Leinster v Zebre, RDS Friday 21st March 7.15 pm RTE 2

durkadurka

That's a pretty damn strong team for Leinster at home to Zebre.
I'll believe Luke's selection when the match starts, but nice to see Ferg get a go at 13.


J McGrath and Cronin getting the week off but loads of quality there.

The bookies have us as 26 point favourites and that's about right. Would be well disappointed if we didn't bag 5 points tonight, in advance of some pretty tough league matches. (Munster at home, Ospreys and Ulster away)

LEINSTER:
15. Zane Kirchner
14. Darragh Fanning
13. Fergus McFadden
12. Noel Reid
11. Luke Fitzgerald
10. Ian Madigan
9. Isaac Boss
1. Michael Bent
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5. Mike McCarthy
6. Kevin McLaughlin
7. Dominic Ryan
8. Jordi Murphy
16. Aaron Dundon
17. Jack O'Connell
18. Martin Moore
19. Tom Denton
20. Shane Jennings
21. Eoin Reddan
22. Jimmy Gopperth
23. Brendan Macken
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Kieran Barry, Andy Brace (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: John Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Kevin Beggs (IRFU)


Zebre missing half a dozen of their internationals apparently, but 5 who played 6 nations are named.

15 David ODIETE*
14 Giulio TONIOLATTI
13 Giovanbattista VENDITTI*
12 Kameli RATUVOU
11 Dion BERRYMAN
10 Tommaso IANNONE*
9 Brendon LEONARD
8 Samuela VUNISA
7 Andries VAN SCHALKWYK
6 Filippo FERRARINI*
5 Marco BORTOLAMI (cap)
4 George BIAGI
3 David RYAN
2 Tommaso D'APICE*
1 Salvatore PERUGINI

Replacements :

16 Davide GIAZZON
17 Andrea DE MARCHI
18 Dario CHISTOLINI
19 Michael VAN VUREN
20 Guglielmo PALAZZANI
21 Alberto CHILLON*
22 Emiliano CAFFINI*
23 Filippo CRISTIANO




Broadcast info:
The Official Leinster Supporters Club (OLSC) can confirm the following international coverage of the game this weekend...




UK & Ireland - Live on RTE2 from 7.15pm Friday Canada - Live on Sportsnet World from 3.15pm Friday
Middle East - Live on OSN Sport 3 from 10.15pm Friday
New Zealand - Live on The Rugby Channel from 8.15am Saturday
Australia - Live on Setanta Plus from 6.15am AEDT Saturday
Asia - Live on Setanta Plus from 3.15am HKT Saturday
USA - Delayed on Fox Soccer Plus from 6pm ET Friday

GiftofGab

Looking forward to seeing Tadgh Furlong play. Heard alot about him but never seen him actually play.

durkadurka

If a mod wouldn't mind amending the typo in the thread title please.....


(scarleh)

.ak

durkadurka wrote: »

If a mod wouldn't mind amending the typo in the thread title please.....


(scarleh)

Think I'll leave it, to watch the OCD squirm....

durkadurka

Thinking of closing my account...

.ak

durkadurka wrote: »

Thinking of closing my account...

Just make sure to get your location right when you re-register.

durkadurka

I've amended my location now. It's better to have them aligned in their wrongness.

.ak

durkadurka wrote: »

I've amended my location now. It's better to have them aligned in their wrongness.

:pac:

Sangre

durkadurka wrote: »

If a mod wouldn't mind amending the typo in the thread title please.....


(scarleh)

Scarlets, fyi.

durkadurka

Sangre wrote: »

Scarlets, fyi.

Not in Dublin.....

sydthebeat

sitting in tonight, turning off the phone, grabbing a beer..................

.ak

Heading to the game tonight. Looking out the window all day in work and I have a birdseye view of all of Dublin. Sun shining all day... but just as I get ready to leave the clouds gather.... Looks like its gonna be pissy weather tonight.

ssaye2

.ak wrote: »

Heading to the game tonight. Looking out the window all day in work and I have a birdseye view of all of Dublin. Sun shining all day... but just as I get ready to leave the clouds gather.... Looks like its gonna be pissy weather tonight.

http://mathsci.ucd.ie/met/mcc-rain-d2.html

Stop by 7 very heavy before hand for a time

prospect

durkadurka wrote: »

Not in Dublin.....

I think you mean Dulbin.

.ak

ssaye2 wrote: »

http://mathsci.ucd.ie/met/mcc-rain-d2.html

Stop by 7 very heavy before hand for a time

Taxi to the game then so.

stephen_n

.ak wrote: »

Heading to the game tonight. Looking out the window all day in work and I have a birdseye view of all of Dublin. Sun shining all day... but just as I get ready to leave the clouds gather.... Looks like its gonna be pissy weather tonight.

