Munster’s statement victory, is the central contracts model working & Leinster repeating mistakes?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- After Munster's performance in Loftus, can their win over the Bulls be the catalyst for a URC defence and what about the difference RG Snyman makes?
Cian Tracey and Luke Fitzgerald join Rúaidhrí O’Connor on this week’s Left Wing podcast to discuss all the big talking points for Irish rugby from the weekend.
After Leinster’s uncharacteristic loss to Lions are they repeating past mistakes as the coaches fly home to prep for Saints?
There’s also been a lot of talk about central contracts and the panel asks is the model working and does it need tweaking or wholesale change?
Plus, selling out Croke Park - what it means for Leinster, Irish rugby and what it's like to play in.
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Hi lads. I would like to formally apologise to Luke Fitzgerald. I skipped the podcast a good few times because I made assumptions about his punditry. I was wrong. He's actually really good to listen to and the others to. It's become a rugby pod I won't miss. Great work, and I hope you all keep going. Die hard Munster fan who's become a fan of Luke Fitzgerald... what's going on it the world! Although Lukes pronunciation of Jack Crowleys surname needs work, it makes me laugh. Crowe Lee, it's Crowley 😂
Luke is a brilliant pundit, but yes he bizarrely pronounces Crowley wrong.
Same boat here, he's become a really good pundit!
Haha, Leinster lad here and I'm also surprised by how much I'm enjoying LF (but maybe it's because he said everything I was already thinking). Not many pundits, so shortly after their playing career, would describe themselves as naive. But he seems to have the humility and self-awareness to make rugby punditry interesting.
Luke is sounding very sensible and expressing the views of many fans. The other provinces need more help!
But he never seems to address the first Leinster team would never have won the HEC without Elsom, Nacewa, and CJ. Later years he benefited from Hines, Thorn, VDM etc
That Leinster side had a number of first-teamers or first team-adjacent guys, and was far stronger than the side that won the same fixture 12 months ago. They were just cack on the day, plus the Lions were extremely good. Nothing wrong with a good kick up the orse every so often, it helps dispel the hype and complacency that has dogged past Leinster teams.
You'd swear Doug Howlett, Rua Tipoki, Lafemi Mafi, De Allende, Kleyn (I could go on) never played for Munster. Convenient memories.
Leinster have unbelievable talent pool but in my opinion lack the depth of previous seasons. The squad rotation policy seems to have had an adverse effect on academy player development with the odd exception. I would like to see the senior players rested at different times instead of altogether with the second string and younger players getting chances to mix with the senior squad in matches through the season as opposed to just in training. Should help bring their standard up closer to what is required for Leinster to fight in both competitions. They had the depth years ago but have let that slip as exposed in the URC semi final last year. There has to be a better balance between what Andy Farrell chose to do in the World Cup v the recent Leinster policy of an an and b team in different games. The coaches should be in a position where team selection is a headache for them based on the form of the squad. Will be at Croker giving them my support along with a few others…
I cant think of any other player who was injured as much as Snyman has been and still made such a huge impact in the few games he's played. He's just a great player when he is on the field. I think Leinster have placed a good bet on him being fit for the important games.
Snyman to Leinster makes perfect sense. Nienabar/Bomb Squad. Snyman has a history with injuries. At Leinster he doesn't need to put in 60 minute shifts. 20 minutes off the bench Saffa style.
Who's the tight head prop coming in?
Leinster have been linked to Tupou even before the Jordie signing
Interesting point... L keep Molony & Munster keep Snyman
ROC usual anti Leinster crap is now boring, like himself
Are you on the magic fungi? ROC has never been anti Leinster.
Or boarding. If anything his not boaring @Tellemore
He changed his tune. He was biased in his Leinster reportage up to the end of last season. He got criticized for that on OTB. Same happened to Jackman when he started out. Loved riling Munster. Look, it is pretty obvious what's happening. You have to pander to Munster fans especially and Cork people in general. RoC, like Jackman before, knows that if you want to earn extra wedge from other pods, you don't annoy Munster fans
No credit given to the Lions for destroying Leinster. Just the usual BS
If Luke doesn’t want any NIQ players at Leinster, then he should be prepared to not win European cups. Each year the French clubs bring in guys NIQ to make a difference and Leinster will fall behind if they don’t, because academy players need time to become top players
The French need to bring in players because they have 14 pro sides. The saffa sides are competing well and they dont 'bring in guys' from abroad. Give it a few years and sides like the Stormers, bulls and sharks will be serious contenders to win champions cups (without the need for foreign signings).
@@PB22559 Ah yes, the South African sides in a country with a population 55 million greater than Irelands. Well that doesn’t make a difference at all. Will be interesting to see can SA still produce the power they have in the past now the use of steroids at underage is being phased out
@@eoinh3816 The NZ sides dont bring in foreigners either and they have a similar population to Ireland. The Crusaders were arguably the best club side in the world for a long time and they had all home grown talent.
Next you'll be telling me about the GAA excuse and that rugby isn't the first sport in Ireland. No one cares about excuses, you're either good enough or you're not.
Look at the talent Fiji produce with a far smaller population than Ireland have.
Newsflash- rugby isn't the most played sport in SA either, irrespective of their population size.
@@eoinh3816 South Africans are built differently, they've always produced physical sides, long before steroids were a thing.
Nice try though.
@@eoinh3816😂😂😂 poor lad
come on lions beat leinster
When did Leinster last win a trophy?
2021 - Magners Pro 12 or whatever it was called that year