‪Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IX: The Last Jordi [****]

Kevski · 10-05-2018 10:13pm

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/994686108733669380?s=21

So Ruddock has travelled. You’d have to imagine that he hasn’t travelled to be 24th man and will be in the 23?

awec · 10-05-2018 10:15pm

Kevski wrote: »

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/994686108733669380?s=21

So Ruddock has travelled. You’d have to imagine that he hasn’t travelled to be 24th man and will be in the 23?

Every first team player would have travelled I'm sure. Anyone not in the team will be in the stand in a suit.

irishfan9 · 10-05-2018 10:17pm

awec wrote: »

Every first team player would have travelled I'm sure. Anyone not in the team will be in the stand in a suit.

injured players travelling over on the day afaik

Rigor Mortis · 10-05-2018 10:17pm

Kevski wrote: »

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/994686108733669380?s=21

So Ruddock has travelled. You’d have to imagine that he hasn’t travelled to be 24th man and will be in the 23?

Id imagine most of the squad are there. I think that's ross byrne in the top shot and he aint benching

Kevski · 10-05-2018 10:30pm

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Id imagine most of the squad are there. I think that's ross byrne in the top shot and he aint benching

No but he’ll be on the pitch warming up beforehand in case of a last minute change. I just assumed that the lads who flew over in training gear would be the ones who would have some involvement, be it in the 23 or otherwise, and that it was a good sign for Ruddock being named in the 23.

Eod100 · 10-05-2018 10:36pm

irishfan9 wrote: »

they flew over today

Interesting. So doing tram announcement there so.

durthacht · 11-05-2018 12:14am

irishfan9 wrote: »

it was in the press statement. get onto leinster rugby if you have a problem with boi sponsoring them.

My smartass comment was aimed at Bank of Ireland, not you.

Much as I resent the deplorable Bank of Ireland and the devastation they have brought to people, I don't have a problem with Leinster taking their sponsorship money. Finding an ethical sponsor is hard. I guess I'm either a sensible pragmatist or a soulless and amoral corporate sellout. But I'll worry about that after the final

Neil3030 · 11-05-2018 1:41am

Kevski wrote: »

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/994686108733669380?s=21

So Ruddock has travelled. You’d have to imagine that he hasn’t travelled to be 24th man and will be in the 23?

Immediately ingratiating themselves to the Basque locals anyway.

ongarite · 11-05-2018 1:56am

Isa channelling his Heaslip pose with those headphones.

prawnsambo · 11-05-2018 9:21am

A couple of videos to warm us all up on a miserable day

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTSpXUizq4U

Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujskUSjQ2Fs

salmocab · 11-05-2018 9:40am

Eod100 wrote: »

Interesting. So doing tram announcement there so.

Luas to the RDS

Eod100 · 11-05-2018 10:10am

salmocab wrote: »

Luas to the RDS

Boards is slipping up. Was waiting for that haha

salmocab · 11-05-2018 10:12am

Eod100 wrote: »

Boards is slipping up. Was waiting for that haha

I couldn’t believe no one had got there first

Clegg · 11-05-2018 11:16am

Teddy Thomas is getting to much attention in the press. I'm as worried of Juan Imhoff.

Still scarred from that game in 2015.

Bridge93 · 11-05-2018 11:24am

Clegg wrote: »

Teddy Thomas is getting to much attention in the press. I'm as worried of Juan Imhoff.

Still scarred from that game in 2015.

Will he play? Was led to believe he was suffering the same fate as James Lowe

Clegg · 11-05-2018 11:27am

Bridge93 wrote: »

Clegg wrote: »

Teddy Thomas is getting to much attention in the press. I'm as worried of Juan Imhoff.

Still scarred from that game in 2015.

Will he play? Was led to believe he was suffering the same fate as James Lowe

I thought the same but Victor Costello mentioned that he's expected to play. I rather hope he's wrong.

Bridge93 · 11-05-2018 11:29am

Clegg wrote: »

I thought the same but Victor Costello mentioned that he's expected to play. I rather hope he's wrong.

Yeah that's not ideal. He's one of my favourite players. So good

irishfan9 · 11-05-2018 11:31am

i expect imhoff and carter to start.

prawnsambo · 11-05-2018 11:35am

Bridge93 wrote: »

Will he play? Was led to believe he was suffering the same fate as James Lowe

Depends who else is in the 23. Dan Carter would be one non-European and it could depend on which lock they need to put on the bench. They've two Argentinian locks and a Tongan: Maka.

irishfan9 · 11-05-2018 11:38am

Bryan Byrne Ed Byrne
Ed Byrne and Bryan Byrne in action for Leinster Rugby in the Guinness PRO14. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Head coach Noel McNamara has named the Leinster Rugby ‘A’ team to face Ealing Trailfinders in the British & Irish Cup Final at Trailfinders Sports Ground tomorrow (KO 2pm).

Leinster Rugby and Bank of Ireland confirmed on Thursday that the final will be streamed live on the Leinster Rugby Facebook page, with thanks to Bank of Ireland.

