as for morne he's a bit inexperienc...

I agree that foreign iimports have a big role to play in not only the success of a club but the impact it has on players. If you ask jonny sexton who has influenced him the most I'm sure he would point to the DOC, healy would point to Ollie. Fitz and kearney were just class regardless! Established f...

The details have been finalised! As Simon is going to Lanzagrote for a week, and wanted to be able to swim, the date has been pushed back one last time! Monday the 29th of june at 2pm in Snakebite which is located here http://www.snakebite.ie/Shop.htm. They said only two max would be allowed watch a...

I think its probably the right time for cheika to leave, this can become stale as we saw with EOS's Ireland set up. As for ;etting gaffney takeover I wouldnt be a big fan. HE hasnt really proven himself to be a great coach and I think it'll be good for a new guy to come in and freshen up the setup a...

In reality, earls is gonna move to wing and the overly limited, now capped, ian dowling will warm the bench with his fat useless behind!! Is earls really an outside centre is the question and maybe mcgahan is pondering this! AS for the academy debate, I think Leinsters approach to the youth is far m...

He's a world class operator, leader, great lineout option and seriously athletic. If we have the chance we should take him!