Leinster V Stade Rochelais. Champions Cup Final. Sat May 20, 16:45. Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

19-05-2023 09:44PM

Glasgow are awful - typical Scottish team. Flatter to deceive all the time.

Very good Toulon side though.

19-05-2023 09:50PM

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For some reason I'm not even remotely nervous. Grand slam was the big one for me, it's a RWC year and I'm probably more fixated on that than the Champions cup.

But beyond that, we've a remarkable record at the top flight in Europe. Year on year with a home grown team. We're absolutely spoilt.

A win tomorrow would be brilliant, well deserved and terrific to celebrate.

I'm not going to be overly upset by a narrow loss however.

19-05-2023 09:51PM

Parisse has slimmed down some amount.

Akrasia · 19-05-2023 10:23PM

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6 of your 23 tomorrow are not 'home grown'

19-05-2023 10:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120618433#Comment_120618433

Tiresome.

12 of the starting 15 tomorrow are home grown and of the 50 odd players that get Leinster through every seasons the vast, overwhelming majority are produced by Leinster.

Beyond that If you've nothing positive to add maybe find another thread.

awec · 19-05-2023 10:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120618433#Comment_120618433

Do not drag this thread into this.

Akrasia · 19-05-2023 10:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120618473#Comment_120618473

I was just making an observation.

awec · 19-05-2023 10:36PM

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I think tomorrow it'll be close, then Leinster will do that thing where they become unbelievably good for like 10 minutes and score a few tries, and then it'll be close again and ultimately Leinster will win comfortably.

19-05-2023 10:38PM

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Fcuk it maybe I am nervous.

sydthebeat · 19-05-2023 10:38PM

It's battle between the gallaticos of LAR versus the hometown local leinster boys.

Hopefully the provincial beating heart wins out over the bloated cheque book

19-05-2023 10:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120618505#Comment_120618505

Wait, am i allowed to reply to this obvious nonsense or not?

I don’t want to drag the thread anywhere but this is obvious bs.

Akrasia · 19-05-2023 10:49PM

I think there is a reason why Leinster have lost to La Rochelle in recent years. It's not that LaR are a better team. It's just a rock paper scissors deal.

LaR's strengths happen to be the key to unlocking Leinsters weaknesses.

Leinster kick the ball a lot and attack from either set pieces, or exploit space on counter transition (especially when the other team are down to 14 players)

LaR are an excellent 'keep the ball alive' team which means Leinster get fewer lineouts with their own put in, and LaR are excellent at counter transition defense

It's a final and could go either way. I think there will be some big moments where the referee decisions will decide the game. Both teams will be super physical, this leads to injuries and cards, and attrition could decide this game

19-05-2023 10:55PM

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I don't think Syd was being serious.

Akrasia · 19-05-2023 11:04PM

I don't think I know what the rules are anymore

19-05-2023 11:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120618587#Comment_120618587

Ah fair enough lol. Wooosh.

Zico · 20-05-2023 02:06AM

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Fair point, and I don't know that any can sing the words to Molly Malone.

stephen_n · 20-05-2023 07:14AM

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31,000 is good, a lot better than last year when 2 French teams were in the final and most of the stadium was empty.

stephen_n · 20-05-2023 07:16AM

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I can get 3 cans into my jacket comfortably. Never an issue. Beat queues and avoid the overpriced crap they sell.

Sheep breeder · 20-05-2023 09:24AM

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Just sit back and watch the wonderful talents of both teams on show and enjoy a great game of rugby in Dublin and leave the bitching off for one day. The quality of both teams are unreal and should make a super game and throw Rog in for good measure.

Dial Hard · 20-05-2023 09:40AM

I love this so much.

https://twitter.com/OLSCRugby/status/1659741435443269632?t=FTFy0-sCV-MbB3Xc7QNf-w&s=19

yosser hughes · 20-05-2023 10:31AM

Long shot: Any tickets going? Refreshing Ticketmaster like mad for resales. When one comes up, it always tells me it's gone when and if I get to payment page.

edit: I've actually just noticed- the resales option isn't there anymore. So that's that I suppose.

Tempted to hang around the ground in hope of getting a spare and watch it in Beggars Bush if none going.

Very nervous and almost just want this to be over.

All_in_Flynn · 20-05-2023 10:43AM

Breakfast done. Bringing the little one swimming shortly and then it's shower and into town to soak up the atmosphere with a few pints.

It's not often we get these massive sporting occasions in Ireland. Can't wait for it.

For the match itself, I'm feeling stupidly confident. Keep trying to stop myself but I can't help it. I think we are going to do a number on these today. Just hoping that there is no red card to spoil it. Enjoy folks.

aloooof · 20-05-2023 10:53AM

Extremely jealous, lads. Think ye’ll do it relatively comfortably by 10+ points in the end.

Would be great for Irish rugby if we could have 2 teams winning finals going into the RWC. Enjoy!

Crash · 20-05-2023 10:58AM

Anyone any idea if there's any family friendly things going on (e.g. screen in the rds or Donnybrook or anything)?

Guessing not - I'm running solo with a 4 year old today, so can't make the game, but would love something I could bring her along to (as opposed to just the couch).

Leinstertomas · 20-05-2023 11:15AM

Check your inbox

long_b · 20-05-2023 11:39AM

Any recommendations on where to park for Landsdowne road entrance ? Don't mind paying as long as I can leave the car and not worry about parking time limits.

Cheers

cuttingtimber22 · 20-05-2023 11:42AM

From a Munster man-

Best wishes today.

Hope you get the 5th star which will be the 8th star for Irish rugby. And I am looking forward to the Nigels’ wanting to change the rules again to stop an Irish team winning.

yosser hughes · 20-05-2023 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120619457#Comment_120619457

sent you an email

ionadnapóca · 20-05-2023 12:15PM

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Same here! I’m enraptured by how well Irish rugby is doing right now.

Leinster need to win this game. It would be a fitting achievement for the side.

For Ireland, today’s game is also an important part in continuing the incredible run of form since Nov ‘22.

Confidence. Impossible to put your finger on it. But I think a win, in another cup final v LaR, would be another booster.

Im starting to get nervous now!

24v15 - Leinster to ‘take their points’

& fwiw Beirne, POM, Aki and Hansen would start if a WC final was on today!

Poorside · 20-05-2023 12:32PM

Would be very happy for Ross Byrne, this would be a massive achievement for him and really give him confidence going into the RWC.

When there was talk of either him or Joey moving I wanted Ross at Munster.

Leinster V Stade Rochelais. Champions Cup Final. Sat May 20, 16:45. Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

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