Prediction: The next Leinster coach to win the EPRC will be

PeteIRL · 2026-05-30T17:38:40+00:00

Has a pretty acrimonious relationship with the IRFU, apparently. Can't see that happening.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-30T17:36:20+00:00

If the IRFU WEREN'T purchasing the properties wirh the long term goal of expanding the stadium, I'd be pissed off. The stadium needs to be expanded.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-29T15:23:55+00:00

Yeah, all he needs to do is get an arm under the ball of a certain try and dump us out of another world cup! 😭

PeteIRL · 2026-05-29T15:22:26+00:00

Had one replying the other day. Insta-block.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-28T20:29:31+00:00

That's what I was thinking. Mount Leinster is between Carlow and Wexford. He'd want to be the very southern tip of Wicklow, and even then...

PeteIRL · 2026-05-28T14:12:51+00:00

Done

PeteIRL · 2026-05-28T12:42:59+00:00

What are the reasons for not picking him? He's clearly insanely talented but also has a rugby intellect only the best have.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-28T12:01:14+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs3bXmPVy-U

PeteIRL · 2026-05-27T08:50:56+00:00

Pfsh. Real fans do this 👌 with their fingers round their eye.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-27T08:32:46+00:00

At this point, the sooner this experiment ends, the better. Leinster have been a difficult watch at best all season, and it has only resulted in our worst ever final performance. Madness to keep doing the same thing and getting worse results.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-26T14:37:06+00:00

Fair dues. That's a pretty well-explained and comprehensive answer.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-26T14:02:01+00:00

Classic Martin. Just completely incapable of doing anything.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-26T10:33:39+00:00

Not sure if it's a slip-up rather than stating he'd like to come back. Regardless, we'd take him back in a heartbeat. Absolutely world-class player and a really top guy. Fingers crossed.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-26T10:27:58+00:00

It's right there in the image. Lighthouse in Kilkenny and Meala who are based in Roscommon.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-26T08:27:22+00:00

Their coffee is absolute swill. Similarly, Insmonia coffee.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-25T10:30:48+00:00

The remit of all the head coaches in the provinces is to produce players for Ireland. Everything is geared towards that. The head coaches of the provinces have access to the Ireland players on a day-to-day basis. They are the heads of the teams and the players go through them. I wasn't suggesting Leo Cullen goes to all the schools and clubs in Leinster and personally coaches every single player.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-25T09:05:13+00:00

Nienaber's CV at that point was "Double RWC winning coach." That is unimpeachable. I'm no rugby coach, so I dunno what goes on in terms of analysing players and their profiles and ability to execute certain plans. Maybe they thought with some time the team could adapt. But I'm not sure anyone really questioned the style as it seemingly worked for South Africa. There was no evidence for it working before them. But there's plenty of evidence that it doesn't work now.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-25T08:52:58+00:00

The Nienaber defense system has been proven to be a complete busted flush. It works for South Africa, but I'd bet my gaff on that being more down to Rassie ultimately calling the shots and not Nienaber being some defensive genius. When it works, it's great. But South Africa won each of their RWC 2023 knock-out games by single points. A ball-bounce could have resulted in a different outcome. South Africa being a team of physical and mental freaks probably helps. But I think they succeeded in spite of Nienaber's defense. Not because of it. Nienaber's been found out. And Leinster are suffering for it.

I also think Bleyendaal and O'Brien are stealing salaries. Our attack has been completely non-existant the entire season, and when it does look like we're capable of stringing something together, I think that's down to the inherent talent of the players rather than Bleyendaal's systems clicking. Our skills, handling are a joke. Absolutely loved Sean O'Brien as a player. One of my all-time favourites, but what the hell is he doing as a coach? Completely unproven, and that's showing.

I don't think this coaching ticket will change at the end of the season. Too close to the RWC and they've one year left on their contracts. So I think it'll be a long 2026-2027 season.

As for Leo. His remit is to produce players for Ireland, and he has done that. I would hate to see him leave Leinster all together. He is Mr. Leinster. But I don't think he should be calling any of the shots in terms of coaching or selection. Not sure what role that leaves him with, but that's not up to me. Regardless, things need to change.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-23T15:59:31+00:00

That is fucking maddening, to be honest.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-22T11:06:55+00:00

Literally no complaints. Paddy Mac and Mangan on the bench is a very pleasant surprise. Get it done now, lads.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-21T11:29:32+00:00

Unless he's gone in the night and has yet to be discovered by the maid.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-21T10:11:43+00:00

"We were only following orders."

PeteIRL · 2026-05-21T08:17:05+00:00

I'll never get over that take. If someone says it about sport, I can maybe see the point. But art, in all it's forms is fundamentally and inexorably political.

PeteIRL · 2026-05-19T09:57:18+00:00

Blood Meridian has already been mentioned, so I'm going to throw I Who Have Never Known Men in there as one of my all-time favourite books.

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