Pro14 Final Leinster v Scarlets Sat 6PM Aviva Stadium

[LeRouxIsPHat]

How many season mins has Toner? Some engine for someone so consistently brilliant.

Just over 1,800 mins.

I really don't worry about his game time, been doing it for so long now that it's clear he can cope. Remarkable really.

[Ruckedtobits]

As an isolated selection, i.e. ignored the eligibility conundrum, the scrum-half selection may comeback to bite us. Combined with the return of McNickoll possibly facing Larmour, Davies v McGrath is the best advantage Scarlets have today.

[suisse]

I'm surprised Fardy isn't playing and I know he offers a lot off the bench, but if we're not gonna start him, isn't it better to bench JGP over McCarthy?

There won't be a dry eye in the house when Isa bows out. Hopefully we're ahead by a margain and he can be subbed for a big ovation. Spare a thought for Niall Kiely everybody.

[wixfjord]

As an isolated selection, i.e. ignored the eligibility conundrum, the scrum-half selection may comeback to bite us. Combined with the return of McNickoll possibly facing Larmour, Davies v McGrath is the best advantage Scarlets have today.

Keep on flogging that horse dude

[artaneboy]

As an isolated selection, i.e. ignored the eligibility conundrum, the scrum-half selection may comeback to bite us. Combined with the return of McNickoll possibly facing Larmour, Davies v McGrath is the best advantage Scarlets have today.

Keep on flogging that horse dude

Except it’s not dead; just not worth the hassle.


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[Oldschool]

As an isolated selection, i.e. ignored the eligibility conundrum, the scrum-half selection may comeback to bite us. Combined with the return of McNickoll possibly facing Larmour, Davies v McGrath is the best advantage Scarlets have today.

Keep on flogging that horse dude

Except it’s not dead; just not worth the hassle.


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Or lame maybe.

[artaneboy]

Keep on flogging that horse dude

Except it’s not dead; just not worth the hassle.


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Or lame maybe.

Well today won’t settle anything- for anyone with a particular view. I obviously hope Luke goes well- but his form has been only okay of late. Maybe an injury lurking there affecting things.

McGrath is getting the call as first option now, but we’ll find out what the coaches really think when Jamie finishes his project period and gets his inevitable cap. Then the Kolpac issue won’t be clouding that choice.


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[Oldschoolsocks]

thought kolpac was about nationality, not eligibility?

[artaneboy]

In this context, Kolpac is about both: one defines the other.

There are probably about 50 posts over the last six months explaining why and how.


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[Oldschoolsocks]

so if he's capped for Ireland without having citizenship Kolpac doesn't apply to him?

didn't know that

[paddyor]

so if he's capped for Ireland without having citizenship Kolpac doesn't apply to him?

didn't know that

You're both wrong. Kolpac is a treaty/ruling that exempts SA players and players of PI heritage from the Visa restricitions applied to NZ and Aus players. If JGP is capped by Ireland he'll be here on a different visa and the rules that apply to him currently won't apply. It's not called Kolpac.

[artaneboy]

so if he's capped for Ireland without having citizenship Kolpac doesn't apply to him?

didn't know that

You're both wrong. Kolpac is a treaty/ruling that exempts SA players and players of PI heritage from the Visa restricitions applied to NZ and Aus players. If JGP is capped by Ireland he'll be here on a different visa and the rules that apply to him currently won't apply. It's not called Kolpac.

... and the Pedant’s Award goes to PaddyOr!!!!




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[Dave Cahill]

Kolpak

[Oldschoolsocks]

Kolpak

you could have corrected the spelling of restriction too - just sayin'

[outcast eddie]

Kolpak

Too late, Paddyor already got the pedant Award.

[Laighin Break]

The TG4 pundit analysing James Ryan before the game must have said "dochreidte" about 20 times

[FLIP]

The lack of release on Lowe by halfpenny completely ignored there.

[ronk]

The lack of release on Lowe by halfpenny completely ignored there.

Meh, I'm usually with the defender on that one.

Scarlets are lying on the wrong side and playing the ball on the ground enough to get warned and enough to force us to commit extra men but not getting called for it.

[ronk]

Isa isa isa.

Injured

[FLIP]

The lack of release on Lowe by halfpenny completely ignored there.

Meh, I'm usually with the defender on that one.

Scarlets are lying on the wrong side and playing the ball on the ground enough to get warned and enough to force us to commit extra men but not getting called for it.

When the player has released the ball and has gotten to his feet? You can't be on the side of the defender on that one. He's no longer the defender.