MATCH THREAD: Glasgow vs Leinster; Scotstoun Sat 21st Oct 13:00; SS Action

molloyjh

OFF TO A GOOD START...

Having gone into the game against Montpellier last week nervous about our European season ending before it even began it was fantastic to see Leinster come out with maximum points. It was an incredibly tough encounter with a very nervy finish, but with a number of experienced players missing a lot of younger lads stepped up to the mark. This week Leinster welcome back Scott Fardy, Jonny Sexton and Dan Leavy to their match day squad. Three guys very capable of having a big impact on proceedings. They come up against a Glasgow side who suffered their first loss of the season last week away to Exeter. They'll be keen to make amends for that and to keep their European campaign on track (they didn't even manage to pick up a LBP against the Chiefs) and we all know that you have to win your home games in this competition. Lose this and Glasgow could be all but out of the running already.

Looking through the respective squads and Leinster would appear to have the better pack and the better half backs. The Glasgow back three looks very threatening, although this will be Stuart Hoggs first game in 5 months so there may be some rustiness there from him. Regardless this is one area where Glasgow have a very clear advantage. On the bench Leinster have some serious impact to bring on up front. Gibson-Park put in a good shift off the bench last week while Ross Byrne was one of those who really stepped up against Montpellier. His defensive work alone was impressive and he seems to be growing into the role at a steady pace. I'd have it as advantage Leinster here too.

Leinster haven't won in Glasgow since 2012 and since then the Scottish side have improved a great deal. Leinster will need to dominate this game up front and use the quick linespeed we saw against Munster to shut down the wider channels. If games really are won by forwards then Leinster should be looking to take the win. But in Scotstoun, on that surface against a very good Glasgow team it is going to be difficult. I'm backing Henshaw to have another big game and VDF to put in a MOTM type performance though. We may not score a whole load of tries and the game may be on a knife edge for the majority, but I think this Leinster selection has enough in it to get the result.

Leinster by 2.

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01. Jamie Bhatti|01. Cian Healy
02. George Turner|02. Sean Cronin
03. Zander Fagerson|03. Tadgh Furlong
04. Tim Swinson|04. Devin Toner
05. Jonny Gray|05. Scott Fardy
06. Ryan Wilson|06. Rhys Ruddock
07. Callum Gibbins|07. Josh van der Flier
08. Adam Ashe|08. Jack Conan
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09. Ali Price|09. Luke McGrath
10. Finn Russell|10. Jonathan Sexton
11. Leonardo Sarto|11. Barry Daly
12. Peter Horne|12. Noel Reid
13. Sam Johnson|13. Robbie Henshaw
14. Tommy Seymour|14. Fergus McFadden
15. Stuart Hogg|15. Joey Carbery
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16. Pat MacArthur|16. James Tracy
17. Alex Allan|17. Jack McGrath
18. D'Arcy Rae|18. Michael Bent
19. Scott Cummings|19. James Ryan
20. Rob Harley|20. Dan Leavy
21. Henry Pyrgos|21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Nick Grigg|22. Ross Byrne
23. Lee Jones|23. Dave Kearney


Referee: Jerome Garces

molloyjh

molloyjh wrote: »

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01. Jamie Bhatti|01. Cian Healy
02. George Turner|02. Sean Cronin
03. Zander Fagerson|03. Tadgh Furlong
04. Tim Swinson|04. Devin Toner
05. Jonny Gray|05. Scott Fardy
06. Ryan Wilson|06. Rhys Ruddock
07. Callum Gibbins|07. Josh van der Flier
08. Adam Ashe|08. Jack Conan
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09. Ali Price|09. Luke McGrath
10. Finn Russell|10. Jonathan Sexton
11. Leonardo Sarto|11. Barry Daly
12. Peter Horne|12. Noel Reid
13. Sam Johnson|13. Robbie Henshaw
14. Tommy Seymour|14. Fergus McFadden
15. Stuart Hogg|15. Joey Carbery
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16. Pat MacArthur|16. James Tracy
17. Alex Allan|17. Jack McGrath
18. D'Arcy Rae|18. Michael Bent
19. Scott Cummings|19. James Ryan
20. Rob Harley|20. Dan Leavy
21. Henry Pyrgos|21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Nick Grigg|22. Ross Byrne
23. Lee Jones|23. Dave Kearney


Referee: Jerome Garces

We're playing an Edinburgh side that looks very Leinsterish. Mad that.

sydthebeat

fantasic edinburgh team !!!!

