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Match thread Leinster v Toulon 17.15 Aviva Stadium

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    #272
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    leftleg wrote: »
    Maybe they are sick of banning/yellow carding Felon at this stage.

    How could anyone ever grow sick of that? Surely it's seen as a massive perk!? :D


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    #273
    Sangre
    Registered Users Posts: 12,154 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    molloyjh wrote: »
    I can't understand how what Healy did deserved a yellow card but that did not. Don't get me wrong, I agreed with Healys yellow. It just seems to be that a cheap shot like that is is deserving of one too. Sure he didn't whack him in the head, but still....

    Must say I was really surprised that wasn't an instant yellow card for any player - off the ball, late, no arms and the player's back was turned away. Very cheap shot.

    Sad to say, but if Reddan had taken a breather after that it would have been a card. Obviously that isn't a road to go down but refs are a bit too influenced by how players react.


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    #274
    leftleg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭leftleg


    Sangre wrote: »
    Must say I was really surprised that wasn't an instant yellow card for any player - off the ball, late, no arms and the player's back was turned away. Very cheap shot.

    Sad to say, but if Reddan had taken a breather after that it would have been a card. Obviously that isn't a road to go down but refs are a bit too influenced by how players react.

    shows the difference between barnes and owens unfortunately


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    #275
    [Deleted User]
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    leftleg wrote: »
    shows the difference between barnes and owens unfortunately

    Also shows the difference between Reddan and a lot of French players lately.


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    #276
    typhoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭typhoony


    isa nacewa looks like a player well past his prime, any games I've seen him in he's missed a few 1st up tackles, looks undecided in attack with no pace or guile left in the tank, the only thing he has left to offer is his chip kick. good captain though


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    #277
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,296 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    typhoony wrote: »
    isa nacewa looks like a player well past his prime, any games I've seen him in he's missed a few 1st up tackles, looks undecided in attack with no pace or guile left in the tank, the only thing he has left to offer is his chip kick. good captain though

    what ive seen from him so far is that himself and R Kearney have an almost symbiotic understanding in defense. both know automatically where and when each other is, and what attacker to let off and which to set on.

    nothing wrong with his first up tackles, he makes the ones he has too... and hits hard too. If he slips 1 in 10 tackles id be surprised.

    his pace maynot be where it was, but he is 33 all the same


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    #278
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,490 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    LorMal wrote: »
    This is the kind of nasty, sneering post which makes me reluctant to bother with the rugby thread. It's a pity because I enjoy a good discussion on rugby - and I can learn from those more knowledgable than me.
    But when I read people's opinions being snidely dismissed by some of the 'know it alls' on here, it leads me to doubt their levels of maturity and I end up not bothering.

    Maybe this should be in the off-topic thread, but I must admit sometimes I do wonder how some people are able to spend so much time on this forum (some people seem to be able to post on here almost 24/7, 365 days of the year):

    ?Retired
    ?Unemployed
    ?Employed but not gainfully
    ?In prison
    ?Addicted
    ?Really, really like their rugby, and where there's a will there's a way

    There must be in a film in this sort of material somewhere...

    It's not restricted to boards, on other rugby forums too, there will always be some posters who feel a high post count equates to a superior rugby knowledge. And a bit of group-think. However, some of the people who DO post on here a lot are also extremely knowledgeable, and I enjoy reading their posts, others not so much. I guess if you put out a post that seems pretty ridiculous, you will need to be able to debate it properly, I suppose.


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    #279
    leftleg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭leftleg


    His judgement of a ball thats about to hit the deck is disgustingly accurate. that slid and catch party piece thing he does is a thing of beauty and skill and lifts the team just like a good tackle.


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    #280
    Stheno
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    leftleg wrote: »
    His judgement of a ball thats about to hit the deck is disgustingly accurate. that slid and catch party piece thing he does is a thing of beauty and skill and lifts the team just like a good tackle.

    Who? Isa?


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    #281
    Journeyman_1
    Registered Users Posts: 841 ✭✭✭Journeyman_1


    Did anyone understand what the order to our backline was after Sexton went off on Saturday, particularly the midfield. One of Nacewa or Kirchner would have been playing 12/13 with Fitz. I think Kirchner has played 13 in the past, so maybe it was him?

    Also, did anyone notice that Nacewa (with 11 on his back) was playing right wing? At least in the first half, I didn't notice in the second.


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