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Leinster v Munster Build Up Thread

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  • #242
    FrannoFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭FrannoFan


    This game has fairly lost its bite.

    the fact zebo and sob not being used shows how it is now treated by management.

    think Franno has it right

    http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro14/neil-francis-saturdays-derby-has-subplots-but-the-big-story-is-that-these-two-sides-might-not-be-up-to-it-36198617.html


  • #243
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    FrannoFan wrote: »
    This game has fairly lost its bite.

    the fact zebo and sob not being used shows how it is now treated by management.

    think Franno has it right

    http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro14/neil-francis-saturdays-derby-has-subplots-but-the-big-story-is-that-these-two-sides-might-not-be-up-to-it-36198617.html

    The fact Zebo and SOB not being used shows they're not 100% fit.


  • #244
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    The Leinster back line will leave a lot of gaps for Munster. They just have to take advantage of them, Edinburgh nearly did.

    Hopefully not.

    The big issues I saw when watching back was ROL at 13. Obviously he is still there but Henshaw makes the difference.

    A line break came from a ROL missed tackle, but he missed it because of shoddy positioning because he hesitated when it looked like Reid would have to make the tackle inside him.

    The got success out wide because ROL bit in on a tackle Reid was gonna make.

    Simply put, ROL didn't trust Reid, and he isn't the best tackler as it is.

    With Robbie inside him, he should have significantly more trust and get himself into position sooner without that seconds hesitation


  • #245
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    The Leinster back line will leave a lot of gaps for Munster. They just have to take advantage of them, Edinburgh nearly did.

    True, but you have to presume Leinster will score more than enough to counter that. Amazed The McFaddenator has been left out for that very reason though.


  • #246
    tototoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭tototoe


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote:
    The McFaddenator


    Lolz..seriously does anyone call him that?


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  • #247
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,634 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    SOB injured, stamp on Calf. Not considered.


  • #248
    durthacht
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 794 ✭✭✭durthacht


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Leinster Rugby (Leinster caps in brackets):

    15. Joey Carbery (26)
    14. Adam Byrne (27)
    13. Rory O’Loughlin (26)
    12. Robbie Henshaw (13)
    11. Barry Daly (13)
    10. Johnny Sexton (137) CAPTAIN
    9. Luke McGrath (78)
    1. Jack McGrath (114)
    2. James Tracy (46)
    3. Tadhg Furlong (68)
    4. Devin Toner (201)
    5. Scott Fardy (3)
    6. Rhys Ruddock (135)
    7. Josh van der Flier (50)
    8. Jack Conan (55)

    16. Sean Cronin (133)
    17. Cian Healy (176)
    18. Michael Bent (91)
    19. Ross Molony (48)
    20. Jordi Murphy (89)
    21. Jamison Gibson-Park (32)
    22. Ross Byrne (28)
    23. Fergus McFadden (153)

    From a Munster POV I'm happy to see Tracy start and not Cronin. That's a back three that can hopefully be exploited defensively.

    Fair play to Irishfan9 who correctly predicted the backs.


  • #249
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,880 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    errlloyd wrote: »
    SOB injured, stamp on Calf. Not considered.

    First game back will be the league fixture before the 6 Nations no doubt.


  • #250
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    FrannoFan wrote: »
    This game has fairly lost its bite.

    the fact zebo and sob not being used shows how it is now treated by management.

    think Franno has it right

    Your username notwithstanding, did typing the bolded bit not give you pause for thought that you might be horribly, ridiculously wrong?


  • #251
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    durthacht wrote: »
    Fair play to Irishfan9 who correctly predicted the backs.

    only selection that made sense.


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  • #252
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    As exciting as our backline might be going forward, the defensive frailties of ROL, Daly and Byrne combined will leave us exposed in defence. If Munster can't exploit that, they will need to ask serious questions of themselves. With SOB out Munster must have a slight advantage in the back row too. I like the front five though, they were obviously worried about Cronins scrummaging. Hopefully Tracy's throwing holds up, we will need a functioning line out.


  • #253
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Former Former wrote: »
    Your username notwithstanding, did typing the bolded bit not give you pause for thought that you might be horribly, ridiculously wrong?

    There is only one fan of Neil Francis. I'll leave it to people to work out who that poster is :D


  • #254
    FrannoFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭FrannoFan


    Former Former wrote: »
    Your username notwithstanding, did typing the bolded bit not give you pause for thought that you might be horribly, ridiculously wrong?

    Franno a hero! only man who doesn't follow the irfu narrative!!


  • #255
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Neil Francis is a ligind.


  • #256
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Neil Francis is a ligind.

    Thomond!!!!! :eek:


  • #257
    Erik Shin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Erik Shin


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Neil Francis is a bellend.



    Just to save thomond's embarrassment


  • #258
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Match thread up here.


  • #259
    DGRulz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭DGRulz


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Neil Francis is a ligind.

    GET OUT!


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