Ulster vs. Leinster, Saturday 29th August, 19.35 (Eir Sport)

Dave_The_Sheep · 29-08-2020 12:00pm #1

Ulster

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Leinster

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Despite some solid efforts from Awec and Paul S in the buildup thread, it was a fairly tame affair. Hopefully the game is a bit better, not a 0 -0, if I learned anything from that thread it was that George loves a 0 - 0 win to Leinster.

You'd have to back Ulster to stop Leinster's streak though given the teamsheets.

Paul Smeenus · 29-08-2020 12:50pm

Giantslayers

jacothelad · 29-08-2020 12:50pm

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Ulster
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Leinster

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15. Jacob Stockdale | Rob Kearney
14. Matt Faddes | Hugo Keenan
13. James Hume | Rory O'Loughlin
12. Stuart McCloskey | Ciarán Frawley
11. Rob Lyttle | Cian Kelleher
10. Ian Madigan | Ross Byrne
9. John Cooney | Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Eric O'Sullivan | Ed Byrne
2. Rob Herring | Seán Cronin
3. Tom O'Toole | Michael Bent
4. Sam Carter | Devin Toner
5. Kieran Treadwell | Ross Molony
6. Matthew Rea | Josh Murphy
7. Jordi Murphy | Will Connors
8. Marcell Coetzee | Max Deegan
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16. John Andrew | James Tracy
17. Kyle McCall | Michael Milne
18. Marty Moore | Tom Clarkson
19. Alan O'Connor | Rhys Ruddock
20. Nick Timoney | Scott Penny
21. David Shanahan | Rowan Osborne
22. Bill Johnston | Harry Byrne
23. Louis Ludik | Jimmy O'Brien

Referee: George Clancy (Leinster Rugby)
Assistants: Eoghan Cross (IRFU), Andrew Brace (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Despite some solid efforts from Awec and Paul S in the buildup thread, it was a fairly tame affair. Hopefully the game is a bit better, not a 0 -0, if I learned anything from that thread it was that George loves a 0 - 0 win to Leinster.

You'd have to back Ulster to stop Leinster's streak though given the teamsheets.

Sadly it isn't the team-sheets that are playing but the actual players.:rolleyes::D

Buer · 29-08-2020 1:01pm

Ulster should win but, even if they do, will awec be happy?

I think we know the answer.

In all seriousness, it's something of a trope within rugby but it is very much true this evening...the team with the superior players from 6-10 will win this game. That's where the clash is here and the most influential players on both sides by a margin.

On paper, that's Ulster but I really wouldn't underestimate a couple of the Leinster players. If Coetzee plays as well as he's capable of, then I can't see past Ulster though.

CatFromHue · 29-08-2020 1:16pm

The Aviva is The D4Tress and Ulster are gonna get Leinstertained!!!

bilston · 29-08-2020 1:58pm

Having looked at that Leinster team, its not as far off Ulster as I first thought.

Cronin, Toner and Kearney have about 200 caps between them. Deegan is a quality player. JGP and Byrne are excellent at this level. Rory O'Laughlin is no mug at 13 either.

I think Ulster shluld have an edge in the back row, and possibly the midfield if McCloskey gets on top of Frawley, but it could be one enough. I wouldn't be that surprised if Leinster turned us over.

Having said that I'm expecting a stronger lineout with Herring and Carter starting and O'Toole lifting, plus Rea gives us another good option.

Ulster need this one.

29-08-2020 2:03pm

Be nice bragging rights if Ulster end Leinster's run.

On the other hand a loss after last weeks performance against Connacht would undermine Ulster's progress under McFarland.

yerrahbah · 29-08-2020 7:21pm

Massive news for Leinster and Ireland

https://twitter.com/CianTracey1/status/1299771511386054658

CIARAN_BOYLE · 29-08-2020 7:35pm

Disappointed when turning on my tv to discover that eir sport is jo longer on viegin media

Clegg · 29-08-2020 7:38pm

Grubber in the 22 is clearly a new tactic. That's two weeks in a row it's led to a try.

Really liking it

Squidgy Black · 29-08-2020 7:38pm

Some start. Frawley at 12 could be a really useful option going forward.

Clegg · 29-08-2020 7:40pm

Nice for the commentator to let us know that Madigan's hair is perfect and shorts are tight.

Squidgy Black · 29-08-2020 7:41pm

Clegg wrote: »

Nice for the commentator to let us know that Madigan's hair is perfect and shorts are tight.

Don't forget the smooth legs.

salmocab · 29-08-2020 7:41pm

Clegg wrote: »

Nice for the commentator to let us know that Madigan's hair is perfect and shorts are tight.

And his chances of winning love island. Quality journalism

Bogwoppit · 29-08-2020 7:42pm

“Madigan, hair immaculate and shorts tight, would be a winner on love island if he was on it”

Great for Ed Byrne to get the opening score.

Squidgy Black · 29-08-2020 7:44pm

Would've been nice if Kearney had tipped that on to Kelleher.

