URC 2022/23 - Other Sides

[Neill_M]

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

Glasgow v Edinburgh
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 40th league game)
AR 1: Hollie Davidson (SRU) AR 2: Ru Campbell (SRU)
TMO: David Sutherland (SRU)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

Zebre v Benetton
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA / 15.00 SA
Referee: Filippo Russo (FIR, league debut)
AR 1: Andrea Piardi (FIR) AR 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Stormers v Bulls
DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 17.00 IRE & UK / 18.00 ITA / 19.00 SA
Referee: Marius can der Westhuizen (SARU, 19th league game)
AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26

Cardiff v Dragons
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 96th league game)
AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Gwyn Morris (WRU)
TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)

Scarlets v Ospreys
Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 51st league game)
AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)

Munster v Leinster
Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 91st league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)

[Cormac]

Snyman to Leinster for next season according to the Irish Times.

Now confirmed by Leinster

[shamalicious]

Some interesting discussion on Twitter about central contracts being disproportionately awarded to Leinster players, and how this feeds into a cycle of them not having to pay for their best players, freeing up huge sums to pay for the likes of Snyman, which in turn breeds success, while other provinces have only 3 CCs between them. Thoughts?

[Neill_M]

Some interesting discussion on Twitter about central contracts being disproportionately awarded to Leinster players, and how this feeds into a cycle of them not having to pay for their best players, freeing up huge sums to pay for the likes of Snyman, which in turn breeds success, while other provinces have only 3 CCs between them. Thoughts?

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@CaolanSRugby

Updated Central Contracts list:

2023/24 -
Conor Murray
Peter O’Mahony

2024/25 -
Tadhg Furlong
Garry Ringrose
Andrew Porter
Tadhg Beirne
Robbie Henshaw
James Ryan
Iain Henderson

2025/26 -
Hugo Keenan
Josh van der Flier
Bundee Aki

2026/27
Caelan Doris

[Neill_M]

Joey Carbery being linked with a move to Bordeaux next season.

[shamalicious]

Some interesting discussion on Twitter about central contracts being disproportionately awarded to Leinster players, and how this feeds into a cycle of them not having to pay for their best players, freeing up huge sums to pay for the likes of Snyman, which in turn breeds success, while other provinces have only 3 CCs between them. Thoughts?

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@CaolanSRugby

Updated Central Contracts list:

2023/24 -
Conor Murray
Peter O’Mahony

2024/25 -
Tadhg Furlong
Garry Ringrose
Andrew Porter
Tadhg Beirne
Robbie Henshaw
James Ryan
Iain Henderson

2025/26 -
Hugo Keenan
Josh van der Flier
Bundee Aki

2026/27
Caelan Doris

Cheers Neil, saw someone say 3 CCs and didn't verify myself!

[Neill_M]

Snyman to Leinster for next season according to the Irish Times.

Now confirmed by Leinster

Interesting timing, may add some spice to the game on the 26th.

[Jetstream]

Snyman to Leinster for next season according to the Irish Times.

Now confirmed by Leinster

Interesting timing, may add some spice to the game on the 26th.

A bit of a risk in signing him due to his injury profile. But Leinster have the cash.
I don't think Munster can have any qualms. The rumour floating around is Joey is heading to Bordeaux which is another risky signing.
If Joey goes, brace yourself for a Munster raid on the Leinster stock of 10's. Or perhaps they will try to bring Flannery home. I think Flannery is in year one of a 2 year deal which may deter them.

[Neill_M]

Snyman to Leinster for next season according to the Irish Times.

Now confirmed by Leinster

Interesting timing, may add some spice to the game on the 26th.

A bit of a risk in signing him due to his injury profile. But Leinster have the cash.
I don't think Munster can have any qualms. The rumour floating around is Joey is heading to Bordeaux which is another risky signing.
If Joey goes, brace yourself for a Munster raid on the Leinster stock of 10's. Or perhaps they will try to bring Flannery home. I think Flannery is in year one of a 2 year deal which may deter them.

Flannery signed a 3 year deal.

[Neill_M]

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ ... 38975.html

Leinster have secured RG Snyman on a one-year contract and it is unlikely that the IRFU will sanction an extension.
The province today announced that they'd landed the double World Cup winner from Munster in a spectacular transfer coup.
They didn't stipulate the duration of the deal which is believed to be worth €500,000, but the Irish Independent understands it will run for the 2024/25 season.

It is understood that Leinster will be restricted in how much they can play Snyman who is regarded as one of the most impactful locks in the world and will be competing with Joe McCarthy, Ryan Baird, James Ryan and Ross Molony when he replaces his compatriot Jason Jenkins.

[justinr73]

Munster were restricted in how much they could play Snyman too…

What’s changing in another year to prevent him signing another contract with Leinster?

[CIMANFOREVER]

Some interesting discussion on Twitter about central contracts being disproportionately awarded to Leinster players, and how this feeds into a cycle of them not having to pay for their best players, freeing up huge sums to pay for the likes of Snyman, which in turn breeds success, while other provinces have only 3 CCs between them. Thoughts?

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@CaolanSRugby

Updated Central Contracts list:

2023/24 -
Conor Murray
Peter O’Mahony

2024/25 -
Tadhg Furlong
Garry Ringrose
Andrew Porter
Tadhg Beirne
Robbie Henshaw
James Ryan
Iain Henderson

2025/26 -
Hugo Keenan
Josh van der Flier
Bundee Aki

2026/27
Caelan Doris

Connor Murray ffs

[Bart S]

How are the likes of Lowe, JGP and Sheahan not on these contracts but Murray and Henderson are?

Leinster still "paying" for Healy, Sheahan, Kelleher, Conan, JGP, Byrne, Lowe, all of whom would make the Ireland match day 23.

They haven't brought in many superstar NIQ's recently compared to ulster and in particular munster .

[justinr73]

Timing eg DS had 5 caps when his new Leinster contract in March ‘22 was announced, coupled, arguably, with a degree of generosity regarding Murray and Hendy.

Humph needs to have a think about this kind of stuff.

I don’t see why the Provinces are effectively forced to keep journeymen who have no prospect of playing for Ireland when, for instance, they could have brought in some of the NIQ lads from the bust clubs in England who have done so much to improve the surviving clubs in the Prem.

[Neill_M]

Tuesday (26th) 7:35pm - TV - RTE2 / Viaplay Sports / Premier Sports Ireland

Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Dave Kilcoyne, Diarmuid Barron (C), Oli Jager; Edwin Edogbo, Gavin Coombes; Tom Ahern, John Hodnett, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Brian Gleeson, Alex Kendellen, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Seán O’Brien.

In line with IRFU player management guidelines, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray were unavailable for selection having featured in all five games since returning from international duty.

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)

15. Hugo Keenan (60) 14. Jordan Larmour (96) 13. Garry Ringrose (120) (CAPTAIN) 12. Ciarán Frawley (76) 11. Rob Russell (22) 10. Harry Byrne (57) 9. Jamison Gibson-Park (131) 1. Andrew Porter (112) 2. Rónan Kelleher (52) 3. Michael Ala’alatoa (54) 4. Ross Molony (168) 5. Joe McCarthy (24) 6. Max Deegan (104) 7. Scott Penny (63) 8. Jack Conan (135)

16. Dan Sheehan (51) 17. Ed Byrne (97) 18. Thomas Clarkson (31) 19. Jason Jenkins (26) 20. Ryan Baird (58) 21. Luke McGrath (198) 22. Liam Turner (22) 23. Will Connors (41)