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@Kieranbcfc2 @Caolan_Scully I was more thinking about Ulster taking the final Champions Cup place by winning the Challenge Cup even if Munster came 8th. Agree with you re Glasgow away & playing us rather than SA. I’d feel the same

@RugbyD4 @Caolan_Scully Tbh when you look at the potential games if we could guarantee 8th I think most wouldn’t mind. Rather go Glasgow away than anywhere else. Looks like 7th will get us yous which I’d also rather have than go to SA tbh.

Have to imagine Connacht's place in the playoffs is nearly sown up now Edinburgh will surely pack it in you feel

@Kieranbcfc2 @Caolan_Scully Yeah I’m sure Munster fans are hoping with all their might that they can lose tomorrow and get away with it. Personally im sort of hoping Munster come 8th and Ulster 9th to set up the sucker punch next Friday

@Caolan_Scully Not ideal so far for Munster. Could really do with one of these losing

@wotelseisthere @willgkelleher @TimesSport Yeah but all URC teams have to travel to SA during the regular season, for multiple weeks not just a single game

@willgkelleher @TimesSport To be fair it did create an unfair advantage for the URC teams as the English and French ones had a long trip away

🚨The South African teams are strongly considering pulling out of the Champions Cup🚨 A decision will be made in July, and if they leave it would have profound implications across the game. @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

@OspreysPodcast @illhavetheduck @leinsterrugby @URCOfficial Fidelity SecureDrive Lions please

@RugbyD4 @illhavetheduck @leinsterrugby @URCOfficial None of them have ever played for the Johannesburg Lions. Can you stop spreading fake news please?

It's Round 18 in the @URCOfficial 📈 In the final round before knockouts we're ready to take on Ospreys tomorrow at Aviva Stadium 🏟️ 🎟️ Tickets are still available at bit.ly/4nhdarA

@Slipcatch Yeah this was a very light sentence considering the roll. How old the guy is etc. unfortunately isn’t a considering for the disciplinary panel.

No, the Irish perfected the croc role and still looking good as if Irish salted butter can't melt in their mouths. They have the disciplinary process under control. You've seen it this week again with the Munster guy. They can pull a Jan-Hendrik Wessels 8 games suspension without a shred of evidence. We Saffas must learn how the Irish is doing it, it is an art. We must study them, they are good at this. But I don't hate the fuckers.

@illhavetheduck @leinsterrugby @URCOfficial Yeah just the 10 🦁 this week in the 23. You have this

@leinsterrugby @URCOfficial Looks weak. Ospreys can target here

@adrian_slabbert Best of luck to them. They have added nothing to the Champions Cup in 4 seasons. If this is posturing it’s unlikely to land well with most European nations. The URC has improved for their involvement and I think they are getting a lot from the tournament as well.

Soft posturing / subtle signalling / positioning from SA Rugby? Pressure organisers / push for scheduling changes / influence revenue negotiations - take your pick Does SA Rugby have any leverage?

@FogartyJack I’d presumed you also be at the game on the day head in your hands expecting to lose

@RugbyD4 Good thing I'm just spouting nonsense on social media and not playing then right? 😉

And a very strong Glasgow side. If we can topple these guys it would be a phenomenal achievement

@FogartyJack Throwing it - no way they win with that team - if they miss the 8 they deserve it

Well this is absolutely fascinating

@LeinsterClub Aside from getting enjoyment from every other supporter being pissed off at is all the time for 6 month AB signings, and I get lots of enjoyment from it, I’d prefer to actually sign quality NIQ players for longer contracts than 6 months.

@RugbyD4 I love the 6 month model. We don't even play the Irish internationals before the Champions Cup

Riekos entire season will be defined by next week. If he has a positive impact against Bordeaux, he will be in the same echelon as Brad Thorn, if he doesn't, he will sit alongside Joe Tomane. 1 game

@leinsterrugby Going out on a high

Thanks for everything John 💪 Best of luck next season with the Scarlets!

@RuaidhriOC And they still lost! 😛

Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is the latest Springbok to be banned for a doping offence. He played against Leinster for the Lions last weekend 18 month suspension means he'll miss the World Cup, unless he successfully appeals

@alexcooney0 @Caolan_Scully 1. That is not factually true. 2. I’m not a paid journalist with a platform given to me by the nature of my work and employer.

@RugbyD4 @Caolan_Scully Aye cause the Leinster supporting account that has more Munster tweets than his own team in his last twenty is also unbiased… ?

It’s a rumour that had been floating around, went quiet but picked up steam again Would be one hell of a signing

@hfdnvfdeyh @Caolan_Scully You are joking right? We are carrying the entire country on the shoulders of our youth academy. There is a fairly good chance 18-20 of the 23 players in the Champions Cup squad will be academy products.

@RugbyD4 @Caolan_Scully Maybe Leinster should stop signing NIQs and develop guys instead of signing another “silver bullet”.

@alexcooney0 @Caolan_Scully He is a journalist that just cheers Munster on as a fan from the sidelines when his job is also to report the facts and try to hold people to account. Take an objective look at how he covers Munster.

@RugbyD4 @Caolan_Scully Because he is a journalist and not actually on the pitch training them…

Are these “long celebrated servants” of the province basically not good enough and blocking other talent from coming through in a way that is unique to Munster. My sense is yes it is. Mediocrity needs to be moved on. Thoughts!??

@leinsterrugby (3) •Ross Molony — 0 caps •Michael Bent — 1 cap •Noel Reid — 1 cap @UlsterRugby (2) •Paul Marshall — 0 caps •Andrew Warwick — 2 caps @connachtrugby (2) •Denis Buckley — 0 caps •Dave Heffernan — 3 caps

I’ve just seen an announcement from @Munsterrugby regarding the 100th cap for Alex Kendellen, and it got me to thinking. Is part of the mediocrity at Munster due to too many average IQ players getting to 100 caps .. 🧵