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Reiko Ioane has been dumped by Leinster. He's not even on the bench for their next game against the Scarlets.
Has he been dropped as such, or just rested. I know Jordie didn't play every game (or even on bench) for Leinster when he was there. I think it was partly to do with the deal with NZR, not suggesting Reiko's is or anything..
Irish pundits are distinctly lukewarm about Reiko Ioane: https://www.planetrugby.com/news/bernard-jackman-the-reality-of-rieko-ioanes-form-as-rg-snyman-rumour-puts-even-more-pressure-on-all-blacks-star
7 days later
@Bones said in NH Club Rugby:
Oh man
My guess is that Eddie Hearns absolutely hated playing the game at private school when he would have rather have been playing soccer, so this is his revenge against Rugby Union.
@Catogrande said in NH Club Rugby:
marketeer
They seem quite characterful whenever I see them on the Tele.
Crazy game between Northampton and Castres:
Reiko Ioane has been named at 13 for Leinster's Champions Cup game tomorrow against Edinburgh.
It will be very interesting to see how he goes:
Bristol probably have too much of a SH influence to survive in NH rugby. This doesn't happen in round robin in NH rugby, let alone finals. Relegate or disband.
Toulouse must be favourites for the whole competition. Is Jerome Kaino still coaching there?
Union Bordeaux Bègles are giving Leicester Tigers an old-school hiding. 36-0 at half time.
Salesi Rayasi, remember him, is at fullback for Bordeaux. Another player NZR fumbled on.
Ben Tameifuna comes off the bench to score for Bordeaux. It's nearly a decade since Big Ben left the Chiefs.
Rieko Ioane on the scoreboard for Leinster against Edinburgh. A "don't you forget about me" performance from him this evening.
Next weekend's European Championship Cup Quarter Finals:
All kick-off times BST
Friday, 10 April
Bath v Northampton Saints (20:00)
Saturday, 11 April
Glasgow Warriors v Toulon (15:00)
Leinster v Sale Sharks (17:30)
Sunday, 12 April
Bordeaux Begles v Toulouse (15:00)
@sparky said in NH Club Rugby:
Bath - Northampton Saints.
Wow! What a game!
Epic
Lots of controversy about Pollock YC
Hard to see from highlights
Rieko Ioane scored the 4th try for Leinster in their European Champions Cup Quarter Final match this evening against Sale Sharks.
@cgrant said in NH Club Rugby:
There will be two French teams in the semi-finals. Top 14 is not that bad compared to the Premiership or the URC as some argued a few months ago.
Who was arguing the standard of the Top 14 was lower than the URC or Prem??
@Mr-Fish said in NH Club Rugby:
@cgrant said in NH Club Rugby:
There will be two French teams in the semi-finals. Top 14 is not that bad compared to the Premiership or the URC as some argued a few months ago.
Who was arguing the standard of the Top 14 was lower than the URC or Prem??
Not many would be my guess.