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Leinster vs Northampton Saints; 14/12/14, 6pm - live on Sky Sports 2

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  • #182
    ThisRegard
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    Grimebox wrote: »
    That wasn;t a knock on

    I thought it was fairly obvious it wasn't at the time too.


  • #183
    val_jester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭val_jester


    Fireball07 wrote: »
    You'd wonder why they don't take a scrum, I'd say Leinster will defend this too.

    The scrum would a better attacking option as well. Leinster are so good defensively.


  • #184
    Fireball07
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    val_jester wrote: »
    The scrum would a better attacking option as well. Leinster are so good defensively.

    Yeah, NH's scrum has been on top the last few times. I don't understand it personally. Would like to see Moore come on.


  • #185
    danthefan
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    Hard to see Leinster winning this, just under constant pressure.


  • #186
    Mahatma Geansai
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    val_jester wrote: »
    The scrum would a better attacking option as well. Leinster are so good defensively.

    A successful lineout depends mostly on Hartley. He's putting the trust in his own ability rather than that of his teammates and it could end up costing his team.


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  • #187
    Mahatma Geansai
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    Why did Reddan try and run that. He's such a headless player.


  • #188
    val_jester
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    Mahatma Geansai wrote: »
    A successful lineout depends mostly on Hartley. He's putting the trust in his own ability rather than that of his teammates and it could end up costing his team.

    Their lineout has been decent though, but if you have a strong scrum and get good ball, especially in a position were you can have North running onto the ball at pace, it seem stupid not to take that option.


  • #189
    dregin
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    No way in HELL North was supporting his own weight there!


  • #190
    [Deleted User]
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    North lying flat, completely off his feet and wins turnover...!!!!!?


  • #191
    ThisRegard
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    Harsh call I thought, North was as much off his feet.


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  • #192
    val_jester
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    dregin wrote: »
    No way in HELL North was supporting his own weight there!

    Nope, but neither was Cronin a few mins ago, I'd fancy Leinster to cop onto that and win a few more in the rest of this half.


  • #193
    19543261
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    Fitzgerald....droool. Couldnt be making his way into my good books quicker if he tried.


  • #194
    webels
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    Fitzgerald is the difference here.


  • #195
    chupacabra
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    on his knees "holding on"

    come off it ref


  • #196
    dregin
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    Gonna miss McGrath. Been great in attack and defence. Hope he's back on soon!


  • #197
    awec
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    Score?


  • #198
    webels
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    6-7


  • #199
    RuggieBear
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    6-7 58mins


  • #200
    danthefan
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    awec wrote: »
    Score?

    6-7 to Northampton. Northampton have been vastly the better side though.


  • #201
    I am pie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,652 ✭✭✭I am pie


    Leinster need to find someway to get clean ball out of that scrum....poor today.


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  • #202
    spiralism
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    Think it might be a good idea to spring Gopperth soon, this sort of game suits him


  • #203
    19543261
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    Ugh...


  • #204
    val_jester
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    danthefan wrote: »
    6-7 to Northampton. Northampton have been vastly the better side though.

    Leinster still looking more likely to win though.


  • #205
    Stheno
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    This is a fairly turgid game


  • #206
    Fireball07
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    Northampton are just not clinical enough, Leinster will win this.


  • #207
    Coburger
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    val_jester wrote: »
    Leinster still looking more likely to win though.

    fingers crossed they will but they haven't looked like doing much. NH still the more dngerous team


  • #208
    I am pie
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    val_jester wrote: »
    Leinster still looking more likely to win though.

    why? Scrum is rocking to the extent that changes have had to be made, lineout is not working well and leinster are only making sporadic breaks. North is the difference in m/f so far.


  • #209
    Mahatma Geansai
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    BOD leaving a hole in the defense by shooting again. It's becoming a persistent problem. NH just don't have the composure to close this out. Leinster are far from out of this; I can see a break-away try coming soon.


  • #210
    spiralism
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    val_jester wrote: »
    Leinster still looking more likely to win though.

    Will need the ball though and we've shown no signs of being capable of scoring a try


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  • #211
    val_jester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭val_jester


    I am pie wrote: »
    why? Scrum is rocking to the extent that changes have had to be made, lineout is not working well and leinster are only making sporadic breaks. North is the difference in m/f so far.

    Because they are used to these type of situations, Northampton are terrible in pressure situations. Leinster will need one chance. Northampton have had ten.


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