Matt O'Connor to Leinster?

[jgriffin]

I hope we win, because it will be on the trophy wall, long after me and MOC are worm-food.

[Bill W (2)]

I feel sure that Matt O'Connor has made the right decision in moving to Leinster.

No HC (after next year). Just the Rabo No pressure!

[Skin_and_Muscle]

There seems to be some confusion between attack coaching and back coaching. Our forwards have been putting together some great attacking play and we've scored lots of tries. O'Connor, as our attack coach, needs to be praised for this. However, our backs could do with a little more . . . 'texture'; tunnel balls and lines off the 10 will not always work.

It may be good to get a new coach in but that doesn't necessarily mean O'Connor was a disaster (O'Connor + A.N. Other may have been just as interesting).

[Bill W (2)]

There seems to be some confusion between attack coaching and back coaching. Our forwards have been putting together some great attacking play and we've scored lots of tries. O'Connor, as our attack coach, needs to be praised for this. However, our backs could do with a little more . . . 'texture'; tunnel balls and lines off the 10 will not always work.

It may be good to get a new coach in but that doesn't necessarily mean O'Connor was a disaster (O'Connor + A.N. Other may have been just as interesting).

You are indeed correct. On all points.

It would appear, however, that Matt felt he did not need any help - amd that Richard (and Peter) were unable to persuade him otherwise.

I guess we have been here before - with other DoR's and Head Coaches. There is yet much water to flow under this particular bridge.

I wish Matt all the best at Leinster.

[RWA]

Just to confirm...this is only a rumour at present and clearly has very little substance based on what we've heard/read so far ?

[Bill W (2)]

Just to confirm...this is only a rumour at present and clearly has very little substance based on what we've heard/read so far ?

Quite right. Although widly reported in the media it has not been confirmed, insofar as I am aware, by either club.

[WhitecapTiger]

Just to confirm...this is only a rumour at present and clearly has very little substance based on what we've heard/read so far ?

Quite right. Although widly reported in the media it has not been confirmed, insofar as I am aware, by either club.

Guess if there is any truth to this, the clubs are waiting on whether (or not ) Joe Schmidt is named Ireland coach first.

If that's the case then it's very prudent.

[Bill W (2)]

Just to confirm...this is only a rumour at present and clearly has very little substance based on what we've heard/read so far ?

Quite right. Although widly reported in the media it has not been confirmed, insofar as I am aware, by either club.

Guess if there is any truth to this, the clubs are waiting on whether (or not ) Joe Schmidt is named Ireland coach first.

If that's the case then it's very prudent.

IRU does not work on Sundays!

[tigerburnie]

Leinster forum seem to think it's a done deal, with those "in the know" saying it is .

[chappie]

It's all over Twitter like a rash!

[tigerburnie]

I am told that Matts daughter has let it slip,don't do the tweeting myself.

[barwelltiger]

I am told that Matts daughter has let it slip,don't do the tweeting myself.

What exactly did she say? Don't believe anything till it is confirmed!!

[tigerburnie]

As I say, don't tweet myself, but the story of Matt joining Leinster is in the Irish Times.

[Bill W (2)]

The mistress of the taxi drivers brother in law tells me that Daryl Gibson will be the next Tigers DoR!

And that's hot news!!

[voice of the crumbie]

Now reported locally.

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/H ... z2RqqHuGiP