Pre-Season 2018/19

[cormac]

Was any reason given as to why the open training day in Carlow was cancelled?

[mildlyinterested]

Was any reason given as to why the open training day in Carlow was cancelled?

pitch was not in fit state after heat wave.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster play a friendly tomorrow in France, so hopefully we see a team sheet today.

[riocard911]

Leinster play a friendly tomorrow in France, so hopefully we see a team sheet today.

Be even better if some kind soul could do a narrowcast of the match via Periscope!!!!!!

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby

15. James Lowe(26)
14. Adam Byrne(24)
13. Rory O’Loughlin(24)
12. Joe Tomane(28)
11. Barry Daly(25)
10. Noel Reid(28)
9. Nick McCarthy(23)
1. Peter Dooley(24)
2. Bryan Byrne(24)
3. Michael Bent(32)
4. Ross Molony(24)
5. Ian Nagle(29)
6. Josh Murphy(23)
7. Rhys Ruddock(27) CAPTAIN
8. Max Deegan(21)

16. James Tracy(27)
17. Ed Byrne(24)
18. Vakh Abdaladze(22)
19. Mick Kearney(27)
20. Will Connors(22)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park(26)
22. Jimmy O’Brien(21)
23. Dave Kearney(29)
24. Oisín Dowling(21)
25. Conor O’Brien(22)
26. Tom Daly(26)
27. Jack Kelly(20)
28. Gavin Mullin(20)

[arsebiscuits1]

Is Doris still on a break post RWC?

Also, no Frawley? Who steps in at first receiver if Reid goes down? Mullin?

[curates_egg]

Strong side. Noel Reid at 10 a curve ball. Wonder what's wrong with Frawley. Leinster Rugby trolling Gorey Guy after his thread on Leinster's backlines?

[mildlyinterested]

Strong side. Noel Reid at 10 a curve ball. Wonder what's wrong with Frawley. Leinster Rugby trolling Gorey Guy after his thread on Leinster's backlines?

strong side bar no 10.

[mildlyinterested]

Is Doris still on a break post RWC?

Also, no Frawley? Who steps in at first receiver if Reid goes down? Mullin?

Jimmy O'Brien is an ex-10, who has played 10 for the A's at some point, so presumably him. Didn't have much of a break post 7's.

Conor O'Brien also an ex-10, but years since he played there.

Doris is back but not available for selection yet due to JWC.

[cormac]

Is Doris still on a break post RWC?

Also, no Frawley? Who steps in at first receiver if Reid goes down? Mullin?

Jimmy O'Brien

[Ruckedtobits]

James Lowe in ahead of Dave Kearney at 15 could be the turning of a page. Montauban are no mugs and are really up for this game and have been planning carefully for it. Smart Coaches and really good Pro D2 Squad who should have gone up last Season. Hard to score tries against

[curates_egg]

Is Doris still on a break post RWC?

Also, no Frawley? Who steps in at first receiver if Reid goes down? Mullin?

Jimmy O'Brien

Isa, come back.

[curates_egg]

Strong side. Noel Reid at 10 a curve ball. Wonder what's wrong with Frawley. Leinster Rugby trolling Gorey Guy after his thread on Leinster's backlines?

strong side bar no 10.

Looks that way. It would be hilarious if he had a stormer though.

[mildlyinterested]

Internationals
Cian Healy(30) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2016
Jack McGrath(28) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2016
Tadhg Furlong(25) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2018
Andrew Porter(22) - Signed contract in 2017
Sean Cronin(32) - Signed contract in 2018
Devin Toner(32) - Signed central 3yr contract in 2017
James Ryan(22) - Signed contract in 2017
Jack Conan(26) - Signed contract in 2017
Dan Leavy(24) - Signed contract in 2017
Jonathan Sexton(33) - Signed central 4 yr contract in 2015
Ross Byrne(23) - Signed contract in 2017
Robbie Henshaw(25) - Signed 3yr contract in 2016
Garry Ringrose(23) - Signed contract in 2018
Rob Kearney(32) - Signed central contract until 2019 WC.
Jordan Larmour(21) - Signed contract in 2018

Injured/Rested?
Ronan Kelleher(20) - Academy Yr 2
Scott Fardy(34) - Signed 2 yr contract in 2017
Sean O'Brien(31) - Signed central 3 yr contract in 2016
Josh Van Der Flier(25) - Signed contract in 2018
Luke McGrath(25) - Signed contract in 2017
Patrick Patterson(19/20) - Academy Yr 1
Ciaran Frawley(20) - Academy Yr 2
Fergus McFadden(32) - Signed contract in 2018
Hugo Keenan(22) - Academy Yr 3

JWC
Jack Aungier(19) - Academy Yr 2
Jack Dunne(19) - Academy Yr 1
Caelan Doris(20) - Signed contract in 2018
Hugh O'Sullivan(20) - Academy Yr 2
Harry Byrne(19) - Academy Yr 1
Tommy O'Brien(20) - Academy Yr 2
Michaels Silvester(20) - Academy Yr 1

U20's
Michael Milne(18/19) - Academy Yr 1
Ryan Baird(18/19) - Academy Yr 1
Scott Penny(18/19) - Academy Yr 1
Aaron O'Sullivan(18) - Academy Yr 1

[mildlyinterested]

Strong side. Noel Reid at 10 a curve ball. Wonder what's wrong with Frawley. Leinster Rugby trolling Gorey Guy after his thread on Leinster's backlines?

strong side bar no 10.

Looks that way. It would be hilarious if he had a stormer though.

Even if he had a stormer, it's a preseason friendly against a Pro D2 side.

[curates_egg]

Maybe Munster could loan us one of their 5 outhalves to tide us by until we actually have an outhalf fit and available?

[the spoofer]

Is Doris still on a break post RWC?

Also, no Frawley? Who steps in at first receiver if Reid goes down? Mullin?

Jimmy O'Brien is an ex-10, who has played 10 for the A's at some point, so presumably him. Didn't have much of a break post 7's.

Conor O'Brien also an ex-10, but years since he played there.

Doris is back but not available for selection yet due to JWC.

I saw a good bit of Conor at 10. He's not a pro 10 as far as I could see.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I expected a far more experimental side than that but really like the look of it. Obviously there are question marks over Noel but any kind of half decent performance would be a massive bonus to put him in the frame for being 4th choice. Not much to lose although I also wanted Frawley to get as much game time as possible in pre season, can't have everything I suppose.

[mildlyinterested]

Is Doris still on a break post RWC?

Also, no Frawley? Who steps in at first receiver if Reid goes down? Mullin?

Jimmy O'Brien is an ex-10, who has played 10 for the A's at some point, so presumably him. Didn't have much of a break post 7's.

Conor O'Brien also an ex-10, but years since he played there.

Doris is back but not available for selection yet due to JWC.

I saw a good bit of Conor at 10. He's not a pro 10 as far as I could see.

Yeah he isn't.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I hadn't noticed that Rhys is at 7. All summer I was thinking that you could pencil him in at 6 for the first few games of the season (even with the competition there) because he's barely played in the last year and is just so good and reliable there, interesting that he's moved across considering our options. I'd hoped SOB would be back for the start of the season but even in that best case scenario you'd obviously expect him to not be around much anyway. Still a fan of Connors but prepping a seasoned vet like Rhys to solve a potential problem seems like a really good idea. It could help his Ireland prospects too. If it doesn't work out then we'll have other options, but worth a shot anyway.