Clegg · 29-08-2020 7:48pm

Poor from McCloskey. That offload was never on. There was a tracking defender waiting for it and he threw it anyway.

yerrahbah · 29-08-2020 7:48pm

Ulster know they are meant to pass the ball backwards right?

About 4 knock ons already

29-08-2020 7:48pm

Gibson Park has been exceptional at times the opening 10

AbusesToilets · 29-08-2020 7:49pm

This commentator would make you long for Toland. Nails on a chalkboard

29-08-2020 7:50pm

Accidental slap down - just unlucky.

Buer · 29-08-2020 7:50pm

Ulster can complain about Clancy but their discipline has been very poor already. Some really daft, soft penalties already which have led to being 10 down.

Buer · 29-08-2020 7:50pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Accidental slap down - just unlucky.

Reflex but certainly not accidental.

Clegg · 29-08-2020 7:52pm

Super steal from Deegan. Leinster were in big trouble. Ulster were breaking tackles and forcing the Leinster defence to retreat.

salmocab · 29-08-2020 7:53pm

Think someone is looking to get a date with madigan. Appalling commentary

29-08-2020 7:54pm

I'm chuckling away at the commentary. Only occasionally does commentary add to the context of a game - when it doesn't I'd rather be amused by it.

29-08-2020 7:55pm

Michael Bent is a brick wall.

Clegg · 29-08-2020 7:56pm

Some signs of a varied kicking game from Leinster. Saw Sexton last week chipping into the 22 and now JGP faking a box kick and Byrne kicking into the gap between wing and fullback. Both times they've led a great attacking platform for us

salmocab · 29-08-2020 7:56pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm chuckling away at the commentary. Only occasionally does commentary add to the context of a game - when it doesn't I'd rather be amused by it.

It’s like listening to someone talk about a girl they claim they don’t like. If they were kids he’d run onto the pitch and pull madigans hair.

Clegg · 29-08-2020 7:58pm

There was clearly crossing in midfield for Treadwell to get the line break no?

Quin_Dub · 29-08-2020 7:58pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm chuckling away at the commentary. Only occasionally does commentary add to the context of a game - when it doesn't I'd rather be amused by it.

To be fair to Mark Robson he learned at the feet of the great Jim Neely , always a great man for the utterly irrelevant non sequitur.

29-08-2020 7:59pm

Madigans passing - "Rip the flesh off your fingers"

This is terrific stuff.

Clegg · 29-08-2020 7:59pm

Not impressed by Clancy there. Missed crossing and JGP getting taken out despite bit being part of the ruck.

Buer · 29-08-2020 8:00pm

Clegg wrote: »

There was clearly crossing in midfield for Treadwell to get the line break no?

Home team decision.

thomond2006 · 29-08-2020 8:01pm

Madigan successfully completed a pass: Madigan for Ireland.

Buer · 29-08-2020 8:02pm

Frawley at 12 is looking really promising so far.

29-08-2020 8:02pm

Gibson Park running a great show here. Good understanding between him and Byrne - terrific to see so far.

thomond2006 · 29-08-2020 8:03pm

Buer wrote: »

Frawley at 12 is looking really promising so far.

He'll be in the back of a Hiace to Limerick tonight.

A-Train · 29-08-2020 8:03pm

Great turnover from Frawley

bilston · 29-08-2020 8:04pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Gibson Park running a great show here. Good understanding between him and Byrne - terrific to see so far.

That depends very much upon your point of view

Can someone check on Awec?

Dog Botherer · 29-08-2020 8:04pm

Frawley having a savage game so far

Squidgy Black · 29-08-2020 8:04pm

I was going to say that the crowd noise wasn't as noticeable today as it was in the last game.

But I realised it's because the commentary is drowning it out by not taking a breath.

Buer · 29-08-2020 8:04pm

Ulster are incredible at screwing things up for themselves here. They're Leinster's 16th man.

Clegg · 29-08-2020 8:06pm

Very slick loop back to JGP which opened to space for our players to run into space wide. Nice strike play.

Dave_The_Sheep · 29-08-2020 8:07pm

JGP is in some serious form today.

shootermacg · 29-08-2020 8:08pm

Connor Murray not exactly quaking in his boots tonight

yerrahbah · 29-08-2020 8:09pm

Poor from Cooney

thomond2006 · 29-08-2020 8:09pm

Cooney sums up his team's performance so far.

29-08-2020 8:09pm

Great bit of predictive play from Connors.

Buer · 29-08-2020 8:09pm

shootermacg wrote: »

Connor Murray not exactly quaking in his boots tonight

Certainly not from Cooney. 3 poor errors in the last 7 or 8 minutes.

JGP putting himself very much in the picture for a call up though.

accensi0n · 29-08-2020 8:10pm

Jaysus, what's happened to cooney.

Ulster vs. Leinster, Saturday 29th August, 19.35 (Eir Sport)

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