Preview: Leinster v Saracens, Sunday April 1, 15:30, BT Sports 2

dubal

Until someone does a proper preview..

The teams:

Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Isa Nacewa (c), 11 James Lowe, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jordi Murphy, 7 Dan Leavy, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 James Ryan, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 SeCronin, 1 Cian Healy
Replacements: 16 James Tracy, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Rhys Ruddock, 20 Max Deegan, 21 Nick McCarthy, 22 Joey Carbery, 23 Rory O’Loughlin

Saracens: 15 Alex Goode, 14 Liam Williams, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Brad Barritt (c), 11 Sean Maitland, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 8 Jackson Wray, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Nick Isiekwe, 5 George Kruis, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Richard Barrington, 18 Titi Lamositele, 19 Dominic Day, 20 Blair Cowan, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Alex Lozowski, 23 Chris Wyles

Date: Sunday, April 1
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 15:30 BST (14:30 GMT)
Referee: Jme Garc(France)
Assistant referees: Pascal Gaüz (France), Ludovic Cayre (France)
Television match official: Philippe Bonhoure (France)

dubal

For me, interestingly (if not by choice) having Fardy, Ryan and Toner on the pitch at the same time, could give us our greatest impact, especially against the mail and rook time.

prawnsambo

dubal wrote: »

For me, interestingly (if not by choice) having Fardy, Ryan and Toner on the pitch at the same time, could give us our greatest impact, especially against the mail and rook time.

Postmen and crows. What a strange half time entertainment.

eagle eye

This won't be easy, Saracens seem to rediscovered their mojo.
I think Leinster will win it though, think they just have too much in the backs on offense.

.ak

Me nurves...

HankSchrader

Just a heads up it's on BT Sports 2, not Sky Sports

Thanos

Think we need a slight update, don't think it is on Sky, think this one is BT, sadly.....

Dave_The_Sheep

I almost don't want to watch this game. The thoughts of potentially losing to Saracens after going 6/6 are killing me.

Dave_The_Sheep

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

I almost don't want to watch this game. The thoughts of potentially losing to Saracens after going 6/6 are killing me.

5/5?

Dave_The_Sheep

Deleted User wrote: »

5/5?

Aha, yes. Hungover Dave is stoopid.

turnikett1

Leinster will win. This is their year.

Dave_The_Sheep

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Aha, yes. Hungover Dave is stoopid.

6/6 after today

Dave_The_Sheep

Deleted User wrote: »

6/6 after today

Hold on, it is 6/6 already. Hungover Dave is doubly stupid.

Bridge93

Am I going mad? How if they win today is it 6/6 if they won 6/6 in the groups?

I thought you were talking about the six nations :pac:

Carry on

CatFromHue

No. 2 in the Aviva v No. 2 in the Pro14, in the Aviva!

Clegg

Bricking it

Soups123

Lads I'm out of the house today if anyone has an online recipe for the match that works on iPhone I'd be much obliged

Clegg

Huge reception for Heaslip.

Lovely to see.

Lucy8080

great try.

chupacabra

What a try

BBDBB

shredded

Chex LeMeneux

That's how to punish loose kicking. Great try Leinster

ScrubsfanChris

Poor missed tackle, sweet try none the less

Lucy8080

really exciting start from Leinster here.

BBDBB

Cronin was awesome there

BBDBB

Some battle

thomond2006

What's the protocol for media seats in the Aviva? Half are always empty. It's such a waste.

ongarite

Saracens owning the ball so far.
Need to win the kick off here.

guapos

Who was the ref talking to on thr sideline?

Something about staying away from the ball

A-Train

All Sarries so far

Lucy8080

7-6 , Sarries enjoying most of the possession after bad start. They look like they have their form back.Good game so far.

ScrubsfanChris

guapos wrote: »

Who was the ref talking to on thr sideline?

Something about staying away from the ball

Looked like one of the Sarries sideline team (black/red jacket)

leakyboots

Itoje absolutely blew Toner out of it there with a carry

awec

If the Sarries pack can maintain this level for the 80 minutes they’ll win today.

Burkie1203

Saracens players diving over a lot of rucks

awec

Lol wtf wigglesworth

Chex LeMeneux

If Wigglesworth was taller it would've been yellow. Lucky boy

leakyboots

Wigglesworth think he's in WWF, bizarre challenge on Sexton

A-Train

They are at Sexton off the ball the whole match

fitz

Eh, that's a red card, no?! Flying shoulder to the head??

BBDBB

great play by Itoje

awec

fitz wrote: »

Eh, that's a red card, no?! Flying shoulder to the head??

Nah.

Burkie1203

You cant swim over a maul?

Dave_The_Sheep

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Saracens players diving over a lot of rucks

And mauls, it seems.

BBDBB

wow what a turnover

errlloyd

awec wrote: »

Nah.

That one wasn't, Stuart hogg got a red for something similar but worse.

ScrubsfanChris

McFadden butchered that, pass had to go.

As cynical as you can get and not even a warning.

PhlegmyMoses

Burkie1203 wrote: »

You cant swim over a maul?

Went wrong way. I'm not loving Garces today tbh

swiwi_

McFadden blew a certain try there