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Leinster Depth Chart 24/25

An in-depth look at Leinster's squad for next season, whats happening down the depth chart and are there any problem areas to address now...

Predictions for the Munster Squad for '24/25 Season

We are right in the middle of contract season so in the first of two articles I'm going to look at Munster's squad ahead of next season,...

F.E.A.R.

In the words of George R. R. Martin "Fear cuts deeper than swords" and to those of us on the outside it looks like Munster's attack is...

Munster Progress

Nearly two years ago as Munster exited the Champions Cup at the pool stages, I wrote an article for the Irish Examiner about the metrics...

The URC is back

The Munster squad travelled to South Africa at the weekend for an important two game mini series before an extremely busy period in the...

Ireland Team vs All Blacks

As expected before the Autumn Internationals started Andy Farrell used the Japan game as a warm up game for continuity and bedding in...

Building a Pack and the James Ryan conundrum

One of the most intriguing pieces of this Autumn Nations internationals is how Andy Farrell will approach the selection of his forward...

Munster - History repeating?

Munster Block 1 Review, Block 2 Preview, Depth Chart and Questions to be answered. Block 1 Review Munster started the URC with two games...

Munster Form Guide Round 4 (and a half)

This weeks effort is a little late due to work and family commitments so I have waited until the team for the Round 5 vs the Ospreys has...

Anatomy of a try - Quick start - Scarlets v Munster

The first Munster try started from the Scarlets kick off and shows how Ben Healy and Dan Goggin were both instrumental in getting Munster...

Munster Form Guide Round 3

OK, first things first, anyone who said the saw that result against the Scarlets coming is bullshitting. Most fans including myself...

Munster Form Guide Round 2

Tight Five Overall no movements in the rankings, with the top players cementing their status and those looking to climb the ladder unable...

Munster Squad Form Guide

Continuing on from my season preview and squad depth chart I decided to do updated depth chart, periodically, for a first choice starting...

Rugby is back - The URC is here

What a weekend of rugby, the launch of the URC and a thrill in Townsville between the All Black and the Boks. The opening round of the...

Munster Season 21/22 Preview

As it stand right now, on paper Munster don't have a squad to win a Champions Cup. They lack size and carrying ability in the front row,...

Leinster, the Giants of La Rochelle and IRFU Policy

The scoreboard may have said there was 9 points between the sides at the end of 80 minutes but in reality the gap was far bigger between...

Social media and the outhalf conundrum

Sundays game against Wales was defined by one thing, the social media reaction to it. Personally I like social media as it allows me to...

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