Who is next at Scrumhalf?

[hugonaut]

Watched Ben Murphy at training this evening. He looks sharp. Very quick to every breakdown, very precise.

[mildlyinterested]

Watched Ben Murphy at training this evening. He looks sharp. Very quick to every breakdown, very precise.

Anything else to note from training?

[hugonaut]

Watched Ben Murphy at training this evening. He looks sharp. Very quick to every breakdown, very precise.

Anything else to note from training?

1. Pace of training is very high. Stuart Lancaster is as fit as a fiddle and incredibly active. Terenure had two groups out, Leinster had two groups out and he worked both sides like dogs - one XV in the middle, an XV at each goal-line, one in reserve. Multiple turn-arounds for the team in the middle on attack. Attack one end until a mistake, then immediately turn around and attack the other end, then back again etc.
2. Leinster so active off the ball and present multiple threats each phase. Terenure are very good and had some very good linebreaks and excellent passing, but Leinster look threatening pretty much every time.
3. Jenkins is massive. He is so much bigger than everybody else out there.
4. Harry Byrne talks a lot on the pitch, very vocal.
5. Culhane looks really good. Also has a huge neck – Mike Tyson huge. Bit of a sidebar there.
6. Liam Turner is very sharp – quick off the mark, quick feet, never drops the ball.
7. Scott Penny isn't in a cast or a sling, so hopefully the injury isn't too bad. He is as broad as he is tall, a real chunk of a lad.

[mildlyinterested]

Watched Ben Murphy at training this evening. He looks sharp. Very quick to every breakdown, very precise.

Anything else to note from training?

1. Pace of training is very high. Stuart Lancaster is as fit as a fiddle and incredibly active. Terenure had two groups out, Leinster had two groups out and he worked both sides like dogs - one XV in the middle, an XV at each goal-line, one in reserve. Multiple turn-arounds for the team in the middle on attack. Attack one end until a mistake, then immediately turn around and attack the other end, then back again etc.
2. Leinster so active off the ball and present multiple threats each phase. Terenure are very good and had some very good linebreaks and excellent passing, but Leinster look threatening pretty much every time.
3. Jenkins is massive. He is so much bigger than everybody else out there.
4. Harry Byrne talks a lot on the pitch, very vocal.
5. Culhane looks really good. Also has a huge neck – Mike Tyson huge. Bit of a sidebar there.
6. Liam Turner is very sharp – quick off the mark, quick feet, never drops the ball.
7. Scott Penny isn't in a cast or a sling, so hopefully the injury isn't too bad. He is as broad as he is tall, a real chunk of a lad.

much appreciated hugo

[riocard911]

Anything else to note from training?

1. Pace of training is very high. Stuart Lancaster is as fit as a fiddle and incredibly active. Terenure had two groups out, Leinster had two groups out and he worked both sides like dogs - one XV in the middle, an XV at each goal-line, one in reserve. Multiple turn-arounds for the team in the middle on attack. Attack one end until a mistake, then immediately turn around and attack the other end, then back again etc.
2. Leinster so active off the ball and present multiple threats each phase. Terenure are very good and had some very good linebreaks and excellent passing, but Leinster look threatening pretty much every time.
3. Jenkins is massive. He is so much bigger than everybody else out there.
4. Harry Byrne talks a lot on the pitch, very vocal.
5. Culhane looks really good. Also has a huge neck – Mike Tyson huge. Bit of a sidebar there.
6. Liam Turner is very sharp – quick off the mark, quick feet, never drops the ball.
7. Scott Penny isn't in a cast or a sling, so hopefully the injury isn't too bad. He is as broad as he is tall, a real chunk of a lad.

much appreciated hugo

Ditto, Hugo. Ben Murphy impressed me on the Emerging Ireland tour to SA at the start of the season. I can't wait to see him get his first cap for the Leinster senior team.

