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Leinster v Connu.. Connou... Connaubh... Cannaught Build up thread

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  • #62
    Dubinusa
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    TOH must really have fallen down the depth chart. Haley, apparently was at the Irish camp this past week.
    Maybe TOH would be better on the wing and Leader at fb?
    I did think a couple of years ago that TOH would be a regular in the national setup.
    Leader is naturally a fb and he was a very promising player before the injury but felled him.


  • #63
    troyzer
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    TOH must really have fallen down the depth chart. Haley, apparently was at the Irish camp this past week.
    Maybe TOH would be better on the wing and Leader at fb?
    I did think a couple of years ago that TOH would be a regular in the national setup.
    Leader is naturally a fb and he was a very promising player before the injury but felled him.

    He's a bit **** to be honest.


  • #64
    Diabhal Beag
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    salmocab wrote: »
    Didn’t Connoight win a bank of Ireland competition for that, colouring competition I think it was.

    Same season Leo shat his togs so badly that he has had his hand held ever since by Stuey Lancaster. The man is a spoofer.


  • #65
    Former Former
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    Now it's a buildup thread


  • #66
    Utopia Parkway
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    TOH must really have fallen down the depth chart. Haley, apparently was at the Irish camp this past week.
    Maybe TOH would be better on the wing and Leader at fb?
    I did think a couple of years ago that TOH would be a regular in the national setup.
    Leader is naturally a fb and he was a very promising player before the injury but felled him.

    Not playing quite as well this season. Injury niggle ior two. He was only on the fringes of the squad when he's been in flying form in the past so unlikely to be around it when he's not firing on all cylinders. That said I think his defence has been better but he hasn't caught the eye as much in attack. Don't think Haley is better than him for what it's worth.


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  • #67
    Zzippy
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    Former Former wrote: »
    Now it's a buildup thread

    Surprised Vewnjur hasn't posted this yet...

    394.jpg


  • #68
    fitz
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    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Same season Leo shat his togs so badly that he has had his hand held ever since by Stuey Lancaster. The man is a spoofer.

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  • #69
    stephen_n
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    Healy to start.


  • #70
    Buer
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    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Same season Leo shat his togs so badly that he has had his hand held ever since by Stuey Lancaster. The man is a spoofer.

    He'll do to you what he did to Ian Keatley, the little bollix.


  • #71
    molloyjh
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    I'll just leave this here...


    1545315104524177.gif

    Definitive proof it ever it were needed that Rob is clearly a better defender. He needed to be stepped by Marmion. Lowe just had to run straight. :D


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  • #72
    KBurke85
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    Connacht Team

    15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Cian Kelleher, Kyle Godwin, Tom Farrell, Darragh Leader, Jack Carty, Caolin Blade, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Gavin Thornbury, Jarrad Butler (Capt), Colby Fainga’a, Paul Boyle.
    Replacements (16-23): Shane Delahunt, Peter McCabe, Dominic Robertson McCoy, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, James Mitchell, David Horwitz, Bundee Aki.


  • #73
    Former Former
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    What the f**k

    Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

    15: Hugo Keenan (4)
    14: Adam Byrne (44)
    13: Rory O’Loughlin (50)
    12: Conor O’Brien (7)
    11: Dave Kearney (127)
    10: Ross Byrne (59)
    9: Jamison Gibson-Park (61)
    1: Peter Dooley (54)
    2: Bryan Byrne (32)
    3: Michael Bent (112)
    4: Mick Kearney (42)
    5: Scott Fardy (31)
    6: Rhys Ruddock (151) CAPTAIN
    7: Dan Leavy (60)
    8: Caelan Doris (6)

    16: Seán Cronin (162)
    17: Ed Byrne (32)
    18: Andrew Porter (41)
    19: Ross Molony (73)
    20: Max Deegan (29)
    21: Hugh O’Sullivan (4)
    22: Ciarán Frawley (6)
    23: Noel Reid (108)


  • #74
    Clegg
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    That Leinster side will put 50 on Connacht


  • #75
    Buer
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    Former Former wrote: »
    What the f**k

    Basically what was expected, I'd have thought?

    Thought RK might have been involved or Porter started but it's largely what I thought we'd put out. Glad to see O'Brien getting another run at 12.


  • #76
    stephen_n
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    Hmm strange, Connacht would have to be slight favorites given the respective selections.


  • #77
    Former Former
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    Buer wrote: »
    Basically what was expected, I'd have thought?

    Thought RK might have been involved or Porter started but it's largely what I thought we'd put out. Glad to see O'Brien getting another run at 12.

    I expected a stronger side for this and a weak team for the trip to Munster.

    Still, good test for these lads and a better shot at winning in Thomond.


  • #78
    Synode
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    Hmm strange, Connacht would have to be slight favorites given the respective selections.

    Absolutely not. Leinster will crush them at home with that team


  • #79
    evil_seed
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    That could be described as a contemptuous line up from Leinster


  • #80
    its_phil
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    Most rival supporters look for whether Sexton or Sean O’Brien are playing...Connacht fans look for VdF and exhaled with relief seeing that team.

    Annoying red scrum cap wearing b******


  • #81
    ClanofLams
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    Synode wrote: »
    Absolutely not. Leinster will crush them at home with that team

    Get a grip there will ya. "Crush them" :rolleyes:


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  • #82
    Clegg
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    its_phil wrote: »
    Most rival supporters look for whether Sexton or Sean O’Brien are playing...Connacht fans look for VdF and exhaled with relief seeing that team.

    Annoying red scrum cap wearing b******
    Yeah.

    That Dan Leavy is Mickey Mouse in comparison.


  • #83
    Peregrine
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    Leinster disrespecting Connacht with that team selection. Connacht by 30.


  • #84
    Synode
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Get a grip there will ya. "Crush them" :rolleyes:

    Leinster by at least 15


  • #85
    Kevski
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Get a grip there will ya. "Crush them" :rolleyes:

    Sure that Leinster team put 50 points on Ospreys a couple of weeks ago. How did Connacht get on against Ospreys again? :pac:


  • #86
    ClanofLams
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    Kevski wrote: »
    Sure that Leinster team put 50 points on Ospreys a couple of weeks ago. How did Connacht get on against Ospreys again? :pac:
    Synode wrote: »
    Leinster by at least 15

    And Connacht beat a similiarish Leinster side last May by 40. Not quite that simple folks. Not a hope of Leinster winning by 15, never mind more.


  • #87
    Zzippy
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    Hangover from hell, but it's nice to pop in here and see the sh1t talking has stepped up a notch :D

    Fancy this one a lot more now after seeing those teams. No VdF thank f***!


  • #88
    Kevski
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    And Connacht beat a similiarish Leinster side last May by 40. Not quite that simple folks. Not a hope of Leinster winning by 15, never mind more.

    Sure you have to let the home side win in a testimonial game!


  • #89
    stephen_n
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Hangover from hell, but it's nice to pop in here and see the sh1t talking has stepped up a notch :D

    Fancy this one a lot more now after seeing those teams. No VdF thank f***!

    Can’t wait to see Leavy make **** of your breakdown :pac:


  • #90
    Former Former
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    Leinster have gone from 1/13 yesterday to 1/8 now.

    Still massive favourites but a definite swing.


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  • #91
    sydthebeat
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    Former Former wrote: »
    Leinster have gone from 1/13 yesterday to 1/8 now.

    Still massive favourites but a definite swing.

    From -18 to -14 in the spread.

    Still too far in my opinion.

    This could be a one score game


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