Munster

backingLeinster says...

@GCP_JONES

Ruddock started 14 of the 21 games he played including 1 of the 4 Heineken cup games he played. He's been injured of late also, apparently needs him surgery.

Also take it from my wife who lived two doors down from him, don't call him Welsh, he doesn't like it, she regretted saying that to him when he was 12. His mothers Irish, he was born in Dublin and has spent most of his years living here. Its why he moved to the Leinster academy in the first place, he wants to play for them.

Posted 14:31 23rd May 2012

GCP_JONES says...

@BackingLeinster ....

How many of the 32 games did he start off the bench, a player of his calibre should be starting as often as possible instead of being behind about 4 other players. From a Irish perspective we need as many quality players as possible getting game time.Not warming the bench for 3 or 4 years.

@seapointer... Neil Francis is quoted as saying seeing about 4 Munster supporters wearing Northampton colours, you are right that it was totally out of order, but I will counter that by saying I watched the match with a large group and the Munsters supporters with us were cheering for us on Saturday.

lostprofit... Ruddock's Welsh :-)

I was merely making the point that Munster's back-row has been decimated over the last year or so, their new back row of O'Mahony, Ronan & Coughlan with O'Donnell on the bench is a good one but not of the quality of the past. they have reached their quota of foreign players they need to be competative in this area, and Ruddock or Ryan would fit the bill

@leinster_goy..... Red Does'nt suit me

Posted 09:54 23rd May 2012

Paddy91317 says...

The way o'connell recovers from tiny injurys means he is close to retirement to and if that happens munster will soon be irelands 4th ranked team. 3 class players ( earls,o'mahony,ryan) the rest are either journey men or straight out of the academy or not living up to potential

Posted 07:57 23rd May 2012

bothhands says...

Yes this is bad news for Munster. Leamy's European peers regarded him as the best no. 8 in Europe during the Munster reign. One would have to agree. As a Leinster fan, I do not see the end of the decline for Munster. Best of luck to you Denis....just a shame to see a hard man hang up the boots early.

Posted 04:38 23rd May 2012

dannylomu says...

Leamy = LEGEND

Posted 17:59 22nd May 2012

seapointer says...

@GCP_JONES maybe ruddock and ryan just don't want to play for munster....the way munster fans behave towards the leinster team is case in point i.e wearing munster jerseys in the millenium stadium and chanting for northampton ! ! ! !

Posted 15:40 22nd May 2012

Billybob says...

Oh god, were screwd now, what are we going to do, The Bull, Flannery, Quinlan, Wallace, Mic O'D, and now Leamy all retired in the last 12 months. O'Connell and O'Callaghan and ROG on the way out.. Why caan't we get Domnic Ryan at least, There might be a contract for Barry O'Mahony yet!

Posted 14:32 22nd May 2012

GCP_JONES says...

Sad news about Leamy, another great player leaves Munster way to early.

Rob Penney is certainly going to have to earn his corn over the next couple of seasons,plus whoever is in charge of recruitment in Munster should be shown the door.

they have reached their quota of foreign players, I could understand signing James Downey but why sign Lualua when they have Earls, Danny Barnes and IMO Denis Hurley who would be great in the centre. Will they now be able to bring a top player to ease the loss of both Wallace and Leamy?.Penney is quoted as saying he hopes to bring a few players with him but will they be of the required standard

Another issue, why is the likes of Rhys Ruddock and Domanic Ryan allowed stay at Leinster when they should be given the opportunity to play on a regular basis and not just when the Internationals are away?

Posted 13:08 22nd May 2012

seapointer says...

Best of luck to a very good irish player

......another blow for munster its getting serious now for the 3rd ranked irish team

Posted 12:33 22nd May 2012