Joining as a squad player? second row or backrow? how's he been playing in AIL?Columbo wrote:According to Jonathan Bradley, Dave O’Connor is joining next season. IIRC this was rumoured last (?) season when he was released from the Leinster academy. I’ve never seen him play, I think he was quite well regarded at Leinster, his problem was that at 6’4” he was an inch or two too short for second row, and there was a ridiculous amount of talent in their back row. Interesting to see how he goes
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Landsdowne have done pretty well and he's been a regular in the second row.
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They have and as we've seen starring in the AIL means nowt in the pro ranks.justinr73 wrote:Landsdowne have done pretty well and he's been a regular in the second row.
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Matt Healy from Lansdowne to Irish cap within 4 years.....
O'Connor was in the Leinster academy and decided to drop out himself, after a year out of the pro game he fancies another crack at it. If he makes the same grade as his brother he'll do me.
O'Connor was in the Leinster academy and decided to drop out himself, after a year out of the pro game he fancies another crack at it. If he makes the same grade as his brother he'll do me.
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Your point being what? That it's possible to go from club to countryUlsterNo9 wrote:Matt Healy from Lansdowne to Irish cap within 4 years.....
Charlie Butterworth was the standout player in the AIL
YeaO'Connor was in the Leinster academy and decided to drop out himself, after a year out of the pro game he fancies another crack at it. If he makes the same grade as his brother he'll do me.
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Will probably end up at Hinch next season then...Charlie Butterworth Mk2
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Lucky himUR13IRFU wrote:Will probably end up at Hinch next season then...Charlie Butterworth Mk2
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He’s probably taking a wage cut going from lansdowne to Ulster
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Commentator in the Brumbies Blues game said that Christian Lealiifano is considering contract offers from France, Ireland and Japan. Assume Ireland is us?
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We could do with another 10/12 alright. Big stu needs a reliable back up .
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https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... es-future/
They must have been referring to this article, second paragraph.
They must have been referring to this article, second paragraph.
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There is AIL and there is Lansdowne and Clontarf who are a step above, give either of those sides a match against a provincial A side and you will see if there is much difference, just wait till Hinch play some of the 1A sides next seasonSnipe Watson wrote:Your point being what? That it's possible to go from club to countryUlsterNo9 wrote:Matt Healy from Lansdowne to Irish cap within 4 years.....
Charlie Butterworth was the standout player in the AIL
YeaO'Connor was in the Leinster academy and decided to drop out himself, after a year out of the pro game he fancies another crack at it. If he makes the same grade as his brother he'll do me.
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Are we signing a new iq 10 to replace Mcphillips? Someone down the pecking order at another province with potential hopefully. Any ides who might fit the Bill?
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Would like Lowry to be in the back up slot and potentially challenge over the season. The more I think about leli coming back the more positives I see. We have been lucky that stu has stayed injury free all year but we need another sound 12. Hume and curtis are still learning and a season or 2 with leli would be great from them.dublane wrote:Are we signing a new iq 10 to replace Mcphillips? Someone down the pecking order at another province with potential hopefully. Any ides who might fit the Bill?
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