Irish powerhouse Leinster Rugby yesterday unveiled the signing of All Blacks star Jordie Barrett on a short-term deal for the second half of the 2024/25 season.
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Leinster Rugby can confirm the signing of Jordie Barrett, on a short-term deal next season.
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β Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) April 15, 2024
This news followed confirmation that Leinster had retained the services of first-choice hooker Dan Sheehan on a new two-year to complete what was quite possibly the most productive business day in the province’s history.
Leinster make major All Black signing
Barrett will join Springbok secondrow RG Snyman, who will join the Dublin-based club from rivals Munster next season.
The announcement of Barrett’s signing has been met with mixed reviews by the wider rugby public, whilst Leinster fans were understandably ecstatic.
What did you make of the move? Let us know in the comments below.
What is the point? Seriously, I mean, what is the point in being alive? https://t.co/BEMFSrrgCS
β Andrew Forde (@andrewfrugby) April 15, 2024
Six Nations and Lions cover. A guy returning back to the province where he spent part of his childhood. Not too hard to comprehend π€·ββοΈ
β Stephen (@mcgeebers) April 15, 2024
Success breeds resentment.
It amazes me all the haters of irish rugby just because we’re getting it right the last 2 decades , the previous 100 years we were ordinary.β Derek Mahony (@dellerm93) April 15, 2024
Quite simple really, if you want to be the best youβve got to play with the best. Jordie is at his peak and not at the end of his career. A win-win for Leinster and JB. Itβs a master stroke!
β Greg O’Broin (@OBroinG) April 16, 2024
The point of being alive is to laugh when they fail to win anything for even longer. I mean we get to hope for that but itβs becoming inevitable they will win everything soon
β Fraser Cornwallπ¦ (@cornwall_fraser) April 15, 2024
Ulster are in financial crisis, but on the same day that all of Irish rugby contributes to a central contract, that financial space is used for an AB 10/12’s sabbatical that means Irish players will not get game time there.
That system is now actively undermining Irish rugby.
β Tim O’Connor (@timoconnorbl) April 15, 2024
Ulster are in financial crisis, but on the same day that all of Irish rugby contributes to a central contract, that financial space is used for an AB 10/12’s sabbatical that means Irish players will not get game time there.
That system is now actively undermining Irish rugby.
ADVERTISEMENTβ Tim O’Connor (@timoconnorbl) April 15, 2024
I was thinking about that there. The IRFU aren’t helping the situation and they are undermining the academy system. The last marquee signing by Munster was Oli JΓ€ger and at least he can play, and does play for Ireland.
β Dylan O’Connell (@JudgeDyl) April 15, 2024
So Aki is 34 and Munster and Leinster will now have overseas 12s?
β Joseph Dwebam (@BoknRoll) April 15, 2024
Yep. Similar to Sarries a few years ago. They had the England contingent & all the superstars. Other teams in England struggled to keep up with that.
β Pocks (@Pocks98) April 15, 2024
β Donna Malone (@donnamalone21) April 15, 2024
You got too much money
Kind regards
Walesβ Rich (@richcymru) April 15, 2024
from the ground up eh? Love that for 12 county army being replaced by a test All Black
β Alex Fulton (@alexfulton375) April 15, 2024
This has been a fantastic 48 hours to be a Leinster fan π
β Joe Bourke (@Joe_Bourke) April 15, 2024
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