Leinster v Biarrtiz Olympique - RDS 27/04/13, 14:30 SS1 (Print your tickets!!)

.ak · 25-04-2013 11:28am

You can usually nab a stool tho! They have mad comfy stools.

.ak · 25-04-2013 11:29am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

So with that in mind my team would be:

Healy, Cronin, Ross, Cullen, Roux, McLoughlin, SOB, Heaslip; Boss, Sexton, Nacewa, D'Arcy, O'Driscoll, McFadden, Kearney

Strauss, McGrath, Hagan, Toner, Jennings, Cooney, Madigan, O'Malley

I'd go with that. Although I don't think EOM is fit, so I'd put Conway at 23.

Tox56 · 25-04-2013 11:33am

Ian Madigan

.ak wrote: »

I'd go with that. Although I don't think EOM is fit, so I'd put Conway at 23.

Has there been any updates on him? Kind of worrying the way he is fading in and out. Hopefully he can get a good pre-season in, although I suspect if he's fit he'll be another body for one of the two summer tours

CIARAN_BOYLE · 25-04-2013 11:47am

Madigan is too good to leave out and should be accommodated at 12 or 15

Tox56 wrote: »

Has there been any updates on him? Kind of worrying the way he is fading in and out. Hopefully he can get a good pre-season in, although I suspect if he's fit he'll be another body for one of the two summer tours

out for the rest of the season I think is what I heard a few weeks ago

ssaye · 25-04-2013 12:01pm

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/in-terms-of-pure-no8-work-and-leadership-heaslip-is-way-ahead-29220869.html

ssaye · 25-04-2013 2:45pm

Someone on LF

Darcy/Goodman a doubt

"
Interesting 10, 12 combo in store I would gather.
Will be accommodating both of the lads with JS at 10.

"

Who knows?

Training that way apparently in UCD

.ak · 25-04-2013 2:46pm

He's played there before, so I'd imagine it shouldnt be a problem, however I'd rather see McFadden slotting in there with whoever's on the bench to step up.

ssaye · 25-04-2013 2:51pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beno%C3%AEt_Baby
5'10 86Kgs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Traille
6'4 102 Kgs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_O%27Driscoll
5'10 93 Kgs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Madigan
5'11 91 kgs

Ian tackles like a demon but will need to especially again Traille giving 5 inches away

CIARAN_BOYLE · 25-04-2013 2:53pm

Madigan is too good to leave out and should be accommodated at 12 or 15

ssaye wrote: »

Training that way apparently in UCD

I've heard they are training 10 sexton 12 madigan all right. Will be interesting to see what the team is.

Heroditas · 25-04-2013 2:58pm

Grimebox wrote: »

I would be very surprised if you got seats in Kiely's after coming from the RDS

Around the side and into Ciss Maddens's then, it's usually less busy.

ssaye · 25-04-2013 3:00pm

Heroditas wrote: »

Around the side and into Ciss Maddens's then, it's usually less busy.

And harder to see the screens in fairness. Grand old mans pubs for normal days but match days its a pain unless you have a good seat imo.

Heroditas · 25-04-2013 3:07pm

Yeah well some of us old men like the old man pubs!

ssaye · 25-04-2013 3:10pm

Heroditas wrote: »

Yeah well some of us old men like the old man pubs!

Me too, ssshhhhh

Pretending to be down with the kids yo

yimrsg · 25-04-2013 3:13pm

ssaye wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beno%C3%AEt_Baby
5'10 86Kgs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Traille
6'4 102 Kgs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_O%27Driscoll
5'10 93 Kgs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Madigan
5'11 91 kgs

Ian tackles like a demon but will need to especially again Traille giving 5 inches away

He's tackled props and back rowers plenty of times and it's been no problem to him. I think he's ask a lot more question of Traille than Traille will of him. Traille isn't exactly a speed merchant, mostly just runs hard and straight; facing someone like Madigan who's acceleration and step are very good could be troublesome for Traille.

ssaye · 25-04-2013 3:16pm

yimrsg wrote: »

He's tackled props and back rowers plenty of times and it's been no problem to him. I think he's ask a lot more question of Traille than Traille will of him. Traille isn't exactly a speed merchant, mostly just runs hard and straight; facing someone like Madigan who's acceleration and step are very good could be troublesome for Traille.

