Felipe Contepomi is a big loss, as are Isa Nacewa and Gordon D'Arcy but we have players ready to come in. 
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Quotes about Gordon D'Arcy
Felipe Contepomi is a big loss, as are Isa Nacewa and Gordon D'Arcy but we have players ready to come in.
was said
in BBC Sport
Shane has been a consistent force in the backline, be it in the blue of Leinster or indeed the green of Ireland. I am sure that I speak on behalf of the entire Leinster support when I say how delighted we are that he has followed the likes of Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy in re-signing for the province for the coming years.
was said
in Planet Rugby
Quotes from articles mentioning Gordon D'Arcy
He's getting some really good healing and we're pretty sure that when he does come back he'll be fine. He's very positive about coming back to play, and he's doing weight work and is moving around and involved a lot. We're pretty unlucky to have two blokes with the same injury, in the same position more or less and at the same time, but that's what you've got to go through.
was said
in Irish Times
We're confident that Gordon is going to be back by the beginning of December; the same sort of time-frame as Isa
said Michael Cheika
in Irish Times
That's a combination we will consider during the year; there's no doubt about that. We want to change our options to give teams something different to look at.
was said
in Irish Times
Obviously we have a plan about how we want to use the squad this year and that's well and good, but sometimes there are always going to be these unforeseen circumstances. So you've just got to go with it and get yourself sorted out and have confidence in your players.
was said
in Irish Times
We all trained for the first time today, so it's good ... It's going to be tough getting ourselves organised and getting it right.
said Michael Cheika
in Irish Times
