Leinster Squad 20-21

[mildlyinterested]

Yeah he just had his second child, i'm sure returning to covid free NZ may be an attractive proposition for his young family.

[mildlyinterested]

Ireland and Leinster loosehead prop Cian Healy has signed a 1 year extension to his IRFU contract up to the end of the 2021/22 season.

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/03/05/ci ... extension/

[mildlyinterested]

Injuries:

LH Prop(1)
Michael Milne(21/Birr RFC-Roscrea/UCD) - injured

TH Prop(1)
Vakh Abdaladze(24/Coolmine RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2020

Hooker(0)

Lock(2)
Charlie Ryan(21/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 2
Brian Deeny(20/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 2

Backrow(4)
Dan Leavy(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Max Deegan(23/St. Michaels/:ansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
Caelan Doris(24/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2020
Martin Moloney(20/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 2

Scrumhalf(0)

Outhalf(3)
Ciaran Frawley(22/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2019
Harry Byrne(21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2020
David Hawkshaw(21/Belvedere) - Academy Yr 3

Centre(3)
Conor O'Brien(24/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2019
Tommy O'Brien(22/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Liam Turner(21/Blackrock/DUFC) - Academy Yr 2

Back Three(4)
Adam Byrne(26/Naas RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2020
Michael Silvester(22/Clongowes/DUFC) - Academy Yr 3
Aaron O'Sullivan(20/Exile/Blackrock) - Academy Yr 3
Andrew Smith(20/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 1

[Peg Leg]

Ireland and Leinster loosehead prop Cian Healy has signed a 1 year extension to his IRFU contract up to the end of the 2021/22 season.

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/03/05/ci ... extension/

One for the future

[mildlyinterested]

Dave K let slip with an interview with Eir previewing tonights game that he has signed a 2 year contract extension.

At the end: https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/136 ... 87169?s=20

[mildlyinterested]

Caelan Doris expected back in action 'within a month'

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2021/030 ... n-a-month/

[elephantman]

Great news about Doris. Fingers crossed there are no setbacks.

Delighted for Dan Sheehan too. I’ve a terrible feeling Sheehan will be “encouraged” to change provinces. Hopefully Dan backs himself at Leinster. He looks a real talent.

Is Dan Sheehan from Dublin like it says in the article?

[Serb]

Not too worried about Sheehan being encouraged to move. There’s plenty of room for two excellent hookers, much the same way we have both Ireland’s best tightheads and have had both Ireland’s best looseheads in the past.

I think any moves in those areas previously have been player initiated, looking to be the first choice rather than rotating with someone of a similar level.

[mildlyinterested]

Is Dan Sheehan from Dublin like it says in the article?

Yep

[wixfjord]

Osborne to Munster confirmed
https://www.the42.ie/rowan-osborne-muns ... =shortlink

He could actually get a lot of time down there with Casey & Murray with Ireland. I'd say he'll fancy his chances of getting ahead of Neil Cronin.

[Lock9541]

When do we find out about contract renewals and who gets promoted from academy? When do Leinster usually release this news?

[mildlyinterested]

When do we find out about contract renewals and who gets promoted from academy? When do Leinster usually release this news?

May in a usual season. I wouldn't expect much anytime soon until the squad is finalized.

[backrower8]

I believe CK isn’t getting a contract extension. Ealing beckons.

[wixfjord]

Ah that's a big shock if true. Huge shame too, he has been really good since he came back.

I feel sorry for him because he has clearly put a lot into it.

[mildlyinterested]

Money must be very tight.. surely others are off then too

[Keith]

Money must be very tight.. surely others are off then too

Can't be that tight if the IRFU are dishing out central contracts to players who won't be at the next world cup. Maybe this is extremely harsh but I think it's a simple case of him just not being good enough for Leinster, to be honest I wouldn't like to see his name down on a euro team sheet. But I hope he rips it up wherever he ends up.

[mildlyinterested]

Money must be very tight.. surely others are off then too

Can't be that tight if the IRFU are dishing out central contracts to players who won't be at the next world cup. Maybe this is extremely harsh but I think it's a simple case of him just not being good enough for Leinster, to be honest I wouldn't like to see his name down on a euro team sheet. But I hope he rips it up wherever he ends up.

Wouldn't think twice if he was named to start in a euro game.

Leinster are hardly a producing loads of quality wings either.

[Keith]

Money must be very tight.. surely others are off then too

Can't be that tight if the IRFU are dishing out central contracts to players who won't be at the next world cup. Maybe this is extremely harsh but I think it's a simple case of him just not being good enough for Leinster, to be honest I wouldn't like to see his name down on a euro team sheet. But I hope he rips it up wherever he ends up.

Wouldn't think twice if he was named to start in a euro game.

Leinster are hardly a producing loads of quality wings either.

Fair enough I don't see it at all but I know plenty of others rate him. He could have been offered more money abroad for all we know too, plus he hasn't been confirmed as leaving has he?. I wonder if we'll be allowed sign a NIQ utility back, I'd rather that then the TH prop we are rumored to be in for, especially if Vakh comes out firing.

[LeinsterLeader]

Lads, something has to happen to pay Simon Zebos wages at Munster

[Dave Cahill]

Maybe it's his call. He looks around sees Lowe and Larmour in the Irish squad, and DK the first name on the teamsheet. Then he looks at the academy guys and thinks, "I'm 26 - I've got less than 10 years left to achieve my goals and give myself a start when I hit civvy street, there is a lot of young talent behind me. Am I going to get regular European Rugby at Leinster, has the national team ship sailed?". The guy has to do whats best for him at some point. I'd be disappointed to see him go, his attitude since he came back has been first rate - but I'd completely understand if he does leave.