Indeed just when you have to do it from 12 for a whole game in a position you dont always play its not ideal to be up against someone 5 inches bigger.

Just little things, Traille will certainly struggle with Ian's little sparks of genius.

molloyjh · 25-04-2013 4:29pm

Ian Madigan

awec wrote: »

What are the good pubs around the ground for post-match Munster watching?

If you get into the Horseshow fairly lively after the game you'll be grand. I've been in after games in Landsdowne Rd and while I haven't been able to get seats then there's always been plenty of room to stand, which doesn't bother me tbh. It's not going to be any worse than that on Saturday.

awec · 25-04-2013 4:33pm

molloyjh wrote: »

If you get into the Horseshow fairly lively after the game you'll be grand. I've been in after games in Landsdowne Rd and while I haven't been able to get seats then there's always been plenty of room to stand, which doesn't bother me tbh. It's not going to be any worse than that on Saturday.

Sounds like a plan!

GIMME AN L!

ssaye · 25-04-2013 5:24pm

As I guessed it appears SOB is out after all, not training again today and backrow reserves not in A game

Must have a knock

Backrow probably
Kevin
Shane
Jamie

opinionatedfan · 25-04-2013 5:28pm

Ian Madigan

wouldnt say he is necessarily out for sure but he is obviously carrying a knock

Quint2010 · 25-04-2013 5:29pm

Ian Madigan

ssaye wrote: »

As I guessed it appears SOB is out after all, not training again today.

Must have a knock

Backrow probably
Kevin
Shane
Jamie

ah ffs I don't believe it! Huge loss.:mad:

ssaye · 25-04-2013 5:30pm

opinionatedfan wrote: »

wouldnt say he is necessarily out for sure but he is obviously carrying a knock

Seems to be the concensus on LF, hope its wrong

Pudsy33 · 25-04-2013 5:34pm

Really hope the do give Madigan the 12 jersey. Sexton, Madigan and BOD makes me very excited indeed

.ak · 25-04-2013 7:08pm

I'd question madigans distrubition for an entire game at 12. Madigan can pass, and he has a lovely pass, but his awareness at 10 isn't great and at 12 you have even less time/space. I dunno, we have a very good 12 in McFadden so I don't see why we'd start madigans when ferg is available.

molloyjh · 25-04-2013 7:09pm

Ian Madigan

.ak wrote: »

I'd question madigans distrubition for an entire game at 12. Madigan can pass, and he has a lovely pass, but his awareness at 10 isn't great and at 12 you have even less time/space. I dunno, we have a very good 12 in McFadden so I don't see why we'd start madigans when ferg is available.

Who do you put on the wing then so?

.ak · 25-04-2013 7:10pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Who do you put on the wing then so?

Conway. Bench spot would be interesting tho.

Podge_irl · 25-04-2013 7:27pm

I'd actually prefer 10. Madigan 12. Sexton under the circumstances.

Grimebox · 25-04-2013 7:44pm

Ian Madigan

Podge_irl wrote: »

I'd actually prefer 10. Madigan 12. Sexton under the circumstances.

Go on...

Hersheys · 25-04-2013 7:50pm

Ian Madigan

Podge_irl wrote: »

I'd actually prefer 10. Madigan 12. Sexton under the circumstances.

Yep. Me too. Sexton been good at 12, get all our best players on the pitch. Then if Madzers has a mare at 10 can just move Sexton in.

ongarite · 25-04-2013 8:21pm

Ian Madigan

If SOB is out I would prefer Dippy instead of Jennings.

totallegend · 25-04-2013 8:21pm

Ian Madigan

molloyjh wrote: »

Who do you put on the wing then so?

Dave Kear- oh right, Conway it is so.

skydish79 · 25-04-2013 10:00pm

Is the match only on eurosport france?

Pudsy33 · 25-04-2013 10:04pm

skydish79 wrote: »

Is the match only on eurosport france?

Sky Sports aswell

errlloyd · 26-04-2013 2:02am

We haven't look great without Darcy and SOB.

