a bigger bonus would be to scrap the exclusive deal with Lifestyle Sports - I've never been into a more obnoxiously run storeLeRouxIsPHat wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 5:17 pm I don't know if this is anything to do with him but I believe we're leaving Adidas next summer. Think it's Castore taking over but can't remember for sure, it's one of the brands that's starting to get big in football and I think it's that one.
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I think they're losing that alright.Oldschoolsocks wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 6:13 pma bigger bonus would be to scrap the exclusive deal with Lifestyle Sports - I've never been into a more obnoxiously run storeLeRouxIsPHat wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 5:17 pm I don't know if this is anything to do with him but I believe we're leaving Adidas next summer. Think it's Castore taking over but can't remember for sure, it's one of the brands that's starting to get big in football and I think it's that one.
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I really liked the Adidas gear. Boo.
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Agree, Lifestyle’s display, product placement, inventory / range all sh1t.Oldschoolsocks wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 6:13 pma bigger bonus would be to scrap the exclusive deal with Lifestyle Sports - I've never been into a more obnoxiously run storeLeRouxIsPHat wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 5:17 pm I don't know if this is anything to do with him but I believe we're leaving Adidas next summer. Think it's Castore taking over but can't remember for sure, it's one of the brands that's starting to get big in football and I think it's that one.
Elverys much better on Irish gear.
Don’t particularly like adidas, would rather return to Canterbury
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I just hope whoever we go with is much better at selling the shirt abroad
I can go into a Sports Direct in the UK and maybe find a Munster shirt, but never a Leinster top in the last few years. Last few shirts I've had to buy direct from Lifestyle and ship internationally - how much of a pain in the arse for the diaspora!
Never mind Adidas using their clout to get Munster Vs NZ and barely a peep from them for us.
Nice shirts, but so what if they won't push them?
I can go into a Sports Direct in the UK and maybe find a Munster shirt, but never a Leinster top in the last few years. Last few shirts I've had to buy direct from Lifestyle and ship internationally - how much of a pain in the arse for the diaspora!
Never mind Adidas using their clout to get Munster Vs NZ and barely a peep from them for us.
Nice shirts, but so what if they won't push them?
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Meh. Vanity fixtures that have been counterproductive. Playing NZ in 2008 was a highpoint, but they went downhill and the glory days were soon gone.
Even the Maori game was a brief high while Rassie was doing his thing and the team was grieving Foley.
This year Munster are 21 points off Leinster with 2 wins from 7, but they had a good day out in Cork. The empty seats from the 2 URC matches in Thomond are more than the extra capacity from picking and filling Pairc Ui Chaoimh over Thomond.
Fans are staying home for competitive fixtures and falling over themselves to get weak squads play exhibition matches at awkward times. I prefer it the other way around, have your big day out at the end of the season. Since 2008 Munster have had 4 big exhibitions in November: NZ, Oz, Maori, SA. Leinster have had 6 Heineken Cup finals.
The Cork game hasn't boosted Munster, it's sucked the life out of their season so far. The Aviva has an effect on the RDS, but at least it's one game in each competition and the day trippers see competitive rugby and strong teams.
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I'm super excited about Shane working super hard in his new role. He seems super excited and super enthusiastic about about the club. I expect he'll do a super good job and we'll all be super happy. Google must be super sad to lose him.wixfjord wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 1:45 pm First glimpse of the new man -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH9xoSgAPKU
On RDS:
'We're really working hard on hopefully having something positive to announce in early 2023'
Calendar of Leinster/Ireland fixtures: https://calendar.google.com/calendar?ci ... Z2xlLmNvbQ
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Super navan accentdeco wrote:I'm super excited about Shane working super hard in his new role. He seems super excited and super enthusiastic about about the club. I expect he'll do a super good job and we'll all be super happy. Google must be super sad to lose him.wixfjord wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 1:45 pm First glimpse of the new man -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH9xoSgAPKU
On RDS:
'We're really working hard on hopefully having something positive to announce in early 2023'
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corrected that for ya...FLIP wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 9:42 pm I just hope whoever we go with is much better at selling the shirt abroad
Anyone can go into any Charity Shop in the UK and maybe find a Munster shirt, but never a Leinster top in the last few years.
Last few shirts I've had to buy direct from Lifestyle and ship internationally - how much of a pain in the arse for the diaspora!
Never mind Adidas using their clout to get Munster Vs NZ and barely a peep from them for us.
Nice shirts, but so what if they won't push them?
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Heard that Castore rumour too and I really hope it's not true.
Would really cheapen the gear to have that logo on it.
We'd be joining Sarries, Scarlets and Quins in having them as kit sponsors.
Would really cheapen the gear to have that logo on it.
We'd be joining Sarries, Scarlets and Quins in having them as kit sponsors.
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Have to say I find it a bit weird that some of the reaction to this new appointment has been making snippy comments about him.Barry wrote: ↑November 24th, 2022, 10:27 amSuper navan accentdeco wrote:I'm super excited about Shane working super hard in his new role. He seems super excited and super enthusiastic about about the club. I expect he'll do a super good job and we'll all be super happy. Google must be super sad to lose him.wixfjord wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 1:45 pm First glimpse of the new man -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH9xoSgAPKU
On RDS:
'We're really working hard on hopefully having something positive to announce in early 2023'
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Was the same earlier in the year when it was mentioned.
