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Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

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  • #24542
    Tobias Bewildered Bluebird
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Tobias Bewildered Bluebird


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122011566#Comment_122011566

    Northampton or Bulls.



  • #24543
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122011593#Comment_122011593

    can’t see the bulls winning, Northampton are a good team and will go to LaR or Leinster with no fear



  • #24544
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Bulls not going full strenght. I think that's a poor look.



  • #24545
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    We went with a 3rd string team to play them last year in fairness and the South African sides have no reason to prioritise the Champions Cup over the URC.

    Over here we've always had a clear preference for Europe over what's been a poor standard of Celtic Magnets ProX but with them just having joined a strong league in the URC and only dipping their toes into what must come across as a bit of a Mickey Mouse tournament with its unfathomable group stages and ludicrous scheduling, the latter doesn't really sell itself to a SA fan discovering NH rugby.

    If Munster had won last week and then ended up playing the Bulls away twice on successive weekends in two different competitions... how do you explain what exactly is going on to a casual supporter and convince them one game is more important than the other?

    It is a bit of a shame for the tournament but the Bulls' decision is understandable. I hope the side they picked give a good account of themselves in Franklin's Gardens and maybe sneak a win.



  • #24546
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 32,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122011731#Comment_122011731

    I wasn't a huge fan of our squad selection to SA, but we had top place sown up and we still won a game. It's not really comparable.



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  • #24547
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Probably a moot point but if that semi against Munster last year had actually been in Pretoria I wonder what team we'd have sent.

    Sending a shadow squad to an ultimately meaningless URC game made sense for Leinster but a Bulls fan hoping to go to a rematch of the previous year's semi would probably have felt ripped off.

    Maybe not, I don't really know what way it worked in Super Rugby, if there were games that featured B/C teams at the end of the season?



  • #24548
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    With all the talk of Leinsters budget. Consistently earning home knock out games in the URC and Europe certainly makes a difference. Leinster could end up playing 4/5 more home games than the other provinces through their own good form, rather than drawing with Bayonnes kids at home.



  • #24549
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,349 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122011731#Comment_122011731

    SA fans aren't that dumb. There are plenty of competitions that have league and cup games going on in parallel that can overlap.

    Bulls played the percentages, like all teams do, and have chosen their priority based on what they think is best for them.

    This is always has and will happen within the rugby club game - Leinster did far worse in a home semi final in the URC last year and didn't cause the competition to implode.



  • #24550
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,972 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Just read that Milne's inclusion in the 23 is selection driven rather than injury enforced. He's been playing well since returning from his own injury, but I wasn't expecting him to leapfrog Healy so soon. Big chance for him tomorrow to stake a claim for an Ireland spot.



  • #24551
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,005 ✭✭✭long_b


    Seeing as La Rochelle have had "Fields of Athenry" playing on their team bus I'm suggesting we go with "Allez Les blues!" for the niggle.

    EDIT: my mate came up with this one

    "Où est /le bouclier??"

    Post edited by long_b on


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  • #24552
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122011895#Comment_122011895

    Why are La Rochelle playing a Connacht song? 🤣



  • #24553
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122011877#Comment_122011877

    I think he has been playing well for a while, injury this season has held him back



  • #24554
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Is Milne staying? There were rumors of him leaving!



  • #24555
    Must love hardship
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Must love hardship


    I think if Ross Byrne plays well leinster should win this.

    But my worry is that Ross has a very poor record against them.

    Missed the win earlier this season.

    Played the full 80 last season and didn't control the game enough.

    Played The full 80 in the semi loss in 21. And came on in the final in 22 and was very poor. Very very poor.

    If Ross doesn't get it done tomorrow it's time to move on from him realistically. A fine professional but athletically limited.



  • #24556
    All_in_Flynn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭All_in_Flynn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122012026#Comment_122012026

    No idea but he, Boyle and McCarthy are all serious talents.

    I'd rather keep all 3 another year to get a better picture of who we want to keep and say thank you very much to Healy (Pains me to say that). Unless of course he wants to play tight-head for a year.



  • #24557
    Rugbyf565
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭Rugbyf565


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    Me when I see Munster/LAR supporters tomorrow 😎



  • #24558
    scott1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭scott1974


    I hope Botia gets reffed tomorrow, as good as he is he has a bit of a McCaw vibe going on.. he was on his hands and knees a few times against the Stormers and still managed to get a penalty..



  • #24559
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,018 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    This time tomorrow, this thread is going to be one of two absolute extremes. Sheer despair or utter jubilation.

    I am equally so very anxious and excited about the game tomorrow.



  • #24560
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    It's a biggie for Ross Byrne. I'd have gone with HB.



  • #24561
    leakyboots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122012348#Comment_122012348

    You're exactly what I thought you'd look like



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  • #24562
    Ardillaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,035 ✭✭✭Ardillaun


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122011259#Comment_122011259

    Nearly always the best option.



  • #24563
    Tobias Bewildered Bluebird
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Tobias Bewildered Bluebird


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122012382#Comment_122012382

    He also just acted the complete thug against Leinster in the pool game.



  • #24564
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122012010#Comment_122012010

    Dillane probably taught it to them.



  • #24565
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,715 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    I’m not confident here at all.

    I think Ryan is an incalculable loss and Ringrose is so important for our defence.

    I don’t like the 6-2 split or the Connors pick because it smacks of worrying more about the opposition than playing your own game. Connors is very good but he’s not at VDF level at all.

    Obviously I will be delighted to be wrong.



  • #24566
    Clo-Clo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,088 ✭✭✭Clo-Clo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122013018#Comment_122013018

    With so little between the teams it can go either way

    At the end of the day if Leinster lose then they will just continue on, developing players etc

    It's bigger for La Rochelle, they have an aging team. Can they afford another huge rebuild at large expense? they are now one of the top teams in Europe so players will demand top wages to sign. They also have a next to zero academy. The entire population of La Rochelle would fit in Twickenham. They are the modern day Toulon without a vocal president but even Toulon have twice the population La Rochelle has

    ROG will drop them once it's going the other direction.

    All just my opinion, but I can't see how La Rochelle is a sustainable model going forward without someone losing a lot of money



  • #24567
    Tobias Bewildered Bluebird
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Tobias Bewildered Bluebird


    TV money in France is massive and they sell out every home game. They also announced a raft of really long contract extensions this year, Alldritt to 2028 or something, etc etc



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  • #24570
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,759 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122013052#Comment_122013052

    I think any comparisons to Toulon are wide of the mark. For example, it's pretty well known that Botia and Atonio played for them in Pro D2 over a decade ago.

    It's really not like Toulon circa 2014 who had a cast of the biggest names in world rugby.



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  • #24571
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,759 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Good luck today, lads. I think La Rochelle's injured players are more significant than Leinster's so think it tips it in your favour.



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