Leinster v Connu.. Connou... Connaubh... Cannaught Build up thread

Buer

Zzippy wrote: »

Given the Munster and Ulster teams feature none of the Irish starters, with just Best on the bench, might we see a similar approach from Leinster? In which case we might get away with just a 10 point defeat...

Possibly. I'd expect we'll see it from Connacht too so they'll be at full strength.

molloyjh

stephen_n wrote: »

Yep Joe prefers falling off tackles to just not being in position to make them, looks much better in the video sessions

To be fair to TOH, he does get into position sometimes too.

troyzer

molloyjh wrote: »

To be fair to TOH, he does get into position sometimes too.

Christ that is an awful fluff.

Zzippy

Buer wrote: »

Possibly. I'd expect we'll see it from Connacht too so they'll be at full strength.

Oooh, spicy!

stephen_n

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Think it's his medal haul

molloyjh wrote: »

To be fair to TOH, he does get into position sometimes too.

Even Niyi made a better attempt, the more you see it, the more Adam Byrne looks tailor made for Connacht.

Zzippy

I'll just leave this here...

Zzippy

And my personal favourite...

connachta

Zzippy wrote: »

And my personal favourite...

I don't know what I like more : Bundee tackle or the scoreline...

Burkie1203

connachta wrote: »

I don't know what I like more : Bundee tackle or the scoreline...

That was this year Leinster very kindly listed Connacht as a Charity partner

salmocab

Burkie1203 wrote: »

That was this year Leinster very kindly listed Connacht as a Charity partner

Didn’t Connoight win a bank of Ireland competition for that, colouring competition I think it was.

Dubinusa

TOH must really have fallen down the depth chart. Haley, apparently was at the Irish camp this past week.
Maybe TOH would be better on the wing and Leader at fb?
I did think a couple of years ago that TOH would be a regular in the national setup.
Leader is naturally a fb and he was a very promising player before the injury but felled him.

troyzer

Dubinusa wrote: »

TOH must really have fallen down the depth chart. Haley, apparently was at the Irish camp this past week.
Maybe TOH would be better on the wing and Leader at fb?
I did think a couple of years ago that TOH would be a regular in the national setup.
Leader is naturally a fb and he was a very promising player before the injury but felled him.

He's a bit **** to be honest.

Diabhal Beag

salmocab wrote: »

Didn’t Connoight win a bank of Ireland competition for that, colouring competition I think it was.

Same season Leo shat his togs so badly that he has had his hand held ever since by Stuey Lancaster. The man is a spoofer.

Former Former

Now it's a buildup thread

Utopia Parkway

Dubinusa wrote: »

TOH must really have fallen down the depth chart. Haley, apparently was at the Irish camp this past week.
Maybe TOH would be better on the wing and Leader at fb?
I did think a couple of years ago that TOH would be a regular in the national setup.
Leader is naturally a fb and he was a very promising player before the injury but felled him.

Not playing quite as well this season. Injury niggle ior two. He was only on the fringes of the squad when he's been in flying form in the past so unlikely to be around it when he's not firing on all cylinders. That said I think his defence has been better but he hasn't caught the eye as much in attack. Don't think Haley is better than him for what it's worth.

Zzippy

Former Former wrote: »

Now it's a buildup thread

Surprised Vewnjur hasn't posted this yet...

fitz

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Same season Leo shat his togs so badly that he has had his hand held ever since by Stuey Lancaster. The man is a spoofer.

stephen_n

Healy to start.

Buer

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Same season Leo shat his togs so badly that he has had his hand held ever since by Stuey Lancaster. The man is a spoofer.

He'll do to you what he did to Ian Keatley, the little bollix.

molloyjh

Zzippy wrote: »

I'll just leave this here...

Definitive proof it ever it were needed that Rob is clearly a better defender. He needed to be stepped by Marmion. Lowe just had to run straight.

KBurke85

Connacht Team

15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Cian Kelleher, Kyle Godwin, Tom Farrell, Darragh Leader, Jack Carty, Caolin Blade, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Gavin Thornbury, Jarrad Butler (Capt), Colby Fainga’a, Paul Boyle.
Replacements (16-23): Shane Delahunt, Peter McCabe, Dominic Robertson McCoy, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, James Mitchell, David Horwitz, Bundee Aki.