Neil3030

Wow, didn't realise it's 2012 since we last won there. Jonny could be in for a rough night.

Icemancometh

Bit harsh on their halfbacks. I think Price and Russell work well together, should be the Scottish halfbacks too with Laidlaw out.

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Wow, didn't realise it's 2012 since we last won there. Jonny could be in for a rough night.

When was the last time we sent a full strength team? We sent the kids this time last year.

ScrubsfanChris

molloyjh wrote: »

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01. Jamie Bhatti|01. Cian Healy
02. George Turner|02. Sean Cronin
03. Zander Fagerson|03. Tadgh Furlong
04. Tim Swinson|04. Devin Toner
05. Jonny Gray|05. Scott Fardy
06. Ryan Wilson|06. Rhys Ruddock
07. Callum Gibbins|07. Josh van der Flier
08. Adam Ashe|08. Jack Conan
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09. Ali Price|09. Luke McGrath
10. Finn Russell|10. Jonathan Sexton
11. Leonardo Sarto|11. Barry Daly
12. Peter Horne|12. Noel Reid
13. Sam Johnson|13. Robbie Henshaw
14. Tommy Seymour|14. Fergus McFadden
15. Stuart Hogg|15. Joey Carbery
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16. Pat MacArthur|16. James Tracy
17. Alex Allan|17. Jack McGrath
18. D'Arcy Rae|18. Michael Bent
19. Scott Cummings|19. James Ryan
20. Rob Harley|20. Dan Leavy
21. Henry Pyrgos|21. Jamison Gibson-Park
22. Nick Grigg|22. Ross Byrne
23. Lee Jones|23. Dave Kearney

Referee: Jerome Garces

arsebiscuits1

I don't buy into the not winning in Scotstoun too much.

We've never been at full strength against them and it's always been close affairs.

Last season we gift wrapped a few tries for Seymour in Bombers first game with Leinster.

This team has the pedigree to win

Quint2010

Neil3030 wrote: »

Wow, didn't realise it's 2012 since we last won there. Jonny could be in for a rough night.

But before that he has to play against Glasgow at 1PM..

swiwi_

That table would fetch a packet on the antiques roadshow. Collectors item.

In other news Molloy is detoxing in bray Garda station.

stephen_n

Off to a good start and then we got the table.


As everyone has said, if the pack gets on top, we should be able to win this one. As for the 2012 thing, we should have one easily last year, had we not gone asleep and coughed up soft tries to Seymour. If we turn up like last week, we are more than capeable of getting a result here. won't be a try bonus point win for sure but a victory none the less.

Neil3030

[Deleted User] wrote: »

When was the last time we sent a full strength team? We sent the kids this time last year.

Since I didn't know we hadn't won there since 2012, I am hardly going to know when we last sent a full team!

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Since I didn't know we hadn't won there since 2012, I am hardly going to know when we last sent a full team!

Before lunch is over would you go and look it up and report back?

molloyjh

I clearly need to be put out to match preview pasture at this stage.

Neil3030

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Before lunch is over would you go and look it up and report back?

I still can't imagine a world where I could only go on the Internet at certain times in the day..... Christ I'd get so much done!

swiwi_

molloyjh wrote: »

I clearly need to be put out to match preview pasture at this stage.

I always thought you were a closet Edinburgh fan. Must be a relieve to get that burden off your shoulders. It’s sad in this day and age that some parts of the forum will look at you now in a different light. Now if you’d said Munster, well there are some things that are not easily forgotten or overlooked.

molloyjh

arsebiscuits1

Spent way too long trying to format a table of the teams we've put out against them over the last 4 years. Not worth it ha

Suffice to say this is the strongest team we have sent out in recent years by a clear margin (although last years team was pretty good)

Previous 4 losses in Scotstoun have been with decent teams but always a good chunk of inexperience.

