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Leinster v Ulster Pro14 Final Sept 12th 7.35pm Build Up

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    #92
    Clegg
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Andrew Brace is ref

    At least Leinster won't have the excuse of not being familiar with how he interprets the game.


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    #93
    Burkie1203
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    awec wrote: »
    Thank goodness for that.

    That's the good news.

    Clancy will be there. Lurking.


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    #94
    Superfoods
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Andrew Brace is ref




    Fix :eek: :P


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    #95
    Zzippy
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    Buer wrote: »
    Leavy me alone.

    Hey, toner it down there.


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    #96
    Yeah_Right
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    awec wrote: »
    Thank goodness for that.

    Hold on. Awec has just said something positive about a ref!!! And I didn't think this year could get any more crazy.


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    #97
    jacothelad
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Andrew Brace is ref
    awec wrote: »
    Thank goodness for that.
    I think he's a poor enough referee. Has no real empathy for the game like Nigel Owens. He ls also is very inconsistent with his interpretations and decision making.


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    #98
    molloyjh
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Hold on. Alec has just said something positive about a ref!!! And I didn't think this year could get any more crazy.

    Are we sure he was being serious? :D


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    #99
    awec
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    jacothelad wrote: »
    I think he's a poor enough referee. Has no real empathy for the game like Nigel Owens. He ls also is very inconsistent with his interpretations and decision making.

    But he's not Clancy.

    Or Lacey.


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    #100
    Superfoods
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    awec wrote: »
    But he's not Clancy.

    Or Lacey.

    I want Clancy in


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    #101
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Hold on. Alec has just said something positive about a ref

    Having to cheer for Madigan has made him soft :pac:


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    #102
    Clegg
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    JGP and Byrne to start against Ulster.

    https://twitter.com/CianTracey1/status/1303589246096281600?s=19


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    #103
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    Last time I remember Sexton rested was against Japan in the world cup


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    #104
    Superfoods
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    Clegg wrote: »
    JGP and Byrne to start against Ulster.

    https://twitter.com/CianTracey1/status/1303589246096281600?s=19


    I dont think he was great v Munster and I think I posted on the thread that Byrne should have come on.....


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    #105
    Zzippy
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Last time I remember Sexton rested was against Japan in the world cup

    And?





    Oh....


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    #106
    thomond2006
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    Sexton wasn't rested against Japan because there was never a game against Japan.


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    #107
    sydthebeat
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    Superfoods wrote: »
    I dont think he was great v Munster and I think I posted on the thread that Byrne should have come on.....

    sexton was instrumental on turning the pressure screw on munster.
    he was very good.

    I have no problem at all with Ross Byrne and JPG starting


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    #108
    molloyjh
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    Yep, I wouldnt be surprised at all. Byrne has done a good job in KO games before. No reason he can't this week.
    molloyjh wrote: »
    So for next week I'd like to see:

    Byrne Cronin Porter
    Baird Fardy
    Ruddock Doris VDF

    JGP Byrne
    ROL Ringrose
    Lowe Kearney Keenan

    Kelleher, Healy, Furlong, Ryan, Deegan, McGrath, Sexton, Henshaw

    If the starting XV isn't getting the job done theres more than enough on the bench to rescue it, and we're giving guys time without overplaying them. Other guys are getting opportunities to play and make a statement ahead of further KO games. I do think that XV will be enough. Ulster are 3 games in a row ahead of the final with 1 less days recovery.

    I'd probably stick close to the above, with Conan instead of Deegan in retrospect.


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    #109
    Trojan
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    Applying Schmidtian logic, Ryan should start if fit enough, with a fully fit replacement on the bench able to come in for him.

    🎙️ The Recognized Authority Podcast



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    #110
    Clegg
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    Deegan's been in great form this season, started making his mark at European level and made his test debut, but that's been overlooked due to Doris being even better. Would be a shame if he missed the final entirely.


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    #111
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Yep, I wouldnt be surprised at all. Byrne has done a good job in KO games before. No reason he can't this week.



    I'd probably stick close to the above, with Conan instead of Deegan in retrospect.

    I'd prefer closer to full strength with one or two players rested. Too much rotation there. Not that I don't think it can be done by that team, but now is not to the time to leave anything to chance.


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    #112
    Buer
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Last time I remember Sexton rested was against Japan in the world cup

    Despite no game actually taking place that week, Sexton was actually injured which meant Jack Carty was named and Joey Carbery was on the bench.

    If a game took place. Which it didn't.


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    #113
    thomond2006
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    Buer wrote: »
    Despite no game actually taking place that week, Sexton was actually injured which meant Jack Carty was named and Joey Carbery was on the bench.

    If a game took place. Which it didn't.

    Excellent post Buer. So knowledgeable.


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    #114
    Yeah_Right
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Excellent post Buer. So knowledgeable.

    First Awec and now you :confused::confused: The world has gone insane.

    **** it. Wake me up when this year is over.


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    #115
    thomond2006
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    First Awec and now you :confused::confused: The world has gone insane.

    **** it. Wake me up when this year is over.

    Shut up, Yeah_Right.


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    #116
    Clegg
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    Ross Byrne starts with Sexton on the bench. And God King Ryan returns.

    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1304373621918294017?s=19


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    #117
    thomond2006
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    Ulster team to play Leinster Rugby, Guinness PRO14 Final, Aviva Stadium, Saturday 12 September (7.35pm, live on Premier Sports / eir Sport):

    (15-9) Michael Lowry, Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, Alby Mathewson.

    (1-8) Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Matthew Rea, Sean Reidy, Marcell Coetzee.

    Replacements (16-23): John Andrew, Jack McGrath, Marty Moore, Sam Carter, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Ian Madigan, Nick Timoney.

    Alby :)

    Great to see Henderson back. He had to come straight back in but Treadwell is harshly not in the 23. He was a significant part of Ulster's comeback. Ulster opting for a 6-2 split.


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    #118
    awec
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    Henderson starting for Ulster...I am surprised.

    No idea why Carter is ahead of Treadwell.


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    #119
    Buer
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    Henderson back and starting is the big story here.

    Cooney, Ludik and Murphy dropped. All the lads that were hauled off at half time last week. 6/2 split. Carter benched too.


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    #120
    Clegg
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    Leinster's starting pack is stronger, but Ulster have the more impactful bench. They're looking to finish strongly with that 6-2 split.


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    #121
    bilston
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    I honestly think the 6-2 split is enforced. It makes little sense to me.


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