Leinster European Squad 2017/2018

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster European Squad

Forwards
Cian Healy
Jack McGrath
Ed Byrne
Peter Dooley
Tahdg Furlong
Michael Bent
Andrew Porter
Sean Cronin
Richard Strauss
James Tracy
Bryan Byrne
Devin Toner
Scott Fardy
Mick Kearney
Ross Molony
James Ryan
Sean O'Brien
Rhys Ruddock
Jordi Murphy
Jack Conan
Dan Leavy
Max Deegan
Josh Van Der Flier

Backs
Luke McGrath
Jamison Gibson Park
Nick McCarthy
Jonathan Sexton
Cathal Marsh
Ross Byrne
Joey Carbery
Rob Kearney
Fergus McFadden
Dave Kearney
Noel Reid
Barry Daly
Rory O'Loughlin
Adam Byrne
Garry Ringrose
Robbie Henshaw
Jordan Larmour
Isa Nacewa

No Jamie Heaslip.

[Peg Leg]

I assume we are unable to register J-Lowe?

[mildlyinterested]

I assume we are unable to register J-Lowe?

Will register him when he arrives, no point when he isn't here.

[jimbobjoe]

Anyone know how many changes can be made during the group stages and when? I think one of the permitted changes has to be a front rower.

[riocard911]

Good to see Rob Kearney made the cut. Hopefully his injury worries are coming to an end!!!

[mildlyinterested]

Good to see Rob Kearney made the cut. Hopefully his injury worries are coming to an end!!!

Realistically they aren't, in the luke fitz territory now.

[wixfjord]

Good to see Rob Kearney made the cut. Hopefully his injury worries are coming to an end!!!

They aren't.

Jesus that sounds like a threat

[paddyor]

Good to see Rob Kearney made the cut. Hopefully his injury worries are coming to an end!!!

They aren't.

Jesus that sounds like a threat

I was very impressed with how he countered and got the ball to Josh for Dalys third try. If Rob got that ball, it would never have happened IMO but I don't think I feel that strongly about it.

[riocard911]

Good to see Rob Kearney made the cut. Hopefully his injury worries are coming to an end!!!

Realistically they aren't, in the luke fitz territory now.

That's what my head says too. My heart though wants to see him enjoy a return to form and finish his career on a high!!!

[curates_egg]

No Jamie Heaslip.

He's really going out of his way to try and convince Paul Kimmage and the British press over his fake injury.

[arsebiscuits1]

No Jamie Heaslip.

He's really going out of his way to try and convince Paul Kimmage and the British press over his fake injury.

Thankfully Kimmage is on a GAA crusade now

[curates_egg]

No Jamie Heaslip.

He's really going out of his way to try and convince Paul Kimmage and the British press over his fake injury.

Thankfully Kimmage is on a GAA crusade now

He is on Luke Fitz' podcast this evening, and will definitely talk about doping in rugby...which is something I think he is right to raise.
His problem is that he makes an arse out himself on one of every two issues he raises - like Heaslip faking his injury.

[curates_egg]

I make it 7 players in that squad that are currently injured.
11 or 12 that will be managed by the IRFU during the January games.
Not ideal.

[nc6000]

Thankfully Kimmage is on a GAA crusade now

He was having quite a rant on TodayFM the other day about RWC2023 and all the promotional work being put into it. He didn't seem to think it should be needed. Maybe he's right.

[cormac]

Anyone know how many changes can be made during the group stages and when? I think one of the permitted changes has to be a front rower.

from http://epcrugby.com/europeanrugbychampionscup/rules.php

3.4 In order to reduce the possibility of uncontested scrums, each club may also nominate further front row players, referred to as Emergency Front Row players, who may be registered with EPCR on a match-by-match basis provided that all necessary details of the players have been submitted before 12 noon (GMT) on 22 September 2016. The provision for the nomination of Emergency Front Row players is not intended to allow clubs to improve the quality of their squads, and is designed to cater for illness and/or injury in the relevant positions. The players added to squads will typically come from a club's academy or similar.

3.5 Each club may register up to three additional players during the pool stage, each to replace a player previously registered. If a club registers three additional players, one such player must be a front row player. Additional players must have a three-month contract with the club and must not have played for another club in the tournament. Additional player registrations must be submitted by 12 noon (GMT) on the Tuesday before the match. De-registered players may be re-registered (in place of the relevant additional players) during the pool stage.

3.6 Each club involved in the knockout stage may register up to three further players. If a club registers three further players, one such player must be a front row player. Such registrations must be submitted by 12 noon (GMT) on 16 March 2017. The players in question must not have played for another club in the tournament.

[cormac]

Tom Daly, Heaslip, Nagle and Timmins are the senior squad players currently on our books not included. Larmour only academy player in the 41 named.

[arsebiscuits1]

He is on Luke Fitz' podcast this evening, and will definitely talk about doping in rugby...which is something I think he is right to raise.
His problem is that he makes an arse out himself on one of every two issues he raises - like Heaslip faking his injury.

Very off topic so my apologies. But I watched the Lance Armstrong Netflix doc. Interesting watch, but there is a tense scene between the 2 of them at a press conference. There was Armstrong, a truly spiteful character who would do any horrible trick to win and ruin as many reputations as it took.

The other side was Paul Kimmage.

I genuinely found it difficult to pick a side.

[jimbobjoe]

Anyone know how many changes can be made during the group stages and when? I think one of the permitted changes has to be a front rower.

from http://epcrugby.com/europeanrugbychampionscup/rules.php

3.4 In order to reduce the possibility of uncontested scrums, each club may also nominate further front row players, referred to as Emergency Front Row players, who may be registered with EPCR on a match-by-match basis provided that all necessary details of the players have been submitted before 12 noon (GMT) on 22 September 2016. The provision for the nomination of Emergency Front Row players is not intended to allow clubs to improve the quality of their squads, and is designed to cater for illness and/or injury in the relevant positions. The players added to squads will typically come from a club's academy or similar.

3.5 Each club may register up to three additional players during the pool stage, each to replace a player previously registered. If a club registers three additional players, one such player must be a front row player. Additional players must have a three-month contract with the club and must not have played for another club in the tournament. Additional player registrations must be submitted by 12 noon (GMT) on the Tuesday before the match. De-registered players may be re-registered (in place of the relevant additional players) during the pool stage.

3.6 Each club involved in the knockout stage may register up to three further players. If a club registers three further players, one such player must be a front row player. Such registrations must be submitted by 12 noon (GMT) on 16 March 2017. The players in question must not have played for another club in the tournament.

Thanks Cormac!

[Xanthippe]

Tom Daly, Heaslip, Nagle and Timmins are the senior squad players currently on our books not included. Larmour only academy player in the 41 named.

And Michael Bent

[simonokeeffe]

Tom Daly, Heaslip, Nagle and Timmins are the senior squad players currently on our books not included. Larmour only academy player in the 41 named.

And Michael Bent

Bent is named, you gave me a fright