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Leinster vs Munster - The buildup for the ages!

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  • #152
    Squidgy Black
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    I've brought my younger cousins to plenty of games in the RDS/Aviva, between 3-8 and they've loved it. They watch the games on TV and were in awe at seeing the stadium and the game being played in front of them.

    In fact there was a young lad around 4/5 behind us in the Aviva during the AIs, and he was by far the most engaged fan in the South Stand, and knew more about the players and what was going on than 90% of the adults around him.

    It's all relative, if you bring a kid who has no interest in the game, of course they'll get bored.


  • #153
    swiwi_
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    Hmmm. Some kids like rugby, some don't. You'd swear they belong to the race of Homo sapiens.

    I'd be in favour of letting parents decide themselves whether their child is or is not up to watching a game of rugby live.

    On the other, should Leinster lose, some kids might need counselling for PTSD.


  • #154
    Shefwedfan
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Hmmm. Some kids like rugby, some don't. You'd swear they belong to the race of Homo sapiens.

    I'd be in favour of letting parents decide themselves whether their child is or is not up to watching a game of rugby live.

    On the other, should Leinster lose, some kids might need counselling for PTSD.


    Of course it is up to the parent....but in reality would this be even discussed a few years ago?


    I blame Amy Huberman for it all.....


  • #155
    OldRio
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    You talking to much sense


    I have a 2,4 and 6 year old. I would never even entertain the idea of bringing them to a match. After 5 mins they would be bored and trying to run up and down the stand. Not hugely safe with people walking around.....



    Not hugely fair on the rest of the public trying to watch a game and a 3 year old running around your feet....expect them also to spend entire match kicking the seat in front of them out of pure boredom


    It is not fair on them.....first and foremost......but also it is not fair on other fans trying to go out and enjoy the game......

    I know I come from a different generation but my children all went to games from a very early age. We just didn't allow them to run around or kick seats. We called it parental control.


  • #156
    Shefwedfan
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    OldRio wrote: »
    I know I come from a different generation but my children all went to games from a very early age. We just didn't allow them to run around or kick seats. We called it parental control.


    It's your own decision. If I can afford a ticket to a match then I can afford to pay for a baby sitter for 2 hours so the kids get to enjoy the 2 hours and I get to enjoy my 2 hours. Once they are older then I will be relegated to the family seats and they can all join me.


    No point dragging a kid along and they don't enjoy it, you don't enjoy it and everyone around you doesn't either.



    That is what I call parental skills


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  • #157
    salmocab
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    It's your own decision. If I can afford a ticket to a match then I can afford to pay for a baby sitter for 2 hours so the kids get to enjoy the 2 hours and I get to enjoy my 2 hours. Once they are older then I will be relegated to the family seats and they can all join me.


    No point dragging a kid along and they don't enjoy it, you don't enjoy it and everyone around you doesn't either.



    That is what I call parental skills

    2 hours? You must live on angelsea road. You sure can afford that baby sitter.


  • #158
    troyzer
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    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    You talking to much sense





    Not hugely fair on the rest of the public trying to watch a game and a 3 year old running around your feet....expect them also to spend entire match kicking the seat in front of them out of pure boredom


    It is not fair on them.....first and foremost......but also it is not fair on other fans trying to go out and enjoy the game......

    True foor the RDS all right.
    They would be fine at the likes of Thomond though, where running up and down tge empty rows wont disturb anyone.

    Zing!


  • #159
    nannerby
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    I have four kids started bringing them to matches when they were 7/8 they really enjoy it the RDS is a great place for a family day out the Aviva not so much.


  • #160
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    It's your own decision. If I can afford a ticket to a match then I can afford to pay for a baby sitter for 2 hours so the kids get to enjoy the 2 hours and I get to enjoy my 2 hours. Once they are older then I will be relegated to the family seats and they can all join me.


    No point dragging a kid along and they don't enjoy it, you don't enjoy it and everyone around you doesn't either.



    That is what I call parental skills

    Could you be any more condescending?


  • #161
    Shefwedfan
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    nannerby wrote: »
    I have four kids started bringing them to matches when they were 7/8 they really enjoy it the RDS is a great place for a family day out the Aviva not so much.


    7/8 is a totally different case....the person is talking about a 3 year old


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  • #162
    Zzippy
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »

    In fact there was a young lad around 4/5 behind us in the Aviva during the AIs, and he was by far the most engaged fan in the South Stand, and knew more about the players and what was going on than 90% of the adults around him.

    .

    That was actually Michael Lowry. Plays for Ulster. Looks younger alright...


  • #163
    aloooof
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    In the interests of trying to steer this thread back on track, can well agree the Munster kids would be way more passionate than the Leinster kids?


  • #164
    troyzer
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    aloooof wrote: »
    In the interests of trying to steer this thread back on track, can well agree the Munster kids would be way more passionate than the Leinster kids?

    They're certainly more pashunate


  • #165
    Shefwedfan
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    aloooof wrote: »
    In the interests of trying to steer this thread back on track, can well agree the Munster kids would be way more passionate than the Leinster kids?


    Well the Munster kids would have more bite in them, similar to Alun Wyn Jones.....


