@rugby_ap England have great players,but have demonstrated zero imagination, strategy and execution. Not going to happen against Ireland. France are playing so badly possibly them
@ormondlad @LenDowlingCork I disagree. Clubs can scout and develop players in schools and clubs regardless of where they are from. The certainty of an academy arrangement wherever it is will trump holding out for their favourite club, although I accept that most Leinster players would sign for Leinster.
@ormondlad@WhiffofCordite @LenDowlingCork They should because that's where most players come from! Look at the Munster heros that came from Leinster; Conway, Beirne, Carberry etc. All provinces can develop player pathways from Leinster schools. Not a matter of money. Stop cribbing and get on with it.
@ormondlad @LenDowlingCork @WhiffofCordite No-one is forcing the players that miss Leinster sub academy or academy places stay in Leinster. Given how few players make it through to full contracts, other provinces whinging about no access to quality players is complete nonsense. Leinster don't have enough places for these.
@CaolanSRugby Far better than H Byrne IMO. Nudging R Byrne, who to me seems to have plateaued. Premature to include Prendergast at this stage, but not for long
At Dublin Castle, Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD condemns riots in Dublin
Asked about comments from @TheNotoriousMMA, Tánaiste says that some people online are “disgraceful” and accused them of “essentially inciting hate” @IrishMirror