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Leinster v Connacht Build up Thread

  • 28-12-2017 11:58am
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    [Deleted User]
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    Ireland next top province grand final to be decided on Monday after victories for Connacht and Leinster in the last round.

    The eagerly anticipated "Battle of the Fullbacks" between Reliable Rob and serial Joe victim Tiernan O'Halloran is set to see several threads completely abandoned in the coming week, but perhaps the real contest lies closer to mid field with Aki and Ringrose both in realistic contention for a starting six nations spot.

    I spoke with Kieran Keane ahead of the much anticipated fixture:

    Venjur: "So Kieran, what are you expecting from the game on Monday"
    KK: ".........."

    Venjur: "oookay... and what areas do you hope to build on from the big win against Ulster?"
    KK: "..........."

    Venjur: "Have you anything to say at all"
    KK: ".........."

    KK: ".........."

    KK: ".........nah"

    So there you have it, fighting words from Keane and certainly something to go up in the Leinster dressing room.


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  • #2
    Wegians89
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    What've sort of team would you expect Leinster to line up with?


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    Wegians89 wrote: »
    What've sort of dude would you expect Leinster to line up with?

    I think you mean squad so:

    Byrne
    Cronin
    Porter
    Fardy
    Ryan if fit Kearney if not
    Seanie
    JVDF
    Murphy
    Luke McGrath
    Cathal Marsh - not sure we've any options here other than ISA or a flogged Ross Byrne
    Jordan Larmour
    Noel Reid
    Garry Ringrose
    James Lowe
    Rob Kearney


  • #4
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,450 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I think you mean squad so:

    Byrne
    Cronin
    Porter
    Fardy
    Ryan if fit Kearney if not
    Seanie
    JVDF
    Murphy
    Luke McGrath
    Cathal Marsh - not sure we've any options here other than ISA or a flogged Ross Byrne
    Jordan Larmour
    Noel Reid
    Garry Ringrose
    James Lowe
    Rob Kearney

    Yeah I did thanks, strong team, if marsh starts I'd be a lot more confident as a Connacht fan but really a losing bonus point would be a good result


  • #5
    Dennis Inexpensive Steakhouse
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    not sure we've any options here other than ISA or a flogged Ross Byrne

    Flog him I say. He doesn't look like he needs a rest at all. Has played a lot of rugby this season but he had a 3 week break in Nov and if Sexton is fit for Europe he'll have another month without a start, plenty of rest.


  • #6
    swiwi_
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    Wegians89 wrote: »
    What've sort of dude would you expect Leinster to line up with?

    The-Big-Lebowski-White-Russian.jpeg


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  • #7
    prawnsambo
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Cathal Marsh - not sure we've any options here other than ISA or a flogged
    Would have said Jonny Sexton, but apparently he's wandering around the country aimlessly. ROG found him in Cork yesterday and was able to look after him for a bit. ;)

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  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Would have said Jonny Sexton, but apparently he's wandering around the country aimlessly. ROG found him in Cork yesterday and was able to look after him for a bit. ;)

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    ROG kinda looks like he's Sexton's misses in that picture. That's probably more a discussion for the Munster v Leinster thread though.


  • #9
    Buer
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    No prizes for guessing which kid is Sexton's with the sulky head on him.


  • #10
    prawnsambo
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    Buer wrote: »
    No prizes for guessing which kid is Sexton's with the sulky head on him.
    Do you think any kid of ROG's would be wearing a Leinster beanie? :D


  • #11
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    All Venjuring joking aside, let's not see this thread descend into a TOH v RK for Ireland debate. Discussion of the match only, not their relative merits for Ireland. Anyone with an agenda can FRO.


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  • #12
    Peregrine
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    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Would have said Jonny Sexton, but apparently he's wandering around the country aimlessly. ROG found him in Cork yesterday and was able to look after him for a bit. ;)

    [IMG][/img]

    Hold the **** up.

    Is ROG wearing skinny jeans?


  • #13
    Dennis Inexpensive Steakhouse
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    Sexton available apparently. Jack McGrath and James Ryan out. Leinster very thin at LH, Byrne and Dooley both in the matchday squad it would appear.


  • #14
    Bridge93
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    Has Buckley been injured for Connacht too? Coulson and McCabe not close to his league either


  • #15
    BeardySi
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Has Buckley been injured for Connacht too? Coulson and McCabe not close to his league either

    Unfortunately so. Ankle injury in the second match v. Brive, expected to be out for the next few weeks.


