Leinster Squad 22-23

[LeinsterLeader]

We're exiting the 6N with:

A fully fit starting front row of Porter, Sheehan and Furlong. Kelleher is apparently going to be fine in a short turnaround. Healy is back to good form. Sheehan is in the form of his life.
Ryan in unbelievable form and fully fit. Baird has come on leaps and bounds and will have learned a lot from O'Connell in the last few weeks and it will be interesting to see which of him and Jenkins or him and Conan start big games now.
VDF, Doris, Conan all fit and firing. Conan back to something like his best form.
Sexton might have a knock, but I suspect he'll be back in soon. Ross Byrne has a new pile of experience behind him which will stand to him massively. JGP back fit and getting back to his best.
Henshaw playing back to full fitness and it looks like Ringrose (form of his life) will be fine in a couple of weeks.
Lowe, Keenan and Jimmy O'Brien look in great shape.

Various players got time in squad and they'll be itching to play big games for us now - Molony, Lamour etc. Looks like only Osbourne and McCarthy are injured now from the Irish contingent.

So all in all, Leinster seem to be coming out of the six nations better than when we started it. Bodes well for the season ahead.

Okay, so with so many players in good form, which backrow with you start against ulster?

Baird, Doris, JvDF

or

Doris, Conan, JvDF

I think that's what you call a 'first world' rugby problem

[CiaranIrl]

I think Conan must start. But it's absolutely incredible the standard of the 23 we can put together. Hopefully the lads enjoy themselves and then make it their business to focus on the big provincial prize this season as well.

[CiaranIrl]

I mean, what team out there, international or otherwise, would be confident of beating this 23?

Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Ryan, Jenkins, Conan, VDF, Doris, JGP, Sexton, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, Lowe, Keenan.
Kelleher, Healy, Ala, Baird, Connors, McGrath, Byrne, O'Brien.

[elephantman]

We're exiting the 6N with:

A fully fit starting front row of Porter, Sheehan and Furlong. Kelleher is apparently going to be fine in a short turnaround. Healy is back to good form. Sheehan is in the form of his life.
Ryan in unbelievable form and fully fit. Baird has come on leaps and bounds and will have learned a lot from O'Connell in the last few weeks and it will be interesting to see which of him and Jenkins or him and Conan start big games now.
VDF, Doris, Conan all fit and firing. Conan back to something like his best form.
Sexton might have a knock, but I suspect he'll be back in soon. Ross Byrne has a new pile of experience behind him which will stand to him massively. JGP back fit and getting back to his best.
Henshaw playing back to full fitness and it looks like Ringrose (form of his life) will be fine in a couple of weeks.
Lowe, Keenan and Jimmy O'Brien look in great shape.

Various players got time in squad and they'll be itching to play big games for us now - Molony, Lamour etc. Looks like only Osbourne and McCarthy are injured now from the Irish contingent.

So all in all, Leinster seem to be coming out of the six nations better than when we started it. Bodes well for the season ahead.

Okay, so with so many players in good form, which backrow with you start against ulster?

Baird, Doris, JvDF

or

Doris, Conan, JvDF

I think that's what you call a 'first world' rugby problem

Is there a case for starting Conan at 6 and Doris at 8?

[riocard911]

We're exiting the 6N with:

A fully fit starting front row of Porter, Sheehan and Furlong. Kelleher is apparently going to be fine in a short turnaround. Healy is back to good form. Sheehan is in the form of his life.
Ryan in unbelievable form and fully fit. Baird has come on leaps and bounds and will have learned a lot from O'Connell in the last few weeks and it will be interesting to see which of him and Jenkins or him and Conan start big games now.
VDF, Doris, Conan all fit and firing. Conan back to something like his best form.
Sexton might have a knock, but I suspect he'll be back in soon. Ross Byrne has a new pile of experience behind him which will stand to him massively. JGP back fit and getting back to his best.
Henshaw playing back to full fitness and it looks like Ringrose (form of his life) will be fine in a couple of weeks.
Lowe, Keenan and Jimmy O'Brien look in great shape.

Various players got time in squad and they'll be itching to play big games for us now - Molony, Lamour etc. Looks like only Osbourne and McCarthy are injured now from the Irish contingent.

So all in all, Leinster seem to be coming out of the six nations better than when we started it. Bodes well for the season ahead.

Okay, so with so many players in good form, which backrow with you start against ulster?

Baird, Doris, JvDF

or

Doris, Conan, JvDF

I think that's what you call a 'first world' rugby problem

Is there a case for starting Conan at 6 and Doris at 8?

There sure is. When Conan came on today vs England he took over from PO'M at 6 leaving Doris at 8.

[Blue Man]

I mean, what team out there, international or otherwise, would be confident of beating this 23?

Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Ryan, Jenkins, Conan, VDF, Doris, JGP, Sexton, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, Lowe, Keenan.
Kelleher, Healy, Ala, Baird, Connors, McGrath, Byrne, O'Brien.

It’s a serious team. Porter and Ryan have played a lot of minutes. Doris, Sheehan, Kelleher and Ringer nursing knocks. Let’s hope they’re back firing for the knock out stages.

One concern is that England played the game plan that causes us (Leinster and Ireland) problems; attack the scrum, contest the breakdown, rush defence, kick everything and slow the game down. Not pretty to watch but it’s our kryptonite.

