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Leinster vs Scarlet; 19th May 2017 19:45; RDS; TG4, SS2, BBC Wales

  • 18-05-2017 12:54pm
    #1
    molloyjh
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    Don't have time for a preview I'm afraid.

    6-2 split, opensides galore, Molony over Toner, probably raining, if forwards win you games, Scarlets good, Leinster haven't lost in the RDS in over 2 years, home side win semis
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    01. Jack McGrath|01. Rob Evans
    02. James Tracy|02. Ryan Elias
    03. Tadgh Furlong|03. Samson Lee
    04. Ross Molony|04. Lewis Rawlins
    05. Hayden Triggs|05. Tadhg Beirne
    06. Rhys Ruddock|06. Aaron Shingler
    07. Josh van der Flier|07. James Davies
    08. Jack Conan|08. John Barclay
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    09. Luke McGrath|09. Gareth Evans
    10. Jonathan Sexton|10. Rhys Patchell
    11. Isa Nacewa|11. Steffan Evans
    12. Robbie Henshaw|12. Scott Williams
    13. Garry Ringrose|13. Jonathan Davies
    14. Adam Byrne|14. Liam Williams
    15. JOey Carbery|15. Johnny McNichol
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    16. Richardt Strauss|16. Emyr Phillips
    17. Cian Healy|17. Wyn Jones
    18. Michael Bent|18. Werner Kruger
    19. Devin Toner|19. David Bulbring
    20. Dan Leavy|20. Will Boyd
    21. Sean O'Brien|21. Jonathan Evans
    22. Jamison Gibson-Park|22. Hadleigh Parks
    23. Zane Kirchner|23. DTH van der Merwe
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    Referee: Marius Mitrea


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Does anyone else find it weird that Newport Gwent Dragons logo is a tail, and Scarlett's logo is a Dragon?

    Team announcements these days are showing a distinct lack of Ferg.

    I've nothing else to add, Leinster by 15+


  • #3
    irishbucsfan
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    Leinster by 16+


  • #4
    irishbucsfan
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    Also god love the poor Dragons pack when Leavy and SOB get released from the bench.


  • #5
    thomond2006
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    12. Robbie Henshaw 12. Scott Williams
    13. Garry Ringrose 13. Jonathan Davies

    *drools*


  • #6
    sydthebeat
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    leinster gone from -13 to -11 after team announcements.

    will probably get shorter the closer to KO if these thunder storms happen


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  • #7
    Former Former
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    leinster gone from -13 to -11 after team announcements.

    will probably get shorter the closer to KO if these thunder storms happen

    No Ferg.

    If he's injured for the final, I'd expect a run on the Euro as people look for the safety of the Swiss franc.


  • #8
    The real mccoy 91
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    Venjur wrote:
    Team announcements these days are showing a distinct lack of Ferg.


    Does he really deserve to be in the team at the moment? I haven't seen much from him when he has played and it's not really the time of year to be hoping players hit form


  • #9
    Interested Observer
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    The real mccoy 91 wrote: »
    Does he really deserve to be in the team at the moment? I haven't seen much from him when he has played and it's not really the time of year to be hoping players hit form

    Careful now.


  • #10
    Former Former
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    ROL is named at 23 in the table in the OP. Did I miss something, or is this a typo?


  • #11
    Podge_irl
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    Former Former wrote: »
    ROL is named at 23 in the table in the OP. Did I miss something, or is this a typo?

    Molloy's tables are style over substance.


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  • #12
    connemara man
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    Venjur wrote: »
    Does anyone else find it weird that Newport Gwent Dragons logo is a tail, and Scarlett's logo is a Dragon?

    Why this doesn't get talked about more is beyond me


  • #13
    pickarooney
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    Leinster v Scarlet
    15/1 odds then?


  • #14
    Winters
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    The line up in numbers..

    17/23 Ireland capped players (74%)
    19/23 Internationally capped players - added Isa and Zane (83%)

    15/23 Players who have only ever played for Leinster (65%)
    16/23 Leinster developed players - added Sexton (70%)
    17/23 Ireland developed players - added Henshaw(74%)
    19/23 Irish Eligible Players - JGP, Zane, Triggs and Isa NIQ (83%)

    Not quite as indigenous as other line ups this season but still impressive.


  • #15
    awec
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    Since when has Nacewa had the tat?


  • #16
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    awec wrote: »
    Since when has Nacewa had the tat?

    He got it sometime between January 17 and April 17 so its pretty new


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    He got it sometime between January 17 and April 17 so its pretty new

    From that photo it's hard to make out but I'm fairly sure it's a tattoo of Willy Nelson.


  • #18
    [Deleted User]
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    38 - 17 to Leinster.


  • #19
    Synode
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    Scorchio outside at the minute but there's a small bit of rain forecast for later


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  • #21
    degsie
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    Venjur wrote: »
    38 - 17 to Leinster.

    Go on then, how many tries/conversions/penalties/drop kicks? Need some granularity :)


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
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    degsie wrote: »
    Go on then, how many tries/conversions/penalties/drop kicks? Need some granularity :)

    4 Tries 20pts
    3 Conv 6pts
    3 Pens 9pts
    1 DropG 3 Pts
    38pts Leinster


    2 Tries 10 Pts
    2 Conv 4 Pts
    1 Pen 3pts
    17pts Scarlets

    You heard it here first folks.


  • #23
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    We need scorers and times. Literally anyone could guess the score correctly. There's no prizes for that kind of vague prediction.


  • #24
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Synode wrote: »
    Scorchio outside at the minute but there's a small bit of rain forecast for later

    The weather's been all over the shop the last few days. We could have rain for two hours followed by blazing sunshine for two hours. Just depends when it happens.


  • #25
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    I unfortunately have to travel north of the wall tonight to have some dinner with some wildlings in Belfast. May not be able to catch any of the match at all.

    However in terms of omens for tonight... the year I gave up my season ticket we stopped winning in Europe. I just purchased mine back for next year now that I've un-re-emmigrated, so we should be on track for a few more years of silverware.


  • #26
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    We need scorers and times. Literally anyone could guess the score correctly. There's no prizes for that kind of vague prediction.
    Venjur wrote: »
    4 Tries 20pts
    -Conan 6 Mins
    -Luke McGrath 17 mins
    -Jack McGrath 49 minutes
    -Zane Kirchner 65 minutes
    3 Conv 6pts
    -after the tries obvs
    3 Pens 9pts
    Sexton 2 mins
    Sexton 33 mins
    Sexton 42 mins
    1 DropG 3 Pts
    -Sexton 11 mins
    38pts Leinster


    2 Tries 10 Pts
    -Can't be arsed
    2 Conv 4 Pts
    -Getting bored now
    1 Pen 3pts
    -Need to get back to work
    17pts Scarlets

    You heard it here first folks.

    QED


  • #27
    molloyjh
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    SOB is out so Ross Byrne comes into the 23.


  • #28
    Buer
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    SOB is out so Ross Byrne comes into the 23.

    Things becoming a little bit worrying about him now.

    Going with Byrne is curious and you'd wonder about just where the coaching team see Carbery in the pecking order at 10.


  • #29
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    You'd wonder if SOB being on the bench was purely to see if he could get any match time.

    For the final I can't see any spot in the 23 going to someone with injury doubts over them.


  • #30
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    SOB must be a bit of a doubt for the Lions at this rate.


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  • #31
    scott1974
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    SOB must be a bit of a doubt for the Lions at this rate.

    I'd be happy if he didn't go in his current state...
    The update says he has a tight calf....which I reckon is BS.


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