Leinster Squad 22-23

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster have added Ireland U20 stars Hugh Cooney, Fintan Gunne, Gus McCarthy to their wider Champions Cup squad.

[paddyor]

Leinster have added Ireland U20 stars Hugh Cooney, Fintan Gunne, Gus McCarthy to their wider Champions Cup squad.

Makes sense given the injuries at SH and hooker. Cooney doesn't bode well for Ngatai and Osborne.

[the-goon2]

Does anyone have any details on the Sexton injury? looks to be around 3 months, from what I'm reading.

Realistically, that's his season over, and he won't play until the WC warm ups.

[Cheeses of Nazareth]

Does anyone have any details on the Sexton injury? looks to be around 3 months, from what I'm reading.

Realistically, that's his season over, and he won't play until the WC warm ups.

Has he played in Europe yet this season? Obviously not ideal but a great opportunity for the other three (Byrnex2 and Frawley)

[cormac]

Does anyone have any details on the Sexton injury? looks to be around 3 months, from what I'm reading.

Realistically, that's his season over, and he won't play until the WC warm ups.

Has he played in Europe yet this season? Obviously not ideal but a great opportunity for the other three (Byrnex2 and Frawley)

Played 20 minutes off the bench at home to Gloucester.

[IanD]

BBC News - Johnny Sexton: Cullen unsure whether injured fly-half's Leinster season is over
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65062667

[Ruckedtobits]

Let's wait until Jonno or Leo tell us what the medics think. At 37, they'll be reluctant to give him a quick return date. However even 5 weeks gets him back in a useful period. In the meantime, Ross, Harry & Frawley can get some important experience.

[FtD]

Any chance Sam Prendergast makes the plane to SA and makes his debut down there?

[mildlyinterested]

Any chance Sam Prendergast makes the plane to SA and makes his debut down there?

quite likely IMO.

[arsebiscuits1]

I can't see us travelling with any 10 option other than Prendergast and Tector for that trip if we win our next 2 European games

[Ruckedtobits]

I can't see us travelling with any 10 option other than Prendergast and Tector for that trip if we win our next 2 European games

Leocaster might well be of the view that Ciaran Frawley needs all of the game time available, particularly at out-half.

[mildlyinterested]

ROC:

Ed Byrne and Will Connors among those involved for Leinster 'A' in friendly against London Irish this w/e. Essentially a tune-up for SA tour. Believe Sam Prendergast is on the bench along with Fintan Gunne and Gus McCarthy from the 20s. Nothing from either club about it publicly.

[Theleinsterlad]

ROC:

Ed Byrne and Will Connors among those involved for Leinster 'A' in friendly against London Irish this w/e. Essentially a tune-up for SA tour. Believe Sam Prendergast is on the bench along with Fintan Gunne and Gus McCarthy from the 20s. Nothing from either club about it publicly.

Would love to see that game!

[naraic]

ROC:

Ed Byrne and Will Connors among those involved for Leinster 'A' in friendly against London Irish this w/e. Essentially a tune-up for SA tour. Believe Sam Prendergast is on the bench along with Fintan Gunne and Gus McCarthy from the 20s. Nothing from either club about it publicly.

This was a reply to ROC
Game kicked off at 16 00 today at Hazelwood

https://twitter.com/Andy45964824/status ... 0239854598

It looks like we may have lost 43-19.

https://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/rea ... 9,17337527

[Colmodon]

Very interesting listening to Second Captains this morning. Jack Conan speaks about his dip in form last year and says this was for reasons outside of rugby. Explained that he struggled for months with his energy levels and ended up going for scans which revealed an abnormality that he has since had resolved. Took him a period then and some work with Gary Keegan to readjust and to start trusting his body again. Just goes to show that there are often external factors for players struggling on the field which we rarely hear about!

[paddyor]

Very interesting listening to Second Captains this morning. Jack Conan speaks about his dip in form last year and says this was for reasons outside of rugby. Explained that he struggled for months with his energy levels and ended up going for scans which revealed an abnormality that he has since had resolved. Took him a period then and some work with Gary Keegan to readjust and to start trusting his body again. Just goes to show that there are often external factors for players struggling on the field which we rarely hear about!

He was very good. The thing about POC pointing out his celebration was interesting. He's at his best when he's that kind of emotionally engaged

[Keith]

Very interesting listening to Second Captains this morning. Jack Conan speaks about his dip in form last year and says this was for reasons outside of rugby. Explained that he struggled for months with his energy levels and ended up going for scans which revealed an abnormality that he has since had resolved. Took him a period then and some work with Gary Keegan to readjust and to start trusting his body again. Just goes to show that there are often external factors for players struggling on the field which we rarely hear about!

He wasn't even poor last season, which shows the rediculous standards these guys set. Thought he was very good against Toulouse in the sem final last year for Instance.

[Flash Gordon]

Very interesting listening to Second Captains this morning. Jack Conan speaks about his dip in form last year and says this was for reasons outside of rugby. Explained that he struggled for months with his energy levels and ended up going for scans which revealed an abnormality that he has since had resolved. Took him a period then and some work with Gary Keegan to readjust and to start trusting his body again. Just goes to show that there are often external factors for players struggling on the field which we rarely hear about!

Did he say it was physiological or diet related? He's a veggie/vegan I think, I was talking to somebody who is a vegetarian athlete recently and they had to start eating fish because of similar symptoms to those you've described. Not saying being veggie is a show stopper by any means but like everything its a balance.

[paddyor]

Very interesting listening to Second Captains this morning. Jack Conan speaks about his dip in form last year and says this was for reasons outside of rugby. Explained that he struggled for months with his energy levels and ended up going for scans which revealed an abnormality that he has since had resolved. Took him a period then and some work with Gary Keegan to readjust and to start trusting his body again. Just goes to show that there are often external factors for players struggling on the field which we rarely hear about!

Did he say it was physiological or diet related? He's a veggie/vegan I think, I was talking to somebody who is a vegetarian athlete recently and they had to start eating fish because of similar symptoms to those you've described. Not saying being veggie is a show stopper by any means but like everything its a balance.

I heard he changed to being pescatarian fwiw

[cormac]

Very interesting listening to Second Captains this morning. Jack Conan speaks about his dip in form last year and says this was for reasons outside of rugby. Explained that he struggled for months with his energy levels and ended up going for scans which revealed an abnormality that he has since had resolved. Took him a period then and some work with Gary Keegan to readjust and to start trusting his body again. Just goes to show that there are often external factors for players struggling on the field which we rarely hear about!

Did he say it was physiological or diet related? He's a veggie/vegan I think, I was talking to somebody who is a vegetarian athlete recently and they had to start eating fish because of similar symptoms to those you've described. Not saying being veggie is a show stopper by any means but like everything its a balance.

He didn't specify, except to say that it wasn't long covid.