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Leinster v Munster Semi final Build up thread

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  • #362
    Clayton Tight Magenta
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    I think JMcGrath had a lovely inside pass to Lowe for the try


  • #363
    cameramonkey
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    Like to look of the new irish wing james low, Zebo got run over and then run around. out with the old in with the new,


  • #364
    [Deleted User]
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    Clayton Tight Magenta wrote: »
    By Furlong? Yeah, looked bad

    When you see the increase in head injuries its completely ridiculous that people can American football style slam people in the breakdown but have to wrap when tackling.

    Those kind of smashes happen too much at the breakdown and more of an emphasis needs to be made on eliminating them.


  • #365
    Buer
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    Referee making very dodgy calls for both sides. Leinster turnover and Earls penalty both pretty clear bad calls.


  • #366
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Hope that’s not too bad for JOD, assume he’d be in the squad to Australia.


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  • #367
    Akrasia
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    Why not allow that to play on and check the pass afterwards?

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • #368
    bilston
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    Sounds like Stuart Barnes has decided on the MOTM award already...


  • #369
    Akrasia
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    gilberto_eire wrote: »
    When you see the increase in head injuries its completely ridiculous that people can American football style slam people in the breakdown but have to wrap when tackling.

    Those kind of smashes happen too much at the breakdown and more of an emphasis needs to be made on eliminating them.
    They are illegal. Furlong should have been penalised for that clearout.

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • #370
    Squidgy Black
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    Akrasia wrote: »
    Why not allow that to play on and check the pass afterwards?

    Because it was obvious that it was forward.


  • #371
    Herpes Free Since03
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Because it was obvious that it was forward.

    It actually wasn't.


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  • #372
    Burkie1203
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    No clear release there


  • #373
    testtech05
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    Jack o'D knee seemed to twist badly as he got caught in a clear out while McGrath was holding onto his lower leg. Looked like could be a long term injury but hopefully not!


  • #374
    Buer
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    Furlong looks shattered already.


  • #375
    mangobob
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    Conan gave that penalty away because he was too concerned with pulling up his shorts instead of placing the ball.


  • #376
    razorblunt
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    Good to see Munster with a bit of drive behind them, been missing for the last few games.


  • #377
    irishbucsfan
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    mangobob wrote: »
    Conan gave that penalty away because he was too concerned with pulling up his shorts instead of placing the ball.

    Leinster clearly haven't been doing enough "recover from shorts down situational" drills, terrible coaching.


  • #378
    ScrubsfanChris
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    One of the most infuriating thing about pro rugby, the completely unnecessary skip pass :mad:


  • #379
    Flincher
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    Furlong is getting away with murder at the ruck. He's already injured O'Donoghue by going off his feet and there was another dangerous clear out on Stander. Ref bizarrely gave penalties for holding on in both scenarios, so the penalty went the right way. Its frustrating that it's not being picked up because its so blatant.


  • #380
    Herpes Free Since03
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    mangobob wrote: »
    Conan gave that penalty away because he was too concerned with pulling up his shorts instead of placing the ball.

    He was afraid of Furlong coming in behind him in the ruck


  • #381
    mangobob
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Leinster clearly haven't been doing enough "recover from shorts down situational" drills, terrible coaching.

    Indeed. Wouldn't happen under Joe's watch :P


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  • #382
    irishbucsfan
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    If we were wondering where the referee's line is for "rolling away" for tacklers, we've discovered has to basically try to lie on top of the scrum half's feet before its called!


  • #383
    ScrubsfanChris
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    None of Munsters kicks have been contestable, very unlike them.


  • #384
    PTH2009
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    feck sake munster


  • #385
    budhabob
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    Another forward pass missed. Great tackle by arnold


  • #386
    Squidgy Black
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    That was superb defence by Arnold.


  • #387
    Burkie1203
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    Lowe should have finished that


  • #388
    irishbucsfan
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    Brilliant from Arnold


  • #389
    Larbre34
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Lowe should have finished that

    He was very well tackled, doesnt mean he was poor.


  • #390
    Herpes Free Since03
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    The ref finally spotted one !!!


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  • #391
    mangobob
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    Brilliant tackle. Really thought he was over again.


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