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Leinster v Castres 15/10/2016, RDS, 3.15 - BT Sports 3

  • 15-10-2016 7:58am
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    15. Rob Kearney; 14. Zane Kirchner, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. Isa Nacewa; 10. Joey Carbery, 9. Luke McGrath; 1. Jack McGrath, 2. Sean Cronin, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Devin Toner, 5. Ian Nagle, 6. Rhys Ruddock, 7. Josh Van Der Flier, 8. Jamie Heaslip

    16. James Tracy, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Mike Ross, 19. Ross Molony, 20. Daniel Leavy, 21. Jamison Gibson-Park, 22. Cathal Marsh, 23. Noel Reid

    15. Geoffrey Palis; 14. Remi Grosso, 13. Thomas Combezou, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 11. David Smith; 10. Benjamin Urdapilleta, 9. Antoine Dupont; 1. Antoine Tichit, 2. Jody Jenneker, 3. Daniel Kotze, 4. Victor Moreaux, 5. Rodrigo Capo Ortega, 6. Mathieu Babillot, 7. Steve Mafi, 8. Alex Tulou

    16. Brice Mach, 17. Mihaita Lazar, 18. Damien Tussac, 19. Thibault Lassale, 20. Anthony Jelonch, 21. Rory Kockott, 22. Maxime Javaux, 23. Florian Vialelle

    It is absolutely bucketing down in Dublin so hopefully it clears up soon, a wet day could level out a game in which Leinster are otherwise clear favourites.

    Castres are not renowned for going hammer and tongs in Europe, especially away from home. Naming Kockott on the bench is not an indication that this might change today, but they have some very large men up front and a dangerous back three.

    Big talking point for Leinster is, of course, the absence of Jonny Sexton and the European debut of Joey Carbery. It's a huge day for Carbery but he's looked very comfortable so far this season. A good showing today would be very comforting for Leinster fans.

    The other point of interest in the Leinster lineup is Ian Nagle who has exceeded most expectations and keeps Ross Molony and Mick Kearney out of the side while McCarthy remains injured.

    The Ringrose-Henshaw partnership got off to a flying start last week, hopefully more of the same today.

    You'd expect Leinster to win here but Castres will make it uncomfortable. If the forwards can get the upper hand, Leinster should take this by 10 points.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Weather is due to clear around 10 and go to pot again around 5. Hopefully it holds off until after the final whistle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    molloyjh wrote: »
    Weather is due to clear around 10 and go to pot again around 5. Hopefully it holds off until after the final whistle.

    I would expect bad weather to suit us better than them, but would not suit us fans. It's awful now and the ground is wet, but the RDS pitch always seems to hold up well.

    I'm feeling quite confident though without Sexton, a TBP is less likely IMO. If Carbery performs well on this big stage, I will be happy out.....and I pray that we don't need to call on Marsh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    Fuc*ing BT Sport

    PS Whats wrong with Sexton? He was named in the team yesterday??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Fuc*ing BT Sport

    PS Whats wrong with Sexton? He was named in the team yesterday??

    He wasn't?

    Just a tight hammer. Erred on the side of caution.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,258 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Fuc*ing BT Sport

    PS Whats wrong with Sexton? He was named in the team yesterday??

    And live to all Eir phone, TV and broadband customers.

    You are on UPC, aren't you?:pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Lovely sunny day now - not too much wind. Really looking forward to this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    .ak wrote: »
    He wasn't?

    Just a tight hammer. Erred on the side of caution.

    Must have been seeing things-maybe distracted by seeing Marsh's name on the bench and wondering where Carberry was.
    And live to all Eir phone, TV and broadband customers.

    You are on UPC, aren't you?:pac:

    Yes. The media that's never had sex before...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,515 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Hopefully Leinster win easily.

    Then I can tell my work colleagues on Monday that the players from the French southwest "ont été castrés..."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Hopefully Leinster win easily.

    Then I can tell my work colleagues on Monday that the players from the French southwest "ont été castrés..."

    Hahahaha


    I've no idea what that means!


