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Absolutely fascinating. Now, when are they going to really analyse Jamie and find out what he's doing and how he avoids injury?

This is a development which has been awaited for a few years past. However....... The advantage of playing at home in the ultra-competitive 6N is such that, although the scoring system is being trialled for two years, it will almost certainly create significant controversy. The fact is that whether ...

If we keep giving players grief for their comments / responses to questions. Don't be surprised when they stop giving any comments. Have a look at what PO'C said about how much the interaction with fans has altered since Selfies intervened. have you a link? I'd be interested in that. Read it somewt...

James Ryan is out for 5 months after an op on his hammer Jesus, Leinster rugby players and massive hamstring injuries – Healy, O'Brien and now Ryan. The Strength and Conditioning staff urgently need to examine what they're doing with regards to lower-body and posterior chain work. We had something ...

BBC have Dan Tuohy moving to Bristol next Season and Alan Clark saying they have 'lots of good young second-rows coming through'. Apart from the lad from Quins Academy, who are The Young Ones?

I've finally come round to the view that Zeebs has bought into the Joe philosophy. On that basis I'd be more than happy to see Henshaw - Payne / Ringrose - Zebo at 12 - 13 - 15 with Trimble / Adi and Earls / Healy on the wings. The glass is now more than half-full and there are games Joe can afford ...

If we keep giving players grief for their comments / responses to questions. Don't be surprised when they stop giving any comments.

Have a look at what PO'C said about how much the interaction with fans has altered since Selfies intervened.

I'd also say that the IRFU should oppose his selection for the Lions. Given how little rugby Sexton has played for Leinster and Ireland in the last 15 months, it shouldn't be a question of the IRFU opposing his selection. Johnny should be making that decision himself. We need him fit and playing fo...

IMO, lets not assume Mike Ross will be included at this level again. His scrum work is top drawer but unfortunately his mobility and handling are in deficit on this team. Include him and you have to adjust the entire Defensive line-up to hide him on the pillar every time. In addition, you cannot hav...

the spoofer wrote:Richie Murphy was in front of me and he called it a HIA to the ref.

Sure he did, but the A stands for Assessment and Irish Management said after the game that there was no additional injury but they held him out as a precaution.

At this point I'm hoping that our complement is as small as possible as I consider the Lions under Gatland are on a hiding to nothing with that schedule in NZ. The impact of those going is limited off-season rest and really disturbed following season, right through Autumn Internationals. People forg...

neiliog93 wrote:Louis Ludik? Absolutely no way. Doesn't even get anywhere near a full strength Ulster 23 jersey, never mind Ireland.

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Joe will not select on basis of versatility. Place-kicking ability / cover, ( McFadden and Madigan), yes but to bench for Joe, you have to be a relevant tactical change.

How will Leo, Girv and Bomber deal with re-integrating almost 20 internationals in preparation for two back-to-back games against Saints? Possibly something like this: Front-row: Healy, Cronin and Bent Second-row: McCarthy and Nagle Back-row: Ruddock, Leavy & Conan Half-backs: JGP, Carbery Centr...

Win against SA one week and lose to Tonga the next. :shock: That's an example of the fitness issue. Last week must have takewa lot out of Italy and with a shallow pool that left them exposed. The reason OZ nearly beat us yesterday had a lot to do with the physical toll of last week's game. IMO, The...

Possibly the best 9 bench option is....Joey Carbery. When "recruited" by Blackrock College from Col. Trionoid (?) in Athy, one of the many rumours abounding was that he played 9 & 10 with equal facility. That was also current when he and Tomas Quinlan shared Irish U.20 World Cup duty w...

I look forward to Munster's new play about the time Heaslip was subbed for Peter O'Mahony to win a game and people not taking this as a joke made from a place of happiness Bar one or two positions (3, 9, and maybe 12) we are building a serious squad At 3 we have Bealham and Moore whom Leinster must...

Looking at the stats from last night, three guys stand out. Reid had 46 metres from 12 carries. Tracy had 22 metres from 13 carries (in 36 minutes!) But most impressively, Jack Conan had 48 metres from 15 carries, to go along with 14 tackles. He was immense last night. Didn't see the match (ahem, p...

The best thing about the Scarlet's match is that we won't have to endure people calling for JGP to be installed as our number one scrum half ahead of Luke McGrath anymore, buíochas le Dia!!!! What a bizzare post. You don't want to 'endure' people calling for a player who's performing better to be o...

And his passing off the ground looks improved which was a major work-on. Must have spent all the time practicing his place-kicking. But that's a smart move if Carbery doesn't improve his.