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Leinster Vs Bath 15th Dec 17:30 BT Sport 2

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    #32
    Shefwedfan
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    The crowd seems small with the weather


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    #33
    Clegg
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    James Ryan is the best in the world.


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    #34
    Larbre34
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    Clegg wrote: »
    James Ryan is the best in the world.

    Sshhh, Toulon might be listening.


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    #35
    padraig.od
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    What has happened to Furlong?


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    #36
    Podge_irl
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    padraig.od wrote: »
    What has happened to Furlong?

    Just giving him a rest I'd say.


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    #37
    MaybeMaybe
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    padraig.od wrote: »
    What has happened to Furlong?

    Just replaced


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    #38
    jhenno78
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    Is it just me or did they cut off O'Driscoll as he started talking about brexit?


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    #39
    MaybeMaybe
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    jhenno78 wrote: »
    Is it just me or did they cut off O'Driscoll as he started talking about brexit?

    No, he just realised he wasn't going to be funny


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    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    jhenno78 wrote: »
    Is it just me or did they cut off O'Driscoll as he started talking about brexit?

    Think Dallaglio went to choke him like Homer does Bart.


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    #41
    Neil3030
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    jhenno78 wrote: »
    Is it just me or did they cut off O'Driscoll as he started talking about brexit?

    Dems politics. We dun like dat round hurr.


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    #42
    mangobob
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    All that from porters scrum penalty.


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    #43
    Shefwedfan
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    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Dems politics. We dun like dat round hurr.




    English don't like the Irish laughing at them :P:P:P:P:P


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    #44
    Clegg
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    Have to say lads, Bath's forwards have gotten the better in the tight exchanges quite a bit.


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    #45
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    James Lowe is a genius.


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    #46
    Shefwedfan
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    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    James Lowe is a genius.




    I dont like the mo on Lowe ;)


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    #47
    [Deleted User]
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Have to say lads, Bath's forwards have gotten the better in the tight exchanges quite a bit.

    Bath have a big pack and they are playing ultra physical rugby.

    They are playing that way, because that's the only way they can play - and Leinster are running rings around them.


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    #48
    [Deleted User]
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    Delighted for O'Loughlin.


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    #49
    ClanofLams
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    jhenno78 wrote: »
    Is it just me or did they cut off O'Driscoll as he started talking about brexit?

    How did that arise as a topic?


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    #50
    cython
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    How did that arise as a topic?

    Thought I heard a comment about his voice double, so unless Leo Varadkar is/was in the crowd and was shown on screen or something? That led into the observation of people being confused by "BOD" talking about Brexit (they do sound more than slightly similar, after all), and so on.


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    #51
    irishbucsfan
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    How did that arise as a topic?

    Leo Varadkar came on the screen and he said "he's my voice double, everyone gets confused when they hear me talking about brexit on the radio." Then he paused very awkwardly and said "but I dont think theres anyone whos not confused about brexi..." and he trailed off. And he stumbled over it. It was absolutely wonderfully cringeworthy stuff, Jesse Armstrong couldn't have written it.


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    #52
    Clegg
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Clegg wrote: »
    Have to say lads, Bath's forwards have gotten the better in the tight exchanges quite a bit.

    Bath have a big pack and they are playing ultra physical rugby.

    They are playing that way, because that's the only way they can play - and Leinster are running rings around them.
    You're right, but that doesn't excuse Leinster's relatively poor work at the breakdown all the same.


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    Clegg wrote: »
    You're right, but that doesn't excuse Leinster's relatively poor work at the breakdown all the same.

    Yeah we somewhat came off second best but then again those 4 first half tries all came from quick, aggressive gainline ball and then just moving the ball through the hands. We were looking to clear the breakdown before there was a contest and with the accuracy of our carrying it worked very well. It did mean that if the initial tackler(s) were able to get any kind of a hand on the ball for a half second they had a chance of getting over and completing the steal.

    It was the same tactic as last week, I think the two noticeable differences this week were our meters gained in the tackle and Bath's line speed wasn't quite what it was in the Rec. Just that inch either way and it's a very different game.

    Leinster adapted more in the week to Bath than vice versa. Sexton was a lot more solid this week also and having not kicked wide at all last week he does it this week to great effect. Adam Byrne had a good game, to come from playing A-rugby earlier in the season to putting that performance in against Bath is a statement. He did have a hand in one of their try's, he was in a position to go low and stop the drive but he didn't impact the carry at much at all.


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    Burkie1203
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Yeah we somewhat came off second best but then again those 4 first half tries all came from quick, aggressive gainline ball and then just moving the ball through the hands. We were looking to clear the breakdown before there was a contest and with the accuracy of our carrying it worked very well. It did mean that if the initial tackler(s) were able to get any kind of a hand on the ball for a half second they had a chance of getting over and completing the steal.

    It was the same tactic as last week, I think the two noticeable differences this week were our meters gained in the tackle and Bath's line speed wasn't quite what it was in the Rec. Just that inch either way and it's a very different game.

    Leinster adapted more in the week to Bath than vice versa. Sexton was a lot more solid this week also and having not kicked wide at all last week he does it this week to great effect. Adam Byrne had a good game, to come from playing A-rugby earlier in the season to putting that performance in against Bath is a statement. He did have a hand in one of their try's, he was in a position to go low and stop the drive but he didn't impact the carry at much at all.

    Think Leinster were able to move further away from the breakdown with the better conditions in the first half which meant Bath weren't as effective. It gave Leinster much quicker ball to work with and an extra second or two

    Last 20-25 was poor as Leinster went through motions and Bath just gave up. No obvious injuries either.


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    #55
    Faugheen
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    I thought Adam Byrne was excellent to be honest. Strong in the air and a nuisance throughout.


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    kravmaga
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    The crowd seems small with the weather


    I was there in the Upper south stand, Aviva was nearly full, great atmosphere


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    #57
    Interested Observer
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Think Leinster were able to move further away from the breakdown with the better conditions in the first half which meant Bath weren't as effective. It gave Leinster much quicker ball to work with and an extra second or two

    Last 20-25 was poor as Leinster went through motions and Bath just gave up. No obvious injuries either.

    The subs started very early as well and while it was a strong bench you just lose a bit of cohesion.

    Leinster needed the BP and it was in the bag by half time. Decent going as far as I'm concerned.


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    cameramonkey
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    I thought Adam Byrne was excellent to be honest. Strong in the air and a nuisance throughout.


    He is a big lad but looks a bit slow in all out speed.


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    Interested Observer
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    I thought Adam Byrne was excellent to be honest. Strong in the air and a nuisance throughout.

    I was at the match so you miss a good bit but I thought all our backs were pretty good. Reid shouldn't ever start in front of ROL again and I really hope Byrne can deliver on the promise he was showing about 2 seasons back. Larmour was very good as well, he's just lethal in situations like the 2nd try. If he doesn't score himself he'll set someone else up instead.

    I don't think the forwards are at the pitch they hit last year, think they've another gear they can hit.


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    Dave_The_Sheep
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    kravmaga wrote: »
    I was there in the Upper south stand, Aviva was nearly full, great atmosphere

    Not even close to nearly full. Not even close to close to nearly full.

    There were a ****load of empty seats.

    Atmosphere was ... so so. Good at times, poor at others. Far from great.


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    #61
    Digifriendly
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    Attendance was just over 40,000 according to ECC website.


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