Former Former

What the f**k

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15: Hugo Keenan (4)
14: Adam Byrne (44)
13: Rory O’Loughlin (50)
12: Conor O’Brien (7)
11: Dave Kearney (127)
10: Ross Byrne (59)
9: Jamison Gibson-Park (61)
1: Peter Dooley (54)
2: Bryan Byrne (32)
3: Michael Bent (112)
4: Mick Kearney (42)
5: Scott Fardy (31)
6: Rhys Ruddock (151) CAPTAIN
7: Dan Leavy (60)
8: Caelan Doris (6)

16: Seán Cronin (162)
17: Ed Byrne (32)
18: Andrew Porter (41)
19: Ross Molony (73)
20: Max Deegan (29)
21: Hugh O’Sullivan (4)
22: Ciarán Frawley (6)
23: Noel Reid (108)

Clegg

That Leinster side will put 50 on Connacht

Buer

Former Former wrote: »

What the f**k

Basically what was expected, I'd have thought?

Thought RK might have been involved or Porter started but it's largely what I thought we'd put out. Glad to see O'Brien getting another run at 12.

stephen_n

Hmm strange, Connacht would have to be slight favorites given the respective selections.

Former Former

Buer wrote: »

Basically what was expected, I'd have thought?

Thought RK might have been involved or Porter started but it's largely what I thought we'd put out. Glad to see O'Brien getting another run at 12.

I expected a stronger side for this and a weak team for the trip to Munster.

Still, good test for these lads and a better shot at winning in Thomond.

Synode

stephen_n wrote: »

Hmm strange, Connacht would have to be slight favorites given the respective selections.

Absolutely not. Leinster will crush them at home with that team

evil_seed

That could be described as a contemptuous line up from Leinster

its_phil

Most rival supporters look for whether Sexton or Sean O’Brien are playing...Connacht fans look for VdF and exhaled with relief seeing that team.

Annoying red scrum cap wearing b******

ClanofLams

Synode wrote: »

Absolutely not. Leinster will crush them at home with that team

Get a grip there will ya. "Crush them" :rolleyes:

Clegg

its_phil wrote: »

Most rival supporters look for whether Sexton or Sean O’Brien are playing...Connacht fans look for VdF and exhaled with relief seeing that team.

Annoying red scrum cap wearing b******

Yeah.

That Dan Leavy is Mickey Mouse in comparison.

Peregrine

Leinster disrespecting Connacht with that team selection. Connacht by 30.

Synode

ClanofLams wrote: »

Get a grip there will ya. "Crush them" :rolleyes:

Leinster by at least 15

Kevski

ClanofLams wrote: »

Get a grip there will ya. "Crush them" :rolleyes:

Sure that Leinster team put 50 points on Ospreys a couple of weeks ago. How did Connacht get on against Ospreys again? :pac:

ClanofLams

Kevski wrote: »

Sure that Leinster team put 50 points on Ospreys a couple of weeks ago. How did Connacht get on against Ospreys again? :pac:

Synode wrote: »

Leinster by at least 15

And Connacht beat a similiarish Leinster side last May by 40. Not quite that simple folks. Not a hope of Leinster winning by 15, never mind more.

Zzippy

Hangover from hell, but it's nice to pop in here and see the sh1t talking has stepped up a notch

Fancy this one a lot more now after seeing those teams. No VdF thank f***!

Kevski

ClanofLams wrote: »

And Connacht beat a similiarish Leinster side last May by 40. Not quite that simple folks. Not a hope of Leinster winning by 15, never mind more.

Sure you have to let the home side win in a testimonial game!

stephen_n

Zzippy wrote: »

Hangover from hell, but it's nice to pop in here and see the sh1t talking has stepped up a notch

Fancy this one a lot more now after seeing those teams. No VdF thank f***!

Can’t wait to see Leavy make **** of your breakdown :pac:

Former Former

Leinster have gone from 1/13 yesterday to 1/8 now.

Still massive favourites but a definite swing.

sydthebeat

Former Former wrote: »

Leinster have gone from 1/13 yesterday to 1/8 now.

Still massive favourites but a definite swing.

From -18 to -14 in the spread.

Still too far in my opinion.

This could be a one score game

Robbo

Some may crib at that Leinster lineup but I have it on good authority that the truth of the last week is being kept from us. Jamie Heaslip was drafted in to give some extremely dubious GDPR advice to cover up what's really up with the Leinster squad but here's the real story...

