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Match Thread: Leinster Rugby vs Ospreys, Friday 03rd May 19:45, TG4/S4C

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    #152
    Buer
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    Biggar utterly dressed down by Mr. Owens.


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    #153
    LukeyPoke
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    Buer wrote: »
    World's fattest winger gets over for the icing.

    Christ, Ospreys are a wee bit susceptible to the kick in behind.

    I'm loving Grumpy Johnny's new sparkling dinks behind the Osprey's players. Hopefully we'll see plenty of them for the Lions.


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    #154
    P_1
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    Buer wrote: »
    World's fattest winger gets over for the icing.

    Christ, Ospreys are a wee bit susceptible to the kick in behind.

    Most teams who blitz tend to be, surprised we took so long to figure that out


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    #155
    rockbeast
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    Hopefully that's the Osprey off our back.


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    #156
    Buer
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    P_1 wrote: »
    Most teams who blitz tend to be, surprised we took so long to figure that out

    Sorry, you're right. I've seen the tactic attempted against them repeatedly but never as effective as tonight. Leinster weren't necessarily winning the kicks behind, Ospreys were just absolutely terrified and making an utter balls of gathering them. Maybe I'm reaching, but Sexton was putting a wicked spin and sideways end over end on a couple of them, making them awful to deal with.


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    #157
    Buer
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    All they needed to do was win tonight as Scarlets lost. They actrually didn't just lose, Treviso stuck 40 on them in Wales!


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    #158
    P_1
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    A BP win against the Ospreys is always a god day's work though


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    #159
    lologram
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    P_1 wrote: »
    A BP win against the Ospreys is always a god day's work though

    Nah he didn't get off the bench today


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    #160
    Waesfjord
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    TG$ saying we play Glasgow in semis, I thought a top of league, we play 4th, i.e. Scarlets?


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    #161
    Waesfjord
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    brian1976 wrote: »
    TG$ saying we play Glasgow in semis, I thought a top of league, we play 4th, i.e. Scarlets?

    ooops, thought we were top :p


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    #162
    cython
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    brian1976 wrote: »
    TG$ saying we play Glasgow in semis, I thought a top of league, we play 4th, i.e. Scarlets?

    And Ulster (as actual league leaders) will be doing just that....


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    #163
    Cormic
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    brian1976 wrote: »
    TG$ saying we play Glasgow in semis, I thought a top of league, we play 4th, i.e. Scarlets?

    First plays fourth, second plays third.


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    #164
    Brady Hissing Tackle
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    Hope that the Aussies missed that game, because Sexton showed exactly how to combat Wales / Gatland's rush defence...


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    #165
    Brady Hissing Tackle
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    Also, anyone notice Madigan taking one of the kicks?

    Means he ties for % for Golden Boot with Halfpenny (60/69 vs 20/23) but I assume wins it due to taking more attempts?

    Again, it's a pity he can't kick. Could have been an excellent option for Ireland otherwise.


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    #166
    Hagz
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    I'm impressed with Luke McGrath's defence. Good technique and bravery.


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    #167
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    Who was the MOTM??


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    #168
    Hagz
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Who was the MOTM??

    Surely the hat-trick hero Conway.


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    #169
    yimrsg
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    SOB got MOTM. I think it was more a case of tg4 wanting to talk to him about lions selection.


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    #170
    cormacjones
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Who was the MOTM??

    SOB


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    #171
    Buer
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    Hagz wrote: »
    I'm impressed with Luke McGrath's defence. Good technique and bravery.

    Passing has improved but still needs to keep working on it. Doesn't have the power through the ball. His pass fades and the accuracy is also off. One good opportunity was killed in the first half after a line break and quick recycle and he passed to receiver's shins.

    He has the natural talent. Should be a special project with skills coaches working double time with him.


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    #172
    totallegend
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Who was the MOTM??

    O'Brien

    I would have given it to McFadden, he was brilliant


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    #173
    cormacjones
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    Who do people think has more potential, McGrath or Cooney?


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    #174
    Buer
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    yimrsg wrote: »
    SOB got MOTM. I think it was more a case of tg4 wanting to talk to him about lions selection.

    Thought he was excellent at the breakdown in fairness. The one where he sacked the maul carrier and killed the ball in a split second on our own line was the difference between men and boys. Thought Ruddock was very good too in the pack along with McGrath.

    Conway took his tries well but in a game where we were defending for long periods and put in a huge shift in the set piece, I think a forward was a good call.


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    #175
    Buer
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    cormacjones wrote: »
    Who do people think has more potential, McGrath or Cooney?

    The potential ceiling for McGrath is far higher. Cooney could be a solid HEC player in time. McGrath could be a solid international.


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    #176
    Hype710
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    Conway leaving upsets me greatly.


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    #177
    Bridge93
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    I've always said and believed that Conway has a much if not more potential then Zebo. Zebo has taken his chances brilliantly at Munster, whereas injury and the huge line of stars ahead of him has held Conway back. He's one for the future, hopefully we see him back at Leinster!


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    #178
    .ak
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    OOH, AAH, JACK MCGRATH - I SAID OOH AHH JACK MCGRATH!

    That is all.


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    #179
    Morf
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    Nigel refused to ref the breakdown at all and as usual when that happens we suffered quite a bit.

    Great win though. Happy with that.


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    #180
    .ak
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    Buer wrote: »
    Sorry, you're right. I've seen the tactic attempted against them repeatedly but never as effective as tonight. Leinster weren't necessarily winning the kicks behind, Ospreys were just absolutely terrified and making an utter balls of gathering them. Maybe I'm reaching, but Sexton was putting a wicked spin and sideways end over end on a couple of them, making them awful to deal with.

    Nah you're right, I had an excellent view of two of them from the stands and he was putting them on the outside of his boot and just dinking them, causing them to spin end over end and towards touch, Ospreys didn't want to risk touching the ball and conceding lineouts so they just weren't touching them.


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    .ak
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    Luke was excellent today. Surprised he was parachuted in ahead of Cooney though, but he made a lot of good decisions and I think the top level rugby and stood to him. Cooney is far more solid, even now, but makes poor decisions, and really that can only be fixed with game time. Luke would be the next scrummie in line for me if he could learn to pass off his right into a players hands. Sexton was reaching down to his boot straps for most of the night.

    Jack was immense. That scrum on the 10m line was unreal. He destroyed Jones. Jones was doing his best to pull him down and McGrath just minced him until he buckled. Seriously impressive stuff. If it wasn't for James' cheating I thought our starting front row would've marched their scrum off the field. Seriously impressive for what we considered our third choice props at the beginning of the season.

    Surprised at SOB getting MoTM, but then I did miss alot of the breakdown stuff you'd see on TV. He was knackered going off though, he's one of those players that really hits a dip after being rested and takes a while getting back up to speed. Hopefully now he'll have 3 games to get back up to speed for the lions.

    Thought Jennings was immense, really put the hurt on the Ospreys, and disrupted most of their ruck ball. He was in the scrummies face for the whole game, forcing their pass to go deep.

    Defensively we were very naive, but I guess that what's happens when we play our 2nd string side.

    MoTM for me was Joe. Tactical master class. Knew if he could keep it tight he had the big guns to bring it on, and knew exactly what to change up in the 2nd half, kick low and kick often.

    Absolutely one of the most satisfying wins in ages. If he hadn't conceded a few soft tries it'd be perfect, but as it stands it's so refreshing to get that monkey off our back and in turn get a home semi final out of it.


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