Leinster Squad 21-22

[deco]

Biden-Kearney out for a few months (ankle) so we're looking light in the back 3

[mildlyinterested]

Adam Byrne isnt going to get a better chance.. or maybe ROL moves back to where he broke through.

[Serb]

Came here to ask about Adam Byrne. He seems like the forgotten man in many ways, they never really announced that he wasn’t injured anymore, he just stopped showing up in squad updates. I can only assume he is available for selection.

A lot of players injured before the season starts isn’t ideal, Connors, Clarkson, T. O’Brien, Dunne, Kearney, Milne and Leavy all seem like longer term — weeks to months. Hopefully the remainder of the squad can stay healthy enough.

I think we’ve been relatively lucky with our first few games, Glasgow away on the 23rd October likely to be the first proper test imo, so enough time for a few names to recover.

[mildlyinterested]

Heard AIL TH prop Mick McCormack(St. Marys) is training with seniors at the moment.

[wixfjord]

Came here to ask about Adam Byrne. He seems like the forgotten man in many ways, they never really announced that he wasn’t injured anymore, he just stopped showing up in squad updates. I can only assume he is available for selection.

A lot of players injured before the season starts isn’t ideal, Connors, Clarkson, T. O’Brien, Dunne, Kearney, Milne and Leavy all seem like longer term — weeks to months. Hopefully the remainder of the squad can stay healthy enough.

I think we’ve been relatively lucky with our first few games, Glasgow away on the 23rd October likely to be the first proper test imo, so enough time for a few names to recover.

Jaysus even without the SA guys Bulls won't exactly be a walk in the park if they continue their currie cup form! They're playing the final next Sat and have only lost once.

Team includes Hendricks, Goosen, Arno Botha, Coetzee, Jacuqes Du Plessis etc.

[mildlyinterested]

in other news Leavy pictured on field today at training..

[cormac]

Of those mentioned in the injury update, Porter, Ringrose, Frawley as well as Dan Leavy all taking some part in training today.

[Serb]

Jaysus even without the SA guys Bulls won't exactly be a walk in the park if they continue their currie cup form! They're playing the final next Sat and have only lost once.

Team includes Hendricks, Goosen, Arno Botha, Coetzee, Jacuqes Du Plessis etc.

I know they’re supposed to be a good team, but honestly, my gut feel is that the South African teams will be uniformly shîte when they travel, and will be very tough to beat at home. I think we’ll hammer them at home.

[ronk]

Heard AIL TH prop Mick McCormack(St. Marys) is training with seniors at the moment.

Makes sense with 3 props unavailable and 2 around.

TH Prop
Michael Alaalatoa(30)
Tadhg Furlong(28/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - absent due to lions
Andrew Porter(25/St. Andrews/UCD) - injured(foot)
Vakh Abdaladze(25/Coolmine RFC/Clontarf)
Tom Clarkson(21/Blackrock/DUFC) - injured(hamstring)

[wixfjord]

Of those mentioned in the injury update, Porter, Ringrose, Frawley as well as Dan Leavy all taking some part in training today.

Ah that's great to see.

[wixfjord]

Jaysus even without the SA guys Bulls won't exactly be a walk in the park if they continue their currie cup form! They're playing the final next Sat and have only lost once.

Team includes Hendricks, Goosen, Arno Botha, Coetzee, Jacuqes Du Plessis etc.

I know they’re supposed to be a good team, but honestly, my gut feel is that the South African teams will be uniformly shîte when they travel, and will be very tough to beat at home. I think we’ll hammer them at home.

Not so sure about that.

Bulls are the best of the lot, have the game to play in the NH and will have plenty of tough matches under their belt while we'll be coming in cold. They've got the pack to take us on too.

We'll need to be switched on. This isn't the Southern Kings on a wet night in February!

[elephantman]

in other news Leavy pictured on field today at training..

When a picture makes your day

[cormac]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2021/090 ... -friendly/

Bit more on some of the injured players

[mildlyinterested]

Good to see TOB and Clarkson running at least.

[TMC]

in other news Leavy pictured on field today at training..