1. Sexton visited a hypnotist this week and now believes he's a chicken.
2. Garry Ringrose was knocked out in barfight after debating Ireland's greatest Taoiseach with a fellow patron.
3. Devin Toner overdosed on nerve tonic and is now suffering from gigantism. Moreso than usual.
4. James Lowe has been arrested for every unsolved murder in Dublin during the last decade.
5. James Ryan was last seen at Santry Mystery Spot.
6. JVDF is currently rescuing a baby from a housefire. Followed by a cat...
7. Tadgh Furlong was dropped as he wouldn't shave his sideburns.
8. Cian Healy, in preparation for his post-rugby career, took an internship at Sellafield and now has radiation poisoning. He thought a no-parking sign was disrespecting him and parked next to the reactor to show it a lesson.

I'm actually quite nervous about the game tomorrow. It's basically a trial for the under 9's starting team at my kids GAA club.

Not worried at all about the rugby, Leinster will hammer Connacht.

Peregrine

A lot of people are seriously underestimating Connaught. Connaught always raise their performance for Leinster. Firstly, this fixture is their only chance to play Champions Cup opposition every season. Secondly, for their players, it's kind of like an audition for contracts in front of Leo. They'll bring their A game.

Robbo

Peregrine wrote: »

A lot of people are seriously underestimating Connaught. Connaught always raise their performance for Leinster. Firstly, this fixture is their only chance to play Champions Cup opposition every season. Secondly, for their players, it's kind of like an audition for contracts in front of Leo. They'll bring their A game.

I presume the Leo you speak of as having some authority is the Taoiseach.

Other wise we're talking about the Jobbridge kid who's been given the title of Assistant to the Regional Manager?

Burkie1203

Robbo wrote: »

I presume the Leo you speak of as having some authority is the Taoiseach.

Other wise we're talking about the Jobbridge kid who's been given the title of Assistant to the Regional Manager?

https://twitter.com/LeinsterLeo/status/1047828150481293312?s=19

Peregrine

Robbo wrote: »

I presume the Leo you speak of as having some authority is the Taoiseach.

Other wise we're talking about the Jobbridge kid who's been given the title of Assistant to the Regional Manager?

No, this is the real Leo in charge.

stephen_n

Peregrine wrote: »

A lot of people are seriously underestimating Connaught. Connaught always raise their performance for Leinster. Firstly, this fixture is their only chance to play Champions Cup opposition every season. Secondly, for their players, it's kind of like an audition for contracts in front of Leo. They'll bring their A game.

That’s why Bundee isn’t playing

Larbre34

Have our Connacht friends actually seen the likes of Doris and Conor O'Brien play?

The Leinster bench is actually fantastic and a benign day of weather is promised, so I'm feeling Leinster by about 20, quite realistically

KBurke85

Peregrine wrote: »

A lot of people are seriously underestimating Connaught. Connaught always raise their performance for Leinster. Firstly, this fixture is their only chance to play Champions Cup opposition every season. Secondly, for their players, it's kind of like an audition for contracts in front of Leo. They'll bring their A game.

You do know Leinster aren't the only team from the Pro 14 in the Champions cup.

dub_skav

Robbo wrote: »

Some may crib at that Leinster lineup but I have it on good authority that the truth of the last week is being kept from us. Jamie Heaslip was drafted in to give some extremely dubious GDPR advice to cover up what's really up with the Leinster squad but here's the real story...

1. Sexton visited a hypnotist this week and now believes he's a chicken.
2. Garry Ringrose was knocked out in barfight after debating Ireland's greatest Taoiseach with a fellow patron.
3. Devin Toner overdosed on nerve tonic and is now suffering from gigantism. Moreso than usual.
4. James Lowe has been arrested for every unsolved murder in Dublin during the last decade.
5. James Ryan was last seen at Santry Mystery Spot.
6. JVDF is currently rescuing a baby from a housefire. Followed by a cat...
7. Tadgh Furlong was dropped as he wouldn't shave his sideburns.
8. Cian Healy, in preparation for his post-rugby career, took an internship at Sellafield and now has radiation poisoning. He thought a no-parking sign was disrespecting him and parked next to the reactor to show it a lesson.

But we still have our secret weapon on the bench:


Noel Reid