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fishfoodie wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:04 pm Ah fuck sake

Dan Leavy: Ireland & Leinster flanker retires at 27 because of injury


Ireland and Leinster flanker Dan Leavy has been forced to retire because of a long-standing knee problem.

The 27-year-old has been battling with the injury sustained against Ulster two years ago and has now been advised by specialists to hang up his boots.

Leavy won 11 caps for Ireland and made 79 appearances for Leinster.

"I have done everything I can to come back from the knee injury but unfortunately I can't do any more or ask any more of my body," he said

SaintK wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:14 pm Never really saw Rowntree as Head Coach material
Good luck to him

Graham Rowntree will replace the departing Johann van Graan as Munster head coach in July.
The former England prop, who is currently forwards coach with the Irish province, is promoted to the top post on a two-year deal.
"I am hugely honoured to be taking over the role of head coach for a club of this calibre," said the 50-year-old.
"It is one that means so much to me and my family. I get to work with an incredible group of staff and players."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61081839

Uncle fester wrote: Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:17 am Yeah, it's an interesting signing. Potentially Irish qualified as well but doubt he'll be getting capped.

As long as he's better than Scannell, that'll do.

Uncle fester wrote: Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:30 pm Tarf and the gick in the AIL final.

salanya wrote: Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:45 pm Bless his beard for sticking at it, but if Ross Byrne isn't even making his kicks, what is the point to him?

Frawley better stay fit and healthy, as he's needed at 10.

SaintK wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:14 pm Never really saw Rowntree as Head Coach material

Kawazaki wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 9:28 am

SaintK wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:14 pm Never really saw Rowntree as Head Coach material

Your observation is ageing well.

The Irish Rugby Football Union says it remains optimistic the four provinces will survive the financial crisis engulfing the English club game.

Wasps and Worcester have each been suspended from the Premiership after entering administration.

The IRFU reported a 5.9m euro (£5.17m) profit for the year ended 31 July.

While the governing body forecasted deficits for the next three years, it expects Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connacht to pull through.

"I don't really want to comment on the specific clubs, but it's really important for professional rugby that you operate with the funds you have with certainty," said IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts.

"I don't believe it will have any impact here as long as - and I believe it will be the case - the four provinces and ourselves operate our models on a sustainable basis."

He added: "Obviously we have sympathy for all of the players who are coming out of contract or losing their jobs because of this but in a strange way it might have a deflating impact, perhaps, on player costs in general.

"In professional sport, if you don't have a sustainable model you are going to run into trouble.

"That [a sustainable model] is what we are determined to ensure is the case here."

The IRFU had predicted a deficit of 4.9m euro (£4.2m) for 2021-22 having endured combined losses of almost 47m euro (£41m) in the previous two years during the pandemic.

The better-than-expected 2021-22 results, announced on Friday, were a result of fans returning to Ireland Test matches sooner than expected after the start of the pandemic, the receipt in arrears of 18m euro (£15.7m) in Irish government assistance for Covid-19 income losses, and a 44.6m euro (£39m) cash injection from CVC Capital Partners' Six Nations deal.

However, CVC's investment comes at a cost of a permanent reduction of 14% of future Six Nations and Autumn Nations Series income.

fishfoodie wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 11:27 am The better-than-expected 2021-22 results, announced on Friday, were a result of fans returning to Ireland Test matches sooner than expected after the start of the pandemic, the receipt in arrears of 18m euro (£15.7m) in Irish government assistance for Covid-19 income losses, and a 44.6m euro (£39m) cash injection from CVC Capital Partners' Six Nations deal.

However, CVC's investment comes at a cost of a permanent reduction of 14% of future Six Nations and Autumn Nations Series income.

Uncle fester wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:36 pm Andy Friend gooooooooone

earl the beaver wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:06 pm Bored down for anyone else?

Or at least not able to post.

Camroc2 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:13 pm

earl the beaver wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:06 pm Bored down for anyone else?

Or at least not able to post.

Yep.

Irish Team Vs France :

Ireland: Keenan; Hansen, Ringrose, McCloskey, Lowe; Sexton (capt), Murray; Porter, Herring, Bealham; Ryan, Beirne; O’Mahony, van der Flier.
Replacements: Kelleher, Kilcoyne, O’Toole, Henderson, Conan, Casey, Byrne, Aki.

Conspicuous wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:09 pm I can’t remember an Irish bench with as much impact as this one . Apart from Ross Byrne they’ll all bring speed or huge physicality. Sheehan’s absence will be felt though , no getting around that.

Conspicuous wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:09 pm I can’t remember an Irish bench with as much impact as this one . Apart from Ross Byrne they’ll all bring speed or huge physicality. Sheehan’s absence will be felt though , no getting around that.

PornDog wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:20 pm

Conspicuous wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:09 pm I can’t remember an Irish bench with as much impact as this one . Apart from Ross Byrne they’ll all bring speed or huge physicality. Sheehan’s absence will be felt though , no getting around that.

Herring's a fine player, I have no worries about him. He's not Sheehan, but he wont be letting us down any. Strangely I'm more nervous about Kelleher, obviously he's a monster about the park, but his darts have never been as good as Sheehan's and his last day out in blue was a disaster for him from touch. Hope he's got it sorted.

HighKingLeinster wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:40 pm Well lads, hows the lifeboat? Somebody stick the kettle on and pass the chocolate digestives

Jim Lahey wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:59 pm

HighKingLeinster wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:40 pm Well lads, hows the lifeboat? Somebody stick the kettle on and pass the chocolate digestives

What happened to PR? Lost my login 3 or 4 months back.

Has Willie finally admitted that Stockdale is shit?

CM11 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:52 pm Murray's Dad in an induced coma after a traffic accident.

Fair dues to the lad for playing. Hope his Dad pulls through.

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/con ... 30528.html

CM11 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:02 pm

Jim Lahey wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:59 pm

HighKingLeinster wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:40 pm Well lads, hows the lifeboat? Somebody stick the kettle on and pass the chocolate digestives

What happened to PR? Lost my login 3 or 4 months back.

Has Willie finally admitted that Stockdale is shit?

No. He thought he had a shot at the bench for Wales.

PR just suddenly stopped accepting posts. Everything is still there but can't post.

Jim Lahey wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:04 pm

CM11 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:02 pm

Jim Lahey wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:59 pm

What happened to PR? Lost my login 3 or 4 months back.

Has Willie finally admitted that Stockdale is shit?

No. He thought he had a shot at the bench for Wales.

PR just suddenly stopped accepting posts. Everything is still there but can't post.

Quality

How has he taken Hume's fall from grace also?

PornDog wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:20 pm

Conspicuous wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:09 pm I can’t remember an Irish bench with as much impact as this one . Apart from Ross Byrne they’ll all bring speed or huge physicality. Sheehan’s absence will be felt though , no getting around that.

Herring's a fine player, I have no worries about him. He's not Sheehan, but he wont be letting us down any. Strangely I'm more nervous about Kelleher, obviously he's a monster about the park, but his darts have never been as good as Sheehan's and his last day out in blue was a disaster for him from touch. Hope he's got it sorted.