Don't really get that mentality myself.
In particular you have had two cracks at him now. Some history there?!
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I have no idea why someone would be negative about Shane Nolan. There is a lot of rugby knowledge in the club already (Easterby or Leo would be great as DOR or Head of Rugby). Where we have been poor is on the commercial, marketing, digital and sales side. That’s Shane’s sweet spot so he’s adding relevant expertise. The other key initiative is the stadium redevelopment and that’s quite advanced with the RDS an equal partner. I wish Shane the very best and hope he will be as successful as Mick was but by doing it his own way
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Reading a set of accounts can be guesswork sometimes. Leinster don't publish their accounts anywhere. Ulster however do and its quiet interesting to review.
Some of the key headings under income for the last period are
Sponsorship 2.5 million
Professional game match income 3 million
Corporate stand income 1 million
Its not clear what is under each heading.
I'd guess that corporate stand income is corporate boxes and hospitality (maybe premium seats) and the professional game match income is general tickets. Corporate stand income would be an area that we aren't really competing at all.
Anyway Guy Esterby is head of Rugby Operations. The new CEO has to look after business stuff. We need a new shirt sponsor (current deal with BOI finishes at the end of 22/23. We are negotiating new jersey suppliers. The RDS redevelopment is being negotiated. Plenty of stuff going on with nothing to do with Rugby.
Some of the key headings under income for the last period are
Sponsorship 2.5 million
Professional game match income 3 million
Corporate stand income 1 million
Its not clear what is under each heading.
I'd guess that corporate stand income is corporate boxes and hospitality (maybe premium seats) and the professional game match income is general tickets. Corporate stand income would be an area that we aren't really competing at all.
Anyway Guy Esterby is head of Rugby Operations. The new CEO has to look after business stuff. We need a new shirt sponsor (current deal with BOI finishes at the end of 22/23. We are negotiating new jersey suppliers. The RDS redevelopment is being negotiated. Plenty of stuff going on with nothing to do with Rugby.
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+1Blue Man wrote: ↑November 24th, 2022, 9:19 pm I have no idea why someone would be negative about Shane Nolan. There is a lot of rugby knowledge in the club already (Easterby or Leo would be great as DOR or Head of Rugby). Where we have been poor is on the commercial, marketing, digital and sales side. That’s Shane’s sweet spot so he’s adding relevant expertise. The other key initiative is the stadium redevelopment and that’s quite advanced with the RDS an equal partner. I wish Shane the very best and hope he will be as successful as Mick was but by doing it his own way
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+1riocard911 wrote: ↑November 25th, 2022, 9:14 am+1Blue Man wrote: ↑November 24th, 2022, 9:19 pm I have no idea why someone would be negative about Shane Nolan. There is a lot of rugby knowledge in the club already (Easterby or Leo would be great as DOR or Head of Rugby). Where we have been poor is on the commercial, marketing, digital and sales side. That’s Shane’s sweet spot so he’s adding relevant expertise. The other key initiative is the stadium redevelopment and that’s quite advanced with the RDS an equal partner. I wish Shane the very best and hope he will be as successful as Mick was but by doing it his own way
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RDS are an awful lot more than "an equal partner". They own the facility and are expected to pony up to retain control over the asset or re-negotiate the Lease terms. Neither Leinster nor IRFU are able to fund the development independentlyBlue Man wrote: ↑November 24th, 2022, 9:19 pm I have no idea why someone would be negative about Shane Nolan. There is a lot of rugby knowledge in the club already (Easterby or Leo would be great as DOR or Head of Rugby). Where we have been poor is on the commercial, marketing, digital and sales side. That’s Shane’s sweet spot so he’s adding relevant expertise. The other key initiative is the stadium redevelopment and that’s quite advanced with the RDS an equal partner. I wish Shane the very best and hope he will be as successful as Mick was but by doing it his own way
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Leinster Head Of Marketing & Commercial is taking up a new role as CEO Tennis Ireland.
https://www.tennisireland.ie/2023/01/31 ... e-officer/
Could be a good opportunity for the new CEO to find someone to accelerate things a bit and come in with fresh ideas.
https://www.tennisireland.ie/2023/01/31 ... e-officer/
Could be a good opportunity for the new CEO to find someone to accelerate things a bit and come in with fresh ideas.
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Any development on that Castore to replace Adidas as our kit supplier rumour in the last while?
I see they are going to supply the kits to the Republic of Ireland association football teams.
I see they are going to supply the kits to the Republic of Ireland association football teams.
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I hadn't heard that and would hope it isn't true.Ray Donovan wrote: ↑March 9th, 2023, 8:25 pm Any development on that Castore to replace Adidas as our kit supplier rumour in the last while?
I see they are going to supply the kits to the Republic of Ireland association football teams.
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New chief commerical officer is ex Novartis and an ex Nure AIL player - https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/matthew-do ... l-officer/