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Ulster vs. Leinster, Saturday 6th March, 19.35 (Eir Sport 1)

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    #302
    Locke_Lamora
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    I think that period of play sums up the difference between the sides - Leinster defended their line admirably and strongly, while Ulster looked like they hadn't practiced their tap-and-go's.


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    #303
    razorblunt
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    So many players in this game (and last night) putting their hand up for the Irish setup but won’t ever get a look.


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    #304
    Clegg
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    Penny is motm for me.


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    #305
    Buer
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    razorblunt wrote: »
    So many players in this game (and last night) putting their hand up for the Irish setup but won’t ever get a look.

    Who in fairness? I think there are a few guys putting their hands up like Rob Baloucoune who will be capped later this year and was already in the squad a year ago before he was injured.

    Penny will get capped at some point, I imagine as will Lowry. Unfortunately they're both gonna struggle to accumulate caps for the same reason.


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    #306
    Clegg
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    Murphy gave Ulster a final warning about 15 minutes ago so that yellow is fine.


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    #307
    peteeeed
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Penny is motm for me.

    agreed , what a talent, has to be moving towards the no.7 position for ireland with connors


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    #308
    Squidgy Black
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Penny is motm for me.

    Sean Cronin for me.


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    #309
    peteeeed
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    sheehan is a powerhouse


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    #310
    razorblunt
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    Another Frank special .


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    #311
    awec
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    No arms?!?!?!?!!


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    #312
    Clegg
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    Second motm award in as many games for Penny.

    Phenomenal talent.


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    #313
    awec
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    Frank Murphy motm.


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    #314
    peteeeed
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    super win , the kids are alright


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    #315
    Paul Smeenus
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    Locke_Lamora wrote: »
    I think that period of play sums up the difference between the sides - Leinster defended their line admirably and strongly, while Ulster looked like they hadn't practiced their tap-and-go's.

    For me the difference is Jimmy O'Brien getting a yellow. Slamming his head I to Madigan's face. Christ.


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    #316
    Buer
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    awec wrote: »
    Frank Murphy motm.

    Referees can't win MOTM, silly.

    He'll have enough reward. When he goes home tonight, there's gonna be another storey on his house.


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    #317
    A-Train
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    Very happy with that, played well after a poor start. Cards had a impact on the game.


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    #318
    degsie
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    Refereeing is killing the game of rugby.


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    #319
    awec
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    I hope no Ulster players shake Murphy’s hand.

    What is it going to take to address the issues with refereeing in this competition? It’s appalling.


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    #320
    theVersatile
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    Thought Penny was quiet myself to be perfectly honest...


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    #321
    TomsOnTheRoof
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    What had the potential to be a great game ruined by atrocious officiating. I wouldn't trust Murphy to butter toast.


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    #322
    Paul Smeenus
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    Honestly, how is what O'Brien did not worse than POM? I give up.


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    #323
    AdamD
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    theVersatile wrote: »
    Thought Penny was quiet myself to be perfectly honest...

    You must have been watching a different game to the rest of us, maybe the same one that Frank Murphy watched though!


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    #324
    Teferi
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    awec wrote: »
    I hope no Ulster players shake Murphy’s hand.

    :rolleyes:


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    #325
    stephen_n
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    awec wrote: »
    I hope no Ulster players shake Murphy’s hand.

    What is it going to take to address the issues with refereeing in this competition? It’s appalling.

    You do realize he sent as many Leinster players off as Ulster?


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    #326
    Buer
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    I'm gonna park the card situation. It's a farce. Never a red. If it was, so was JOB.

    Aside from that, Leinster were excellent. Even when down a man, they were exceptionally cohesive and powerful up front. With JOB in the bin, they were dominant up front and bullied the Ulster pack. The fact that Leinster had multiple penalties and went to the corner or tapped and went rather than taking the points, says a lot. In hindsight, I'm relatively confident Leinster would have done the job given the disparity in the front five throughout.

    That was the best showing for Leinster since Montpellier. Ulster have gaps in their team but really miss Henderson and Herring in the tight as well as Carter. I'd imagine Coetzee won't play again after that injury.

    Ulster have a lot to build on. They've an electric back three but they really would benefit from a Paddy Wallace type who can identify the space and how to release them. Shame Olding isn't about.


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    #327
    MaybeMaybe
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    any clips of the O'Brien incident?


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    #328
    TomsOnTheRoof
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    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    Honestly, how is what O'Brien did not worse than POM? I give up.

    Officiating is a joke globally. A week ago Moody got away with four or five strikes on an opposition forward in super rugby. Not even a yellow. Toulouse V Brive today say the Toulouse openside jump into a tackle and literally somersault. Ref called play on. The game is being destroyed by poor laws and poor refereeing.

    The Pro 14 is a joke though. I get that covid has had implications on who is reffing games but even before that we've had Irish ref's involved in interpro's and time and again it's led to controversy.


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    #329
    awec
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    You do realize he sent as many Leinster players off as Ulster?

    Fake news.


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    #330
    Paul Smeenus
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    You do realize he sent as many Leinster players off as Ulster?

    You do realise that O'Brien earned a stone cold red and he waffled about a "moving contact" when he made contact with Madigan's chin and slipped up to his nose? And he doled out a yellow?


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    Paul Smeenus
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    Buer wrote: »
    I'm gonna park the card situation. It's a farce. Never a red. If it was, so was JOB.

    Aside from that, Leinster were excellent. Even when down a man, they were exceptionally cohesive and powerful up front. With JOB in the bin, they were dominant up front and bullied the Ulster pack. The fact that Leinster had multiple penalties and went to the corner or tapped and went rather than taking the points, says a lot. In hindsight, I'm relatively confident Leinster would have done the job given the disparity in the front five throughout.

    That was the best showing for Leinster since Montpellier. Ulster have gaps in their team but really miss Henderson and Herring in the tight as well as Carter. I'd imagine Coetzee won't play again after that injury.

    Ulster have a lot to build on. They've an electric back three but they really would benefit from a Paddy Wallace type who can identify the space and how to release them. Shame Olding isn't about.

    JOB should have gotten a red and played with 14 for most of the match. Is nice that you can park it.


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