Leinster Senior Squad 2017/2018

[erskinechilders]

My god the excitement of a back three next year of 15. Carbery, 14. Byrne/ Larmour and 11. Lowe is unreal. Definitely the most dangerous back three we've had since the pomp of Shaggy, Girv and Hickie!

[Munsterboy]

Little birdie told me that Ross might be wearing light blue in the near future. I'd be fecking delighted, although he might struggle to keep up with a bunch of students.

Repeating his leaving in St Michaels?

Don't think he'd make their SCT these days.

Cambridge dear boy, Cambridge. Not certain by any means but something he's definitely looked into.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

They're going to need a bigger boat.

[Munsterboy]

They're going to need a bigger boat.

Stick him in the bow and tell him to close the eyes and pull like a dog.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I hope you're still talking about the boat race.

[simonokeeffe]

I thought Munsterboy meant UCD

[Xanthippe]

Since this post we've played Cardiff and Wasps and our scrum stats are now:

• PRO12 - 130/132
  HCup - 44/44

Just out of interest but what about the penalty we gave away for wheeling the scrum against Wasps on Saturday? Are scrum penalties not included in the stats?

Was it from a Wasps put in? Those stats are for scrums from a Leinster put in I would imagine

Exactly - the numbers above are only for Leinster put ins.

[erskinechilders]

On the topic of stats... Leinster have scored 114 tries and in just 25 games this year between ECC and Pro12, works out at an average of 4.56 per game!

[cormac]

On the topic of stats... Leinster have scored 114 tries and in just 25 games this year between ECC and Pro12, works out at an average of 4.56 per game!

Only 28 penalties scored in 25 games.

And no drop goals.

[colster]

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/leinster-ru ... d=16OL7774

New Contracts for

1. Adam Byrne, 20 Leinster Caps (LC), 11 Tries (T)
2. Bryan Byrne, 18 LC, 3 T
3. Ed Byrne, 7 LC, 1 T
4. Jack Conan, 1 Ireland Cap (IC), 47 LC, 14 T
5. Barry Daly, 9 LC, 3 T
6. Tom Daly, 7 LC, 2 T
7. Jamie Heaslip, 95 IC, 6 British & Irish Lions Caps, 229 LC, 38 T
8. Mick Kearney, 18 LC, 0 T
9. Dan Leavy, 2 IC, 34 LC, 7 T
10. Luke McGrath, 2 IC, 71 LC, 20 T
11. Jordi Murphy, 17 IC, 86 LC, 15 T
12. Ian Nagle, 8 LC, 0 T
13. Noel Reid, 1 IC, 79 LC, 12 T
14. Richardt Strauss, 17 IC, 143 LC, 11 T
15. Devin Toner, 47 IC, 194 LC, 3 T

[the spoofer]

Loosehead Prop
Cian Healy
Jack McGrath
Ed Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Peter Dooley
Andrew Porter

Hooker
Richardt Strauss - out of contract
Sean Cronin - out of contract 16/17
James Tracy
Bryan Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Sean McNulty(A)

Tighthead Prop
Mike Ross - out of contract 16/17
Michael Bent
Tadhg Furlong
Oisin Heffernan(A)
Jeremy Loughman(A)

Lock
Mike McCarthy - leaving for Narbonne
Hayden Triggs - out of contract 16/17
Scott Fardy
Devin Toner
Ian Nagle - out of contract
Mick Kearney - out of contract 16/17
Ross Molony
James Ryan

Backrow
Jamie Heaslip
Sean O'Brien
Dominic Ryan - out of contract 16/17
Rhys Ruddock
Jordi Murphy - out of contract
Jack Conan - out of contract 16/17
Josh Van Der Flier
Dan Leavy - out of contract 16/17
Peadar Timmins
Josh Murphy(A)
Will Connors(A)
Max Deegan(A)

Scrumhalf
Jamie Gibson Park
Luke McGrath - out of contract 16/17
Nick McCarthy
Charlie Rock

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton
Cathal Marsh
Ross Byrne
Joey Carbery

Centre
Noel Reid - out of contract 16/17
Robbie Henshaw
Tom Daly - out of contract 16/17
Garry Ringrose
Rory O'Loughlin
Conor O'Brien(20)(A)
Jimmy O'Brien(19)(A)

Back Three
Isa Nacewa
Zane Kirchner - out of contract 16/17
Rob Kearney
[i]Fergus McFadden - out of contract 16/17[/i]
Dave Kearney
James Lowe
Barry Daly - out of contract 16/17
Adam Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Bill Dardis - out of contract 16/17
Hugo Keenan(A)
Jack Power(A)
Terry Kennedy(A)
Jack Kelly(A)
Jordan Larmour(A)

So todays contract renewal confirmations leaves those in red not renewed to date.

I assume that both Sean and Ferg will be renewed.

[wixfjord]

I'm delighted (if slightly surprised) to see both Byrnes and both Dalys renewed. All have the potential to be important players for us and have shown up well in limited gametime this year.

[offshorerules]

Particularly pleased with Leavy, Conan and Adam Byrne.