    I do remember last time I was in Thomond for a game, kids all along street giving us the middle finger as we drove past.....:p:p:p:p:p


  • #166
    Exclamation Marc
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    So back to rugby...

    Leinster are 8.5 point favourites for this pre-team announcement

    Very hard to see whether this could be a comfortable game or tight game.

    Teams in 90 minutes.


  • #167
    OldRio
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    It's your own decision. If I can afford a ticket to a match then I can afford to pay for a baby sitter for 2 hours so the kids get to enjoy the 2 hours and I get to enjoy my 2 hours. Once they are older then I will be relegated to the family seats and they can all join me.


    No point dragging a kid along and they don't enjoy it, you don't enjoy it and everyone around you doesn't either.



    That is what I call parental skills

    Parentel skills? Off loading your children onto others? Whilst you enjoy yourself. OK.


  • #168
    Former Former
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    Three big unknowns here:

    1. How many of the Leinster first choice XV are able to play.
    2. What physical shape they're in.
    3. Whether last week will act as extra motivation or whether they couldn't give a shyte about the Pro14

    Munster have nearly a full deck and should be
    absolutely champing at the bit to get stuck in.

    Very hard to call.


  • #169
    Shefwedfan
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    Will be interesting to see the team, hopefully a good few of the Leinster team given another run to get over the loss against Saries


  • #170
    Shefwedfan
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    OldRio wrote: »
    Parentel skills? Off loading your children onto others? Whilst you enjoy yourself. OK.


    Yes, for mental health it is always good for both parents to have time off....


  • #171
    awec
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    Barring some bizarre selection I expect Leinster to win this, probably with a relatively comfortable final score. Leinster by 10+ for me.

    I just don't see Munster suddenly finding some moves in the backs, and I don't expect them to beat Leinster in the pack.


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  • #172
    Exclamation Marc
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    Former Former wrote: »
    Three big unknowns here:

    1. How many of the Leinster first choice XV are able to play.
    2. What physical shape they're in.
    3. Whether last week will act as extra motivation or whether they couldn't give a shyte about the Pro14

    Munster have nearly a full deck and should be
    absolutely champing at the bit to get stuck in.

    Very hard to call.

    It's certainly one of those games where if Leinster ran away with it you wouldnt be surprised. But equally the storyline wouldn't be outlandish if Munster outplayed Leinster after last week.

    I do think Leinster will be desperate to win the Pro14 but as you said their physical condition and mentality could be low after last week.

    Different teams sure, but we saw how Ireland were affected by a bad loss against England and had a rough few weeks afterwards.

    I think Leinster will win though and I'd love a Leinster v Ulster final; there would be a great narrative to that.


  • #173
    accensi0n
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    I'm surprised some people are so confident in a Leinster win. Pretty worried myself, think the team will be pretty deflated from last week.


  • #174
    dregin
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    aloooof wrote: »
    In the interests of trying to steer this thread back on track, can well agree the Munster kids would be way more passionate than the Leinster kids?


    reggie.png


  • #175
    aloooof
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    dregin wrote: »
    reggie.png

    Are you questioning my teammates Munster supporting kids?? ;)


  • #176
    dregin
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    accensi0n wrote: »
    I'm surprised some people are so confident in a Leinster win. Pretty worried myself, think the team will be pretty deflated from last week.


    I'll be very annoyed if we put out our premium players against this Munster side. The average age of the Leinster 23 shouldn't be above 22. This is the pre-final matinee show for the children. Nothing else.











    :pac:


  • #177
    Exclamation Marc
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    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1129339528076939264?s=19

    Healy
    Cronin
    Furlong
    Toner
    Ryan
    Ruddock
    VDF
    Conan
    McGrath
    Byrne
    Lowe
    Henshaw
    Ringrose
    D. Kearney
    Larmour

    B. Byrne
    E. Byrne
    Porter
    Fardy
    Deegan
    McCarthy
    Sexton
    ROL


  • #178
    Shefwedfan
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    Strong team....

    Larmour at 15.....great.......


  • #179
    Clegg
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    Team in list form for those that can't see the tweet.

    Van Der Terminator straight into the starting 15!

    15. Jordan Larmour (37)
    14. Dave Kearney (135)
    13. Garry Ringrose (63)
    12. Robbie Henshaw (35)
    11. James Lowe (28)
    10. Ross Byrne (69)
    9. Luke McGrath (111)
    1. Cian Healy (206)
    2. Seán Cronin (171)
    3. Tadhg Furlong (100)
    4. Devin Toner (230)
    5. James Ryan (29)
    6. Rhys Ruddock (159) CAPTAIN
    7. Josh van der Flier (71)
    8. Jack Conan (87)

    16. Bryan Byrne (40)
    17. Ed Byrne (43)
    18. Andrew Porter (51)
    19. Scott Fardy (42)
    20. Max Deegan (44)
    21. Nick McCarthy (34)
    22. Johnny Sexton (158)
    23. Rory O’Loughlin (60)


  • #180
    crisco10
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    Johnny on the bench, always a bit of a random one!


    Great to see JdF back, backrow looks nicely balanced with him there.


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  • #181
    Squidgy Black
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    Sexton on the bench. What a world we live in.


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