For reference, here are some of the players that lined out against Glasgow in Scotstoun:

- Ben Marshall
- Lote Tuquiri
- Cathal Marsh
- Tom Denton
- Ian Madigan at fullback
- A very young Jordi Murphy
- A very young Luke McGrath

Last time Johnny played in Scotstoun was 2012 in the Heineken Cup... we won (I think he also came off injured)

scott1974

I'm not sure if it's wishful thinking but I'm wondering if fatigue might set in a bit for Glasgow tomorrow.
The reason being is that they sent a full strength team down to S.A. to play the Cheetahs (a game they won in the last minute) and last weekend they got arm-wrestled.
So this will be three high intensity games with little rotation.
I know it's a professional era but I'm wondering (hoping) if that might be a factor..

thomond2006

molloyjh wrote: »

You posting an NFL meme? You must be really down.

molloyjh

thomond2006 wrote: »

You posting an NFL meme? You must be really down.

I can't even do that right today!

Neil3030

Molloy needs a hug from Mike Ross. Mike don't come cheap though. Should we get a kickstarter going?

stephen_n

thomond2006 wrote: »

You posting an NFL meme? You must be really down.

It's kind of appropriate to failure in a rugby context though, if you think about it.

Neil3030

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Last time Johnny played in Scotstoun was 2012 in the Heineken Cup... we won (I think he also came off injured)

Certainly a good omen there (if we can win... and I hope Johnny doesn't come off injured... although I am growingly increasingly confident of Manitoba at 10... and yes I am trying to get that one to stick)

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Certainly a good omen there (if we can win... and I hope Johnny doesn't come off injured... although I am growingly increasingly confident of Manitoba at 10... and yes I am trying to get that one to stick)

Meh, I find he is predictable and almost boring to watch, would rather read about Canadian provinces instead of watching him at out-half.

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Certainly a good omen there (if we can win... and I hope Johnny doesn't come off injured... although I am growingly increasingly confident of Manitoba at 10... and yes I am trying to get that one to stick)

Or as Molloy would say:

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Neil3030

His nickname is so going to be Edinburgh now :pac:

Neil3030

So Scotland have just suspended John Hardie.... Who plays for Edinburgh....

John Hardie....

The same day molloyJH "accidentally" posts the Edinburgh logo??

Something well dodge going on here...

irishbucsfan

Edinbyrne

impr0v

This is the probably the easiest away game in the group and, while a perfect home record might be enough, we need to win one to give us a good chance of qualifying. It's a strong pack but Reid is a potential defensive weak link. Ferg is more defensively robust than Byrne but he's prone to the odd lapse too, and he's not exactly fleet of foot. On the plus side, it's good to see Leavy back on the bench, and will be interesting to see Henshaw get another run at 13. We will hopefully have enough quality to win, but they're a strong, cohesive team that will be smarting after last week. Fingers crossed.

molloyjh

Neil3030 wrote: »

Molloy needs a hug from Mike Ross. Mike don't come cheap though. Should we get a kickstarter going?

Deleted User wrote: »

Or as Molloy would say:

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Neil3030 wrote: »

So Scotland have just suspended John Hardie.... Who plays for Edinburgh....

John Hardie....

The same day molloyJH "accidentally" posts the Edinburgh logo??

Something well dodge going on here...

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Edinbyrne

What have I done....

The Rape of Lucretia

molloyjh wrote: »

What have I done....

Well I have had it up to here with this fake nick name stuff. Enough now. It has become so, so tiresome, and not for the first time. Manitoba is the man's name. Always has been and always will be. Can we not have some respect for him and just leave it at that ?

pickarooney

There are other nicknames but this is as catchy a one as I've heard.

Hello

Clegg

Absolute state of that Leinster jersey.

Clegg

Henshaw hobbling a bit?

Former Former

Mark Robson. The sooner BT take over the better.

Peregrine

This is going to be ugly.

wp_rathead

Listening to the game on newstalk en route to Galway- is the game as poor as it sounds?

Bridge93

Henshaw, McGrath made a mess of that

Almost certain he was out before the ball was down. There may be a penalty try though.

A-Train

Terrible defence there, Hogg was ahead of the kicker

Buer

Completely fine try.

Being roasted in outside channels.

Exclamation Marc

Leinster defence asleep there.

Balls. Exceptional try though.

bilston

Very close. Think the grounding was just about ok. Although watching live he looked to be narrowly in touch, but frame by frame it was probably ok.

Not sure about the offside. Hogg looked in front of Russell but then Russell may have overtaken him after the kick thereby playing him onside, but then Hogg wasn't exactly retreating.

irishbucsfan

Incredible athleticism from Hogg

wp_rathead

Ahhhhhh the good auld Glasgow boo's

Bridge93

That kick is madness

LuckyGent88

Some break for Leinster after that kick