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Kyle Eastmond is back in rugby union

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JUNE 15: England player Kyle Eastmond looks on before the second test match between Argentina and England at the Stadium Velez Sarsfield on June 15, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Former dual code international Kyle Eastmond has begun his coaching journey in the RFU Championship with Jersey Reds.

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The diminutive playmaker earned six caps for England in rugby union and four in rugby league during his time with St Helens, in addition to over 100 Premiership appearances in for Bath, Leicester and Wasps.

After nine seasons of rugby union, the Oldham-born playmaker made a shock return to rugby league in May 2021 but retired two games into his spell with Leeds Rhinos.

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Since then, 34-year-old Eastmond has been in the property game but the feeling always was that his sharp rugby brain would make him an asset to any coaching set-up.

Eastmond has spent the past fortnight at the Reds and will be part of the coaching team for the start of the 2023/24 campaign.

Eastmond will make a quick return to his old stomping ground at The Rec, on September 16th, when Jersey take on Bath in the second round of the Premiership Cup, a match televised live by TNT Sports.

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AB 612 days ago

Amazing player, a real shame that (at 34) he's still not playing. Hopefully this a start of a great career change for him. 🤞

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KiwiSteve 613 days ago

Form dropped badly at Bath. Hoping he has rediscovered his mojo. Good luck.

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IC 613 days ago

He's coaching, not playing.

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Ed the Duck 5 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

So more incompetent or negligent prep rather than arrogance then? Hmmm, interesting perspective and definitely worth considering! 😂


Yeah Bath have some CC growth to do but JVG is a smart operator, you only need to look at the meteoric transformation he’s taken them through after so many years, big spending years at that, and then look forward to his recruits for next year…

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NB 6 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

True, but no margin more than 5 points even with Ireland at peak performance, so Aussie does undertsand what it needs to do on the field.

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NB 7 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

Nobody will want to paly the Blues in the playoffs, esp if they get some injured players back DW!


Ramm and Kemeny both start a lot, Angus mostly off the bench…

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NB 9 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

Usually he’s part of a two-man zone with one of the wings or the FB. Both cover one half of field v the kicking game.


I think it’s one reason why Manie was dropped. Put him a backfield with Willie or similar and they can be beat, not least in the air.

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Ed the Duck 10 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

So take the three but if you can see it, I can see it and every man Jack and his dog can see it…?!!

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NB 11 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

It looked weak at the end of the NH game, as if they hadn’t prepared for that scenario even though it has occurred many times v LAR over the past few years.

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NB 13 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

It was an odd pick RW👍

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Ed the Duck 13 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

Or alternatively, and much more realistically, Leinster saw a team they had beaten last year, had won well against two teams with a similar attacking style and were supremely over confident in their luxury new recruits?!


…and just imagine RW, if Saints had gone for a 7-1 split on the bench!!! 🤣

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RedWarriors 13 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

Losing doesn’t mean choking. Ireland won 17 matches in a row beating all the top 5 nations twice including a pressure filled NZ series win. You are basing Ireland’s choking tag one quarter final loss (a match you clearly didn’t see).

Leinster over performed to bring Toulouse to extra time last year, after a tight match against Northampton. Certainly they should have won one of the finals against LaRochelle, but many factors come into play there including the difficulty of URC teams winning tight matches against Top14 opposition and opposition from very competitive leagues. Again you are being disrespecful and not a little stupid.

Perhaps you should reveal your own nation before throwing stones at mine. In case you are standing in a glasshouse?

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NB 13 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

You look at the games you have had difficulties in your prep. That is the only way I know of doing it. If you just oppo weaknesses and gloss over the problems they may set you are on the road to hell.


I reckon you over-rate Bath. They are a very solid side but I don’t see them in the European top echelon yet. Saints are in that bracket.

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NB 16 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

It’s a far better combo because Jordie can step in an take pressure off Sam. For all hismany virtues, Robbie does not really have either the passing of kicking game to do it properly now.


The leadership did not look that grand in the final minutes either, should taken the three and reset!

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NB 20 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

One issue that has been highlighted is that the wrapping in cotton wool of palyers on the tour of SA prior to QFs and SFs has never really worked. So maybe, the battle-hardening combat of week to week footy, and playing more of the A team in SA, makes more sense…


It can be unpleasant work but you have to be ready to see your own weaknesses against strong opposition before knockout games [Scarlets was already a warning shot] and Leinster seemed to be ill-prepared for what was coming their way last Saturday.

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NB 24 minutes ago
Elegant or turbulent? Can Les give the Wallabies the Kiss of Life?

From what I’ve heard Joe may be willing to return, and he was filthy that the ABs didn’t win it in 23.


I’d like to support Kiss but his record as head coach and the circumstances of his appointment make it difficult. I very much doubt he was a unanimous choice by the 4-man panel.


For me Kiss is not the man for 2027 yet he has the top job but he will bring continuity and wont tear up the gameplan so at least they wont be starting from scratch with a new coach.

I reckon you have highlighted the main positive, though it scarcely outweighs the debits!

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NB 27 minutes ago
Elegant or turbulent? Can Les give the Wallabies the Kiss of Life?

OJ will be happy although we never see him around here on the rare occasions he is! Pity, I’d like to see what it looks like, he’s such a miserable git🤣

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NB 29 minutes ago
Elegant or turbulent? Can Les give the Wallabies the Kiss of Life?

True tackle completion % is one of the most useless single stats in rugby M!


The main concern is that Reds are still very much a work in progress and I’m surprised the support for Les as WB head man has been so firm.


I can see it working if Joe becomes involved again in 2027 but otherwise a huge gamble.

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MM 34 minutes ago
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RedWarriors 36 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

@NB There was a lot that went wrong for Leinster. Not selecting Barrett was a mistake.

But how much do you think the lack of competitive matches meant vulnerabilities and weaknesses were not exposed and addressed in previous matches. A good coaching team like Northampton’s then had a lot to work with giving Leinster a lot of problems to fix all at once on the day.

French teams and indeed English teams who are CC contenders are getting weekly matches where weaknesses are being probed and end game tactics are been often tested in the fire.

I know Leinster can mitigate some of this in training but hard matches create more hardened and rounded teams.

Perhaps Leinster need to start looking at playing their best teams away in SA (6N release permitting) and the main team playing the match (or most of it) preceding the big matches.

50-60 mins against Scarlets would have helped that team a lot.

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dw 39 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

Yes England seem on the rise.


Speaking of Barrett his brothers team the Blues seem to have hit some form as expected late in the season!


Also I suspect Ramm, Scott-Young and Kemeny are all benefiting from their time at saints? Would like to see them return as better players as most do….

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dw 40 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

Under Joe S he has a 100% record against England;)

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RedWarriors 43 minutes ago
Why ‘the curse of the Bambino’ is still stronger than ever at Leinster

Versus Connacht in the Aviva they were 12 up (3 tries) with 10 to go against a Cannacht team playing very well. They had an easy three to secure the win but kicked for corner.

Connacht repelled the attack and Leinster got carded after a Connacht turnover. Connacht went up the pitch and scored and made it a 5 point match.

Leinster then won another (harder but kickable) penalty. Another confab started before Barrett went up and told Byrne to kick for goal.

The onfield decision making seems to have fallen between two stools. This surely should have been addressed before now if they are covering all angles?

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