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I'm a particularly cynical leftist, law graduate, Leinster Rugby supporter, and a follower of our beloved Grandfather, Nurgle. Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸 (He/Him)

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 18h

Agreed, Mack or Tommy on the wing with Osborne coming into the line or acting as another runner, kinda like he did against Sharks, when Mack goes for a wander would be my ideal set-up

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 18h

I think that's how Blade has gotten in above any of the younger prospects, Murphy and Gunne are shaping up to be spectacular players but still a little too raw. Devine, looked very promising but has since been leapfrogged by Murphy in the Connacht pecking order.

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 18h

I hope so, but no mention of them beyond their injury status on the IRFU website.

I'd say Joe and Nash are most likely to return mid-test window, Izzy has apparently been referred to a specialist.

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 18h

Keenan being out until the New Year has really blown the door off its hinges for the jersey.

My bias opinion says Osborne is first choice with Stockdale as cover. Mack as the "break glass in case of emergency" 15, he's good, but Faz much prefers him as a roving winger

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 18h

Absolutely heartbroken for him, fingers crossed we see him at some stage and the reason he (and a few others) are not travelling is to focus on healing up.

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 18h

Big Joe, Nash, Izzy and Keenan not travelling due to injury.

Edogbo, Gleeson and Bolton travelling over as cover.

I am quite happy overall with that, some well earned opportunities and solid choices.

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 19h

That is a nice squad, I like that squad

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 1d

All we're missing is Piardi in the tmo box for one of them 🥲

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed, both in the squad but I won't be holding my breath.

I'd say the absolute earliest we're likely to see Joe, if he doesn't travel, *might* be a run against Zebre to see if his foot holds up, but most likely Japan. Doris probably out until Australia at the earliest.

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 1d

The Province's just cannot catch a break

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 1d

Could've sworn I heard Jackman on the 42 podcast saying he's unlikely to travel. I saw this morning he's been media/promotional duties for the CC, so that might be pretty telling of where he is injury wise

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 1d

Leinster's latest injury report put him in the "no further updates" category alongside Doris, so probably still a good few weeks out for them both

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 2d

That honestly wouldn't surprise me in the slightest

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 2d

Gotta give them credit, the URC have this whole Instagram thing nailed down

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 2d

I can't even say it's not a good graphic... the league's marketing has been annoyingly on point this season...

Promotional graphic of Leinster v Munster in round 4 of the URC showing Sam Prendergast of Leinster and Jack Crowley of Munster in the background of retired players Johnny Sexton and Ronan O'Gara

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

Premier Sport picking Sam and Jack as the player portraits for next week's interpro... they know exactly what they're doing 👀👀👀

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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 4d

In other, massive rugby news:

Paraguay beat Brazil 39-19 in the first leg of their world cup play-off!! Insane result!

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

Feels like this is most common thing every person watching a Connacht match says every season

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

Not the 9/10 combo I was expecting but Christ they were good together

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

Christ we needed that, delighted to record our first win of the season at home. Minus the scrum which got ropey, very dominant display start to finish. So many guys had absolute stormers tonight!

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

The lad has been tremendous, lots of guys having a really good game so far

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

Home away from home, she's no RDS but it's pretty stadium all the same

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

It's so so good!

Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

First home game of the season, let's do this! 😤😤

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 4d

I have it on good authority that Catherine Connolly would only eat the Bounty's in the Celebrations box.

#SmeartheBejaysus

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