Pre-Season 2018/19

[ronk]

Depends on how natural a fullback Frawley is. Once he’s on the bench, he can be used as sub fullback, say by moving Larmour to the wing.

[A16]

I just noticed that we’re apparently scheduled to play another pre season friendly against Coventry on the 18th of August in Donnybrook, which is the day after the previous game against Newcastle. It is supposed to be ‘Leinster development’ which is Leinster A who will be playing. I don’t see how that would work though, and it hasn’t been announced by Leinster themselves. Does anyone know anything about this?

[limecat]

I just noticed that we’re apparently scheduled to play another pre season friendly against Coventry on the 18th of August in Donnybrook, which is the day after the previous game against Newcastle. It is supposed to be ‘Leinster development’ which is Leinster A who will be playing. I don’t see how that would work though, and it hasn’t been announced by Leinster themselves. Does anyone know anything about this?

http://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/2018/06/ ... try-rugby/

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster development was the name of the u20 side last summer.

[A16]

Leinster development was the name of the u20 side last summer.

Oh that would make more sense. They referred to Leinster development as the team that lost in the final of the B&I Cup last year, so I presumed they were talking about a Leinster A side. But it could have been an error. Thanks for the clarification anyway mildly.

[TerenureJim]

I just noticed that we’re apparently scheduled to play another pre season friendly against Coventry on the 18th of August in Donnybrook, which is the day after the previous game against Newcastle. It is supposed to be ‘Leinster development’ which is Leinster A who will be playing. I don’t see how that would work though, and it hasn’t been announced by Leinster themselves. Does anyone know anything about this?

http://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/2018/06/ ... try-rugby/

Coventry rugby I thought they were called Wasps

[mildlyinterested]

http://www.the42.ie/rugby-fitness-leins ... 1-Jul2018/

players to do own preseason fitness away from UCD.

team meets up again on 23rd of July.

[johng]

So no sign of another Friendly on the weekend of the 25th of August? We would normally play 2 at home with the 2nd one the week before the start of the season.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I'd certainly want another game for Frawley to play in anyway.

[BlueWheels]

So no sign of another Friendly on the weekend of the 25th of August? We would normally play 2 at home with the 2nd one the week before the start of the season

Isn't that the weekend a certain Rome based Argentinian who wears long flowing white robes visits Dublin?
The Gardaí may have requested it be kept free as there's quite a bit going on that weekend, particularly in D4.

Any friendly that weekend might be better off played away.

[Peg Leg]

So no sign of another Friendly on the weekend of the 25th of August? We would normally play 2 at home with the 2nd one the week before the start of the season

Isn't that the weekend a certain Rome based Argentinian who wears long flowing white robes visits Dublin?
The Gardaí may have requested it be kept free as there's quite a bit going on that weekend, particularly in D4.

Any friendly that weekend might be better off played away.

My first immediate reaction to reading that was 'why are the gardai involved in Felipe's arrival?'

[Dave Cahill]

Cullen may have gone full Cheika - the friendly will be played last week against Beszel in Cair Paravel

[mildlyinterested]

squad back to training on campus today, irish players included.

[mildlyinterested]

https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/775197765/

pictures of squad..

no players on trail as far as i can spot.

[domhnallj]

https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/775197765/

pictures of squad..

no players on trail as far as i can spot.

Either McFadden didn't get the memo to wear the black gear or he's joined the coaching staff.

[mildlyinterested]

https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/775197765/

pictures of squad..

no players on trail as far as i can spot.

Either McFadden didn't get the memo to wear the black gear or he's joined the coaching staff.

or he is injured.

Harry Byrne training with senior squad as opposed to u20's, unlike Baird, Milne and Penny. unsurprising due to lack of depth at position.

[Xanthippe]

Harry Byrne training with senior squad as opposed to u20's, unlike Baird, Milne and Penny. unsurprising due to lack of depth at position.

No sign of Johnny Sexton in any of the pictures

[mildlyinterested]

Harry Byrne training with senior squad as opposed to u20's, unlike Baird, Milne and Penny. unsurprising due to lack of depth at position.

No sign of Johnny Sexton in any of the pictures

lots of players missing.

[Degz]

So there will be nothing the weekend of the 25th? Seems very strange.

[mildlyinterested]

basically no preseason coverage/photos/videos online.