Edinburgh v Leinster

Faugheen

Deegan having an excellent game. Hitting hard, carrying well, poaching and stealing lineouts. Can't ask for much more

crisco10

Faugheen wrote: »

Deegan having an excellent game. Hitting hard, carrying well, poaching and stealing lineouts. Can't ask for much more

Think leavy has looked dangerous too.

Buer

How many Max Deegans are on the pitch? Seems to be involved in every good moment in the last 10 minutes.

is_that_so

Clegg wrote: »

Cronin, apart from the try, is having a stinker.

He has quite a bit of a form problem.

Faugheen

is_that_so wrote: »

He has quite a bit of a form problem.

His confidence is shot I'd say.

Squidgy Black

Surely if Whitehouse calls for them to use the ball at the back of the scrum, they should be made use it, and not reset?

crisco10

7 penalties is a lot.

The scrum was about to get going so PT might not be too harsh a call.

Clegg

Pen try for that?

Ridiculous when you consider what's gone on this season. No consistency at all.

Buer

Bloody hell. Definite penalty again but very early to go to a penalty try.

Faugheen

WP Nel is having Ed Byrne for breakfast, lunch and dinner here.

thomond2006

Huge break for Edinburgh after that bit of a shocker from McGrath.

is_that_so

Faugheen wrote: »

His confidence is shot I'd say.

Yep and he's not the only player who needs to see the "summer hols".

Kevski

Clegg wrote: »

Pen try for that?

Ridiculous when you consider what's gone on this season. No consistency at all.

I reckon Whitehouse has been refereeing at a very consistent standard all season...

Clegg

Deegan's been the best player on the pitch. When Leinster get going they're playing some lovely stuff. But we're making some silly mistakes and heaping pressure on ourselves. Defending pretty well in general though.

Buer

Faugheen wrote: »

WP Nel is having Ed Byrne for breakfast, lunch and dinner here.

Byrne had the better of him for the first 20 minutes. Leinster won two penalties off them deservedly.

Nel seems to have figured him out now though which is more like what I'd have expected before the game. Nel is a top quality prop. I'd have him in a Lions 23 tomorrow.

hogandrew

Clegg wrote: »

Pen try for that?

Ridiculous when you consider what's gone on this season. No consistency at all.

Very harsh decision but if it went on it probably would have ended up with a yellow card and penalty try

stephen_n

Buer wrote: »

Byrne had the better of him for the first 20 minutes. Leinster won two penalties off them deservedly.

Nel seems to have figured him out now though which is more like what I'd have expected before the game. Nel is a top quality prop. I'd have him in a Lions 23 tomorrow.

At least one of those penalties came when they were down a man though. Think there may also be issues with Josh Murphy’s power though.

Buer

Luke Fitz has obviously read some of the online commentary about him...has dropped a rake of weight.

Clegg

Fitz is well off in his criticism of Tomane.

Having his best game for Leinster so far.

Buer

Clegg wrote: »

Fitz is well off in his criticism of Tomane.

Having his best game for Leinster so far.

He has a complete grudge against non-Irish players. It doesn't matter what Tomane does. His comments say it all.

"Conor O'Brien wouldn't have done that. I don't know what he's starting ahead of Irish players. I haven't seen him have a good game."

Former Former

Clegg wrote: »

Fitz is well off in his criticism of Tomane.

Having his best game for Leinster so far.

Yeah I think Tomane has done very well.

Luke blamed him for the first try too when it was Byrne at fault.

stephen_n

Buer wrote: »

He has a complete grudge against non-Irish players. It doesn't matter what Tomane does. His comments say it all.

"Conor O'Brien wouldn't have done that. I don't know what he's starting ahead of Irish players. I haven't seen him have a good game."

He posts on here as Richie

Cronin is off at half time.

Cowboy848

Impressed with Jimmy O Brien at full back. Surprised he hasn’t got any mentions here. Draw key going well at outhalf also. Ed Byrne got man shamed in that penalty try scrum I think his size strength is showing why he hasn’t been in front of Jack McGrath in recent years. Tomane has missed some tackles and is giving away the ball in possession I wouldn’t agree that he’s having his best game for Leinster

Clegg

Both props need to be subbed. Edinburgh have the beating of us there.

On the plus side, we're doing a number on their lineout.

razorblunt

Toolis off and the lineout becomes a mess

Buer

Aside from Deegan, Ross Ford is having a fine game for Leinster.

In all seriousness, the Edinburgh line out is awful. I doubt any jumper was even going to be in the air to catch the one Ruddock stole.

Clegg

That's a ridiculous decision from Whitehouse.

Perfectly good turnover from Leavy. You could see the release.

A-Train

Terrible yellow card

Buer

Textbook turnover from Leavy. Absolutely was fully released for a moment and didn't even make the tackle to begin with.