Having followed the AIL this year I think a player we should make a move for is Craig Ronaldson of Lansdowne. He seems to be part of everything good for them and is only 23 i think.

Droptheclaw wrote: It's in the Independent, didn't see it elsewhere:

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/exiles-co...h-star-29153391.html

Yes sorry, I've made a mistake

It's in the Independent, didn't see it elsewhere:

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/exiles-co...h-star-29153391.html

connachta wrote:

Droptheclaw wrote: Could be a fantastic signing for us. Great to see players of quality being linked with moves west rather than the other way around. Progress! It feels strange.....

I won't be so optmistic, in the Examiner this morning it was written "Meanwhile, back-row Dominic Ryan is believed to have committed his future to the European champions' cause as Leinster finalise their roster for next season."

Can you link that? Can't find it anywhere

Gah, Connachta tempering my hopes with pragmatism. Still though, it is good to have a sense of progression, even if some of the rumours don't have foundation.

Droptheclaw wrote: Could be a fantastic signing for us. Great to see players of quality being linked with moves west rather than the other way around. Progress! It feels strange.....

I won't be so optmistic, in the Examiner this morning it was written "Meanwhile, back-row Dominic Ryan is believed to have committed his future to the European champions' cause as Leinster finalise their roster for next season."

Could be a fantastic signing for us. Great to see players of quality being linked with moves west rather than the other way around. Progress! It feels strange.....

If we could snare Dominic Ryan and Stringer for next season, I would be a happy man.

He is a very good player, not quite the finished article but he could be soon. My only concern would be whether he wants to go back to leinster in two years? I realise its not practical in every case but ideally any Irish/non connacht players coming here should be in it for the long haul from now on, we're not a development province any more.

There is a rumour that Dominic Ryan may be joining us, might not be pie in the sky

What a signing he would be. Some competition for the back row then

Also Brian Murphy is going to be kept on afaik

Plays very high tempo, sometimes a bit reckless, poor Chris Cussiter was never the same player after this tackle

Also gets himself injured a lot, a bit like Ferris, so I'm not sure. He really angered the Glasgow guys at the end of the game on Saturday, not sure what he did.

connachtexile wrote: Dominic Ryan still hasn't signed a new contract at Leinster. I'm crossing my fingers!

With Gilsenan coming through the Leinster academy at 7 there will be even more competition. Previously played 6 and 8 as well. age 22 so would be a great addition.

+2

He is a super player !!!

Dominic Ryan still hasn't signed a new contract at Leinster. I'm crossing my fingers!

Sheridan has being offered a contract with Munster he just hasn't signed it yet. He's now 2nd choice SH at Munster behind Murray so he's probably looking for better terms as everyone knows that Williams is useless.