Leinster v Ulster 5 Jan Match Thread

Cronin in for the first try

Stheno

Who is the beast child playing 8 for Leinster?

Clegg

Stheno wrote: »

Who is the beast child playing 8 for Leinster?

Deegan

Clegg

This is too easy for Leinster. Getting beyond the gain line almost every carry.

Stheno

Andrea Petite Trainer wrote: »

Cronin in for the first try

And again for number 2

bilston

This could be Munster away all over again.

Squidgy Black

Ulster backs are just way too small and getting smashed.

launish116

bilston wrote: »

This could be Munster away all over again.

Looking worse

What a ridiculously good clearance kick.

Stout Warrior

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Ulster backs are just way too small and getting smashed.

Small but mobile.

Love that from Alan O'Connor

baas baa

Conor O'Brien laying down a marker for contention in the bigger games.

Former Former

Jaysus. Liam Toland is just awful.

Ugh, Lowry could be in trouble here. Daly's hip right into his temple unexpectedly too.

bilston

Good penalty win by McBurney who then scores. Very impressive start by him

launish116

McBurney just knows how to score of a maul!

Clegg

Ball was stopped well before the line. Ulster shouldn't be scoring from there.

Great set from Ulster off that lineout, and well worked from McBurney alright.

Podge_irl

Hmm...that Lowry/Daly incident is kind of interesting in terms of where it lands in the broader discussion.

bilston

Ah feck me...that is woeful defending

Clegg

That's piss poor from Ulster.

Tackling optional.

The Rape of Lucretia

Deleted User wrote: »

Ugh, Lowry could be in trouble here. Daly's hip right into his temple unexpectedly too.

Why wasnt he given a yellow for hitting Daly in the air ?

Stheno

another try for Leinster

Podge_irl

Podge_irl wrote: »

Hmm...that Lowry/Daly incident is kind of interesting in terms of where it lands in the broader discussion.

Letter of the law says that if Daly lands on his head there, Lowry gets red.

(shows how bad an outcome-based law is)

Stout Warrior

baas baa wrote: »

Conor O'Brien laying down a marker for contention in the bigger games.

You can say that again.

Podge_irl

That was utterly horrendous defending.

kmart6

baas baa wrote: »

Conor O'Brien laying down a marker for contention in the bigger games.

Some try!

Thrashssacre

Demolition job incoming

Clegg

Kernohan had a howler for that try.

Handed off so easily.

Larbre34

O'Brien did great, but it didn't have to be that great. Can see this being 50-19 or so

salmocab

Good try but where was the ulster defense

Squidgy Black

This must be giving Awec severe flashbacks

Great kick off from Frawley and gather from Kearney which was the making of that try in fairness.

bilston

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Why wasnt he given a yellow for hitting Daly in the air ?

But he didn't hit him in the air. In fact he didn't really do anything. Daly jumped into him and kneed him in the head..

Podge_irl

Deleted User wrote: »

Letter of the law says that if Daly lands on his head there, Lowry gets red.

(shows how bad an outcome-based law is)

Instead what we have is Lowry gone off with an injury cause Daly flew into him.

Lovely Lyttle offload there..

Looks like it's almost a full house and it's a desperately quiet crowd

clsmooth

bilston wrote: »

But he didn't hit him in the air. In fact he didn't really do anything. Daly jumped into him and kneed him in the head..

James Lowe likes this :eek:

Clegg

Adam Byrne's having a great game in attack.

The Rape of Lucretia

bilston wrote: »

But he didn't hit him in the air. In fact he didn't really do anything. Daly jumped into him and kneed him in the head..

Two week suspension if that happens to you, which is a bit harsh on Lowry, but I suppose the sanctions have to be consistent. Of Daly had fallen slightly differently, he could have broken his neck.

PhlegmyMoses

Not sure why the ref didnt look at that tackle. Seemed to go above horizontal

bilston

Why are kicking for points? We aren't going to win this. Go to the corner and try and get 4 tries.

On a positive for us McBurnery and Jones have done well so far. Defensively we are so passive though. Leinster have all the time in the world with the ball.

bilston

Right stick it in the corner

cython

HIA failed for Lowry so staying off.

Would love to see that Porter pen called more often.

Stout Warrior

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Two week suspension if that happens to you, which is a bit harsh on Lowry, but I suppose the sanctions have to be consistent. Of Daly had fallen slightly differently, he could have broken his neck.

Typical from you.

Larbre34

Andrea Petite Trainer wrote: »

Looks like it's almost a full house and it's a desperately quiet crowd

Dry January.

Former Former

Good refereeing. If more people got penalised for acting the dick then we'd all be better off.

mangobob

What was that penalty for? I couldnt see what the Ulster player did wrong there

baas baa

Like how Porter is adding a turnover threat to his game, will be very useful to have coming off the bench in the 6N when teams are a bit slower to rucks late in games.

Stout Warrior

Conor. O Brien really marshalling the drift well there. That's breeds confidence in players outside you