Others will adopt similar tactics; the coaches and players need to be ready. Given the talent in this squad, anything less than a H Cup - URC double is a poor return. Sounds harsh but that’s where the bar has been set given 80% of the starting team yesterday is Leinster

[mildlyinterested]

Jamie Osborne has extended his contract with Leinster.

Lots of 1 year contracts last season, due to covid, you'd assume.

[LeinsterLeader]

Jamie Osborne has extended his contract with Leinster.

Lots of 1 year contracts last season, due to covid, you'd assume.

Wahoo! At least that's one not heading to Munster.

One more of us, one less of them!

[offshorerules]

Good news.

[ronk]

He passed up his chance to be the next Sam Arnold.

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop
Cian Healy(34/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022
Ed Byrne(29/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Andrew Porter(26/St. Andrews/UCD) - central contract until 2025
Michael Milne(23/Birr RFC-Roscrea/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
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Marcus Hanan(22/Clane RFC/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 3
Jack Boyle(20/St. Michaels/UCD) - Academy Yr 2

TH Prop
Michael Alaalatoa(31) - signed contract in 2023
Tadhg Furlong(30/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - central contract until 2025
Vakh Abdaladze(26/Coolmine RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022
Tom Clarkson(22/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2021
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Temi Lasisi(21/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - Academy Yr 2
Rory McGuire(20/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 1

Hooker
Tadgh McElroy (25/Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne) - signed contract until end of 2023
Ronan Kelleher(24/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2021
Dan Sheehan(24/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
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John McKee(22/Campbell/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 3
Lee Barron(21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - Academy Yr 2

Lock
Ross Molony(28/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2021
Jason Jenkins(26) - signed contract in 2022
James Ryan(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - central contract until 2025
Brian Deeny(23/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022
Joe McCarthy(22/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2023

Backrow
Rhys Ruddock(31/Exile/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2022
Jack Conan(30/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2023
Josh Van Der Flier(29/Wesley/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Will Connors(26/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Max Deegan(25/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
Caelan Doris(24/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2022
Ryan Baird(23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - signed contract in 2022
Scott Penny(23/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Martin Moloney(22/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2022
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Alex Soroka(21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 3
James Culhane(19/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 1
Diarmuid Mangan(19/Newbridge/UCD) - Academy Yr 1

Scrumhalf
Jamison Gibson Park(30) - signed contract in 2022
Luke McGrath(29/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Nick McCarthy(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Cormac Foley(22/St. Gerards/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2023
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Ben Murphy(21/Pres Bray/Old Wesley) - Academy Yr 2

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton(37/St. Marys/St. Marys) - central contract until the World Cup
Ross Byrne(27/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Ciaran Frawley(24/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Harry Byrne(23/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
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Charlie Tector(20/Kilkenny/Lansowne) - Academy Yr 1
Sam Prendergast(19/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - Academy Yr 1

Centre
Charlie Ngatai(32) - signed contract in 2022
Robbie Henshaw(29) - central contact until 2025
Garry Ringrose(27/Blackrock/UCD) - central contact until 2025
Liam Turner(23/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2023
Jamie Osborne(21/Naas RFC/Naas) - signed contract in 2023
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Ben Brownlee(20/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 1

Back Three
Dave Kearney(33/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed 2yr contract in 2021
James Lowe(30) - signed 3yr contract in 2020
Hugo Keenan(26/Blackrock/UCD) - signed central contract until 2026
Jimmy O'Brien(25/Newbridge/UCD) - signed contract in 2021
Jordan Larmour(25/St. Andrews/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2022
Tommy O'Brien(24/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
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Max O'Reilly(22/St. Gerards/DUFC) - Academy Yr 3
Rob Russell(23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - Academy Yr 2
Chris Cosgrave(21/St. Michaels/UCD) - Academy Yr 2
Aitzol King(20/Balbriggan RFC/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 1

Leaving the province
Sean O'Brien(22/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 3 --> Connacht
Andrew Smith(22/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 3 --> Connacht

[LeinsterLeader]

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Mate of mine is at some corporate conference and Johnny's speaking at it.

Talking about the injury he said "Hoping to get back playing before the end of the season".

Doesn't sound great

[mildlyinterested]

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Mate of mine is at some corporate conference and Johnny's speaking at it.

Talking about the injury he said "Hoping to get back playing before the end of the season".

Doesn't sound great

not a surprise.

suppose the post Sexton era at Leinster starting earlier than expected.

Who will bench for Ulster? Frawley or Harry?

[The Doc]

Looks like Conan announcement at 3?

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[mildlyinterested]

Looks like Conan announcement at 3?

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Yep.

[LeinsterLeader]

Looks like Conan announcement at 3?

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Yep.

Not necessarily!

We could be signing Sammy "Arnold"

[Theleinsterlad]

Great to see jamie and Jack signed. Really hoping we sign Jenkins up for 2 more years

[mildlyinterested]

Ross Byrne has signed a new contract.

[paddyor]

Ross Byrne has signed a new contract.

So he had only signed for a year last year.

[mildlyinterested]

Ross Byrne has signed a new contract.

So he had only signed for a year last year.

Yep I expect a lot of players did due to reduced contracts due to fallout from covid.