  • #16
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Has Buckley been injured for Connacht too? Coulson and McCabe not close to his league either

    Yep, did his ankle against Brive, out for a few weeks. Coulson did alright last week but Leinster scrum will be a tough test for him.


  • #17
    Nathaniel Aggressive Rodent
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    James Ryan is like a period


  • #18
    mfceiling
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    Nathaniel Aggressive Rodent wrote: »
    James Ryan is like a period

    Bleeds for a week every month?


  • #19
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,375 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    Calliope Melodic Pint wrote: »
    Sexton available apparently. Jack McGrath and James Ryan out. Leinster very thin at LH, Byrne and Dooley both in the matchday squad it would appear.
    Michael Bent not an option there as well?


  • #20
    irishbucsfan
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    If Ed Byrne and Dooley are available then there's no problem


  • #21
    The Pheasant2
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    I'd go with

    Byrne (McGrath unavailable)
    Cronin
    Porter
    Kearney (Ryan out)
    Fardy
    Sob
    VdF
    Jordi

    McGrath
    Byrne
    Lowe
    Isa (C)
    Ringrose
    Larmour
    RK

    Byrne
    Dooley
    Bent
    Molony? He played against Bristol but think I saw someone say he was injured?
    Deegan
    McCarthy
    Marsh
    Daly/McF


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  • #22
    Granny15
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    Nathaniel Aggressive Rodent wrote: »
    James Ryan is like a period

    Bit like Gordon Darcy is/was

    Very selective of when he got injured. When it was convenient!


  • #23
    Bridge93
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    Radio said Sexton is fit and SOB is unlikely


  • #24
    arsebiscuits1
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    Kinda wanna see an open game here
    Ed Byrne to start I reckon
    Adam Byrne still a week too soon
    Ryan's versitility worries me
    Nagle over Mick K.
    Even still, Molony should start if fit
    You'd assume Sexton will play this one
    Ross Byrne needs a rest
    Until I see the team line out, no point assuming
    Lowe should get decent game time
    Zzippy, please don't ban me


  • #25
    Mr Shikadance
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    Connacht by 9 points I reckon.....


  • #26
    Nathaniel Aggressive Rodent
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    mfceiling wrote: »
    Bleeds for a week every month?

    Here for a week, gone for 3


  • #27
    policy75
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭policy75


    I do wonder has connacht got the best centre partnership in the league. I think so. So then its a matter of carty standing up. If that happens then its game on. This game has the potential to be a right one


  • #28
    Burkie1203
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    policy75 wrote: »
    I do wonder has connacht got the best centre partnership in the league. I think so. So then its a matter of carty standing up. If that happens then its game on. This game has the potential to be a right one

    Henshaw/Ringrose is better then Aki/Farrell.


  • #29
    Mr Shikadance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Mr Shikadance


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    policy75 wrote: »
    I do wonder has connacht got the best centre partnership in the league. I think so. So then its a matter of carty standing up. If that happens then its game on. This game has the potential to be a right one

    Henshaw/Ringrose is better then Aki/Farrell.

    Me bolx

    Ring rose class but Henshaw bosh bosh plop

    Connacht pair more creative as a result

    Henshaw who?


  • #30
    policy75
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭policy75


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Henshaw/Ringrose is better then Aki/Farrell.

    I am going to out on a limb here and suggest aki and farrell are simply better than ringrose and henshaw


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  • #31
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,450 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    Mr Shikadance wrote: »
    Me bolx

    Ring rose class but Henshaw bosh bosh plop

    Connacht pair more creative as a result

    Henshaw who?

    While Farrell has been class this season and himself and bundee do seem to bring the best out of each other, but I don't think they have done enough over along enough period to warrant the claim they're a better pairing then an international test centre partnership.

    I don't think henshaw and ringrose bring each other to their full potential (henshaw seems to be constraint a little) But they're still two brilliant individual players and a damn good partnership, that has to still be considered the best of the provinces, for the mean time anyways.


  • #32
    wp_rathead
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    I'm thinking Aki will play in RDS and sit out Thomond as Ahki will be available?


  • #33
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,450 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    wp_rathead wrote: »
    I'm thinking Aki will play in RDS and sit out Thomond as Ahki will be available?

