Scarlets v Leinster Sat 30th Jan 7.35pm

Lost Ormond · 29-01-2021 8:04pm #1

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Max O’Reilly (1)
14. Cian Kelleher (20)
13. Liam Turner (5)
12. Ciarán Frawley (32)
11. Dave Kearney (158)
10. Harry Byrne (17)
9. Luke McGrath (139) CAPTAIN
1. Peter Dooley (84)
2. James Tracy (120)
3. Tadhg Furlong (108)
4. Ross Molony (106)
5. Ryan Baird (17)
6. Josh Murphy (39)
7. Dan Leavy (71)
8. Jack Conan (98)

16. Seán Cronin (190)
17. Ed Byrne (62)
18. Tom Clarkson (4)
19. Jack Dunne (10)
20. Scott Fardy (69)
21. Hugh O’Sullivan (25)
22. David Hawkshaw (4)
23. Jamie Osborne (0)

Scarlets v Leinster (Saturday, January 30; 19:35, S4C, Premier Sports)

15 Johnny McNicholl; 14 Tom Prydie, 13 Tyler Morgan, 12 Steff Hughes (capt), 11 Ryan Conbeer; 10 Sam Costelow, 9 Dane Blacker; 1 Phil Price, 2 Marc Jones, 3 Javan Sebastian, 4 Morgan Jones, 5 Sam Lousi, 6 Blade Thomson, 7 Dan Davis, 8 Uzair Cassiem

Reps: 16 Taylor Davies, 17 Kemsley Mathias, 18 Werner Kruger, 19 Tevita Ratuva, 20 Carwyn Tuipulotu, 21 Will Homer, 22 Angus O’Brien, 23 Paul Asquith.

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)

molloyjh · 29-01-2021 10:34pm

Scarlets are missing nearly as many players as we are at the moment. And it shows I think. Our pack should get the job done and hopefully the backs can cut loose a bit a rack up a score. We had scored TBPs in every game up to last week, where we finally failed to get one. We dont want to let that become a habit.

stephen_n · 30-01-2021 12:39am

Backline could be really good with ball in hand. Defense I’m not so sure about but after watching Scarlets last week, that’s not so concerning.

dublinman1990 · 30-01-2021 8:45pm

Oh. Leinster were very close to get a try there from DK.

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 8:47pm

Leinster doing lots right. Just not sticking so far.

Squidgy Black · 30-01-2021 8:52pm

Lovely kick from Byrne there to set that up.

These jerseys are such an eyesore though.

Morathi · 30-01-2021 8:52pm

Lucky he let Tracy take that again.

Buer · 30-01-2021 8:52pm

Surprised Leinster didn't make more of that incident of the knock on. O'Reilly was apparently annoyed about something and there was a hint of an early tackle which caused the knock on.

Lovely kick from Harry Byrne to create this 5m scenario although a very kind bounce lent a helping hand.

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 8:53pm

Scrums are taking an eternity (more than usual) so far.

Tomtom364 · 30-01-2021 8:53pm

Morathi wrote: »

Lucky he let Tracy take that again.

I can't wait untill refs start to pay attention to the Tap and go with a prebind being a penalty offence again.

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 8:54pm

Loving leavys eye for a try there.

Buer · 30-01-2021 8:54pm

Nice carry from Conan to make that. Looking really physical out there and more like the Conan of 18 months ago.

Leavy doing a standard openside job.

dublinman1990 · 30-01-2021 8:54pm

Nice score from Leavy.

vienne86 · 30-01-2021 8:55pm

Ach that was shocking

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 8:56pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Ach that was shocking

Huge gap in the line

Former Former Former · 30-01-2021 8:57pm

Ah lads.

Leavy and Tracy completely messed it up

Buer · 30-01-2021 8:57pm

Great response. Really highlighted the midfield weakness that Leinster often have in these games. Tracy didn't have the athleticism to adjust but the gap between himself and the inside man was way too large.

30-01-2021 8:57pm

Tracy slightly out of position but Leinster a bit asleep after the restart.

Squidgy Black · 30-01-2021 8:58pm

Think that was more on Leavy shooting up beside Conan leaving the massive gap that Tracy was never going to be able to cover across. Good line from the Scarlets 8 didn't help matters either.