Guinness, a proud sponsor of Leinster Rugby, have also asked a number of bars in Bilbao to (where possible) show the game for supporters visiting the Spanish city for the Champions Cup Final.

The Leinster ‘A’ team will be captained by Carlow man Bryan Byrne, with his brother, Ed, and Vakh Abdaladze joining him in the front row.

Mick Kearney and Ian Nagle are retained in the second-row from the dramatic comeback win in the semi-final against Jersey Reds.

There is just one change to the pack which sees Max Deegan come in at number 8. Josh Murphy and Peadar Timmins flank Deegan in the back row.

In the back line, Ciarán Frawley moves from full-back to out-half. He will be partnered in the half-backs by Charlie Rock.

Jack Kelly comes in to start in the 15 shirt, with Tommy O’Brien and Adam Byrne once again selected on the wings.

Conor O’Brien and Gavin Mullin will continue their midfield partnership in the final.

Watch live coverage of the British & Irish Cup Final from 2pm on Saturday on the Leinster Rugby Facebook page, with thanks to Bank of Ireland.

Leinster Rugby ‘A’

15. Jack Kelly
14. Adam Byrne
13. Gavin Mullin
12. Conor O’Brien
11. Tommy O’Brien
10. Ciarán Frawley
9. Charlie Rock
1. Ed Byrne
2. Bryan Byrne CAPTAIN
3. Vakh Abdaladze
4. Mick Kearney
5. Ian Nagle
6. Josh Murphy
7. Peadar Timmins
8. Max Deegan

16. Sean McNulty
17. Peter Dooley
18. Jack Aungier
19. Caelan Doris
20. Will Connors
21. Hugh O’Sullivan
22. Tom Daly

thomond2006 · 11-05-2018 11:38am

The Tongan would not count as a non-European player.

salmocab · 11-05-2018 11:41am

Surprised Deegan isn’t even in Bilbao would have thought he’d be cover at least.

Buer · 11-05-2018 11:43am

That selection is the death knell of Tom Daly's time at Leinster I reckon.

irishfan9 · 11-05-2018 11:46am

Buer wrote: »

That selection is the death knell of Tom Daly's time at Leinster I reckon.

apart from having a contract for next season..

irishfan9 · 11-05-2018 11:47am

salmocab wrote: »

Surprised Deegan isn’t even in Bilbao would have thought he’d be cover at least.

no need with ruddock and conan.

prawnsambo · 11-05-2018 11:50am

thomond2006 wrote: »

The Tongan would not count as a non-European player.

Yeah, I know. Just including him as the option that could allow Imhoff and Carter to play.

Basically, they're fine in the front row, the second row is an issue if they want to play Carizza or Albacete; Ryan and Nakarawa are nailed on imo. The back row is pretty much fine and then it's a question of whether or not Dan Carter is in the 23. Tales and Lambie are both 'European'. They've half and half in the centres with Chavancy and Vulivuli both ok, but the other two are from NZ.

In the back three, only Rokocoko and Imhoff are non-European.

thomond2006 · 11-05-2018 12:00pm

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Rob Kearney (195)
14. Jordan Larmour (19)
13. Garry Ringrose (47)
12. Robbie Henshaw (23)
11. Isa Nacewa (182) CAPTAIN
10. Johnny Sexton (146)
9. Luke McGrath (92)
1. Cian Healy (188)
2. Seán Cronin (150)
3. Tadhg Furlong (81)
4. Devin Toner (215)
5. James Ryan (12)
6. Scott Fardy (19)
7. Dan Leavy (52)
8. Jordi Murphy (104)

16. James Tracy (63)
17. Jack McGrath (130)
18. Andrew Porter (27)
19. Rhys Ruddock (140)
20. Jack Conan (71)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (50)
22. Joey Carbery (35)
23. Rory O’Loughlin (40)

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/preview/leinster-rugby-team-face-racing-92-announced/

Eod100 · 11-05-2018 12:01pm

Racing are 9/2. Seems high!

11-05-2018 12:05pm

Even with injuries that is such a strong squad. Very proud that a team with such a strong local aspect can compete at the highest level of European rugby and count some of the best players in the world amongst their number.

degsie · 11-05-2018 12:05pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Rob Kearney (195)
14. Jordan Larmour (19)
13. Garry Ringrose (47)
12. Robbie Henshaw (23)
11. Isa Nacewa (182) CAPTAIN
10. Johnny Sexton (146)
9. Luke McGrath (92)
1. Cian Healy (188)
2. Seán Cronin (150)
3. Tadhg Furlong (81)
4. Devin Toner (215)
5. James Ryan (12)
6. Scott Fardy (19)
7. Dan Leavy (52)
8. Jordi Murphy (104)

16. James Tracy (63)
17. Jack McGrath (130)
18. Andrew Porter (27)
19. Rhys Ruddock (140)
20. Jack Conan (71)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (50)
22. Joey Carbery (35)
23. Rory O’Loughlin (40)

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/preview/leinster-rugby-team-face-racing-92-announced/

That is one strong team :eek:

‪Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IX: The Last Jordi [****]

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