Leinster vs. Northampton, Saturday 14th Dec, 17.15 (VM1, CH4, BT2)

Dave_The_Sheep

Second of the back to back games, nice timing on a Saturday evening for a few pints before the game.

Leinster | Northampton
15. Jordan Larmour | Ahsee Tuala
14. Dave Kearney | Ollie Sleightholme
13. Garry Ringrose | Matt Proctor
12. Robbie Henshaw | Andrew Symons
11. James Lowe | Taqele Naiyaravoro
10. Ross Byrne | Dan Biggar
9. Luke McGrath | Connor Tupai
1. Cian Healy | Francois van Wyk
2. James Tracy | Michael van Vuuren
3. Tadhg Furlong | Paul Hill
4. Scott Fardy | Api Ratuniyarawa
5. James Ryan | Alex Coles
6. Rhys Ruddock | Tom Wood
7. Josh Van Der Flier | Jamie Gibson
8. Caelan Doris | Lewis Ludlam
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16. Bryan Byrne | Sam Matavesi
17. Ed Byrne | Alex Waller
18. Andrew Porter | Ehren Painter
19. Devin Toner | Lewis Bean
20. Max Deegan | JJ Tonks
21. Jameson Gibson-Park | James Mitchell
22. Ciarán Frawley | James Grayson
23. The better looking Kearney | Fraser Dingwall


Referee: Dan Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Adam Jones & Dewi Phillips (both Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)

From the reaction I've seen on the sub, Northampton fans are not overly happy with this team selection on their part.

Leinster strong favourites here.

durkadurka

My best guess is that Northampton make a game of it for a half hour before we pull away and get a handy bp.

Last 20 minutes to be a farce of either inactivity or tries.

vienne86

Benetton have beaten Lyon!

dublinman1990

Dave Kearney, on Channel 4, is hoping for 40-45k for attendance for today's match.

Dave_The_Sheep

Poxy tickets assigned to sth South stand is even worse than the past few years. Lovely.

dublinman1990

It's dry this evening, with no wintry showers forecast, for this game at the Aviva. It is still freezing cold out there. Do wrap up well when you go to the game.

fullstop

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Dave Kearney, on Channel 4, is hoping for 40-45k for attendance for today's match.

He’s dreaming by the looks of it.

dublinman1990

Yes. G'wan Ringrose.

Squidgy Black

Perfect start.

ScrubsfanChris

Northampton must be furious, what kind of advantage was that? :pac:

Squidgy Black

Some kick to top it off by Byrne.

I'd say Saints fans are fuming

dublinman1990

Try#2 for Rignrose. He is on a roll.

Larbre34

The balance on the man, holy jeepers.

Faugheen

Is that Ross Byrne I see taking the ball to the line?

James Lowe is an incredible man.

Faugheen

Faugheen wrote: »

Is that Ross Byrne I see taking the ball to the line?

James Lowe is an incredible man.

Both their passes were perfect

Squidgy Black

Saints are in for a loooooong night.

prawnsambo

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Northampton must be furious, what kind of advantage was that? :pac:

I'm sure you know.

Larbre34

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Saints are in for a loooooong night.

You may need a few more oooooooos

Squidgy Black

Someone should probably tell the BT commentator that Hartley isn't out injured but he's actually retired...

mfceiling

So where are you guys staying in Marseille next year?

Is there actually anyone attending this game?

dublinman1990

The first 11 minutes has been perfect for Leinster.

17-0

pickarooney

mfceiling wrote: »

So where are you guys staying in Marseille next year?

I'll be staying at home, bus to the match, but will be up for pints before and after.

Larbre34

Kailyn Eager Drivel wrote: »

Is there actually anyone attending this game?

Tis quiet. Ive manflu anyway, no one wanted my tickets for free

kmart6

3 penalties on Wood so far, high shot and two offsides. Terrible start from a captain.

This is absurd.

Northampton aren't up for this at all and the crowd know it.

Squidgy Black

Healy gone off for a HIA? Went straight down the tunnel

pickarooney

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Healy gone off for a HIA? Went straight down the tunnel

Diarrhoea I think

Ref is letting high tackles go

Larbre34

pickarooney wrote: »

Diarrhoea I think

Wtf

kmart6

Ref going to give some soft penalties here, looked to me like Henshaw had ripped that.

Squidgy Black

pickarooney wrote: »

Diarrhoea I think

In fairness I'd probably shít my cacks if I was a prop after watching Furlong make that break, they'll be expecting it all the time.

dublinman1990

Dan Biggar has one with a great offload at the posts.

Lol what was that.

This may end up being a penalty try.

Squidgy Black

McGrath probably should have backed himself there

dublinman1990

Northampton's time is getting worse.

That's fair.

pickarooney

How is it a card? Leinster messed it up on their own.

Larbre34

Good to hear C3-P0 found some work.

Faugheen

pickarooney wrote: »

How is it a card? Leinster messed it up on their own.

No they didn’t. Lowe had the jersey pulled.

Squidgy Black

Faugheen wrote: »

No they didn’t. Lowe had the jersey pulled.

Ah we did, Luke threw that pass into touch, Lowe was never catching it. Just stupid from the Saints player to grab the jersey.

Larbre34

Leinster messed it up AND it was a cynical pull. Yellow all day.

They sure ****ed that one up

Clegg

Shame that offload wasn't held. Lowe did incredible work to pick that line and break the defence.

Faugheen

McGrath has started really well. Think Jamo starting last week has given him a kick up the arse

Larbre34

Clegg wrote: »

Shame that offload wasn't held. Lowe did incredible work to pick that line and break the defence.

I doubt its the last spectacular effort you'll see tonight, most of them will probably click.

dublinman1990

I thought Larmour had the jersey pulled.

kmart6

kmart6 wrote: »

3 penalties on Wood so far, high shot and two offsides. Terrible start from a captain.

Couldn't help himself...

prawnsambo

Northampton down to 13 for a couple of minutes.

Clegg

Leinster are putting huge pressure on Northampton. But even still, the English sides discipline is shocking.