Connacht vs. Leinster, leg the first (Sportsground, Friday 8th April 8pm, BT Sport One)

razorblunt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900557#Comment_118900557

Free eye exams too.

Loafing Oaf

THought Toner was retired

Clegg

Would want to look at that Connacht late tackle again.

He was late, jumped into it and had his back turned when he made contact.

Faugheen

Ross that's an absolute shocker.

Burkie1203

Papaili should get a card for that

degsie

Byrne!

Faugheen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900657#Comment_118900657

I thought this as well.

A-Train

Ah Ross

razorblunt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900557#Comment_118900557

dupe.

A-Train

Lowe gone out of the game completely with 2 shockers in a row

durthacht

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900660#Comment_118900660

Big wind behind him I think. Was bad though.

Faugheen

How many times are Connacht going to be allowed to tackle off the ball?

degsie

love how the Sportsground flood the opposing officials in green!

razorblunt

Such stupid penalties from Connacht.

JRant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900692#Comment_118900692

And it was another no arms tackle as well.

degsie

A win is a win!

Clegg

I'll take the 5 point win in the end, but I don't think Leinster were in the least bit impressive. They were incredibly sloppy in the second half and their accuracy went to pot when things didn't go their own way. Been the same story too many times this season.

A-Train

Leinster leading at half time more or less. Roll on next Friday.

Clegg

The positives are Doris and VDF being utter monsters.

Great game. Much better game than I thought it would be. Thought Leinster played very well, Connacht exceptional and it should be noted that Bealham was the best prop on the pitch - massive performance and my player of the match.

Thought Lowe played very well but marks against for failing to fulfil my prophetic hopes. Sexton lost his cool and was right to be subbed - no idea why we didn't take the points on offer later on albeit pre match overconfidence and a desire to create a first leg gap is what I suspect led to a disrespect of Connacht in terms of the actual unfolding of the game.

Really enjoyed that - glad we won but not at all disappointed that Connacht hammered us all game and even more happy to see how strong their pack was.

Great start to a rugby weekend and the only disappointment is that it's two Irish provinces in the one double header.

tvpc

Sexton was a disgrace. He was clearly annoyed at getting outplayed by Carty.

JRant

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900752#Comment_118900752

Credit to Connacht though. They made a real game of it and matched up physically in the forwards.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900789#Comment_118900789

Completely. Great to see.

Akrasia

Connacht gave as good as they got. There were some high tackles, some off the ball stuff, lots of side entries. lots of diving off feet from both sides

JVG should have seen red and should be cited for breaking Marmions nose, Sexton could have been carded in the first half, Papilli should probably have had a yellow for the off the ball tackle

On Balance, I think the ref gave more of the 50/50s to Leinster especially the JGP yellow, which if red, would probably have been enough for Connacht to win.

Madeoface

JGP should have gone. Mind you Sexton should have in the first half for a similar tackle to the noggin (can't remember who he hit as 30 players were in green).

Happy with the win but the men of the West let down by the official.

clsmooth

We watched an entertaining game and still all people want to talk about is the referee. Tiresome.

lawrencesummers

porter is such a loss.

Healy is struggling and his replacement is a step down from that.

If any team will beat leinster they will want an incredible backrow because Doris Vdf Conan is as good as it gets.

Good performance by connacht, but some of the carthy love needs to be wound in. Some of his play is very very average, and some of his kicking is just downright bad.

Clegg

Two MoTM awards for Doris in a row.

He turned 24 just last week. He's a genuinely special player that I hope has a long, injury free career. It's a toss up between him or VDF as best player in Ireland right now.

Burkie1203

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118900816#Comment_118900816

Connacht should have got a YC when Keenan scored.

AdamD

The ref had a good game, am I allowed to say that?