sligsup wrote: A lot of talk about a Leinster Academy wanting to come specifically Cian Kelleher ... I wonder how much of an influence is Peter Robb having on the lads like Kellher Byrne etc as not only would he have played schools club etc but also irekand 20's with a lot of Leinster Academy

Robb had a lot of praise for our Academy in last week's press conference so it could well be that some of his ex academy mates are taking note!

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A lot of talk about a Leinster Academy wanting to come specifically Cian Kelleher ... I wonder how much of an influence is Peter Robb having on the lads like Kellher Byrne etc as not only would he have played schools club etc but also irekand 20's with a lot of Leinster Academy
Munster centre Goggin starts for Ireland U20s as Ruddock makes three changes

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I hope at least he'll be in Europe in July/august, not November after Curriecup

Janties is a starting 10. Boshoff nowhere to be seen.

Marnitz Boshoff not in Lions Currie Cup team. Is that a sign that he is in Super Rugby team for Saturday? Perhaps Jantjies is resting?

sligsup wrote: Poster on Babbling brook said picking up his parents today from airport coming from NZ said player he didn't recognise but looked being greeted by IRFU official said didn't recognise him but looked like a lock - could this be our Aly replacement ???

It was probably McCaw. He was in Dublin earlier in the week. Fair play to Pat if he's managed to sign him up Not sure if he can play second row though

I think it could be Bobby Boucher......

So almost certainly either a forward or a back.
Good, those are exactly the positions we need.
Any chance it could have been a Performance Nutritionist though?
That would really cap our recruitment off nicely.
www.connachtrugby.ie/job-opportunity-per...ugby-2/#ConnachtNews

Seen that. He thought it might be a back row or centre.

Say what you like about Leinster fans but they do the best rugby rumours by far.

Poster on Babbling brook said picking up his parents today from airport coming from NZ said player he didn't recognise but looked being greeted by IRFU official said didn't recognise him but looked like a lock - could this be our Aly replacement ???

Ah nice to summons Brodie Retallick to the west.

I am sure he will enjoy playing with Dillane.

Messam for number 8 too please!!!

Now that would be the envy of Ireland!!

Kiwi second row to replace him according to the Oracle who shall rain nameless

salmson wrote: Our new outhalf is playing Currie Cup (Qualification rounds, roughly equivalent to the old Vodacom Cup). Lions lost their first game but Boshoff was 5/5 off the tee and missed a drop goal attempt.

It's a strange old competition because the franchise teams qualify for the top tier of the tournament proper anyway so the Lions, etc. have literally nothing to play for in the qualification rounds. Good that he is getting game time at least. Only thing is if Elton Jantjies is wanted by the Springboks (almost certain), will the Lions want to hold on to Marnitz til October to defend their Currie Cup title?

Gametime at least

Our new outhalf is playing Currie Cup (Qualification rounds, roughly equivalent to the old Vodacom Cup). Lions lost their first game but Boshoff was 5/5 off the tee and missed a drop goal attempt.

www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=...475694&leagueid=2824

Second Lions game was a 10 try rout of the Namibian team in this competition. Boshoff played an hour and converted 6 of 8 tries scored while he was on the field.

www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id...=30804&fullview=true