[goreyguy]

Loosehead Prop
Cian Healy
Jack McGrath
Ed Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Peter Dooley
Andrew Porter

Hooker
Richardt Strauss - out of contract
Sean Cronin - out of contract 16/17
James Tracy
Bryan Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Sean McNulty(A)

Tighthead Prop
Mike Ross - out of contract 16/17
Michael Bent
Tadhg Furlong
Oisin Heffernan(A)
Jeremy Loughman(A)

Lock
Mike McCarthy - leaving for Narbonne
Hayden Triggs - out of contract 16/17
Scott Fardy
Devin Toner
Ian Nagle - out of contract
Mick Kearney - out of contract 16/17
Ross Molony
James Ryan

Backrow
Jamie Heaslip
Sean O'Brien
Dominic Ryan - out of contract 16/17
Rhys Ruddock
Jordi Murphy - out of contract
Jack Conan - out of contract 16/17
Josh Van Der Flier
Dan Leavy - out of contract 16/17
Peadar Timmins
Josh Murphy(A)
Will Connors(A)
Max Deegan(A)

Scrumhalf
Jamie Gibson Park
Luke McGrath - out of contract 16/17
Nick McCarthy
Charlie Rock

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton
Cathal Marsh
Ross Byrne
Joey Carbery

Centre
Noel Reid - out of contract 16/17
Robbie Henshaw
Tom Daly - out of contract 16/17
Garry Ringrose
Rory O'Loughlin
Conor O'Brien(20)(A)
Jimmy O'Brien(19)(A)

Back Three
Isa Nacewa
Zane Kirchner - out of contract 16/17
Rob Kearney
[i]Fergus McFadden - out of contract 16/17[/i]
Dave Kearney
James Lowe
Barry Daly - out of contract 16/17
Adam Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Bill Dardis - out of contract 16/17
Hugo Keenan(A)
Jack Power(A)
Terry Kennedy(A)
Jack Kelly(A)
Jordan Larmour(A)

So todays contract renewal confirmations leaves those in red not renewed to date.

I assume that both Sean and Ferg will be renewed.

Both could have signed 3 year deals in 2015.. although I think that's unlikely..

[erskinechilders]

Leavy, Murphy & Conan all resigning is huge for the backrow.

Ross is retiring isn't he? Get him involved in the coaching set up ASAP!
Cronin is surely a national contract?
Ferg might get offered something over the next few weeks, really happy for him getting his try last week.
Ryan, Dardis are both gone surely?

[Dave Cahill]

Cronin is surely a national contract?

Nope - Cian Healy, Jack McGrath, DevinToner, Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, Johnny Sexton, Robbie Henshaw, Rob Kearney are Leinsters centrally contracted players according to Thornley

[the spoofer]

Loosehead Prop
Cian Healy
Jack McGrath
Ed Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Peter Dooley
Andrew Porter

Hooker
Richardt Strauss - out of contract
Sean Cronin - out of contract 16/17
James Tracy
Bryan Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Sean McNulty(A)

Tighthead Prop
Mike Ross - out of contract 16/17
Michael Bent
Tadhg Furlong
Oisin Heffernan(A)
Jeremy Loughman(A)

Lock
Mike McCarthy - leaving for Narbonne
Hayden Triggs - out of contract 16/17
Scott Fardy
Devin Toner
Ian Nagle - out of contract
Mick Kearney - out of contract 16/17
Ross Molony
James Ryan

Backrow
Jamie Heaslip
Sean O'Brien
Dominic Ryan - out of contract 16/17
Rhys Ruddock
Jordi Murphy - out of contract
Jack Conan - out of contract 16/17
Josh Van Der Flier
Dan Leavy - out of contract 16/17
Peadar Timmins
Josh Murphy(A)
Will Connors(A)
Max Deegan(A)

Scrumhalf
Jamie Gibson Park
Luke McGrath - out of contract 16/17
Nick McCarthy
Charlie Rock

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton
Cathal Marsh
Ross Byrne
Joey Carbery

Centre
Noel Reid - out of contract 16/17
Robbie Henshaw
Tom Daly - out of contract 16/17
Garry Ringrose
Rory O'Loughlin
Conor O'Brien(20)(A)
Jimmy O'Brien(19)(A)

Back Three
Isa Nacewa
Zane Kirchner - out of contract 16/17
Rob Kearney
[i]Fergus McFadden - out of contract 16/17[/i]
Dave Kearney
James Lowe
Barry Daly - out of contract 16/17
Adam Byrne - out of contract 16/17
Bill Dardis - out of contract 16/17
Hugo Keenan(A)
Jack Power(A)
Terry Kennedy(A)
Jack Kelly(A)
Jordan Larmour(A)

So todays contract renewal confirmations leaves those in red not renewed to date.

I assume that both Sean and Ferg will be renewed.

Both could have signed 3 year deals in 2015.. although I think that's unlikely..

It's very unlikely that Cronin would be let go as that would leave us very light at 2.

[Ruckedtobits]

Cronin is surely a national contract?

Nope - Cian Healy, Jack McGrath, DevinToner, Seán O’Brien, Jamie Heaslip, Johnny Sexton, Robbie Henshaw, Rob Kearney are Leinsters centrally contracted players according to Thornley

No Furlong?

[goreyguy]

It's very unlikely that Cronin would be let go as that would leave us very light at 2.

guess we will wait and see.. suppose it is possible he signed a 3 year deal in 2015.

[Ruckedtobits]

Based on recent selections, but with no immediate memory of original contract terms, a little surprise at inclusion of Nagle AND Kearney. With Ryan's return expectedand possible return from NZ of our former Academy player, I would have thought this would be a choice of one of them.