    Weather is pretty decent here. Pissed rain most of the night and morning though so the ball will be greasy. But they have wood fired pizzas so that's me happy for the next few mins.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    I'm hearing rumours that Carberry pulled up this morning....


    in his car... and walked into the dressing room


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    molloyjh wrote: »
    But they have wood fired pizzas so that's me happy for the next few mins.....

    Hope they have enough pineapple for everyone...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    I'm hearing rumours that Carberry pulled up this morning....


    in his car... and walked into the dressing room

    You b*****d!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Good take by Kearney to set that up


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 958 ✭✭✭funtime93


    <mod snip>


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭TeoReid


    And that's why you need wingers with pace...


  • Site Banned Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Adbrowne


    mcgrath must have been practising boxkicks with conor murray this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Too many box kicks for my liking but a very bright start.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    very positive start though
    beautifull hands from carberry


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Carberry and Kearney have been very good so far. Luke McGrath would want to improve that kicking before he puts us under any more pressure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Toner just stepped around a tackler.

    TONER JUST STEPPED AROUND A TACKLER!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Henshaw looks good too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    This Carberry-Henshaw-Ringrose axis could become something very very special.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    ANdy Farrell in full clubwear. From here to Lillies


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,697 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Luke McGrath is having a stinker.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    Will Nagle get pinged for that post-match? Duty of care job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Teferi wrote: »
    Will Nagle get pinged for that post-match? Duty of care job.

    I'd say so, he jumped on someone's head


  • Site Banned Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Adbrowne


    I'd say so, he jumped on someone's head

    he jumped and a castres player did give him a shove while he was off the ground so I doubt much will come of it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    This is the Sean Cronin that the Munster fans were looking forward to targeting last weekend


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Good man Cronin! Great scrummaging from him a few minutes before as well.

    Or as Mark Robson once attempted to nickname him "the candyfloss man"


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  • Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Dancing feet baby !!#


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Great tackle Joey


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,954 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Start them in Chicago, I say!
    Neil3030 wrote: »
    This Carberry-Henshaw-Ringrose axis could become something very very special.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭hogandrew


    About time the referee has called an offside, the line has been getting more and more offside for the last 10 mins


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,954 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    This is going well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    How are Castres players, and O'Driscoll, unaware of that law?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭TeoReid


    Furlong had been going well. Off now. Injured?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,697 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    McGrath shouldn't be brought back on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,367 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Not so good now.
    PT and Luke in the bin


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Swan Curry


    really poor finish to the half


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    Leinster should be further ahead than this


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Completely needless pressure on us here - stupid penalty on our own possession in midfield, then a yellow card and sin bin off the resulting penalty/lineout-maul. Daftness.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,697 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Under very little pressure but we've let Castres back in the game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Luke McGrath has really struggled. Definitely worth looking to JGP in the second half.

    Overall a good performance though. A bonus point win should be the minimum target from here.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,954 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    This is where Leinster will miss Madigan and his ability to play 9.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    How are Castres players, and O'Driscoll, unaware of that law?

    Surprising that O'Driscoll said "I've never seen that before". I'm pretty sure it happened for Toulon during a Leinster match in the 2014 HC. QF, I think.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Luke McGrath has been lightning at the breakdown but his box kicking has been brutal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    Rob Kearney has completely lost any attacking threat with ball in hand, he consistently slows down before contact does'nt use his feet and gets dumped on his ass every single time, thank god he can catch a high ball though....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭hogandrew


    Clegg wrote: »
    McGrath shouldn't be brought back on.

    He's been shocking today, over ran for the ringrose break, and very sloppy passing and a few sloppy box kicks. Conditions aren't helping but sometimes players just have them days


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    This is where Leinster will miss Madigan and his ability to play 9.

    Well now that you mention it, Joey Carbery played 9 at underage level. Pretty sure he played 9 for the u18s.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,954 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Hagz wrote: »
    Well now that you mention it, Joey Carbery played 9 at underage level. Pretty sure he played 9 for the u18s.

    Excellent, we can start both him and Sexton in Chicago :)


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