Leinster Squad 21-22

[LeinsterLeader]

I may be doing them a disservice I but I really get the feeling they don't want them ('A' games that is) or at best they see them as a necessary evil.

Too harsh?

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster ‘A’ team to play Ulster ‘A’:

15. Jimmy O’Brien
14. Rob Russell
13. Tommy O’Brien
12. Conor O’Brien
11. Dave Kearney
10. David Hawkshaw
9. Nick McCarthy
1. Peter Dooley
2. James Tracy
3. Vakh Abdaladze
4. Brian Deeny
5. Josh Murphy
6. Martin Moloney
7. Scott Penny (CAPTAIN)
8. Max Deegan

REPLACEMENTS

16. Seán Cronin
17. Jack Boyle
18. Mick McCormack
19. Joe McCarthy
20. Sean O’Brien
21. Cormac Foley
22. Charlie Tector
23. Chris Cosgrave

[mildlyinterested]

Jack Dunne injured again?

[ronk]

Leinster ‘A’ team to play Ulster ‘A’:

15. Jimmy O’Brien
14. Rob Russell
13. Tommy O’Brien
12. Conor O’Brien
11. Dave Kearney
10. David Hawkshaw
9. Nick McCarthy
1. Peter Dooley
2. James Tracy
3. Vakh Abdaladze
4. Brian Deeny
5. Josh Murphy
6. Martin Moloney
7. Scott Penny (CAPTAIN)
8. Max Deegan

REPLACEMENTS

16. Seán Cronin
17. Jack Boyle
18. Mick McCormack
19. Joe McCarthy
20. Sean O’Brien
21. Cormac Foley
22. Charlie Tector
23. Chris Cosgrave

Wow. That's pretty much strong enough to be a full team in some years I've seen. When I saw that I checked the time to see if there was any way I could go.

[Dave Cahill]

In past seasons, if we had a match last, this or next weekend, thats the full team that'd probably start alright

[Dexter]

Good to see Dave Kearney back.

[LeinsterLeader]

5-5 at HT I believe!

Sounds like a cracker

[mildlyinterested]

5-5 at HT I believe!

Sounds like a cracker

with two yellows.

[D4surfer]

12-8 to Leinster at the minute

[mildlyinterested]

Finished 12-8 to Leinster.

[arsebiscuits1]

Sounds like a classic

[LeinsterLeader]

Finished 12-8 to Leinster.

Yay!

I think

Edit: Scott Penney Scored a Try anyway!

[neill_m]

Indeed, finished 12-8. Weather looked typical of November, looked a fresh day at Banbridge.

[mildlyinterested]

tries scored by James Tracy and Nick McCarthy

[LeinsterLeader]

tries scored by James Tracy and Nick McCarthy

You sure?


12 November 2021; Scott Penny of Leinster scores his side's first try during the A
Interprovincial match between Ulster A and Leinster A at Banbridge RFC in Banbridge,
Down. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

[LeRouxIsPHat]

The progress that Ireland are making is getting me excited about what Leinster can do this season.

It’s still early days for the Porter switch but it’s working well so far. Kelleher has kicked on hugely and Sheehan isn’t far behind. Our front row is stronger than Ireland’s too because we’ve got Big Mike.

I’m repeating part of what I said in the match thread but Ryan and Ringrose seem to be back in form, Doris looks like a world class 6, Lowe has improved his work rate and is being used really effectively off his wing, and Keenan has kicked on even further. Now that I think of it, I’m not sure there’s a 15 in world rugby that I’d have ahead of Hugo right now.

It feels like we’ll have more strings to our bow when we come up against a La Rochelle or Saracens.

[mildlyinterested]

The IRFU say Johnny Sexton will be out for 4-6 weeks with a twisted knee and ankle.

[cormac]

That would make him touch-and-go for both HEC pool matches in December. The way our pack are playing and Bath's current woes suggest he wouldn't be especially missed for the home match but would be handy to have him available for the trip to Montpellier.

[ronk]

Basically Christmas.

3-4 Leinster games. Early case is Montpellier away on the 17th.

[mildlyinterested]

prefect opportunity for Harry Byrne to step up.