Buer · 30-01-2021 8:59pm

How's this not going straight to TMO? Clearly lifted and brought down on upper body on live footage.

30-01-2021 8:59pm

2 great passes all the same

dregin · 30-01-2021 8:59pm

How the hell was that not a yellow??? At least a yellow, that is. McGrath didn't hassle him at all to watch it again. Ridiculous.

Scratchly · 30-01-2021 8:59pm

If that's checked I'm sure it would look horrendous in slow motion.

Burkie1203 · 30-01-2021 9:00pm

Harry just got dumped on his head there

Scratchly · 30-01-2021 9:01pm

So the ref acknowledged it was a dangerous tipp tackle but ignored the part where he lands on his head?

Clegg · 30-01-2021 9:01pm

What

A

Maul

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 9:01pm

Thought refs call of "same maul" was a bit generous.

Morathi · 30-01-2021 9:01pm

Frawley getting stuck in nicely for the opening 20 mins, great to see.

vienne86 · 30-01-2021 9:01pm

Lovely maul and try.

thomond2006 · 30-01-2021 9:01pm

Some maul. Absolute massacre.

vienne86 · 30-01-2021 9:02pm

Morathi wrote: »

Frawley getting stuck in nicely for the opening 20 mins, great to see.

He's having a great game.

ongarite · 30-01-2021 9:02pm

Is their a fault with the floodlights?
It's like the edges of the pitch are in shadow

Buer · 30-01-2021 9:03pm

Scratchly wrote: »

If that's checked I'm sure it would look horrendous in slow motion.

Watched it back. His arm comes into contact with the ground first. Head isn't visible but, unless his head is on his arse, it came into contact with the ground immediately after.

Not being reviewed at all is bizarre.

Clegg · 30-01-2021 9:03pm

Frawley punted that 60m.

30-01-2021 9:05pm

Lineout weakness continues

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 9:06pm

Brain dead penalty to let us out of our half there.

randomname2005 · 30-01-2021 9:06pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Lineout weakness continues

Yup. But loving the speed that Leinster are playing with and the width they are putting on the ball. Receivers taking the ball at speed and not just round the corner.

Morathi · 30-01-2021 9:08pm

lol Price knew exactly what he was doing there.

AnBeagalltach · 30-01-2021 9:10pm

Two clear yellow plus penalties in a row by the same player and the ref only shrugs? Not even a warning

Clegg · 30-01-2021 9:11pm

Clear knock on from Scarlets there no?

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 9:11pm

Clegg wrote: »

Clear knock on from Scarlets there no?

I thought so too.

Squidgy Black · 30-01-2021 9:13pm

Clegg wrote: »

Clear knock on from Scarlets there no?

Ripped in the tackle more so than a knock on I think

crisco10 · 30-01-2021 9:14pm

Molonys transfer there was gorgeous

Clegg · 30-01-2021 9:14pm

Our attacking maul is the dogs

Morathi · 30-01-2021 9:15pm

Clegg wrote: »

Our attacking maul is the dogs

it's a beautiful thing to watch.

sydthebeat · 30-01-2021 9:15pm

crisco10 wrote: »

Molonys transfer there was gorgeous

Filthy

dublinman1990 · 30-01-2021 9:15pm

Leinster's 2nd try was textbook Leinster. It was lovely work.

I could describe that mistake by letting Scarlets through with their 1st try earlier as a blip. However; it should never have happened so that Leinster's momentum with their 1st try would continue on in the match. It appears Leinster are getting that momentum back now with that penalty try only given to them a short time ago.

Former Former Former · 30-01-2021 9:15pm

That is an incredibly well drilled forward pack. Everybody on the same wavelength every time.

sydthebeat · 30-01-2021 9:16pm

That young scarlets out half is looking quite good

Scratchly · 30-01-2021 9:16pm

Those are wexford spud powered mauls. That's why they're so hard to stop.

Clegg · 30-01-2021 9:19pm

Harry Byrne's line kicking is of a very high quality.

Scarlets v Leinster Sat 30th Jan 7.35pm

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