Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XII (The Byrne Supremacy)

Dubinusa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951652#Comment_121951652

Agreed

Dubinusa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951675#Comment_121951675

Trimble? DK?

Dubinusa

Dave Kearney did lack pace so maybe he did have a major deficiency .

Dubinusa

Who's in? Academy. I reckon Hugo McLaughlin is a lock. Sparrow I would say has an 80% chance. Spicer possibly in the same bracket.

RichieRich_89

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951812#Comment_121951812

Yeah, good shouts. One Trimble aggressive read and tackle in the Chigago win over NZ is stuck in my memory.

conquestscarer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951814#Comment_121951814

I'd say something like Sparrow, Spicer, Ingio Cruise O'Brien, Coffey, Gabriel, Kritzinger, McLaughlin, Moloney.

Heard De Klerk is going to Ulster(Presumably to battle for 10). The players find out today so shouldn't be long till we have a rough idea.

Madeoface

Should be a cracker tonight. Good team, presuming RB not 100% otherwise I thought he needs some minutes in him with Leicester on the horizon.

Home win by 10

arsebiscuits1

I heard there is a lot of jostling amongst all of the provinces over Niall Smyth the Blackrock TH whose still in school.

Has a good shot at U20s world champs this season which will give people a proper look to see if he steps up.

It would be a massive gamble to give a player an academy shot straight out of school - especially a prop who probably needs a year of sub academy s&c minimum but you never know.

conquestscarer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121952440#Comment_121952440

Wouldn't be surprised if he got one. This year seems abit weak tbh.

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

smyth is still in school so wont be near the 20s squad this summer.

sydthebeat

really looking forward to a tight competitive game this evening. Too often ive gone to the RDS only for the result to be clearly evident after 30 minutes. I must admit also that €60 for 2 adults and 2 kids is extremely good value for a game like this evenings.

its a hard call. the bookies have leinster -10 (down from -12 before the selections were named). Bulls have gone full bore here.

ionadnapokot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951345#Comment_121951345

Liam Turner has been impressive. I know he's a centre but he has potential to be a good winger. Russell might has the edge on him for kicking?

It looks like Osborne is going to be primarily a 12 option with Henshaw across both positions. I presume Ngatai contract wont be renewed this season and we'll see more of Turner.

If I was Leinster I would be looking for a top class left winger (NIQ/IQ) at the end of next season. But maybe Ulster have ruined the NIQ with their (unnecessary?) signing of Kok.

Dubinusa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121952044#Comment_121952044

I had forgot Coffee. He's worth a punt. I'd say Corrigan will be snapped up by Ulster. He's a Pres Bray product and I believe Jack Murphy is too. He could be swayed.

Dubinusa

Turner is great. He could do the job anywhere. Russell is putting together a great run. He will be close to the 1st 23.

Dubinusa

I suppose the Bulls are the biggest challenge of the season so far. I'm excited by this fixture. I'm hoping for any kind of win.

PMC83

I can't use my ticket tonight if anyone wants it? Terrace

AbusesToilets

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951675#Comment_121951675

Lions 2nd test stands out for me. He absolutely **** out of the tackle for the game winning try, for which ROG always cops the blame for

Dubinusa

Is Deegan out of contract this year?

RichieRich_89

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121953700#Comment_121953700

Hmmm, if I watch it over and over I can think of things he could have done that would have disrupted Fourie more, like targetting the ball carrying arm, maybe. But maybe instinctively he thinks he has to keep the option of a full-on tackle open instead of focusing on his arm in case he busts through Phillips's tackle. It's not an example of a bad read in open play at any rate.

Clegg

Super defence from Leinster to force the error from the Bulls in our own 22.

CMcsporty

This is a fascinating game. Bulls bringing the bish and bosh big time

clsmooth

Bulls seem to be getting a lot of the calls so far, especially the first couple of scrums.

Clegg

Leinster have clearly gotten on the wrong side of the referee. I disagree with him fundamentally that that was a penalty. Coetzee places the ball so it's bound to be touched by Osborne.

CMcsporty

wow Leinster actually set a decent scrum

Then ran a brain blind slay play

Burkie1203

Some try that

The Parish King

McGrath’s passing is killing Leinster in attack.

He’s taking a step before passing which invites the Bulls blitz defence to suffocate us.

Clegg

Incredible counter-attack from Larmour. Lovely hands from him and Osborne with the support line to the keep the attack going.

Burkie1203

Conan pick and pass wow

CMcsporty

Osborne exceptional offload

Burkie1203

That's a penalty Evans, falling or not its a forearm to the head