Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread X: [****]

arsebiscuits1

The Parish King wrote: »

Is the expectation that Sexton will start on Sunday now that he’s back in full training despite his lack of gametime?

Would be some vote of confidence for Ross Byrne if he was given the nod!

Johnny is the captain. If he is fit I can't see him not starting.

Trojan

Former Former wrote: »

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1118620145604341765

Leinster try of the season nominees. Noel Reid gets my vote.

Adam Byrne's try was crucial in the context of the season, it broke Ulster's hold when Leinster were looking seriously rattled.

DK's try was a pin-point cross-field kick, and some incredible individual skill in getting the ball down without going into touch.

Reid's try was super teamwork in the work up. Healy's the storming run at the start of the clip - what a carry!

Lowe's try has that incredible Sexton through the legs pass. Sublime.

stephen_n

Trojan wrote: »

Adam Byrne's try was crucial in the context of the season, it broke Ulster's hold when Leinster were looking seriously rattled.

DK's try was a pin-point cross-field kick, and some incredible individual skill in getting the ball down without going into touch.

Reid's try was super teamwork in the work up. Healy's the storming run at the start of the clip - what a carry!

Lowe's try has that incredible Sexton through the legs pass. Sublime.

Byrne's try for the simple reason of Conan pulling up his shorts while in full flight.

baas baa

Luke McGrath's try against Wasps was my personal favourite. It should've been nominated if just to remind people of Furlongs incredible piece of skill.

troyzer

baas baa wrote: »

Luke McGrath's try against Wasps was my personal favourite. It should've been nominated if just to remind people of Furlongs incredible piece of skill.

This^

No man that big should be able to move like that and force a defender to respect his pass.

The most impressive part was that he immediately got to his feet after being tackled to set himself up for a support run. He's just sublime.

Former Former

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2018-2019/top-14-joe-tekori-toulouse-cite-a-comparaitre-avant-la-demi-finale-europeenne_sto7235017/story.shtml

Confirmation that Tekori's hearing is today

Stainalert

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Sorry but that’s bulls**t....no young players would turn down the chance.....

Sad to think that someone would block a young player a chance of a lifetime so they could play in AIL.....

Who was blocked?

Burkie1203

Former Former wrote: »

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2018-2019/top-14-joe-tekori-toulouse-cite-a-comparaitre-avant-la-demi-finale-europeenne_sto7235017/story.shtml

Confirmation that Tekori's hearing is today

He must have worn one hell of a tie and brought great biscuits to be cleared

crisco10

Burkie1203 wrote: »

He must have worn one hell of a tie and brought great biscuits to be cleared

Where did you see that he got off?

Burkie1203

crisco10 wrote: »

Where did you see that he got off?

https://twitter.com/MartGillingham/status/1118907627495481350?s=19

durthacht

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Johnny is the captain. If he is fit I can't see him not starting.

Yes but I could see Byrne closing out the game for the final 15 or 20 as a tactical sub. I'm not sure 80 minutes from Sexton is critical anymore.

scott1974

Burkie1203 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MartGillingham/status/1118907627495481350?s=19

That's the LNR for you....

Jewelers

scott1974 wrote: »

That's the LNR for you....

irish muppets sounding like welsh lads on that thread move on

scott1974

Jewelers wrote: »

irish muppets sounding like welsh lads on that thread move on

Eh, do I know you. Im going on previous experience of their decisions...you?

Jewelers

scott1974 wrote: »

Eh, do I know you. Im going on previous experience of their decisions...you?

don't get you , i was talking about the twats on twitter , and i don't have a clue who you are

scott1974

Jewelers wrote: »

don't get you , i was talking about the twats on twitter , and i don't have a clue who you are

You quoted me.

Jewelers

scott1974 wrote: »

You quoted me.

you quoted link on twitters you will be hearing fro my solicitor

Buer

Incredible decision. Knocked the player clean out cold with a shoulder to the head. I don't think he'll be starting against Leinster anyway but I'm just baffled. It makes a complete mockery of the new interpretations.

Jewelers

Buer wrote: »

Incredible decision. Knocked the player clean out cold with a shoulder to the head. I don't think he'll be starting against Leinster anyway but I'm just baffled. It makes a complete mockery of the new interpretations.

interpretations is the word , refs need to get proper training , they are like a bunch of gimps in a zoo at the moment , they don't have a clue ,but you cannot give out about a ref here

The Lost Sheep

Buer wrote: »

Incredible decision. Knocked the player clean out cold with a shoulder to the head. I don't think he'll be starting against Leinster anyway but I'm just baffled. It makes a complete mockery of the new interpretations.

Poor decision but i could argue otherwise(and have...:D)

Jewelers wrote: »

interpretations is the word , refs need to get proper training, they are like a bunch of gimps in a zoo at the moment , they don't have a clue ,but you cannot give out about a ref here

You very much can and Plenty here do and constantly at that. strange decision here not sure why it happened..
And what would this proper training be exactly?

Former Former

I think by the current interpretation it's a red, but you look at how low they both are when he makes the hit, the only way he can avoid going high is by not attempting the tackle at all.

sydthebeat

Ball carrier dipped into tackle. Tackler at 90 degrees.

Not condoning it, just giving mitigating factors.

joseywhales

Refs are like a bunch of gimps in the zoo.....I would pay to watch that rugby match.

scott1974

sydthebeat wrote: »

Ball carrier dipped into tackle. Tackler at 90 degrees.

Not condoning it, just giving mitigating factors.

I think player welfare has to be paramount.
This decision totally ignore that.
Anyway, looks like a lot of empty seats on Sunday looking at ticket master.

BabyEater

scott1974 wrote: »

I think player welfare has to be paramount.
This decision totally ignore that.
Anyway, looks like a lot of empty seats on Sunday looking at ticket master.

I was all set to go but tickets are too expensive.

joseywhales

So let's say he illegally tackles and seriously concusses a player on Sunday. Do you think that player has a good case to sue European rugby for not taking the appropriate action to protect him as a player? That could get expensive.

Shefwedfan

joseywhales wrote: »

So let's say he illegally tackles and seriously concusses a player on Sunday. Do you think that player has a good case to sue European rugby for not taking the appropriate action to protect him as a player? That could get expensive.

Doesn't really work like that.....

scott1974

BabyEater wrote: »

I was all set to go but tickets are too expensive.

EPRC control the ticket prices not Leinster rugby, no cheap tickets.

the baby bull elephant

joseywhales wrote: »

So let's say he illegally tackles and seriously concusses a player on Sunday. Do you think that player has a good case to sue European rugby for not taking the appropriate action to protect him as a player? That could get expensive.

He'd have no case whatsoever. Tort law doesn't allow such claims arising from a sport.

Jewelers

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Poor decision but i could argue otherwise(and have...:D)

You very much can and Plenty here do and constantly at that. strange decision here not sure why it happened..
And what would this proper training be exactly?

this proper training could be that they get refs with a proper iq , and not yokes like Clancy and fat ben , worst excuse for intelligent beings on the planet