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

sydthebeat

Former Former wrote: »

Adam Byrne for the second try, jaaaaysus

The leader try??

Nah I couldnt fault him too much... He gets stepped by a guy at full tilt who steps back into the lane he was running.

There was no midfield cohesion which lead to that try

errlloyd

Stout Warrior wrote: »

crisco10 wrote: »

I'll be interested to see how frawley goes in a tight game.

Is he on the bench? I think he has a higher curling than Byrne so hopefully we see him get a run out

He's on the pitch now. At fullback.

It's the hope that will kill me

Zzippy

Buer wrote: »

Neither team looking very good to be honest. Connacht have been more clinical and executed more slickly.

Leinster back line defence is nightmarish. Strong case for bringing Reid on just as someone who knows where to be and can add some cohesion if not any physicality. Currently the midfield is completely clueless as to their decision making and the back three are looking vulnerable once called into action.

Buer right now:

Blackheath

Boyle has had a decent 1st half

OldRio

Enjoying this. Both defenses are all at sea but feck it. Tis Christmas. The off loading of Connacht is a joy.

MarinersBlues

Seriously sick of this narrative for inter pro games
No regard giving to Connacht in the coverage and build up to the game, all the talk was about Leinster having three quality sides.
Now when they are losing, the Leinster support say they are playing ****e.

The reason they are having trouble defensively is the variety of play from Connacht. They have no idea if it going to be a cross field kick, pass along the back line, kick to touch or hard up the middle, the chip was a piece of magic.
Connacht are playing good attacking rugby. Simples!

Stout Warrior

Not a bad first half try by Kelleher. He had the wheels to burn Kearney

Buer

Zzippy wrote: »

Buer right now:

I could never pull off a hat that stylish.

ClanofLams

Who came on the bench in place of Aki?

Buer

Stout Warrior wrote: »

Not a bad first half try by Kelleher. He had the wheels to burn Kearney

So do I.

MarinersBlues

ClanofLams wrote: »

Who came on the bench in place of Aki?

The young lad who was in the centre for the challenge cup games

wp_rathead

ClanofLams wrote: »

Who came on the bench in place of Aki?

Joyce I think

Mick Kearney having a very good game. Looks like a young Tadgh Beirne :pac:

Buer

Decent response. Connacht will be raging with it though. A lock should never be getting in from there.

Stout Warrior

Buer wrote: »

So do I.

Just looking back at it it was Keenan he burned. Not a good outing from the youngster

errlloyd

Deleted User wrote: »

Mick Kearney having a very good game. Looks like a young Tadgh Beirne :pac:

Think he'd had three handling errors in the first half. And he very nearly dropped under no pressure in the build up that try. He looks hungry and strong, but kinda nervy.

mangobob

MarinersBlues wrote: »

Seriously sick of this narrative for inter pro games
No regard giving to Connacht in the coverage and build up to the game, all the talk was about Leinster having three quality sides.
Now when they are losing, the Leinster support say they are playing ****e.

The reason they are having trouble defensively is the variety of play from Connacht. They have no idea if it going to be a cross field kick, pass along the back line, kick to touch or hard up the middle, the chip was a piece of magic.
Connacht are playing good attacking rugby. Simples!

Except its not that simple. At all.

Look I am not taking anything away from Connachts performance, and if any team is going to beat us I want it to be them. But Connacht are not solely or even mainly responsible for how badly this Leinster side are playing. We are making mistake after mistake, mostly unforced. Our defense is virtually non existent in the back 3 and there are a lot of lads out there in blue who look like their minds are on their Christmas dinner rather than this game.

I expect them to get an arse kicking at half time and be much better in this half. Just as I type this, we score so hopefully we can actually play some decent rugby, both for our sake and that of any neutrals who are looking to be entertained.

crisco10

Great turn of pace from jc there

Clegg

That try comes from terrible Leinster defending. Rush up with nobody in mind to tackle.

duskyjoe

appalling defense by leinster - connaught a joy to watch.... best kick up the ars@ ever for leinster

Former Former

Leavy absolutely turned inside out

Buer

Gas. I don't think Carty could believe his luck. Leavy going up and Ruddock wasn't getting to him. Good score.

crisco10

Clegg wrote: »

That try comes from terrible Leinster defending. Rush up with nobody in mind to tackle.

It was strangely aggressive but disjointed alright.

Leinster won a big turnover there and the ref missed it because he couldn't see where the ball was.

Significant miss in the context of the game. Leinster in trouble now.

crisco10

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Leinster won a big turnover there and the ref missed it because he couldn't see where the ball was.

Significant miss in the context of the game. Leinster in trouble now.

If it's the one I'm thinking of, I thought connacht just managed to get a secondary clear out in in time before leinster could get the ball to he back on leinter side.

cosalofa

wp_rathead wrote: »

Joyce I think

Angus Lloyd was the 24th man according to the 42.

Buer

Kearney unlucky to come off. I'd have put him to 6 and taken Ruddock off; he hasn't been at the races at all.

crisco10

Harsh call there against kearney

Pretty sure clanxy just saw the 9 fall and assumed it was kearney who did it.

Buer

Bit harsh to penalise Dave Kearney for making a good clear out!