Schimdt appointed new Ireland coach

[damianmcr]

Fantastic news. Can't wait to see what Ireland can produce.

[breakdown]

Who takes over as Leinster coach?

Mike Ruddock? Elwood? McKenzie?

[damianmcr]

No idea yet. Strong rumours current Leceister Tigers coach will.

[Russ]

Might start to support Ireland again. If POM and the central contract system are removed

[lovesthehardground]

So the Munster bias of old will be replaced with a new Leinster bias!!

Don't expect to see our Paddy anywhere near the squad now as he'll start with Sexton and have Madigan coming thru as backup. His first Irish selection will be - Kearney, Zebo, BOD, McFadden, Bowe, Sexton, Reddan, Healy, Strauss, Ross, POC, Cullen, SOB, Heaslip, Jennings.

Great!!

[Amiga500]

^^^Give the man a chance ffs.

[ruckover]

Exactly my thoughts LTHG. We needed a guy from overseas with no connection to the provinces whatsoever. As good a coach as Schmidt is, he will favour Leinster in 50/50 calls. Poor choice.

Amiga - we will give him a chance obviously, but this has Kidney mk 2 written on it in my opinion.

[Kofi Annan]

So the Munster bias of old will be replaced with a new Leinster bias!!

Don't expect to see our Paddy anywhere near the squad now as he'll start with Sexton and have Madigan coming thru as backup. His first Irish selection will be - Kearney, Zebo, BOD, McFadden, Bowe, Sexton, Reddan, Healy, Strauss, Ross, POC, Cullen, SOB, Heaslip, Jennings.

Great!!

Why would he pick Sexton

[Amiga500]

As good a coach as Schmidt is, he will favour Leinster in 50/50 calls. Poor choice.

Which means our guys won't get injured...


As long as he isn't favouring Leinster guys in 30/70 calls (POM/Earls/DOC... anyone) then I won't have a problem with him.

50/50 calls going in favour of the player he knows is not a problem (for me). Picking the player he knows instead of someone better who is in better form is different.

[Amiga500]

Why would he pick Sexton

'cos by that stage he will be "written into immortality as a test lion"©





©SkySports

[Eggs]

^^^Give the man a chance ffs.

+1

Schmidt does not have the same sort of loyalties either, yes he coached the side but he is not a Leinsterman, and I reckon will be driven primarily by the desire to win. Plus the Ulster boys have given him plenty to think about this season!!

And as an aside, I think 95% or more of the rugby world would have the tens in Ireland ranked as Sexton first and Madigan second, Paddy may well be left wishing he had made more of his opportunities. He will get a chance on the summer tour tho.

[lovesthehardground]

Was happy to give him a chance. But he blew this chance when he came off with that disgraceful rant after Ulster beat Leinster last month. Was pure garbage and not a quote you would expect to hear from a world class coach.

As for Sexton, he will pick him despite going to France. Its the old D4 link.

[Kofi Annan]

^^^Give the man a chance ffs.

Schimdt out by Christmas

[BR]

No idea yet. Strong rumours current Leceister Tigers coach will.

Matt O'Connor.

[damianmcr]

Was happy to give him a chance. But he blew this chance when he came off with that disgraceful rant after Ulster beat Leinster last month. Was pure garbage and not a quote you would expect to hear from a world class coach.

As for Sexton, he will pick him despite going to France. Its the old D4 link.

Or because no other 10 is as good as Sexton