Nacewa Extends Contract by 1 year
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Nacewa Extends Contract by 1 year
From this morning's Irish Times:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0426/1224315192700.html
Abso-bloody-fantastic news.
Also, this sets a precedent with the IRFU to basically say that their planned rule changes were up their hole in the first place.
LEINSTER ARE set to receive a well-timed boost on the eve of their Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont in Bordeaux this Sunday with the news that Isa Nacewa is renewing his contract to extend his stay with the province by a further year until the end of the 2013-14 season.
It had been feared that the 29-year-old Auckland-born utility back, who is currently in his fourth season with the province, might reluctantly leave Leinster in light of the IRFU’s recent proposals to bring in new restrictions on overseas’ players.
Amongst these were proposals that overseas’ players, or (NIE) non-Irish eligible players, be ‘position specific’ and also that they could not be re-signed after completing more than one contract.
Nacewa has played at fullback, both wings, centre and outhalf for Leinster, as well as often assuming the place-kicking duties if Jonathan Sexton and, until recently, Fergus McFadden weren’t playing, winning two Heineken Cups and becoming a huge cult figure with the Leinster supporters as well as being a hugely popular and proficient player with the province.
Although Ulster have re-signed Ruan Pienaar and Johann Muller, Leinster had feared that they would lose Nacewa due to the union’s restrictions at the end of his current deal in the summer of 2013, even though the player himself was keen to stay, along with his wife Simone and three-Irish born girls. He certainly would not have been short of suitors, especially in France, but now, it would appear, although the policy regarding foreign players has yet to be resolved, the union have shown a welcome degree of flexibility in Nacewa’s case.
Nacewa had made himself ineligible for the All Blacks by playing as a replacement for one minute for Fiji in the 2003 World Cup, but had always rejected Fijian overtures to play Test rugby, in part because of his primary commitment to Leinster over the last four seasons.
Only last Sunday Nacewa told Setanta Sports’ iTalkSport that because of the IRFU’s foreign player proposals his future was “a bit up in the air at the moment. I think they’ve (IRFU) let their guard down a bit. But at the end of the day they’re the rules and if they decide to employ them, I think it will change a lot of the structure of some of the teams out there.”
As for the prospect of leaving Leinster, he admitted: “Definitely something I don’t want to do. I’ve got a young family here that were born in Dublin and have grown up in Ireland . . . but, at the end of the day, if I’m forced to leave it’s just something I’ll have to deal with.”
Despite breaking his hand toward the end of his third game for Leinster against the Ospreys (having landed two drop goals at outhalf) and being sidelined for almost three months, since returning to the team he has been rested for only 10 of Leinster’s last 105 competitive matches – and has started in all but two of his last 94 appearances. Sunday’s semi-final will be his 99th game for the province. He has scored 358 points for them, including 18 tries.
Last season, he played in all but one of Leinster’s 33 games, and started in all but one of them, established himself as probably the best fullback in Europe with his athleticism and inventive counter-attacking, and, like truly exceptional players, he always seems to have time on the ball.
He scored two tries in the pool stages as well as a brilliant solo effort in the quarter-final against Leicester, following which Gordon D’Arcy said of Nacewa: “It gets kind of boring when he’s that good. He’s probably one of the best players I’ve played with in any shape, way or form.”
Nacewa duly became the first overseas player to be chosen as the IRUPA (Irish Rugby Union Players’ Association) player of the year, was also the Leinster player of the year and was on the five-man shortlist for ERC European Player of the Year.
Despite his phenomenal form at fullback, for the betterment of the Irish team Joe Schmidt has played Rob Kearney there in all of his dozen starts for Leinster this season. There’s little doubt that Kearney is producing the best rugby of his career and he admits this is in part due to the presence of Nacewa.
Meanwhile, Clermont Auvergne have suffered a setback ahead of their clash against the defending champions after French outhalf David Skrela was ruled out with a thigh injury.
The 33-year-old will undergo a minor operation on the injury, which he picked up after three minutes of the quarter-final victory over Saracens.
Munster hooker Denis Fogarty has said that frustration with not getting game time was the primary reason for turning down the offer of a new two-year contract and opting to move to France.
The 28-year old will move to Aurillac who are coached by former Irish international Jeremy Davidson and who play in the second tier in France, the Pro D2.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0426/1224315192700.html
Abso-bloody-fantastic news.
Also, this sets a precedent with the IRFU to basically say that their planned rule changes were up their hole in the first place.
Mickado- Posts : 7282
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Not really the rules changes dont come in till 2013-14.
I think you will find the 1 year element is part of this.
The same reason Ulster could only offer Wannenberg 1 year.
Muller only got 1 year as well
I think I am right in saying only 4 players have contracts going into the new rules period - Afoa, Pienaer, Payne, Lualua and certaintly all the Ulster ones lapse after the first year of the new system (I dont know if Lualua got a 2 or a 3 year contract)
I think you will find the 1 year element is part of this.
The same reason Ulster could only offer Wannenberg 1 year.
