Leinster v Melbourne Rebels Friday 19th August K.O. 7:00pm

colmanm84

I am heading to this game on Friday with my mate from England. Anyone know of any good spots to head to a couple of hours before kick off to wet our whistles? We will be coming from Grafton Street direction so anywhere between there and the Donnybrook Ground would be good.

How seriously do fans expect the teams to take the match?

justsomebloke

colmanm84 wrote: »

How seriously do fans expect the teams to take the match?

Put it this way I'm having my "stag" at this, purely as no one is going to take it seriously, The best thing that generally happens at these matches is that no one get's injured. At the corresponding fixture last year if I remember correctly stan got injured and ended up being out for a while.

Other then that Kiely's is probably your best bet for atmosphere pre game

theboss80

Rebels lost again to Warriors in English Prem, don't think they have won a game yet on tour have they?

colmanm84

Cool. Not too worried abut the game being taken too seriously just want to have a good time tbh and experience a decent atmosphere. Only recently moved to Dublin so will be my 1st Leinster game. Hopefully get to a few more when the proper action starts up. Enjoy your stag, will you be the fancy dress section of the crowd?

justsomebloke

colmanm84 wrote: »

Cool. Not too worried abut the game being taken too seriously just want to have a good time tbh and experience a decent atmosphere. Only recently moved to Dublin so will be my 1st Leinster game. Hopefully get to a few more when the proper action starts up. Enjoy your stag, will you be the fancy dress section of the crowd?

once you don't expect a fantastic game of rugby and are just going for a bit of craic you won't be disappointed. The last few years at the pre season friendlies they have some fantastic food stalls and it's easy to get to and from the bar so it's sets it up as a good night out. Just make sure you get the cheaper terrace tickets as oppose to getting tickets for the grandstand as you'll have better craic there.

As for my stag nah it won't be fancy dress, however just look for a group where half of them at no point look at the pitch and the other half look even more drunk then the rest of the crowd

davidpfitz

Kiely's, definitely.

molloyjh

Kielys all the way. Get there early though. It may only be a warm-up but there will be a crowd. Looking forward to it myself!

Hagz

Eddie Rockets, defo.

justsomebloke

Hagz wrote: »

Eddie Rockets, defo.

ah here, they had spit roast pig burgers last year at the match and you are suggesting eddies :eek:

colmanm84

Yeah I got a pair of terrace tickets as I thought that would be better craic for sure. Kiely's looks good, might have to get some food in there as well. Cheers for the help, looking forward to a big night out now

molloyjh

Joe the Santa wrote: »

ah here, they had spit roast pig burgers last year at the match and you are suggesting eddies :eek:

And a place dedicated to pies! Although their generator died so I couldn't have any.

That said Eddies was still sampled after Kielys. It's important to get the pre and post drinking soakage.

justsomebloke

BACKS (12): Mat Berquist, Andrew Boyle, Fionn Carr, Andrew Conway, John Cooney, Darren Hudson, David Kearney, Brendan Macken, Ian Madigan, Colm O’Shea, Eamonn Sheridan, Cillian Willis

FORWARDS (16): Leo Auva’a, Aaron Dundon, Mark Flanagan, David Gannon, Jamie Hagan, Jason Harris-Wright, Jack McGrath, Ben Marshall, Jack O’Connell, Ciaran Ruddock, Rhys Ruddock, Dominic Ryan, Richardt Strauss, Steven Sykes, Devin Toner, Heinke van der Merwe

REFEREE: David Wilkinson (IRFU), ASSISTANT REFEREES: Michael Black (IRFU), Mark Patton (IRFU), 4th OFFICIAL: Ed Kenny (Leinster Rugby Referees), 5th OFFICIAL: Dan Wallace (Leinster Rugby Referees)

Dave_The_Sheep

Is this on terrestrial tv at all, does anyone know?

