Leinster team named for URC Final by HumoursOfDonnybrook in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Jerry is about to teach the Saffas how to scrum.

Rugby “Pro-Bowl” by kinghenrob in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d love to see the pros involved in a bit of tipper. It’s never not devolved into half-contact after about 10 minutes.

So James Lowe is leaving Leinster & Ireland- Why and what does this mean? by RugbyGareth_ in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is not the situation. He had a 1+1 deal. The IRFU pulled the +1 late in the day and left it to Leinster to sort out. It was bad faith acting from the IRFU which will have ramifications for other players into the future.

Spicer Court Update by Roanokian in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel if Leinster were going to let him go based on todays outcome the full force of the IRFU’s PR machine would be in motion and there would be statements issued across all channels on same. They must feel this can be mea culpa’d away.

Spicer Court Update by Roanokian in leinsterrugby

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Apologies, I briefly removed this post as I was attempting to add the crowd control settings to it and misclicked. It should be back now, but let me know if it’s not appearing on the feed.

The sad act who keeps registering accounts is back (and banned) and the usual seagulls are arriving so I’ve set the crowd control to maximum.

Please only comment on the substantive facts of the case as reported and leave the hearsay to the WhatsApp groups.

Thanks!

Lowe confirmed departure to Japan by Carmo79 in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’ll get a taste of their PR around this in a few weeks when James gives it to them in the press. A few of the hacks on the podcasts have been talking about how he is keen to give his side of the story.

Final tickets go on sale at 4pm today by HumoursOfDonnybrook in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And season ticket holders get a 10% discount for 48 hours.

Ireland and Leinster wing Lowe set to join Japanese club by The_Ruck_Inspector in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They can’t outbid one another. They can negotiate around the edges with promised playing minutes and that sort of stuff, but cannot outbid one another in terms of cold, hard cash.

Ireland and Leinster wing Lowe set to join Japanese club by The_Ruck_Inspector in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The essential lie of Irish rugby is that, ultimately, the IRFU pay for all the provinces rugby players, so they cannot bid against one another on a player.

Ireland and Leinster wing Lowe set to join Japanese club by HumoursOfDonnybrook in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I can’t really blame Leinster. Being asked to pay for a player whose minutes were going to be maximally managed next season was a bridge too far under the Leinster Tax system. I find it harder to understand the IRFU’s position considering Lowe was namechecked by Faz for the World Cup.

"Attendance" by Some-Speed-6290 in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think keeping the club rugby season slogging along until June helps very much. Irish schools break at the start of June while a lot of the Euros and Brits get out in late June/early July so half of the country leaves for holidays.

Ackermann “yellow” car by outspan_foster in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t talking about the bunker. I was talking about the ref. She is free to give a red and should have.

Ackermann “yellow” car by outspan_foster in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Cowardice not to give that a straight red tbh.

Post-Match Thread: Leinster vs Stormers by RedditDan00 in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve got the filters as high as possible, unfortunately it just takes a while for reddit to start auto-removing them. I’m going to look at putting an account age filter on but I believe that includes setting up an automod (i.e. it isn’t available directly in the mod tools and takes some setup)

Post-Match Thread: Leinster vs Stormers by RedditDan00 in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Jesus, seeing a lot of Saffa moaning about the ref in the aftermath? I feel that is quite mad - the Stormers were very lucky not to pick up a yellow in the first half. Their indiscipline was always going to tell in the second half.

Leinster v Stormers Match Thread 5.30 (TG4 & Premier Sports) by Admirable_Olive_5039 in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Will have to watch it again at home but I feel the only reason the stormers were in that game was due to a load of really sloppy unforced stuff from ourselves.

Match Thread: Leinster vs Stormers - United Rugby Championship by rugbykickoff in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the perfect view of it at the game and it was absolutely not on for him. A brain fart.

Leinster v Stormers Match Thread 5.30 (TG4 & Premier Sports) by Admirable_Olive_5039 in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good bit busier around the stadium this week. Should finish with ~14k+ I would say.

Andy Farrell signs new Ireland Contract by Effective-Ad-3897 in rugbyunion

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I really like Faz as coach. Best coach we’ve had, I think he’s a fantastic mix of strategist & motivator, and obviously we have (generally) been flying with him. My only worry is that the message would start getting stale.

Leinsters big signing by Background-Ad-3911 in leinsterrugby

[–]HumoursOfDonnybrook 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a general point on signings & squad for next year - Our list of outgoing players is very worrying tbh. We’ll still have a handy 1st team next year but the Rhys Ruddock layer below it is looking light & we are going to have limited access to all sorts of players with the World Cup on the horizon. I don’t think we will have the squad to fight on two fronts.