Babbling 'brook

Kidney was the guy who walked out on Leinster to our then-biggest rivals the day of our biggest game of the season. He was despised by Leinster fans, players, and Leinster Rugby after that. He still got the Irish job and was, for a short time, successful with it Yea but my point is that Leinsters i...

Yes- that’s fair enough: sarcasm aside, of course. I will say Kidney was never anything as unpopular with Leinster fans as ROG. The dislike- don’t like using “hate”, is fairly visceral right now. But it may dissipate in time. And don’t underestimate the role of sentiment- if there’s an alternative ...

According to a few Welsh lads online Leinsters budget far exceeds this. Multiples Dougie, multiples sure we couldn’t win if it weren’t for gaming the system I never really got the almost racist hatred from the Welsh twitterati towards Irish Rugby. They seem fine being belted about the place by Engl...

Every supporter in France complains about every other club constantly, no one outside of LAR likes LAR, no one outside of Toulouse likes Toulouse, no one outside of Pau likes Pau etc etc. French clubs have huge budgets - Toulouse's budget this year is over €46 million Top14 Budgets for this season ...

Do you think that ROGs antics and his standing with of Leinsters fans (and you would assume players) will hurt any future chances of being a future Irish coach? Absolutely, who can forget Ireland's grand slam triumph of 2009, coached as they were by the much loved Declan Kidney. Yes- that’s fair en...

I don't really buy this idea of ROG as a cheque book coach. He joins La Rochelle ahead of the 2019-20 season with Jonno Gibes as his Director of Rugby. Then he becomes top dog for the 2021-22 season. He certainly hasn't signed most of their best players. Botia and Atonio are over a decade at La Roc...

I don't really buy this idea of ROG as a cheque book coach. He joins La Rochelle ahead of the 2019-20 season with Jonno Gibes as his Director of Rugby. Then he becomes top dog for the 2021-22 season. He certainly hasn't signed most of their best players. Botia and Atonio are over a decade at La Roch...

This is the key paragraph IMO: "It’s hard to quantify line speed but one stat that I think is a good indicator is passes per defensive action (PPDA). According to a UK analyst Carrick Blake, Leinster pre-Nienaber were ranked 69th compared to being third now. All URC, Top 14, Premiership and Sup...

Do you think that ROGs antics and his standing with of Leinsters fans (and you would assume players) will hurt any future chances of being a future Irish coach? I, for one, would certainly hope so. Thats the vibe I would think a lot of people including influential people will have. A bit too anti-e...

This is good by Birch: Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber has unlocked true Blue warrior spirit Ross Byrne embodies steely effort in statement victory https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/champions-cup/bernard-jackman-jacques-nienaber-has-unlocked-true-blue-warrior-spirit/a699525740.html Without hav...

Do you think that ROGs antics and his standing with of Leinsters fans (and you would assume players) will hurt any future chances of being a future Irish coach?

Probably were. I love Munster but there's a chunk of our fan base I just can't relate to or understand. Every fanbase has them. They sure do. I've been on many away trips and most fans are great but I have met some absolute Richard Craniums in Leinster jerseys too. Ah yea there's some pure arsehole...

Probably the same lads who gave Foley dogs abuse and sent him hate mail. Probably were. I love Munster but there's a chunk of our fan base I just can't relate to or understand. https://i.ibb.co/Vx9gs7h/image.png quite a few were losing their sh!t on munsterfans.com on the leinster thread after the ...

tickets were mostly less than the SA equivalent of 20euro for the UCR final but you're right.. a packed stadium does give more gravitas. Europa league final on the same weekend in Dublin too might push acommodation through the roof for Saints fans? The Europa League final isn't til a few weeks afte...

enby wrote: ↑April 14th, 2024, 5:49 pm Who pays Dupont's wages? That'll decide if he plays the final

Surely thats Toulouse. Unless player release money is changing hands.

Logorrhea wrote: ↑April 14th, 2024, 4:54 pm Jesus I hate these AI generated images.

Would Dupont be available for a potential final or would he be gone with the sevens? Olympics start 26 July so I think we can assume he will be ok to play at Spurs Dupont is apparently expected to play in Madrid the week after the European Cup Final. https://www.world.rugby/news/915450/tickets-go-o...

You don't need to fill Croke Park for this to be a success. Aviva Stadium is unavailable so it isn't like Leinster have gambled here (plus EPRC decides the venues). If they get more than 50,000 (e.g. more than would fit in Aviva Stadium) then its a good days work. If they (EPRC) are smart they will...

F*ck them. They were the same Munster Fans cheering on LaRochelle. If it wasnt this it would be somthing else. F*ck them. Jesus I hate these AI generated images. And the same Munster fans who booed Ian Keatley . Probably the same lads who gave Foley dogs abuse and sent him hate mail. Probably were....

You don't need to fill Croke Park for this to be a success. Aviva Stadium is unavailable so it isn't like Leinster have gambled here (plus EPRC decides the venues). If they get more than 50,000 (e.g. more than would fit in Aviva Stadium) then its a good days work.