WeeBushy

Anyone know anything about Colm O'Shea? Seems to be in his second year at the academy, but I haven't heard about him before now.

justsomebloke

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Is this on terrestrial tv at all, does anyone know?

as it's only a friendly I doubt it would be

Hagz

WeeBushy wrote: »

Anyone know anything about Colm O'Shea? Seems to be in his second year at the academy, but I haven't heard about him before now.

It's his first year isn't it? He wasn't in it last year.

WeeBushy

Hagz wrote: »

It's his first year isn't it? He wasn't in it last year.

Ah, I was just looking at his profile and he'd already played a game an A and B&I game so thought he must be in his second. Maybe he was just brought in for those.

Either way, know know where he's from? Talent?

Hagz

WeeBushy wrote: »

Ah, I was just looking at his profile and he'd already played a game an A and B&I game so thought he must be in his second. Maybe he was just brought in for those.

Either way, know know where he's from? Talent?

Played for Belvedere, same year as Macken. Didn't impress enough when he was young but seems to have caught the eye recently at club level. Never seen him play though, so don't know how good he is.

durkadurka

LEINSTER:

15: Ian Madigan
14: Darren Hudson
13: Brendan Macken
12: Eamonn Sheridan
11: Fionn Carr
10: Mat Berquist
9: John Cooney
1: Heinke van der Merwe
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Jamie Hagan
4: Mark Flanagan
5: Devin Toner
6: Rhys Ruddock CAPTAIN
7: Dominic Ryan
8: Leo Auva’a
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Aaron Dundon
17: Jack McGrath
18: Jack O’Connell
19: Steven Sykes
20: David Gannon
21: Cillian Willis
22: Colm O’Shea
23: Andrew Conway
24: Jason Harris-Wright
25: Ciaran Ruddock
26: Ben Marshall
27: Andrew Boyle

Decent looking front row! Pity Sykes doesnt start. No Isa yet.

justsomebloke

interesting to see David "faceplant" kearney isn't in the squad

durkadurka

Also I wonder is Shaggy still injured? I heard O Malley has an injury.

Kinger83

durkadurka wrote: »

Also I wonder is Shaggy still injured? I heard O Malley has an injury.

Shaggy is still injured from what i've heard.

roycon

Hagz wrote: »

Played for Belvedere, same year as Macken. Didn't impress enough when he was young but seems to have caught the eye recently at club level. Never seen him play though, so don't know how good he is.

won a senior cup with belvedere as a first centre. has played first centre,second centre and wing for clontarf in ail but will now concentrate on playing first centre. played outhalf and scrum half from age 12 to 18. small, great passer, quick, agile, good offloader - plays a bit like a better passing smaller version of odriscoll.

molloyjh

durkadurka wrote: »

Also I wonder is Shaggy still injured? I heard O Malley has an injury.

Yeah Shaggy and O'Malley are injured. Surely Kearney is too though. He was in the initial squad and I thought he had a good season last season. I'm assuming he's injured and that's why Madigan is at 15???

justsomebloke

molloyjh wrote: »

Yeah Shaggy and O'Malley are injured. Surely Kearney is too though. He was in the initial squad and I thought he had a good season last season. I'm assuming he's injured and that's why Madigan is at 15???

ye cause kearney was named in the extended sqaud for this I just assumed he would be in the match day 15, so he may actually be injured.

colman1212

Wow, your username kinda freaked me out. My name is Colman M and I was also born in 84!!

ambid

roycon wrote: »

won a senior cup with belvedere as a first centre. has played first centre,second centre and wing for clontarf in ail but will now concentrate on playing first centre. played outhalf and scrum half from age 12 to 18. small, great passer, quick, agile, good offloader - plays a bit like a better passing smaller version of odriscoll.

better passing version of Brian O'Driscoll = very very exciting!

better passing version of Mick O'Driscoll = less exciting...

theboss80

Merrion Rd is closed both ways following an incident, diversions are in place via Aylesbury Rd & Nutley Lane

CIARAN_BOYLE

Best of luck to Madigan playing out of position. He is mainly a 10 imo but I think he has some versatility that will allow him to cover other positions and get game time off the bench.

irishbucsfan

Anyone going to tweet updates for this?

