Leinster have today confirmed that Rieko Loane will be replacing Jordie Barrett for next season, this hasn’t gone too good with the other provinces in Ireland as you can imagine and especially with the Munster Rugby faithful.

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Tasty signing that for Leinster, not sure if they really need a 13 but I guess at the same time if you can afford it, flaunt it. pic.twitter.com/fEaxch8zU1

— Jim Demps (@jim_demps) April 16, 2025

What happened to this world class academy that Leinster are now reliant on expensive overseas players?

This is some serious piss taking now…who next, Etzebeth?

Great signing for Leinster honestly they are a perfect match in fairness .

Well we are supplying players to other provinces Now after yesterday’s announcement we will be funding other provinces so we flaunt it in many good ways for Irish Rugby which people ignore

How is this allowed, stopping Irish players from game time.

120 game Blues veteran Rieko Ioane has taken up the sabbatical clause in his contract and will spend next season at Leinster 🍀

We will have him back in (the right) blue in 2027.

Still got work to do this year 🫡 pic.twitter.com/q8VpRf9n5R

— The Blues (@BluesRugbyTeam) April 16, 2025