Leinster v Castres 15/10/2016, RDS, 3.15 - BT Sports 3

Adbrowne · 15-10-2016 3:05pm

Hagz wrote: »

Well now that you mention it, Joey Carbery played 9 at underage level. Pretty sure he played 9 for the u18s.

carbery to 9, Isa to 10

swiwi_ · 15-10-2016 3:06pm

Decent enough half from Leinster, but a poor way to finish the first 40. Told ya not starting the 2 Kiwi halves was a selection mistake

Carbery looks composed, you'd almost swear he grew up playing rugby in NZ...

Castres are just a bit shìt to be honest, Leinster should take this out easily enough if they stick to their guns and don't gift points to the opposition.

irishbucsfan · 15-10-2016 3:06pm

Hagz wrote: »

Well now that you mention it, Joey Carbery played 9 at underage level. Pretty sure he played 9 for the u18s.

IE, a lot more than Madigan has ever done!

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 3:07pm

There's no need to panic, we are still well on top. Just that last passage left it a lot closer than it should have been.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 15-10-2016 3:08pm

Just in case there's any confusion, my Madigan at 9 post was a joke...

irishbucsfan · 15-10-2016 3:08pm

Neil3030 wrote: »

There's no need to panic, we are still well on top. Just that last passage left it a lot closer than it should have been.

Castres' biggest source of territory has been Leinster errors. Just have to tighten up.

TeoReid · 15-10-2016 3:11pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Just in case there's any confusion, my Madigan at 9 post was a joke...

If you have to explain it...

Connacht2KXX · 15-10-2016 3:12pm

Bit mad how McGrath got a yellow considering Castres were constantly infringing in our 22.

McGrath has been woeful. Over the last year, he has really improved but is just having one of those days. His passing from the base has regressed significantly today. Hopefully, he'll be back to himself next week but JGP should be launched onto the pitch immediately.

Carberry has made some significant contributions. His handling is exceptional, even more impressive considering McGrath's inability to pass.

Henshaw is my Man of the first half. Thrown himself into everything. Great tackling, lovely hands, high work ethic. His partnership with Carberry inside and Ringrose (who has also played very well) outside is great to watch.

Furlong took the Castres loosehead to he cleaners. He popped up in every scrum and somehow only got penalised once. Anyone know why he went off?

Promising performance so far, minus some lapses in defense. A try in the next 10 mins should kill the game

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 3:23pm

Man there's nothin Van der Flier can't do. Smiling away at some lad who has him by the throat. You can't coach that.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 15-10-2016 3:24pm

Isa playing 9. He's like a Swiss army knife.

laugh · 15-10-2016 3:25pm

Isa for 9!

Kanrith · 15-10-2016 3:26pm

Nacewa you legend!

Peregrine · 15-10-2016 3:26pm

Nacewa for first choice scrum half.

Rigor Mortis · 15-10-2016 3:27pm

Nacewa for the Lions

TeoReid · 15-10-2016 3:28pm

Ross still has it.

kingofthekong · 15-10-2016 3:29pm

Sexton wont be getting his place back at this rate lol

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 15-10-2016 3:30pm

BOD suggesting McGrath should go out to the wing and leave Isa at 9

kingofthekong · 15-10-2016 3:30pm

Would love to have a fullback with some attacking flare playing, Kearney had a ton of space there

kingofthekong · 15-10-2016 3:31pm

I reckon Gibson wouldve gone himself there..

TeoReid · 15-10-2016 3:31pm

That was a massive scrum

Teferi · 15-10-2016 3:31pm

McGrath should have dummied. Absolute hospital pass to Carberry.

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 3:33pm

We need to keep the pedal down here - if this is all Castres are going to bring to the tournament they will ship big scores to the others.

Teferi · 15-10-2016 3:37pm

Some lovely contributions from Healy since he came on.

TeoReid · 15-10-2016 3:38pm

Turned over twice on their try line. Need to be working on our clean outs

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 3:39pm

Christ, Leavy.

kingofthekong · 15-10-2016 3:39pm

I absolutely love the combination of Leavy and VDF

laugh · 15-10-2016 3:39pm

Some terrible decision making against a team that are doing some crazy stuff.

whatawaster · 15-10-2016 3:40pm

Carberry is special

15-10-2016 3:40pm

What's going on with the offside, ref not officiating it at all

Teferi · 15-10-2016 3:41pm

Carberry has a lovely eye for a gap.

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 3:42pm

Now, let's put them to the sword.

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 3:43pm

Castres coach had a face on him like a smacked arse.

sydthebeat · 15-10-2016 3:47pm

Let's make 50 lads!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 15-10-2016 3:48pm

Win and BP is pretty much in the bag now, maybe Carbery should be allowed kick a few?

TeoReid · 15-10-2016 3:48pm

I dunno lads. Pen try means certain try would have been scored, right? Didn't look certain there to me particularly if you compare to the one in the first half. Bit harsh but will take it obviously.

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 3:51pm

Did Tommy Bowe sneak on to score a try for Castres there?

First Up · 15-10-2016 3:51pm

TeoReid wrote:

I dunno lads. Pen try means certain try would have been scored, right? Didn't look certain there to me particularly if you compare to the one in the first half. Bit harsh but will take it obviously.

Think the ref just lost patience.

Podge_irl · 15-10-2016 3:59pm

All things considered I'd be a bit worried about Leinster's execution at times. Their finishing is poor and they are either struggling to create opportunities near the line or just aren't taking advantage of them.

kingofthekong · 15-10-2016 4:00pm

Jesus thank god Cathal Marsh wasnt starting..

funtime93 · 15-10-2016 4:01pm

What is with the commentators pronunciation of Kirchner

whatawaster · 15-10-2016 4:02pm

funtime93 wrote: »

What is with the commentators pronunciation of Kirchner

Scots

kingofthekong · 15-10-2016 4:02pm

Incredibly frustrating finish to this game

Neil3030 · 15-10-2016 4:03pm

Ah jesus lads. Precision in the redzone has been abysmal.

Teferi · 15-10-2016 4:03pm

Sexto getting the Rog treatment.

Rigor Mortis · 15-10-2016 4:04pm

Noel 'punchy' reid

hogandrew · 15-10-2016 4:08pm

TeoReid wrote: »

I dunno lads. Pen try means certain try would have been scored, right? Didn't look certain there to me particularly if you compare to the one in the first half. Bit harsh but will take it obviously.

I think the scrum before should have been a penalty try. Like u I fail to see how the one given was more than a penalty

Kanrith · 15-10-2016 4:09pm

Good job, need to be a little bit more clinical but 5 points so I'm happy.

TeoReid · 15-10-2016 4:09pm

Bonus point win. Another 10 you can rely on in the squad. Scrum going very well. Maul great.

Big things to work on are being better at cleans outs at ruck time, couple of turn overs near their try line. Execution in the 22 on anything that wasn't a maul was a bit dodgy at times.

But lots to look forward to I think.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 15-10-2016 4:11pm

Sexton should move to Munster or Connacht if he's serious about getting game time.

swiwi_ · 15-10-2016 4:13pm

Good win, 5 points.

But Castres were woeful really.

Montpellier will be a much better gauge.

The 10,12,13 axis looked good.

Might be worth starting the Maori fulla next week.

Leinster v Castres 15/10/2016, RDS, 3.15 - BT Sports 3

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