Leinster v Connacht, Saturday. kick-off 7.35pm, eir Sport

A-Train · 02-01-2021 10:14PM

That’s that to rub the salt into the wound. A good run while it lasted.

Ulster licking their lips for next week.

connachta · 02-01-2021 10:15PM

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

clsmooth · 02-01-2021 10:15PM

Great try. Well deserved Connacht! Would stop short of calling it a sensational score mind you! Leinster have been second best all night.

Clegg · 02-01-2021 10:15PM

Need a try bonus and to beat Munster and Ulster now.

Would be doable were it not for all the absences in the squad.

MayoForSam · 02-01-2021 10:15PM

Connacht about to do what Mayo were unable to

sydthebeat · 02-01-2021 10:15PM

Connacht fully deserve this.
Came out of the gates rabid and aggressive and didn't let leinster get flowing at all.
Of course, selection and injury/unavailablity stymied leinster, but that's no excuse.

Bookies had this at +26 connacht at the start of the week....

Former Former Former · 02-01-2021 10:18PM

Buer wrote: »

Should really be a Connacht forward. Carty will get it because Toland.

He's unbearable. Like when Carty just kicked it away before that last try, it was appalling play but Toland literally convinced himself it was a stroke of genius.

But my question is, why is he in this position? He was a second rate player and now a third rate pundit. At least when Ferris or Fitzgerald are driving you spare, you have to admit they were great players so probably know a thing or two.

Edit: and there's the MOTM for Carty.

freyners · 02-01-2021 10:19PM

Former Former Former wrote: »

He's unbearable. Like when Carty just kicked it away before that last try, it was appalling play but Toland literally convinced himself it was a stroke of genius.

But my question is, why is he in this position? He was a second rate player and now a third rate pundit. At least when Ferris or Fitzgerald are driving you spare, you have to admit they were great players so probably know a thing or two.

I'd rather listen to neil francis than fitzgerald

Neil3030 · 02-01-2021 10:20PM

Is anyone else having technical issues with Rugby Pass?

I'm watching here and the number beside Connacht is bigger than the number beside Leinster...

Paul Smeenus · 02-01-2021 10:20PM

Former Former Former wrote: »

He's unbearable. Like when Carty just kicked it away before that last try, it was appalling play but Toland literally convinced himself it was a stroke of genius.

But my question is, why is he in this position? He was a second rate player and now a third rate pundit. At least when Ferris or Fitzgerald are driving you spare, you have to admit they were great players so probably know a thing or two.

Ferris knows nowt. The other week her man Gareth went to him to ask how Ulster had sorted their scrum and he had literally no idea. Fudged it in such a clumsy way.

Former Former Former · 02-01-2021 10:20PM

freyners wrote: »

I'd rather listen to neil francis than fitzgerald

Steady on now.

freyners · 02-01-2021 10:20PM

Oliver my motm but any one of 7/8 players could have got it from connacht. Unbelievable

leakyboots · 02-01-2021 10:20PM

Former Former Former wrote: »

He's unbearable. Like when Carty just kicked it away before that last try, it was appalling play but Toland literally convinced himself it was a stroke of genius.

But my question is, why is he in this position? He was a second rate player and now a third rate pundit. At least when Ferris or Fitzgerald are driving you spare, you have to admit they were great players so probably know a thing or two.

Hmmmm... you really don't have to admit that - they're awful commentators too.

Toland is painful, sometimes has good knowledge of scrum matters/laws is about the only plus

irishbucsfan · 02-01-2021 10:21PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Connacht fully deserve this.
Came out of the gates rabid and aggressive and didn't let leinster get flowing at all.
Of course, selection and injury/unavailablity stymied leinster, but that's no excuse.

Bookies had this at +26 connacht at the start of the week....

Connacht were +18 even after the late withdrawals today!

freyners · 02-01-2021 10:21PM

Former Former Former wrote: »

Steady on now.

Genuinely I'd rather listen to the original than the pretender

thomond2006 · 02-01-2021 10:23PM

bayern wrote: »

lower than usual with only 8 former leinster underage players in Connacht 23.

Maybe lock them up next time. You'd hate this to become a regular thing.

Paul Smeenus · 02-01-2021 10:24PM

Ah Connacht. You'd one job... Stop them scoring a TBP

Clegg · 02-01-2021 10:24PM

Bonus point could be crucial for us.

10 points behind Ulster with two games in hand and one of those being against them next week. If we didn't get the bonus we'd probably be out of the pool.

clsmooth · 02-01-2021 10:24PM

Well done Connacht. Throughly deserved. Can only be a good thing for Leinster and the league going forward. Delighted for Connacht too. They needed a win with their last few defeats and a few tough games coming up.

A double bill of Robson and Toland. I think I deserve a drink.

leakyboots · 02-01-2021 10:26PM

Enjoyed that, congrats Connacht

sydthebeat · 02-01-2021 10:26PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Connacht were +18 even after the late withdrawals today!

Yeah, I made a fortune on the game.

Had connacht +26

Had penny anytime @17/10 and took that to back baird at half time to score a try @13/2 and backed connacht +6 with about 15 mins to go.

StevenToast · 02-01-2021 10:26PM

A double bill of Robson and Toland. I think I deserve a drink.[/quote]

Post of the night

leakyboots · 02-01-2021 10:26PM

It's such a shame that Conor Oliver is too small

thomond2006 · 02-01-2021 10:27PM

Well done to both sides. The on field injuries absolutely ruined Leinster and they did a great job to get anything from that game.

Connacht turned up and deserved the five points. Carty made some crucial plays and the pack were immense.

connachta · 02-01-2021 10:28PM

2 or 3 of us Connacht fans were optimistic getting something out of this with these 23, therefore... Not on that extent!! Wonderful! BP win

MayoForSam · 02-01-2021 10:29PM

Great game, both teams left everything out on the pitch but the Connacht lads are all heroes, what a result.

02-01-2021 10:29PM

That will make next week interesting. Good win for Connacht - showed much more intensity early on and Leinster being off the pace saw lads getting fairly smashed off the ball.

Line out is a shambles and needs to urgently find some consistency. Sexton is made of glass again and is becoming a bit of a liability.

Two intercepts isn't acceptable. The latter somewhat understandable as we were up against it but Moloney just gave the ball away and will be dreading the review.

We've looked a bit ragged of late, wonder are we leaving too much on the training paddock. The number of players being picked and failing to start is becoming a bit alarming.

Big game now against Ulster - may well decide one half of the final.

connachta · 02-01-2021 10:29PM

leakyboots wrote: »

It's such a shame that Conor Oliver is too small

Perfect size against Leinster weakened and Racing, not against Bristol pack

02-01-2021 10:30PM

Connacht won the game in opening 20 mins, before injuries kicked in.

Carty's first 20 mins was pretty much flawless (other than a missed conversion) and Connacht's midfield defensive pressure completely shook Leinster up.

connachta · 02-01-2021 10:30PM

19 years to wait for this moment, lads:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

Leinster v Connacht, Saturday. kick-off 7.35pm, eir Sport

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