Given Madigan's performance vs Glasgow and Jackson's performance vs Edinburgh...you just have to ask what was Kidney thinking?

Former seapoint player Michael Noone has being added to the Leicester Tigers HEC squad.

Michael NOONE
DOB: 16/10/1989
Position: Back row
HT: 1.90m/6' 3"
WT: 108kg/17st 0lbs

It will be interesting to hear who Leinster have coming in

The main money is on Willie Le Roux but Gerhard van den Heever could be in the mix.

swift4prez wrote: BOD banned for 3 weeks, will miss 2 Rabo games plus Amlin Challenge Cup quarter final

he will get that down to 2 on appeal no doubt.

Must be a somewhat serious situation if he is retiring from the game. I'd imagine Leinster offered him a good sum plus a certain level of freedom to return home as needed to get him to change his mind. A versatile back that ascended above the jack of all trades label which made him the perfect NIQ signing for the province.

It will be interesting to hear who Leinster have coming in. They certainly have some spots to fill.

BOD banned for 3 weeks, will miss 2 Rabo games plus Amlin Challenge Cup quarter final

Fitzgerald's contract extension is still on the table and Cullen is staying another year.Sexton asides they've known who's going for a long time and have had plenty of time to plan replacements.

Fitzgearld will struggle for a contract.
Conway- going
Carr- going
Sexton- going
isa- going
Possible retirements from Cullen BOD and Darcy. Not looking good!

wonder what macca is thinking

aparently they have known for a while but tried to change his mind while also sourcing a replacement. saffer back coming in apparently.

Wonder if we would still have got Carr if they knew Nasewa was leaving?

RonanL wrote:

rossie wrote: isa nacewa is retiring at end of season and heading home. thats nacewa, jonnie, carr and conway gone.

Massive loss. If he hadn't played for Fiji, he'd have played many times for Ireland by now. I'm guessing there is some sort of family crisis if he has to take such drastic action, so all the best to him if that's the case.

For those of you on twitter, Ross O'Carroll Kelly is worth a follow in general, but particularly at times like this. He said this morning that he wants to drive Isa and Sexton to the airport when they finish up, so they can reminisce.

Outstanding member for the Leinster success story in recent years, Leinsters "John Langford" really. Easily in the top three NIQ's to have played for the provinces, and for me probably the best back of all in terms of he quality of rugby he has delivered..

I was reading the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly stuff earlier. Very funny

Never liked Isa. Dont get me wrong, he's an excellent player, and is a big loss Leinster.
I think its mainly down to him always playing against us, even when Leinster are resting their top players, and the Benson Stanley rumors didnt help matters either.

Anyway, he played a part in getting us into the Heineken Cup twice, so I'll forgive him, and wish him all the best

rossie wrote: isa nacewa is retiring at end of season and heading home. thats nacewa, jonnie, carr and conway gone.

Massive loss. If he hadn't played for Fiji, he'd have played many times for Ireland by now. I'm guessing there is some sort of family crisis if he has to take such drastic action, so all the best to him if that's the case.

For those of you on twitter, Ross O'Carroll Kelly is worth a follow in general, but particularly at times like this. He said this morning that he wants to drive Isa and Sexton to the airport when they finish up, so they can reminisce.

isa nacewa is retiring at end of season and heading home. thats nacewa, jonnie, carr and conway gone.

Rumour that LH prop Wicus Blaauw of Biarritz going to Leinster. Doubt its true but said I'd let people know he's a saffer and would be IE.

Oh he'll push Madigan for sure which is just what Leinster and Madigan need. It could turn into a situation like Boss and Reddan are in now a horses for courses one depending on the opposition being played.