Dan Leavy retires
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Would absolutely love him against Toulouse for the weekend. His poaching, aggression at ruck...
We really miss him.
We really miss him.
Re: Dan Leavy retires
I doubt it - he was named in the squad but didn’t play and EPCR have this ridiculous thing that you only get a star if you’re in the squad for the final.Oldschool wrote: ↑May 9th, 2022, 9:26 amWould he get a "Star" if Leinster win the HCC.Hoofhearted wrote: ↑May 8th, 2022, 1:34 pm I was a little bit surprised and happy to see Dan meeting the team off the coach on arrival at Leicester and even more surprised and delighted to see him pitch side during the game.
I wonder if Dan is considering coaching in the Leinster set up?
IE Was he named in our HCC squad?
In 2018 Ross Byrne and Josh van der Flier both played 6 games and Ferg played all 8 up to the final and yet NONE of them have a star on the EPCR website.
I know at least one person (probably Dave )is going to say that Leinster get a certain number of medals and give them out but if you’re not in the final the official record doesn’t list you as a Champion.
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Best of wishes, Dan.
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Frustrating as an outsider but can't imagine it matters too much to the players if they know the extent to which they contributed.Xanthippe wrote: ↑May 9th, 2022, 10:32 pmI doubt it - he was named in the squad but didn’t play and EPCR have this ridiculous thing that you only get a star if you’re in the squad for the final.
In 2018 Ross Byrne and Josh van der Flier both played 6 games and Ferg played all 8 up to the final and yet NONE of them have a star on the EPCR website.
I know at least one person (probably Dave )is going to say that Leinster get a certain number of medals and give them out but if you’re not in the final the official record doesn’t list you as a Champion.
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Speaking as a dad who's 17 yo missed out on a league and cup medal when she missed the end of the hockey season due to injury I'd say it matters massively to the playersMorf wrote: ↑May 10th, 2022, 3:41 amFrustrating as an outsider but can't imagine it matters too much to the players if they know the extent to which they contributed.Xanthippe wrote: ↑May 9th, 2022, 10:32 pmI doubt it - he was named in the squad but didn’t play and EPCR have this ridiculous thing that you only get a star if you’re in the squad for the final.
In 2018 Ross Byrne and Josh van der Flier both played 6 games and Ferg played all 8 up to the final and yet NONE of them have a star on the EPCR website.
I know at least one person (probably Dave )is going to say that Leinster get a certain number of medals and give them out but if you’re not in the final the official record doesn’t list you as a Champion.
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I'm not sure that adds a huge amount to the perspective of a professional athlete though - which it seems neither of us is privy to.
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I finally got to listen to the recent interview/podcast with Leavy on the Rugby Pod. Here it is, for those who haven't listened:Dave Cahill wrote: ↑April 5th, 2022, 10:40 am Herbst attempts to bind on Fardy who steps back causing him to fall on the ground, at the same time O'Sullivan binds on Leavy and drives him back, his leg gets trapped and the injury occurs. There is no flying torpedo at a prone knee. It was an unfortunate rugby incident
https://www.therugbypod.com/podcast/epi ... -dan-leavy
It's the only time I have ever heard him address the incident, but there is no doubt that he blames Herbst. It appears he has even discussed the incident with the powers that be, with a view to improving protection at ruck time.
It's a good segment. Interesting he decided to choose a UK/English podcast as his first proper platform.
Not always a fan of Hamilton but I have to admit his "interviewing style" really does get conversations going.
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Leavy starts at 40 minutes if you don't want to listen to them talk about Guinness and blackcurrant in Dublin for 35 minutescurates_egg wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 8:01 am
I finally got to listen to the recent interview/podcast with Leavy on the Rugby Pod. Here it is, for those who haven't listened:
https://www.therugbypod.com/podcast/epi ... -dan-leavy
It's the only time I have ever heard him address the incident, but there is no doubt that he blames Herbst. It appears he has even discussed the incident with the powers that be, with a view to improving protection at ruck time.
