New contracts for coaching ticket

[Flash Gordon]

Would Bomber or even Leocaster be eligible for a legends T-Shirt?

Leo's had one and rightly so, not sure Joe or Checks got one and they won European Cups.

[Oldschoolsocks]

Would Bomber or even Leocaster be eligible for a legends T-Shirt?

Leo's had one and rightly so, not sure Joe or Checks got one and they won European Cups.

A fender headstock with Leocaster lettering and a Leinster harp would look great in yellow on blue.

Just sayin

[curates_egg]

McBryde denies being contacted by Gatland to return to Wales:
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rug ... 27108.html

The denial phase. He'll be gone by Christmas

[wixfjord]

Could Gibbes be an option to replace Lancaster? Berch mentioned it on Twitter yesterday.

Can't say it would excite me that much but he's clearly very experienced and was a success here before.

[curates_egg]

Could Gibbes be an option to replace Lancaster? Berch mentioned it on Twitter yesterday.

Can't say it would excite me that much but he's clearly very experienced and was a success here before.

I heard at the weekend they have two final candidates: one external and one internal.
I can't really guess who the internal one might be, other than Goodman.
Apparently, they have offered it to the external candidate.

I hope it is not Gibbes. I have been a major fan of his, and he was great with us. But Clermont are stinking this season. They failed to make the play off last season. Got beaten in the quarters the previous season.
In short, they have been going progressively backwards.
Some of that is down to personnel. But this season has been poor. Losing to Bayonne at home was definitely one of the low points.

[curates_egg]

Rennie is of course free. And people are still dreaming of Robertson.
But we have been so innovative in recruiting coaches, it is hard to see us going for either of them.

[sunshiner1]

I mentioned it in another thread but what about Pivac? Did great with Scarlets and like Lancaster before is coming off a bad time internationally looking to rehab his reputation.

[Serb]

I mentioned it in another thread but what about Pivac? Did great with Scarlets and like Lancaster before is coming off a bad time internationally looking to rehab his reputation.

The 42 covered that in an episode and the consensus is that he’s not a hands on coach like Lancaster, he’s more like a director of rugby type like Leo, so his style would not suit us at all.

[paddyor]

Rennie is of course free. And people are still dreaming of Robertson.
But we have been so innovative in recruiting coaches, it is hard to see us going for either of them.

It's rumoured Rennie has a contract in Japan for after the RWC.

[Dave Cahill]

Jarod Payne?

[ronk]

Jarod Payne?

What's he been doing for the year?

[paddyor]

Jarod Payne?

That could be a very spicy meatball for Ulster fans if he gets the heave ho with Gibbes. There are other positions opening up though with Gatland taking FOrshaw from Sale etc.

[ronk]

Jarod Payne?

What's he been doing for the year?

Ah he's been the Clermont defense coach.

Odd that a quick Google search didn't show that.

[Flash Gordon]

Jarod Payne?

What's he been doing for the year?

Ah he's been the Clermont defense coach.

Odd that a quick Google search didn't show that.

He's been put in temporary charge by ASM. Would have thought they had someone lined up already.

[ronk]

They only lost on Friday. Sacking a guy the following Monday doesn't leave much time for that. Also you can't really look before you sack your coach without running the risk of someone like O'Gara outing you like he did with Eddie Jones.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63815865

[riocard911]

They only lost on Friday. Sacking a guy the following Monday doesn't leave much time for that. Also you can't really look before you sack your coach without running the risk of someone like O'Gara outing you like he did with Eddie Jones.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63815865

Is it just me, or is RO'G big into playing silly buggers?

[neill_m]

They only lost on Friday. Sacking a guy the following Monday doesn't leave much time for that. Also you can't really look before you sack your coach without running the risk of someone like O'Gara outing you like he did with Eddie Jones.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63815865

Urios ex Bordeaux coach is favourite to take over it seems according to the French press. Seems Clermont have been talking to Urios since November.

[Theleinsterlad]

I could be wrong but brining in gibs in my view would be a step backwards

[Oldschoolsocks]

Remind me. Did Gibbs join Ulster as head coach and then leave for family reasons which turned pit to be a different contract in France?

What happened there?

[riocard911]

Remind me. Did Gibbs join Ulster as head coach and then leave for family reasons which turned pit to be a different contract in France?

What happened there?

A: Saying one thing and doing another à la Pat Rabbitte...