Big Nelly

This on tv anywhere by any chance or some random way to watch? couldnt make it tonite!!

durkadurka

@harpinonrugby tweeting

durkadurka

8-0 to mebourne

Taco Corp

13-7 to Rebels. HT

Big Nelly

Surley wrote: »

13-7 to Rebels. HT

Who scored?

CIARAN_BOYLE

Big Nelly wrote: »

Who scored?

Ruddock

Taco Corp

Big Nelly wrote: »

Who scored?

Ruddock got Leinster try a few mins before HT Berquist converted. Rebels responded almost immediately.

Taco Corp

14-13 Leinster. Hudson in the corner

sock puppet

What sort of team do the Rebels have out?

CIARAN_BOYLE

sock puppet wrote: »

What sort of team do the Rebels have out?

A mix of players really including a lot of non contracted players on the bench and some quality in the first team

15: Richard Kingi
14: Lachlan Mitchell
13: Stirling Mortlock
12: Lloyd Johansson*
11: Cooper Vuna
10: James Hilgendorf
9: Sam Cordingley
1: Nic Henderson
2: Heath Tessman
3: Greg Somerville
4: Hugh Pyle
5: Luke Jones
6: Jarrod Saffy
7: Michael Lipman
8: Tim Davidson

REPLACEMENTS:
Ged Robinson
Eddie Aholelei*
Laurie Weeks
Luke Holmes
Dave Hardisty*
Danny Cipriani
Pama Fou*
Peter Betham
Ben Matwijow*
Cadeyrn Neville*
Mitch Inman
Rodney Blake
Nigel Ah Wong*
Liam Windon*

*indicates non contracted Rebels player

sock puppet

That's a pretty strong team. A lot more experienced than Leinster!

Big Nelly

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

A mix of players really including a lot of non contracted players on the bench and some quality in the first team

15: Richard Kingi
14: Lachlan Mitchell
13: Stirling Mortlock
12: Lloyd Johansson*
11: Cooper Vuna
10: James Hilgendorf
9: Sam Cordingley
1: Nic Henderson
2: Heath Tessman
3: Greg Somerville
4: Hugh Pyle
5: Luke Jones
6: Jarrod Saffy
7: Michael Lipman
8: Tim Davidson

REPLACEMENTS:
Ged Robinson
Eddie Aholelei*
Laurie Weeks
Luke Holmes
Dave Hardisty*
Danny Cipriani
Pama Fou*
Peter Betham
Ben Matwijow*
Cadeyrn Neville*
Mitch Inman
Rodney Blake
Nigel Ah Wong*
Liam Windon*

*indicates non contracted Rebels player

ANy reason Cipriani not playing? not reading into what the papers are saying

durkadurka

He came on at 54'

durkadurka

Berquist did well apparently

CIARAN_BOYLE

Big Nelly wrote: »

ANy reason Cipriani not playing? not reading into what the papers are saying

rotation probably

Taco Corp

durkadurka wrote: »

Berquist did well apparently

Would agree with that. Decent boot on him.

It seems leinster ran out of jerseys. They're reusing them amongst the subs

durkadurka

Ft 14-13

Taco Corp

14-13 Leinster. FT

Hagz

Hudson's try was a great one, set up by Carr. Ruddock is an animal, he's huge and he's surprisingly quick. Berquist looks good, nice kicker.

danthefan

Sounds like there's some encouraging stuff there. We won obviously, defence must have been somewhat decent for a scratch side, Berquist will end up being a very good signing I reckon too.

Anyone know how the scrums went?

Hagz

danthefan wrote: »

Anyone know how the scrums went?

Overall they were solid. Towards the end when we had McGrath and O'Connell on they started to give, but scrums weren't a worry.