[mildlyinterested]

1. Pace of training is very high. Stuart Lancaster is as fit as a fiddle and incredibly active. Terenure had two groups out, Leinster had two groups out and he worked both sides like dogs - one XV in the middle, an XV at each goal-line, one in reserve. Multiple turn-arounds for the team in the middle on attack. Attack one end until a mistake, then immediately turn around and attack the other end, then back again etc.
2. Leinster so active off the ball and present multiple threats each phase. Terenure are very good and had some very good linebreaks and excellent passing, but Leinster look threatening pretty much every time.
3. Jenkins is massive. He is so much bigger than everybody else out there.
4. Harry Byrne talks a lot on the pitch, very vocal.
5. Culhane looks really good. Also has a huge neck – Mike Tyson huge. Bit of a sidebar there.
6. Liam Turner is very sharp – quick off the mark, quick feet, never drops the ball.
7. Scott Penny isn't in a cast or a sling, so hopefully the injury isn't too bad. He is as broad as he is tall, a real chunk of a lad.

much appreciated hugo

Ditto, Hugo. Ben Murphy impressed me on the Emerging Ireland tour to SA at the start of the season. I can't wait to see him get his first cap for the Leinster senior team.

he got a cap against Munster last season.

[Theleinsterlad]

Know it’s against poor opposition but thought fintan gunne looked very good on Friday night - good to see a couple of options coming through

[The Doc]

Know it’s against poor opposition....

Bit harsh on The Gick there

[riocard911]

much appreciated hugo

Ditto, Hugo. Ben Murphy impressed me on the Emerging Ireland tour to SA at the start of the season. I can't wait to see him get his first cap for the Leinster senior team.

he got a cap against Munster last season.

I stand corrected. Grma, Mildly. I'd forgotten that.

[Fifteen]

They'll both get contracts, one this summer and the other the next.

Watched the schools senior cup final today. For me, Coffey looked fairly average for that level. I have only seen bits of him before so maybe just having an off game? Saw he had his hand strapped up.

[Observingprop123]

They'll both get contracts, one this summer and the other the next.

Watched the schools senior cup final today. For me, Coffey looked fairly average for that level. I have only seen bits of him before so maybe just having an off game? Saw he had his hand strapped up.

Disagree with this, thought he sped up the ball very well, kicked well, and was Rock's only back who turned up on the day. Made a few great tackles aswell, and has the perfect body for a 9 these days.

That said he doesn't seem to ever snipe which is both a blessing and a curse IMO

[Fifteen]

They'll both get contracts, one this summer and the other the next.

Watched the schools senior cup final today. For me, Coffey looked fairly average for that level. I have only seen bits of him before so maybe just having an off game? Saw he had his hand strapped up.

Disagree with this, thought he sped up the ball very well, kicked well, and was Rock's only back who turned up on the day. Made a few great tackles aswell, and has the perfect body for a 9 these days.

That said he doesn't seem to ever snipe which is both a blessing and a curse IMO

Agree to disagree. For sure he had some good kicks, two particularly good box kicks and a good strike of the tee for a relatively easy penalty. But also some quite poor ones, a box kick that I don't think made 10 metres, another straight to a Gonzaga player in space that they attacked well off and an exit out on the full after the ball brought back in to the 22. His passing looks good but still a good number going high and forcing the receiver to jump. As for tempo, to be honest, I thought he was slow for a cup final, a general lack of urgency. There were periods where it was good but for the most part a lot of walking to the breakdown which was allowing the Gonzaga defence to get set easily which in turn was hampering their attack. Also, I do think a 9 needs to be a threat at the breakdown but also agree, a lot of 9s make poor decisions in that regard.

The point was, for me, he didn't look a player who was a shoo-in for a Leinster academy contract but as I said, maybe I haven't seen enough of him - maybe he has other leadership qualities?

[Blue Man]

Gunne has been very good for the 20s and was excellent tonight. Looks a serious prospect and his game suits how Leinster play.

[Observingprop123]

Gunne very impressive tonight. Sniped very well and his pass was consistently good.

One thing he can improve on is his box kicks. They are too slow and not a big boot. Other than that looks a great prospect.

[Theleinsterlad]

Gunne very impressive tonight. Sniped very well and his pass was consistently good.

One thing he can improve on is his box kicks. They are too slow and not a big boot. Other than that looks a great prospect.

Got a lot of the qualities that make McGrath good for Leinster , could be a nice timely addition to the squad

[Lock9541]

Gunne very impressive tonight. Sniped very well and his pass was consistently good.