I kinda thought this injury thing was over, but realistically we're going into this game shorn of probably 4 definite starters in Reddan, Darcy, Sob, Fitz

I guess I am just beginning to get used to players being out.

opinionatedfan · 26-04-2013 2:16am

Ian Madigan

we are very reliant on SOB, worryingly so when he isn't available

ssaye · 26-04-2013 10:41am

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/matchdaytv/#.UXpLxUpvCFg

Hippo · 26-04-2013 10:47am

Ian Madigan

ongarite wrote: »

If SOB is out I would prefer Dippy instead of Jennings.

I'd much rather start Jenno, always delivers. Dippy still a little prone to the silly penalty or, following last week, totally unnecessary final sidestep!

Killser · 26-04-2013 11:42am

Ian Madigan

Who's ref for the game ? I see Nigel Owens is taking the Munster match

jack01986 · 26-04-2013 11:44am

1: Healy, 2: Strauss 3: Ross 4: Cullen 5: Toner 6: McLaughlin 7: Jennings 8: Heaslip 9: Boss 10: Sexton 11: Nacewa 12: Madigan 13: BOD 14: McFadden 15 Kearney.

Taken from the Ultimate Rugby App didn't see it anywhere else.

Hype710 · 26-04-2013 11:46am

Ian Madigan

Bench of Cronin, McGrath, Hagan, Roux, Ruddock, Cooney, Goodman, Conway

Hype710 · 26-04-2013 11:47am

Ian Madigan

I would have gone Ruddock at 6, Jennings at 7 and Ryan on the bench. McLaughlin has been sluggish of late.

Tox56 · 26-04-2013 11:47am

Ian Madigan

Disappointed that Ruddock can't get in ahead of McLaughlin

Pudsy33 · 26-04-2013 11:48am

Killser wrote: »

Who's ref for the game ? I see Nigel Owens is taking the Munster match

Barnes

.ak · 26-04-2013 11:49am

No SOB and no Darce is a disaster IMO.

jamiedav2011 · 26-04-2013 11:50am

Ian Madigan

Yikes if that's true this just got a good bit tougher. SOB and Darcy are two huge losses.

Not a big fan of the Madser to 12 thing either.

Pudsy33 · 26-04-2013 11:51am

.ak wrote: »

No SOB and no Darce is a disaster IMO.

I honestly think Madigan will fare well in the centre. Losing Seanie is a big blow however, he takes so much ball for us.

ongarite · 26-04-2013 11:55am

Ian Madigan

Worried about the backrow selection, Ruddock on the bench doesn't have the same physical impact as Dippy does IMO.
Selection seems to be to win the breakdown with 3 canny operators in Locky, Jennings and Heaslip and stifle Biarritz potential for quick ball.

molloyjh · 26-04-2013 11:55am

Ian Madigan

If nobody is doing a preview I'll try and fire one up at lunch time?

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irishbucsfan · 26-04-2013 11:58am

Ian Madigan

ongarite wrote: »

Worried about the backrow selection, Ruddock on the bench doesn't have the same physical impact as Dippy does IMO.
Selection seems to be to win the breakdown with 3 canny operators in Locky, Jennings and Heaslip and stifle Biarritz potential for quick ball.

Ruddock is one of the most physical guys in the squad!

justsomebloke · 26-04-2013 11:58am

any official announcement that that is actually the team?

.ak · 26-04-2013 11:59am

ongarite wrote: »

Worried about the backrow selection, Ruddock on the bench doesn't have the same physical impact as Dippy does IMO.
Selection seems to be to win the breakdown with 3 canny operators in Locky, Jennings and Heaslip and stifle Biarritz potential for quick ball.

Ruddock is far more physical than Dippy... He just doesn't have the, eh, 'finesse' Dippy has. Ruddock is a more abrasive player, and is a good bench option imo.

This has suddenly turned into a game we can only win if we use the ball cleverly. We won't be dominating them in any way I feel.

If we had scraped by as 8th place from the pools and we went to Clermont with that team we'd be snookered, so I guess I don't feel that bad.

Leinster v Biarrtiz Olympique - RDS 27/04/13, 14:30 SS1 (Print your tickets!!)

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