It's a good segment. Interesting he decided to choose a UK/English podcast as his first proper platform.
Not always a fan of Hamilton but I have to admit his "interviewing style" really does get conversations going.
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Sorrychrismcc wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 4:07 pmLeavy starts at 40 minutes if you don't want to listen to them talk about Guinness and blackcurrant in Dublin for 35 minutescurates_egg wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 8:01 am
I finally got to listen to the recent interview/podcast with Leavy on the Rugby Pod. Here it is, for those who haven't listened:
https://www.therugbypod.com/podcast/epi ... -dan-leavy
It's the only time I have ever heard him address the incident, but there is no doubt that he blames Herbst. It appears he has even discussed the incident with the powers that be, with a view to improving protection at ruck time.
It's a good segment. Interesting he decided to choose a UK/English podcast as his first proper platform.
Not always a fan of Hamilton but I have to admit his "interviewing style" really does get conversations going.
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I thought it was an OK podcast, but Guinness and Blackcurrant - that's a sin that has it's own categorycurates_egg wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 4:50 pmSorrychrismcc wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 4:07 pmLeavy starts at 40 minutes if you don't want to listen to them talk about Guinness and blackcurrant in Dublin for 35 minutescurates_egg wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 8:01 am
I finally got to listen to the recent interview/podcast with Leavy on the Rugby Pod. Here it is, for those who haven't listened:
https://www.therugbypod.com/podcast/epi ... -dan-leavy
It's the only time I have ever heard him address the incident, but there is no doubt that he blames Herbst. It appears he has even discussed the incident with the powers that be, with a view to improving protection at ruck time.
It's a good segment. Interesting he decided to choose a UK/English podcast as his first proper platform.
Not always a fan of Hamilton but I have to admit his "interviewing style" really does get conversations going.
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Think not playing that world cup final scarred Jimmy Greaves for life despite the fact that England would never have won in 1966 if he hadn't been part of the journey. Maybe the psychology is different now in terms of the credit given to squad members and their contribution.Morf wrote: ↑May 11th, 2022, 3:09 amI'm not sure that adds a huge amount to the perspective of a professional athlete though - which it seems neither of us is privy to.
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I was a young prop of 18 years old, having a post match lager and I was struck down with terrible case of hiccups. A team mate's brother suggested a Guinness as it was less fizzy, I did. I found the taste a bit too strong for my liking. I then asked the barman in the clubhouse for a drop of blackcurrant, he looked at me like I was tapped. I was young and and wanted a drink. I then returned to the lads, who proceeded to rip the all mighty Michael out of me. It was my first and last one Guinness and blackcurrant. Some years later, I am happy to confirm I have now love a drop of the Liffey water as God intended sans blackcurrantOldschoolsocks wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 5:53 pmI thought it was an OK podcast, but Guinness and Blackcurrant - that's a sin that has it's own category
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It may be years ago and you may have mended your ways since, but you should serve time for such an appalling crime.
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me dad brought me in for my first pint when I was 16 on the way home from a nixer, I asked for a pint of Furstenburg, he got me a Guinness - the rest is historyRoboProp wrote: ↑December 6th, 2022, 1:04 pmI was a young prop of 18 years old, having a post match lager and I was struck down with terrible case of hiccups. A team mate's brother suggested a Guinness as it was less fizzy, I did. I found the taste a bit too strong for my liking. I then asked the barman in the clubhouse for a drop of blackcurrant, he looked at me like I was tapped. I was young and and wanted a drink. I then returned to the lads, who proceeded to rip the all mighty Michael out of me. It was my first and last one Guinness and blackcurrant. Some years later, I am happy to confirm I have now love a drop of the Liffey water as God intended sans blackcurrantOldschoolsocks wrote: ↑December 5th, 2022, 5:53 pmI thought it was an OK podcast, but Guinness and Blackcurrant - that's a sin that has it's own category