Half day worker!

Big Nelly

.ak wrote: »

Heading to the game tonight. Looking out the window all day in work and I have a birdseye view of all of Dublin. Sun shining all day... but just as I get ready to leave the clouds gather.... Looks like its gonna be pissy weather tonight.

Im about 5 mins walk from RDS......nice and sunny but its cold with that wind so would wrap up but should be good night for rugby.....not sure who wind will help on the night but it is a nice breeze out there so could affect kicking.....

.ak

stephen_n wrote: »

Half day worker!

They're called Fridays. :cool:

.ak

Big Nelly wrote: »

Im about 5 mins walk from RDS......nice and sunny but its cold with that wind so would wrap up but should be good night for rugby.....not sure who wind will help on the night but it is a nice breeze out there so could affect kicking.....

I'm in Dublin 8 and when I look over to D4 it's nice and sunny all right, but when I look left I can't even see phoenix park it's raining so hard, and it looks like it's heading your way.

durkadurka

Missing the game altogether tonight - will be following on Boards/twitter/Ultimate Rugby/rabo website
while I taxi my kids from sports training to social engagement....

Not bitter at all...

vienne86

Well it's chucking it down in Dublin 16, and it's bloody freezing too. Hope it improves before the game - could affect attendance.

Big Nelly

.ak wrote: »

I'm in Dublin 8 and when I look over to D4 it's nice and sunny all right, but when I look left I can't even see phoenix park it's raining so hard, and it looks like it's heading your way.

This is quickly turning to the weather thread:p:p

yes looking over and very dark clouds heading this way and the sun is disappearing fast so bring your umbrella!!!:D

Further weather forecast updates over the course of the evening:eek:

.ak

durkadurka wrote: »

Missing the game altogether tonight - will be following on Boards/twitter/Ultimate Rugby/rabo website
while I taxi my kids from sports training to social engagement....

Not bitter at all...

If I have ever have kids I'll force them all to play rugby, just so atleast if I get caught doing this sort of crap I'll still get my rugby fix somehow! :P

Buer

durkadurka wrote: »

Missing the game altogether tonight - will be following on Boards/twitter/Ultimate Rugby/rabo website
while I taxi my kids from sports training to social engagement....

Not bitter at all...

Like hell I'm having that ever.

I'm off to sit on the microwave at full blast.

vienne86

In rathmines picking up some passengers. Pouring down. Are we mad?

CoDy1

Friday night rugby:)

Swiwi.

I dunno, I can't work up much enthusiasm for this match. Zebre at the best of times, and then Leinster a bit shorn of their stars.

Next week is a different matter...

Enjoy, and don't get too wet those braving the elements!

Buer

Italian referee speaking English to Zebre?!

Tox56

It's Zebre ffs, show some ambition

Buer

Very early but that's 4 penalties in their own 22 already including a blatant killing of the ball at the side.

Bridge93

Very positive start, Furlong looks a future star in the making.

All these penalties must lead to a yellow.

Artful_Badger

Gonna be an early yellow. Crazy amount of penalties.

Tox56

That was a pretty embarrassing attempt at a clear out from Bent

Glass Prison 1214

Poor from Bent, he looked like he was hugging the Zebre player

Burgo

Poor offload from Ferg there.

Glass Prison 1214

Poor attempted tackle by Bent, not a good start for him.

Glass Prison 1214

Lenihan talking rubbish, claiming Furlong was ahead of Moore last year, Furlong has never been ahead of Moore.

Artful_Badger

Leinster just gave up on that one.

Artful_Badger

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

Lenihan talking rubbish, claiming Furlong was ahead of Moore last year, Furlong has never been ahead of Moore.

Was he not talking about Bent ?

Glass Prison 1214

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Was he not talking about Bent ?

Well he said Moore and Furlong anyway, maybe he said the wrong name?

sydthebeat

Good chase there by zebre.

Artful_Badger

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

Well he said Moore and Furlong anyway, maybe he said the wrong name?

I didnt hear who he said. Whether he's wrong or confused it probably doesnt make much difference.

Artful_Badger

Gonna be a long night for that poor chap.

Neil3030

Buer wrote: »

Like hell I'm having that ever.

I'm off to sit on the microwave at full blast.

I think that's enough context to post this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrcoFn3s7KM

Tox56

Darragh Bowe

Artful_Badger

Fanning butchered that somewhat. Two chances at offloading for certain try.

connemara man

Good break but should of passed there.

Glass Prison 1214

Furlong appears to be injured, a shame.

Artful_Badger

Poor ref is coming down with something.

ThisRegard

Artful_Badger wrote: »

Gonna be a long night for that poor chap.

And us supporters.

RuggieBear

finally.

this is muck