    You'd think that's how it'll go anyways, especially with bundee only playing 60 odd minutes last week


  • #34
    Squidgy Black
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    Mr Shikadance wrote: »
    Me bolx

    Ring rose class but Henshaw bosh bosh plop

    Connacht pair more creative as a result

    Henshaw who?

    Robbie Henshaw, you know, the fella called up to play for the Lions and started 4 games before getting injured. Scored the last try against the All Blacks to seal the victory in Chicago.

    That Henshaw.


  • #35
    policy75
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭policy75


    Bar jbp leinster are beatable.


  • #36
    Mr Shikadance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Mr Shikadance


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    Mr Shikadance wrote: »
    Me bolx

    Ring rose class but Henshaw bosh bosh plop

    Connacht pair more creative as a result

    Henshaw who?



    Robbie Henshaw, you know, the fella called up to play for the Lions and started 4 games before getting injured. Scored the last try against the All Blacks to seal the victory in Chicago.

    That Henshaw.

    Ahh I’m only messing!!!

    Leinster clearly the proven pair. Excited to see how Farrell goes if he plays. He is a little like Ringrose in creativity.

    Going to be a fun game!


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  • #37
    sydthebeat
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    policy75 wrote: »
    Bar jbp leinster are beatable.

    Jbp?

    Jamison Bibson Park?


  • #38
    irishgrover
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    Deleted User wrote:
    Ireland next top province grand final to be decided on Monday after victories for Connacht and Leinster in the last round.


    I really don't think that RH will ever play to his max potential at 12. **** it, I'd rather see him at FB then 12.....


  • #39
    Former Former
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    I doubt Henshaw will be playing.

    Tom Farrell has no business in any discussion about the best centres in the league.


  • #40
    Peregrine
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Jbp?

    Jamison Bibson Park?

    Josh ban der Plier


  • #41
    eezipc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭eezipc


    Quote: sydthebeat
    Jbp?
    Jamison Bibson Park?
    Peregrine wrote: »
    Josh ban der Plier

    Johnny Bleeding Pexton?


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  • #42
    policy75
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭policy75


    Peregrine wrote: »
    Josh ban der Plier

    You do make it difficult with your triple barrelled names in Leinster


  • #43
    FrannoFan
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    Former Former wrote: »
    I doubt Henshaw will be playing.

    Tom Farrell has no business in any discussion about the best centres in the league.

    Top defenders beaten
    Top offloads

    May deserve a mention!

    https://www.pro14rugby.org/powered-by-opta/


  • #44
    ClanofLams
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    Former Former wrote: »
    I doubt Henshaw will be playing.

    Tom Farrell has no business in any discussion about the best centres in the league.

    I’m not suggesting he should be in the Ireland squad or anything but he has been one of the best centres in the league this season. Henshaw and Ringrose wouldn’t be in the conversation as both have played so little.


  • #45
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,450 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    Former Former wrote: »
    I doubt Henshaw will be playing.

    Tom Farrell has no business in any discussion about the best centres in the league.

    Most defenders beaten in the league, most offloads in the league, averaging a defender beaten every 9 minutes in challenge cup.

    He mightnt be the star name but certainly anyone who has watched him play this season would know he's in great form and should definitely be in the discussion for pro14 team of the year centre spot this season.

    And to clan, his name should be in and around the Irish squad selection, has done more then Chris Farrell, McCloskary, Scannell etc.


  • #46
    policy75
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    So if farrell is playing, if aki is playing, if the usual Connacht back 3 are playing, then what is really holding Connacht back? To the point of 1/6 odds. It says a huge weakness. So where is it?


  • #47
    [Deleted User]
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    policy75 wrote: »
    So if farrell is playing, if aki is playing, if the usual Connacht back 3 are playing, then what is really holding Connacht back? To the point of 1/6 odds. It says a huge weakness. So where is it?

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  • #48
    .ak
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Jbp?

    Jamison Bibson Park?
    Peregrine wrote: »
    Josh ban der Plier
    eezipc wrote: »

    Johnny Bleeding Pexton?

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  • #49
    Diabhal Beag
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    Former Former wrote: »

    Tom Farrell has no business in any discussion about the best centres in the league.

    I agree. He's by far and away the best. Disrespectful to open the floor to any other pitiful suggestions otherwise.


  • #50
    policy75
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    Deleted User wrote: »
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    Most good :-)


  • #51
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    I notice there are a few "new" posters about, so this is a timely reminder to everyone to have a read of the charter and bear in mind the mod warning early in this thread. No dick-measuring contests please.


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