One thing he can improve on is his box kicks. They are too slow and not a big boot. Other than that looks a great prospect.

In general his box kicks are fantastic tbf. Also did a really good box kick to touch today.

[the spoofer]

Watched Ben Murphy at training this evening. He looks sharp. Very quick to every breakdown, very precise.

Anything else to note from training?

1. Pace of training is very high. Stuart Lancaster is as fit as a fiddle and incredibly active. Terenure had two groups out, Leinster had two groups out and he worked both sides like dogs - one XV in the middle, an XV at each goal-line, one in reserve. Multiple turn-arounds for the team in the middle on attack. Attack one end until a mistake, then immediately turn around and attack the other end, then back again etc.
2. Leinster so active off the ball and present multiple threats each phase. Terenure are very good and had some very good linebreaks and excellent passing, but Leinster look threatening pretty much every time.
3. Jenkins is massive. He is so much bigger than everybody else out there.
4. Harry Byrne talks a lot on the pitch, very vocal.
5. Culhane looks really good. Also has a huge neck – Mike Tyson huge. Bit of a sidebar there.
6. Liam Turner is very sharp – quick off the mark, quick feet, never drops the ball.
7. Scott Penny isn't in a cast or a sling, so hopefully the injury isn't too bad. He is as broad as he is tall, a real chunk of a lad.

I couldn't get over the size of Jenkins when I saw him in person. He is a massive human being.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinsters options at 9 next season:

Jamison Gibson Park(31) - signed contract in 2022
Luke McGrath(30/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Cormac Foley(24/St. Gerards/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2023
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Ben Murphy(22/Pres Bray/Old Wesley) - Academy Yr 3
Fintan Gunne(20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - Academy Yr 1

[RoboProp]

Anything else to note from training?

1. Pace of training is very high. Stuart Lancaster is as fit as a fiddle and incredibly active. Terenure had two groups out, Leinster had two groups out and he worked both sides like dogs - one XV in the middle, an XV at each goal-line, one in reserve. Multiple turn-arounds for the team in the middle on attack. Attack one end until a mistake, then immediately turn around and attack the other end, then back again etc.
2. Leinster so active off the ball and present multiple threats each phase. Terenure are very good and had some very good linebreaks and excellent passing, but Leinster look threatening pretty much every time.
3. Jenkins is massive. He is so much bigger than everybody else out there.
4. Harry Byrne talks a lot on the pitch, very vocal.
5. Culhane looks really good. Also has a huge neck – Mike Tyson huge. Bit of a sidebar there.
6. Liam Turner is very sharp – quick off the mark, quick feet, never drops the ball.
7. Scott Penny isn't in a cast or a sling, so hopefully the injury isn't too bad. He is as broad as he is tall, a real chunk of a lad.

I couldn't get over the size of Jenkins when I saw him in person. He is a massive human being.

Do you reckon he's north of his billed 124KG?

[the spoofer]

1. Pace of training is very high. Stuart Lancaster is as fit as a fiddle and incredibly active. Terenure had two groups out, Leinster had two groups out and he worked both sides like dogs - one XV in the middle, an XV at each goal-line, one in reserve. Multiple turn-arounds for the team in the middle on attack. Attack one end until a mistake, then immediately turn around and attack the other end, then back again etc.
2. Leinster so active off the ball and present multiple threats each phase. Terenure are very good and had some very good linebreaks and excellent passing, but Leinster look threatening pretty much every time.
3. Jenkins is massive. He is so much bigger than everybody else out there.
4. Harry Byrne talks a lot on the pitch, very vocal.
5. Culhane looks really good. Also has a huge neck – Mike Tyson huge. Bit of a sidebar there.
6. Liam Turner is very sharp – quick off the mark, quick feet, never drops the ball.
7. Scott Penny isn't in a cast or a sling, so hopefully the injury isn't too bad. He is as broad as he is tall, a real chunk of a lad.

I couldn't get over the size of Jenkins when I saw him in person. He is a massive human being.

Do you reckon he's north of his billed 124KG?

I'm not a million miles off that and hes definitely more!