Dan Leavy back on grass & smiling. Great to see, hopefully no more complications. He has had a rotten run of injuries over the past couple of seasons

[mildlyinterested]

Minutes so far this season:

LH Prop
Andrew Porter(25/St. Andrews/UCD) - 3 + 0 = 154 mins
Ed Byrne(28/Clongowes/UCD) - 1 + 2 = 112 mins
Peter Dooley(27/Birr RFC/Lansdowne) - 0 + 1 = 30 mins
Cian Healy(33/Belvedere/Clontarf) - 0 + 1 = 24 mins

TH Prop
Michael Alaalatoa(30) - 3 + 1 = 187 mins
Cian Healy(33/Belvedere/Clontarf) - 0 + 3 = 77 mins
Tadhg Furlong(28/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - 1 + 0 = 56 mins

Hooker
Dan Sheehan(23/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - 2 + 1 = 129 mins
Ronan Kelleher(23/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - 1 + 1 = 86 mins
James Tracy(30/Newbridge/UCD) - 0 + 2 = 55 mins
Sean Cronin(35) - 1 + 0 = 50 mins

Lock
Ross Molony(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - 3 + 1 = 242 mins
James Ryan(25/St. Michaels/UCD) - 3 + 0 = 217 mins
Ryan Baird(22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - 1 + 3 = 128 mins
Devin Toner(35/Castleknock/Lansdowne) - 1 + 0 = 80mins

Backrow
Josh Van Der Flier(28/Wesley/UCD) - 3 + 0 = 240 mins
Rhys Ruddock(30/Exile/St. Marys) - 3 + 1 = 232 mins
Max Deegan(25/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - 1 + 2 = 132 mins
Caelan Doris(23/Blackrock/DUFC) - 2 +0 = 104 mins
Jack Conan(29/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - 1 + 0 = 80mins
Dan Leavy(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - 1 + 1 = 75 mins
Scott Penny(22/St. Michaels/UCD) - 1 + 0 = 70 mins

Scrumhalf
Jamie Gibson Park(29) - 2 + 1 = 145 mins
Luke McGrath(28/St. Michaels/UCD) - 2 + 1 = 131 mins
Nick McCarthy(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - 0 + 2 = 44 mins

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton(36/St. Marys/St. Marys) - 2+ 1 = 166 mins
Ross Byrne(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - 1 + 2 = 132 mins
Harry Byrne(22/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - 0 +1 = 22 mins

Centre
Garry Ringrose(26/Blackrock/UCD) - 3 + 0 = 240 mins
Ciaran Frawley(23/Skerries RFC/UCD) - 3 + 1 = 211 mins
Jamie Osborne(19/Naas RFC/Naas) - 1 + 1 = 92 mins
Conor O'Brien(25/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - 1 + 0 = 66 mins
Tommy O'Brien(23/Blackrock/UCD) - 0 + 1 = 23 mins

Back Three
Hugo Keenan(25/Blackrock/UCD) - 3 + 0 = 240 mins
Jordan Larmour(24/St. Andrews/St. Marys) - 2 + 0 = 160 mins
James Lowe(29) - 2 + 0 = 148 mins
Rory O'Loughlin(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - 2 + 0 = 146 mins
Rob Russell(22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - 1 + 1 = 110 mins
Adam Byrne(27/Naas RFC/UCD) - 1 + 0 = 80 mins
Jimmy O'Brien(24/Newbridge/UCD) - 0 + 1 = 80 mins

[Ruckedtobits]

Based on those minutes played and recognising the gap before the next (and vital) round of matches in Nov / Dec, the possible selection for Glasgow on Friday could be:

1. Peter Dooley - 30 mins
2. Sean Cronin / James Treacy - 50/55 mins
3. Tagdh Furlong - 56 mins
4. Dev Toner - 80 mins
5. Josh Murphy - 0 mins
6. Dan Leavy - 75 mins
7. Scott Penny - 70 mins
8. Jack Conan - 80 mins
9. Luke McGrath - 132 mins
10. Harry Byrne - 22 mins
12. Conor O'Brien - 66 mins
13. Tommy O'Brien - 23 mins
11. Rob Russell - 110 mins
14. Adam Byrne - 80 mins
15. Jimmy O'Brien - 80 mins

Only McGrath and Russell exceed 80 mins (1 game) and although it will probably not be the selection, it is a clear picture of the challenge facing Leo and his fellow Coaches when trying to give everybody adequate game time to make a decent pitch for selection. Recognising that players like Robbie Henshaw and Jack Dunne have not yet returned and Josh Murphy, in the selection above, has not yet played, it is very evident that game time is Cullen's biggest challenge between now and EPCR games.

[Ruckedtobits]

Double post

[mildlyinterested]

senior players who haven't been injured who have yet to get gametime: Vakh Abdaladze, David Hawkshaw

senior injured players yet to play: Michael Milne, Tom Clarkson, Jack Dunne, Will Connors, Josh Murphy, Robbie Henshaw, Dave Kearney.

[mildlyinterested]

I wonder how difficult Leinster will find retaining Rhys Ruddock, Ross Byrne and Max Deegan will be given their international statuses.