Leinster v Saracens

Surprised there's no thread

thomond2006

Leinster by 15-20.

If anyone's got an illegal stream of the build-up, do not pm it to me as that would be against the law

ongarite

Leinster need to keep the scoreboard ticking over and stay ahead of Saracens.
If Saracens start well and get ahead I can see them winning the match.

Buer

Leinster by a score.

As important as it is to shut down Billy Vunipola, Leinster will hopefully turn the screw by bringing in VDF in the final quarter to get at Goode/Manu Vunipola.

The disparity in benches isn't nearly as stark as some might believe though. There's no discernible advantage to be had for Byrne, Bent, JGP or ROL. Baird is good but this is a huge step up for him too and we've no idea if the pressure might tell when he's introduced.

High tempo has to be the way to go for Leinster if possible. There's a lot of experience in the Saracens team but also a lot of miles on the clock in that back line.

This is potentially the last game of professional rugby Barritt and Wigglesworth ever play. For that reason alone, this Saracens team is going to be at an emotional pitch that Leinster have not encountered in 16 months. I expect Saracens to absolutely tear into Leinster from the start.

It's how Leinster absorb that ferocity will be the winning and losing of this. They should have enough experience to know what is coming and have a plan for responding.

razorblunt

Today and for today only, cmon Leinster.

Time for a dettol bath.

Buer

razorblunt wrote: »

Today and for today only, cmon Leinster.

Time for a dettol bath.

Group hug!

thomond2006

Anyone but Sarseholes.

CatFromHue

If Leinster don't win South Dublin will be put into a Level 5 lockdown.....of shame!

mfceiling

[Deleted User] wrote: »

If anyone's got an illegal stream of the build-up, do not pm it to me as that would be against the law

Yeah I've only got my phone access and I'd hate for someone to pm me with a stream for this.

PMBC

Dont see highlights programmed on tv for later. Maybe I missed?
Is it on radio?

CMcsporty

thomond2006 wrote: »

Leinster by 15-20.

I like it!
Leinster should fillet this Saracens Light
Goode at 10 is desperate stuff.
Must be one of the oldest back lines In Europe. Wigglesworth is 37 now!
Pity it’s not on real telly.

LuckyGent88

Please let Leinster hammer the ****e out of the cheating *****.

Hurrache

PMBC wrote: »

Dont see highlights programmed on tv for later. Maybe I missed?
Is it on radio?

Doesn't seem to be any.

All_in_Flynn

If there is a rugby god we will put 50 on these and RK will ping Farrell in the nose on the sidelines.

I’d be a lot more confident if Dave Kearney and Furlong were fit for this.

Buer

CMcsporty wrote: »

I like it!
Leinster should fillet this Saracens Light
Goode at 10 is desperate stuff.

Goode started 10 for them in their last European QF. He's a top class full back but a very solid outhalf.

Clegg

In an online Zoom call for college so missing the game. See you on the other side, lads.

foxyladyxx

PMBC wrote: »

Dont see highlights programmed on tv for later. Maybe I missed?
Is it on radio?

Radio 5

Fake crowd noise is stupid

Buer

Very harsh penalty. Ball was completely clear and available. Porter was not in the way and had rolled to the side.

foxyladyxx

Who knocked on from Leinster?

This is it

9 can get the ball easily, probably would've disrupted more had he tried to move out :rolleyes:

This is it

Great work Porter

JRant

If that's the standard for not rolling away there will be a lot of penalties today.

lawrencesummers

Very poor crowd in attendance for what is supposedly a very well supported club.

ongarite

Good to level the scores straight away.

JRant

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Very poor crowd in attendance for what is supposedly a very well supported club.

Rumour has it they couldn't even give the tickets away.

ongarite

Looks like a strong wind in the stadium

ongarite

Another penalty.
Referee taking no **** at the breakdown

kmart6

Jesus that is soft against Sexton.

That penalty is nonsense

This is it

Need to adapt to how strict the ref is. He won't change so we need to

AbusesToilets

What was that? Sexton was anywhere near the ball, Vunipola was able to place immediately

KH25

He released after he was told to, yet Gauzère pinged him anyway. Nonsense.

lawrencesummers

JRant wrote: »

Rumour has it they couldn't even give the tickets away.

The dubs are doing what Kerry fans have been doing for years, waiting for the final.


And rightly so.

Diabhal Beag

Henshaw was sold a pup there

pc7

Balls

This is it

Fûck me

Buer

Shocking from McGrath and dense from Larmour.

Larbre34

This is it wrote: »

Need to adapt to how strict the ref is. He won't change so we need to

Absolutely. Need to expose Sarries to him as well

Squidgy Black

Holy shít what on earth was McGrath thinking

ongarite

That was very poor.
Saracens killing Leinster yet again at the breakdown and in the defensive line.

pc7

Worst 11 minutes of Leinster in some time

razorblunt

foxyladyxx wrote: »

Who knocked on from Leinster?

Conan I think.

fitz

Brutal pass. Could do with slowing the tempo a bit.

razorblunt

It was talked about how Leinster would need to adapt to this ref. They’ll need to do it quickly

Squidgy Black

Everything just looks... sluggish. You can tell Sarries have the momentum and more game time behind them since the restart of the season

This is it

Consistently strict at least...

JRant

ongarite wrote: »

That was very poor.
Saracens killing Leinster yet again at the breakdown and in the defensive line.

2 of the softest penalties you'll see at the breakdown have hurt us so far.

AbusesToilets

Gauzere is consistent at least

kmart6

Pinging very quickly.