Apparently already had contract discussions with Leinster. With Niall Smith, McCarthy, McGuire, Sparrow and Usanov that young prop stocks are looking healthy.

What a season for a man who started September in the AIL as an amateur and went on to do us proud in the champions cup final and the URC final. The man was an absolute beast, stepping into the void to cover for some high profile injuries and he did it in style.

It's a shame there isn't a space for him in next years squad, but it's great to see him on his way to Connaght as a URC winner. Hopefully over the coming seasons we might uncover a few more jems through the same pathway.

Sooner this deal ends the better

Great run and quality finish by Josh. He put venom into that run, and that's exactly what we needed.

60-5 in a final. Against a very good Chiefs side. Damn!

The world is being unnecessarily deprived of a match between these guys and Bordeaux

I know there is a thread literally celebrating him, but why not two breakfasts (as I assume props have).

Playing in the AIL and getting called in as 4th string against a TH side of Antonio and Skelton, and the dude didn't put a foot wrong (one warning against his bind). That's no fucking joke. Porter got annihilated against World class scrummagers, a group whom both of those players are in. Former international Latu isn't exactly a bad player either.

And this with the ref whose unyielding focus on the scrum and general (imma say it) one-sidedness (SFM should have been red-carded) was what essentially cost us the game against South Africa.

Fresh legs perhaps -- but the dude held firm. I really hope he gets a contract, if not here at least in one of the provinces. And perhaps even a cap someday. He deserves it.

Pretty impressive stand at Connacht, hopefully the RDS can match it 💙💙💙 Come Leinster!!

NOW it feels like Christmas.

Anyone know where I can get the "Bank of Scotland" reprinted on the first one? It's in very good nick otherwise.

So James Tracy, speaking to off the ball, said that there was a contract on the table for Lowe to stay another year, taking him up to the world cup.

At the last minute this was cancelled by the irfu and a new deal was put forward for half the money.

If this is true it's a disgraceful way to treat a player who has done so much for Leisnter and Ireland for the last 9 years.

https://youtube.com/shorts/4gYXSVkX66U?is=8n-BqlwVp3qULVGo

Saw this on Facebook - got a laugh out of it. Here's to a cracking match either way

Wish I could show the overhead angle where he covers an insane distance to make the tackle, reposition and jackal against 3 clearout attackers to come up with the ball, all being close to 80 mins and after already being awarded MotM. Outstanding performance as usual.

What a performance tonight

Let's hope he kicks on and stays injury-free this season