Blue Man wrote: ↑April 14th, 2021, 10:17 pm
OTB has been embarrassing over the past few days. Firstly, leading with the ‘O’Gara vs Leinster’ nonsense (ignoring the fact that O’Gara is number 2 to a guy who coached Leinster for 6 years, which is a much better story for the educated, the non-tabloid rugby follower. Then today they were talking about the signing of a 31 year old journeyman wing as if it can be transformational to a turnip team badly in need of a front row. Then more nonsense saying that the 31 year old journeyman was shamefully treated by the IRFU; the IRFU is picking up some of the tab for his wages because the turnips can’t manage their finances...
Yeah but Gibbes is pretty unknown. I'm sure there are plenty of fans who watched some of his games who don't know who he is. ROG is the opposite, well known and in some people's eyes this is his audition to see if he's ready for the Munster job. Actually a win for La Rochelle with Munster potentially having lost 7 on the bounce probably gets JvG sacked mid contract if ROG is available.
The 31 year old journeyman is one of the most marketable men in Irish rugby and was available cheap.
Much as he probably loves the club could you really see ROG taking the Munster job right now. The squad needs work and there is not much coming from the academy.
I think it would be a bad career move. A few more years where he is and the Ireland job becomes a realistic possibility.
including central contracts, so far, age as of start of next season, sept 1st.
Cian Healy(33/LH Prop) - central
Michael Milne(22/LH Prop)
Mike Alaaloata(30/TH Prop)
Tom Clarkson(21/TH Prop)
Sean Cronin(35/Hooker)
James Tracy(30/Hooker)
Ross Molony(27/Lock)
Jack Conan(29/Backrow)
Scott Penny(21/Backrow)
Luke McGrath(28/Scrumhalf)
Nick McCarthy(26/Scrumhalf)
Johnny Sexton(36/Outhalf) - central
David Hawkshaw(22/Outhalf-Centre)
Dave Kearney(32/Wing)
Hugo Keenan(25/Fullback)
mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 15th, 2021, 4:00 pm
Leinster Rugby forward Scott Fardy has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the current season.
mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 15th, 2021, 4:00 pm
Leinster Rugby forward Scott Fardy has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the current season.
mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 15th, 2021, 4:00 pm
Leinster Rugby forward Scott Fardy has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the current season.
Ahhh, one of our best ever imports. He's been outstanding from day one. Top player, took the leadership brief he was handed coming in the door and did all that was asked of him.
I hope he leaves with even more happy memories.
Thanks for everything Scott, have a great life down under.
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 15th, 2021, 4:00 pm
Leinster Rugby forward Scott Fardy has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the current season.
mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 15th, 2021, 4:00 pm
Leinster Rugby forward Scott Fardy has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the current season.
A true Leinster great and can (for me anyway) be spoken of with Isa and Rocky etc. as one of the greatest foreign players we've ever had.
He's going to be taking a lot with him on and off the field. I hope one or two of the younger guys can pick up the mantle.
Have a great retirement bud. You will be missed
+1
A great contribution to the Leinster story. A great rugby career but a rich life also, notably his contribution post Tsunami in Japan. We were privileged to have you in our Squad and you added more than your physique.
Waiting to hear
Devin Toner(35/Castleknock/Lansdowne) - signed 1 yr contract in 2020
Tadhg Furlong(28/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - central contract until 2021
Conor O'Brien(25/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2019
Max Deegan(24/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
Ciaran Frawley(23/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2019
Ronan Kelleher(23/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
It's possible some of the both signed 3 year contracts..
Expected to be leaving
Michael Bent(34) - signed contract in 2020
Scott Fardy(36) - retiring
Rowan Osborne(23/Clongowes/DUFC) - signed contract in 2020
Hugh O'Sullivan(22/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2019
Cian Kelleher(26/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2019
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