Leinster v Harlequins, Sept. 10th, 7pm.

[mildlyinterested]

There is a game being played this friday..

might get an injury update too.

[FLIP]

There is a game being played this friday..

might get an injury update too.

[LeinsterLeader]

Bad luck for Dave!

Leo Cullen has issued his first injury update of the new season ahead of Friday’s Bank of Ireland Pre-Season Friendly against Harlequins at Aviva Stadium (KO 7pm).

While there is positive news for a number of returning players, unfortunately Dave Kearney has been ruled out for a few months with an ankle injury, while Michael Milne will also miss the start of the new season with a calf injury.

Tickets for the game against Harlequins are still on sale HERE with capacity set at 15,000 for the game.

Injury Update – Available for Selection:

Conor O’Brien: is back training after his knee injury and available for selection

Jamison Gibson-Park: is back training after his hamstring knee injury and available for selection

Max Deegan: is back training after his knee injury and is available for selection

Rhys Ruddock: is back training after his calf injury and is available for selection

Injury Update – Unavailable for Selection:

Andrew Porter: picked up a foot injury in the game against Glasgow Warriors and is nearing the end of his rehabilitation period

Nick McCarthy: picked up a foot injury last week and is unavailable for selection for the Harlequins game

Garry Ringrose: had a procedure at the end of last season for a shoulder injury and is integrating back into training at the moment but is unavailable for the Harlequins game

Ciarán Frawley: picked up a shoulder injury towards the end of last season and is integrating back into training at the moment but is unavailable for the Harlequins game

Jordan Larmour: had a procedure at the end of last season for a groin injury and is still undergoing a period of rehabilitation

Dave Kearney: had a procedure for an ankle injury picked up in pre-season training and will be unavailable for the next few months

Michael Milne: picked up a calf injury this week and will be unavailable for up to six weeks

No New Injury Update – Unavailable for Selection:

Will Connors (knee), Thomas Clarkson (hamstring), Tommy O’Brien (hamstring), Jack Dunne (ankle) and Dan Leavy (knee)

[mildlyinterested]

what a mess for the start of the season.

[ronk]

4 back, 12 to go. In spite of somehow not having any injured Lions we're back were we started with injuries in spite of the summer off.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Whatever about the guys who picked up injuries or are making their way back from end of season surgeries, it's pretty worrying about the five listed at the end of that update. At least Leavy is training again but Connors, TOB, and Dunne seem to all be very injury prone and it doesn't sound like they'll be back any time soon. Maybe Leavy being around means I shouldn't be so pessimistic about them though. I think I remember hearing that Clarkson had a bad hamstring injury but don't think Leinster ever really acknowledged it? You'd think there'd be more info and a rough timeline at this stage.

I'm strangely glad to hear that Larmour had a groin issue, hopefully it was holding him back a little and he'll be raring to go. I thought last season was big for him but this one is even bigger now. I'm a huge fan of his but his inconsistency is really frustrating. There are games when his flaws seem to have disappeared but they always come back. I did think he was looking good before his shoulder injury and just didn't seem as sharp after that so fingers crossed he'll be 100% fit soon and get off to a flyer.

[mildlyinterested]

How many bad hamstring injuries or related leg muscle injuries have their been since rugby came back?

Adam Byrne, Tom Clarkson, Conor O'Brien, Tommy O'Brien.. am I missing anyone else?

[Ruckedtobits]

Are tickets available for Friday for STHs?

[Ruckedtobits]

Are tickets available for Friday for STHs?

[Laighin Break]

We had a two for one offer in the presale last week up until the Friday morning but they're on general sale now

[mildlyinterested]

Harlequins appears to be streaming the game tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkVFyo ... Harlequins

[riocard911]

Harlequins appears to be streaming the game tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdkVFyo ... Harlequins

Great stuff! Now, if only the URC & RTÉ would come thru with the streaming service they're supposed to be setting up for the 2021/2022 season.......

[mildlyinterested]

[mildlyinterested]

No JOB or Adam Byrne..

[FLIP]

Quins team

[wixfjord]

Interesting side!

Impossible to infer anything from a pre-season selection, but looks like there might be a few combinations being tried out? (Front and back row, maybe centre combo also?)

[LeinsterLeader]

Is this the first time JS started a pre-season game since ......... well ........ ever

Also, like HQs use of the phrase "Impact Players" for subs. We should nick that (only fair since they tried to nick the HEC of us)

[cormac]

Only one player who featured with Ireland back in July and that's Ryan Baird.

[mildlyinterested]

Is this the first time JS started a pre-season game since ......... well ........ ever

Also, like HQs use of the phrase "Impact Players" for subs. We should nick that (only fair since they tried to nick the HEC of us)

i think it's awful.

[Dave Cahill]

Is this the first time JS started a pre-season game since ......... well ........ ever

Also, like HQs use of the phrase "Impact Players" for subs. We should nick that (only fair since they tried to nick the HEC of us)

i think it's awful.

it is the work of the devil