Muller only got 1 year as well
I think I am right in saying only 4 players have contracts going into the new rules period - Afoa, Pienaer, Payne, Lualua and certaintly all the Ulster ones lapse after the first year of the new system (I dont know if Lualua got a 2 or a 3 year contract)
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Never heard of him........
...seriously though thats fantastic news for Leinster but its a pity they couldn't have got him a longer deal as hes still only 29. Amazing player .
...seriously though thats fantastic news for Leinster but its a pity they couldn't have got him a longer deal as hes still only 29. Amazing player .
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Should have been given three years, the mam clearly doesn't want to go anywhere the fans and the team don't want him to go anywhere. He deserves at least three more years.
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by the end of 2014 he will be able to apply for irish citizenship, if he cant already because of his kids being born here. Could probably take legal action against the irfu for discriminating against employment if he was really bothered. id wager theyd back down pretty quickly.
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No one has challanged it so far.
You cannot make Dublin sanction a contract and in terms of their relationship with Leinster they have the clout
You cannot make Dublin sanction a contract and in terms of their relationship with Leinster they have the clout
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Goff, give up with this "Dublin" lark. Its the IRFU and represents all FOUR provinces...
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A organiation based in Dublin so geograhically accurate.
Well aware they represent 4 provinces
Well aware they represent 4 provinces
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You know what I mean...
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I do but its nothing important.
Personally acroynms are my bug bare - like IRFU
Personally acroynms are my bug bare - like IRFU
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Same to you.
Meet you in a pub in Dublin on Saturday, it will be quiet, I don't think there is anything going on
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Where are you heading before the game Geoff? I’m meeting Rava in Bellamys.
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What time guys - I'll try and drag my crew along
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It's up to Rava, but i'll let you know our ETA on this thread...
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Are you going to the game Mickado?
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Along as the old men get the seats - right Rava
and the ladies of course MrsP
and the ladies of course MrsP
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rodders wrote:Are you going to the game Mickado?
I am indeed. Will i see you for a or two?
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Good man yourself Mick!
Absolutely if we make it down in time I'd love to meet up for a prematch to settle the nerves. Is Bellamys near to keilys?
Absolutely if we make it down in time I'd love to meet up for a prematch to settle the nerves. Is Bellamys near to keilys?
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Someone draw me a map.
Dont often drink in Dublin as my visits are taxi from Connolly to a place of work and back. So whilst I know the street layout well enough I am not familiar with the location of the hostelries.
Dont often drink in Dublin as my visits are taxi from Connolly to a place of work and back. So whilst I know the street layout well enough I am not familiar with the location of the hostelries.
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I'll post a map in here tomorrow lads. Have to leg it now! Sorry!
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Directly opposite the top of Shelbourne rd 5 mins from Lansdowne rd.
Beside Roly's Bistro.
http://g.co/maps/587zm
Can't go to the match but may see you for one as I live nearby.
Don't mind the shyte that comes up on the left about some pub in England.
You can zoom out of street view to get your bearings. Click on the minus sign.
Beside Roly's Bistro.
http://g.co/maps/587zm
Can't go to the match but may see you for one as I live nearby.
Don't mind the shyte that comes up on the left about some pub in England.
You can zoom out of street view to get your bearings. Click on the minus sign.
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rodders wrote:Good man yourself Mick!
Absolutely if we make it down in time I'd love to meet up for a prematch to settle the nerves. Is Bellamys near to keilys?
About half a mile or more. Keilys is beside Donnybrook stadium. more than twice as far from Lansdowne as Bellamy's.
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Thanks for that Jen.
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Great stuff - I'll do my best to be there.
How will we recognize everyone - I'll be the one in an Ulster shirt by the way
How will we recognize everyone - I'll be the one in an Ulster shirt by the way
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Great stuff Jen sir, well definitely try and get there for a couple before the game.
What time are people heading in?
Oh and I'll be wearing an Ulster shirt too......
What time are people heading in?
Oh and I'll be wearing an Ulster shirt too......
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What time is kickoff?
Would being in the pub by 2 be leaving me short of pint time?
I'll be carrying a news paper under my arm and i'll have a carnation on my lapel.
Would being in the pub by 2 be leaving me short of pint time?
I'll be carrying a news paper under my arm and i'll have a carnation on my lapel.
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Its 5 something so time for a few.
It is daft I dont even know the kick off time.
It is daft I dont even know the kick off time.
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5.45 KO I think?
Geoff are you driving down from Belfast? How long are you expecting the journey to take?
Geoff are you driving down from Belfast? How long are you expecting the journey to take?
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It's 5.45 kickoff. So i'll be there by 2.30 or 3. plenty of times for scoops.
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The only one I would recognise would be Stand. This could be fun. I'll be the one with t1ts and a m1ckey.Mickado wrote:It's 5.45 kickoff. So i'll be there by 2.30 or 3. plenty of times for scoops.
I'll cycle down for a quick getaway. Have relations coming over so can't go to the game but will be watching in me gaff.
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Rodders I am on the 6.10 train tonight from Central station.
I would allow 2 hours to drive and 2 hours to park
I would allow 2 hours to drive and 2 hours to park
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