Glasgot vs. Leinster, Saturday 30th November 7.35PM (Eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 2)

Dave_The_Sheep

Figured we could do with a match thread every now and then for the Pro 14. Even if I ****ed the title by mispelling Glasgow. Courtesy of Druids cider.

Leinster | Glasgow
15. Hugo Keenan | Ruaridh Jackson
14. Adam Byrne | Tommy Seymour
13. Jimmy O’Brien | Huw Jones
12. Conor O’Brien | Sam Johnson
11. Cian Kelleher | 11. Niko Matawalu
10. Ross Byrne | Pete Horne
9. Jamison Gibson-Park | Ali Price
1. Peter Dooley | Olie Kebble
2. James Tracy | George Turner
3. Michael Bent | D'Arcy Rae
4. Ross Molony | Tim Swinson
5. Devin Toner | Jonny Gray
6. Josh Murphy | Rob Harley
7. Will Connors | Chris Fusaro
8. Caelan Doris | Ryan Wilson
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16. Bryan Byrne | Grant Stewart
17. Ed Byrne | Aki Seiuli
18. Jack Aungier | Adam Nicol
19. Oisín Dowling | Kiran McDonald
20. Scott Penny | Adam Ashe
21. Hugh O’Sullivan | Nick Frisby
22. Ciarán Frawley | Stafford McDowall
23. Fergus McFadden | Kyle Steyn


Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

Side note. How have I never noticed the awesomely named Nick Frisby before?

Venjur

An awful lot of talent and experience in that Glasgow line up. Think a lbp would be a good return and whilst I'm expecting our first loss of the season, we'll get a LOT of development minutes for the back end of the squad in return.

We've a very green back row going up against Harley and Wilson. Was very impressed by Connors his last run out so keen to see how he and Doris handle the pressure.

Very much looking forward to this.

Clegg

Venjur wrote: »

An awful lot of talent and experience in that Glasgow line up. Think a lbp would be a good return and whilst I'm expecting our first loss of the season, we'll get a LOT of development minutes for the back end of the squad in return.

We've a very green back row going up against Harley and Wilson. Was very impressed by Connors his last run out so keen to see how he and Doris handle the pressure.

Very much looking forward to this.

Our best performances this season have come when the younger players were playing. I've no doubt they'll try their best again. But that Glasgow side is so strong and experienced in comparison. Can't see a losing bonus point coming from this one unfortunately.

Venjur

Clegg wrote: »

Our best performances this season have come when the younger players were playing. I've no doubt they'll try their best again. But that Glasgow side is so strong and experienced in comparison. Can't see a losing bonus point coming from this one unfortunately.

Lyon was our best performance. They are the strongest team we've played and they couldn't get over the try line at home against us.

The wider depth of the squad has shown it can win arm wrestles and score tries from anywhere but this will be a different challenge. A win here would be great for Leinster but optically terrible for the league given the calibre of player out for Glasgow.

Clegg

Venjur wrote: »

Lyon was our best performance. They are the strongest team we've played and they couldn't get over the try line at home against us.

The wider depth of the squad has shown it can win arm wrestles and score tries from anywhere but this will be a different challenge. A win here would be great for Leinster but optically terrible for the league given the calibre of player out for Glasgow.

In terms of control, grit and defensive effort the Lyon game was our best. But overall, I feel the performance against Connacht in Galway was our best. It was 70 minutes of dominance. It's why I'm not completely discounting a victory tonight. But I fully accept that contextually, tonight is our biggest challenge this season. We'll give it a go I'm sure. But it's going to be incredibly tough to get a point tonight.

Venjur

Clegg wrote: »

In terms of control, grit and defensive effort the Lyon game was our best. But overall, I feel the performance against Connacht in Galway was our best. It was 70 minutes of dominance. It's why I'm not completely discounting a victory tonight. But I fully accept that contextually, tonight is our biggest challenge this season. We'll give it a go I'm sure. But it's going to be incredibly tough to get a point tonight.

We physically outmatched Connacht but in my opinion they had one eye on the following week against Montpellier.

Lyon was the truest test we've had this season and you generally don't win those games looking like the Globetrotters. That we accounted for them comfortably enough was a statement in and of itself.

Slow burn stuff but I think we're brimming along nicely enough. Tonight should be entertaining at the least!

Shefwedfan

Can’t see Leinster winning but will be good to see how the guys go....JGP will be hoping to play well and try get a starting role v Northampton

Clegg

Pen try and a yellow probably.

Venjur

Lovely hands from Glasgow.

Buer

Clegg wrote: »

Pen try and a yellow probably.

Thought the bounce beat him before Keenan ever made contact.

Squidgy Black

Not much in that I don't think, could go either way.

crisco10

Is it just me or are the replays not working on eir??

Clegg

crisco10 wrote: »

Is it just me or are the replays not working on eir??

Not working in the stadium either I think. Pretty sure the ref said he couldn't see anything on the screen.

crisco10

If he wouldn't have got the ball, why the yellow??

Buer

Not sure how it's a yellow if the TMO confirms the ball had already beaten Jones.

Squidgy Black

Nightmare start for Keenan all the same after the dropped pass from the opening phase and now this.

Boscoirl

Squidgy Black

Great steal by Moloney

Clegg

A Leinster player is out cold on the far side of the pitch.

Venjur

Boscoirl wrote: »

This got a solid roflocopter from me, not gonna lie!

Squidgy Black

Josh Murphy I think is out for the count

Clegg

It's Josh Murphy.

Don't think he's moved in two minutes.

Squidgy Black

Clegg wrote: »

It's Josh Murphy.

Don't think he's moved in two minutes.

Doesn't look great.

Venjur

Matawalu looks like he's just stepped off the set of Mad Max 2.

degsie

Not going to be a great night for Leinster

Squidgy Black

Looks like Tracy knocked him out with the Glasgow players leg when trying to clear out

Clegg

Nasty knock for Murphy. A Glasgow player was cleared out and his leg landed on Murphy's head.

Venjur

Glasgow fairly consistently offside down the line, touch judges need to be helping out the ref a bit more.

Buer

Ross Byrne has the habit of putting in some extremely aimless kicks from his own territory. It's obviously a planned move to kick in that area but there's literally nothing gained from many of them as he finds an opponent in space with little chase.

Clegg

Incredible hit from Connors. Put Glasgow 5 metres behind the gain line.

Buer

Ali Price was a mile offside for that turnover.

Also replay of yellow card makes a mockery of the decision. Ball had clearly bounced under Jones and Keenan was committed to the tackle.