Match Thread: Leinster v Northampton, 03/05/25

Why are we defending so narrow. It's a shambles.

Good God go to tackle school Sam (poor from Ringrose too)

Leinster have a bit of work to do in the second half, still plenty of time left in this and they have the impact bench

At least they won’t lose the final this year I s’pose

Looking like that's game over tbh

2011 all over..hopefully!

Who'll be our Sexton and SOB.

Bounces are not going Leinster's way so far. Fantastic attack from Northampton. Well worth their lead. Big ask to come back from here. Starting Henshaw not looking like a good choice so far

Must have joined the game late, thought it was just coming to the end of the first half but the recent posts have made me realise I must have missed the first.

it feels like pretty much ever Northampton kick turns to gold….

the game is not over but the management will need to make the brave but sensible calls on replacements.

Conan and Barrett on at HT please.

That's a serious d-set to finish the half.

Still all to play for - two score game - but Leinster need to get Barrett and Conan on.

I can’t see how Leinster get back into this game. Being exposed in a big way for the complete lack of pace. Barrett is good but he can’t compensate for everything.
Northampton are killing them and look like scoring at every attack.

Northampton are the first team all season that have not only come to grips with the rush defence, but actually manipulated it and cut it apart.

But they've also shut down Leinster's attack from set piece and in phase play. Done it illegally a lot of the time, but they stopped us from scoring, swallowed the yellow then exploded when they got back to 15 men.

Leinster need the first score if the half otherwise it's game over.

Conan and Barrett on have to be more the most obvious subs you can ever make.

Get them on.