Connacht vs Leinster 19/10/2024

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CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS LEINSTER RUGBY 
19:35, Saturday 19th October 2024 @ Dexcom Stadium 

Number/Name/Caps (* denotes uncapped) 

15. Piers O’Conor (4)
14. Shayne Bolton (16)
13. David Hawkshaw (33)
12. Bundee Aki (140)
11. Santiago Cordero (6)
10. Josh Ioane (3)
9. Ben Murphy (4)
1. Denis Buckley (252)
2. Dave Heffernan (204)
3. Finlay Bealham (207)
4. Joe Joyce (30)
5. Darragh Murray (26)
6. Cian Prendergast (72)
7. Sean O’Brien (10)
8. Paul Boyle (96)

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (40)
17. Peter Dooley (41)
18. Jack Aungier (68)
19. Niall Murray (77)
20. Sean Jansen (9)
21. Caolin Blade (196)
22. Cathal Forde (35)
23. Hugh Gavin *

Clegg

Stronger Leinster side than I was expecting. But still a lot of youth in there too. Glad to see Culhane's performances on the EI tour be rewarded.

Prendergast had been rumoured to start this, but he played 3 games in 8 days over on South Africa. Always felt unrealistic for him to take part.

We're also really plumbing deep into the depths at hooker. McCarthy has 4 caps to date and Smyth will be making his debut if he gets on.

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Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets)
15. Hugo Keenan (68)
14. Liam Turner (31)
13. Garry Ringrose (127)
12. Jamie Osborne (52)
11. Andrew Osborne (2)
10. Ciarán Frawley (91)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (145)

1. Jack Boyle (11)
2. Gus McCarthy (4)
3. Rabah Slimani (2)
4. RG Snyman (2)
5. James Ryan CAPTAIN (86)
6. Max Deegan (116)
7. Will Connors (50)
8. James Culhane (9)

Replacements:
16. Stephen Smyth (0)
17. Andrew Porter (124)
18. Thomas Clarkson (45)
19. Brian Deeny (25)
20. Scott Penny (73)
21. Fintan Gunne (5)
22. Ross Byrne (166)
23. Hugh Cooney (0)

realhorrorshow

Shame not to have Hansen for this, I reckon Andrew Osborne is a major defensive liability.

pickarooney

The two Hughs to debut!

Which Seán O'Brien is in the Connacht back row?

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122732959#Comment_122732959

The Blackrock College one.

Former Former Former

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122732848#Comment_122732848

Great to see Frawley get another go, it might have been nice to see Prendegast on the bench but hopefully he’ll get a start against the Lions.

Very excited to see what Culhane can do

b.gud

That's a stronger Leinster side than I was expecting. Not sure if Connacht can win this one

sydthebeat

I think this will be a one score game, and I'm not sure to which side.

Hopefully for a great contest to be honest. My first time in the dexacom in about 5 years

connachta

Tactical reason to be afraid Piers O'Connor, though not completely unexperienced here, played only 10 out of his 111 game as FB…Same for Hawkshaw 13 and SOB 7

physical reason to be afraid : our front-rox + Prendergast had not a single rest

opposition reason to be afraid 5 starters + 1 on the bench of them are contenders for the best players in the world in their positions

mitigations : O'Connor and Hawshaw are solid defenders, their front-row is in shambles cause of injuries and rests, our engine machine 5-8-20 looks solid, Forde and Gavin will bring us a lot of power and Murphy/Ioane pairing works in open play

RichieRich_89

Hawkshaw looks like a quality player when he plays inside centre. I wonder if Leinster will try to re-sign him in a few seasons - whenever Henshaw finishes up.

conquestscarer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122736608#Comment_122736608

I doubt it.

seanin4711

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122733178#Comment_122733178

i am absolutely sure they wont! struggle with game management - ulster last weekend.

Murphy and cordero as much as we want them to be great, they aint.

Leinster by 12+.

hold my beer

Leinster by 20+

Clegg

Connacht are a good aide that can slice you apart in the backs of you aren't fully switched on.

Worried about this fixture from a Leinster perspective as well always look more disjointed in defence when the front liners aren't playing.

Clegg

Excellent break from Osborne, made by Snyman's pass.

Thought JGP could have been a bit more sympathetic with his support line.

niallm77

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738146#Comment_122738146

Jgp over ran it there by 2 or 3 metres

Clegg

That's just stupid stuff from Snyman.

Not fair that someone so big can be so good with his hands.

CMcsporty

Snyman calling lineouts

Since when?

Clegg

That try was coming.

Snyman is killing Connacht with these offloads.

Exclamation Marc

Snyman is dominating.

Clegg

Of course Frawley gets injured just when he's starting to consolidate his position as Leinster's starting 10.

ongarite

His ability to offload like that is unreal.

Frawley is crocked. ****

clsmooth

Snyman looking like a good fit for Leinster

accensi0n

Jesus, poor Frawley, wish his body was more hardy.

ongarite

Looks like a quad injury

CMcsporty

Frawley injury. Ffs

Ross will be starting against NZ yet

CMcsporty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738204#Comment_122738204

Harry Byrne wishes he was as robust as Frawley

CMcsporty

is there a very strong breeze at the sportsground tonight?

Or is Murphy just kicking atrocious?

CMcsporty

wind

Stop hoofing it into the air!

Clegg

Ryan got the first touch I think. Then it came off Culhane after.

Is that offside then?

ironingbored

Why are they looking at that?! Block down and try.

niallm77

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738245#Comment_122738245

It hit culhane too

Clegg

I feel like Aki running at Andrew Osborne shouldn't be allowed.

niallm77

Ioane doesn't like lineouts

Clegg

Leinster's intensity has dropped off since th 20th minute.

Which is becoming a trend.

Utah_Saint

With the wind Connacht can't even kick behind Leinster to beat the rush defense

hold my beer

Very harsh peno against Connors, turnover looked good, leads to a Connacht try.

CMcsporty

delighted for Sean O’Brien the 40th

CMcsporty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738282#Comment_122738282

the wind is with Connacht?

Utopia Parkway

Wind is getting stronger all the time. Might be interesting if Connacht could keep it at this until half time.

Utah_Saint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738289#Comment_122738289

I missed a comma in my comment. I meant, with the wind going against Connacht, they can't even utilise a kicking game to keep Leinster honest

niallm77

Snyman is a cheat code

niallm77

Connacht fans ... it went backwards ......

BUACHAILL

Ref is ruining the game, just put a green jersey on and start scoring trys ... game has gone to the dogs!

Clegg

That goes backwards through JGP's legs.

Also want to see that hit in Ringrose from Aki again.

CMcsporty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738296#Comment_122738296

got you.
even a hurricane couldn’t blow the ball out rgs hands

Bundee can though!

niallm77

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738307#Comment_122738307

Yeah looked a bit Owen farrell esque

Clegg

Think that try gives the scoreboard a more accurate picture to how the game has gone. Pretty happy with how Leinster played overall. Bit inaccurate at times, but playing some good stuff. Happy with how Culhane and Gus McCarthy are playing.

Our second half performances have been patchy recently so I hope to see us restart with the intensity we opened the game with.

BUACHAILL

Connaught 14 pts down with one man up. Some outrageous decisions coming up.

niallm77

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122738338#Comment_122738338

Nobody has been carded..?????