‪Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IX: The Last Jordi [****]

irishfan9

James Ryan has exceeded the hype.. which is incredible

After the utter claustrophobia of the tension this evening I'm kinda looking forward to Leinster letting loose next week.

Burkie1203

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/995402515603755008?s=19

Squidgy Black

[Deleted User] wrote: »

After the utter claustrophobia of the tension this evening I'm kinda looking forward to Leinster letting loose next week.

I think today's game is going to have the lads wanting to play an attacking style against Munster, Racing completely destroyed any momentum by slowing down the ball at the ruck, but Munster won't get that opportunity with their backrow.

And hopefully we get to see Lowe in action.

Burkie1203

Nacewa is the greatest import to the provinces. It's not even a discussion anymore. His impact won't ever be surpassed but if it is, whichever province gets that player will have one hell of a journey.

irishbucsfan

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Nacewa is the greatest import to the provinces. It's not even a discussion anymore. His impact won't ever be surpassed but if it is, whichever province gets that player will have one hell of a journey.

4 European wins. Before he arrived in Leinster, we had 0.

That's it really for me.

Former Former

irishbucsfan wrote: »

4 European wins. Before he arrived in Leinster, we had 0.

That's it really for me.

Yep.

Causation vs correlation vs Nacewa. Only one winner there. Absolute hero.

Also; that's five European wins.

stephen_n

He was limping at the end today, hopefully he plays next week and gets the send off he deserves in the RDS.

irishfan9

stephen_n wrote: »

He was limping at the end today, hopefully he plays next week and gets the send off he deserves in the RDS.

doubt it.. maybe aviva final.. hopefully

Neil3030

Racing didn't just slow it down at the breakdown, they were also very organised with their defensive shape, and matched our power. We could barely get the ball to Ringrose, let alone any wider. You'd wonder what could have been were Machenaud, Carter, Szarzewsky and Lambie fit for the entire game.

That said, Leinster were the better of the two teams on the day. Racing benefited from a couple of decisions that went their way, and Leinster left points on the board through dreadful decision making (STOP. F*CKING. TAPPING. IN. THE. 22. JOHNNY.) or miskicks.

The frightening thing is that we'll have the spine of Furlong, Ryan, Leavy, McGrath, Henshaw, Ringrose and Larmour for close to the next ten years, all going well.

4-Stars secured. And who's to stop us matching Booker T next season!

Burkie1203

Hopefully Leocaster are tied down for a few more years now.

Buer

Neil3030 wrote: »

The frightening thing is that we'll have the spine of Furlong, Ryan, Leavy, McGrath, Henshaw, Ringrose and Larmour for close to the next ten years, all going well.

Doesn't matter a fiddlers without Sexton.

thomond2006

Buer wrote: »

Doesn't matter a fiddlers without Sexton.

Stop being a negative ould biddy Buer.

Buer

thomond2006 wrote: »

Buer wrote: »

Doesn't matter a fiddlers without Sexton.

Stop being a negative ould biddy Buer.

It's not like losing a useless sack of
spuds like John Hayes. Sexton is actually decent at rugby.

Apologies to spuds everywhere.

joseywhales

Again Kearney was fantastic today.

My favourite thing about this year is the combined unit of leavy and Ryan around rucks and carries.

Foxtrol

Looking at the Instagram stories of the lads, somehow James Lowe went from being in a suit in the stands to one of the first guys in his boxers in the dressing room. He's some character and I feel his spark was missed on the field today. Presume he'll play next weekend and I'm sure him and the other guys that didn't make the starting 15 will be itching to make an impact.

This weekend was the goal, which we should all celebrate, but the years where we didn't complete the double took some of the shine from the European wins. Lets finish the job!!

Burkie1203

Foxtrol wrote: »

Looking at the Instagram stories of the lads, somehow James Lowe went from being in a suit in the stands to one of the first guys in his boxers in the dressing room. He's some character and I feel his spark was missed on the field today. Presume he'll play next weekend and I'm sure him and the other guys that didn't make the starting 15 will be itching to make an impact.

This weekend was the goal, which we should all celebrate, but the years where we didn't complete the double took some of the shine from the European wins. Lets finish the job!!

This is James Lowe at some stage tonight
https://twitter.com/AndyGoode10/status/995430069857341442?s=19

Bridge93

Homecoming in Donnybrook tomorrow afternoon apparently

Burkie1203

Bridge93 wrote: »

Homecoming in Donnybrook tomorrow afternoon apparently

Showing the game from 2.30. So show up about 3.45.

ScrubsfanChris

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Showing the game from 2.30. So show up about 3.45.

Saw that Leinster rugby tweet and wondered how many would show up around 4 :pac:

stephen_n

I doubt the players will even want to do the video analysis on that one.

Steve

Feck, gonna have to buy a new jersey now...

WDYBIB!!!

Dave_The_Sheep

Pulled from his Instagram account... the Pack according to Tadgh Furlong:

irishbucsfan

I preferred the old days when tightheads barely knew how to turn their phones on

ionadnapokot

James Ryan - AKA The Big Cheese
Very Fitting
Although “Grinch” would be brilliant

Burkie1203

Over the years a few players at Leinster have been very heavily criticised by fans of other provinces when Ireland selections were made.

Toner, Handsome Rob and Heaslip most notably.

14 European medals between them. 4 grand slams and 10 6n winners medals.


I watched the qf and sf back this week and Toner was excellent both times. Doesn't get as much credit as a lot of the focus is on Ryan but he has had probably his best ever season.


Just watched the post match stuff back there now and almost everyone was talking about the pro14 semi finals

thomond2006

McGrath, Cronin, Furlong, Ryan, Fardy, Ruddock, Leavy, Murphy
McGrath, Sexton, Lowe, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, Kearney

Tracy, Healy, Porter, Toner, Conan, McCarthy, Carbery, ROL

What I expect for next Saturday.

BoardsMember

Will be interesting to see who gets the 10 jersey if Johnny is not fit for next weekend.

Burkie1203

thomond2006 wrote: »

McGrath, Cronin, Furlong, Ryan, Fardy, Ruddock, Leavy, Murphy
McGrath, Sexton, Lowe, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, Kearney

Tracy, Healy, Porter, Toner, Conan, McCarthy, Carbery, ROL

What I expect for next Saturday.

Can see Conan and Ruddock starting. Fardy shoved into 2nd row.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Ross Byrne at 10.



It's a pity Sextons parents didn't christen him Chandler.

irishbucsfan

Definitely should be resting Sexton IMO.

Given Kearney should really be at 15 again, it will certainly be very interesting to see who is at 10.