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Leinster vs La Rochelle

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  • #52
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,223 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Ruddock has the worst bloody luck with injuries.bwas having a good game in what has been his best season to date as a pro.


  • #53
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,722 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    crisco10 wrote: »
    Yeah wih only dev on his hip...

    As much as I love Dev, he's just way too lanky to even attempt to be the first clearout


  • #54
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,569 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    What happened with Ruddock?


  • #55
    Squidgy Black
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    Skelton in from the side right in front of the ref lying horizontally across the ruck.

    This is the La Rochelle we were worrying about


  • #56
    crisco10
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    2 things

    Stinker of a pass saved leinstwr there.

    How long was advantage??


  • #57
    Eod100
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    Should have been more clinical there. Last pass was shocking


  • #58
    AbusesToilets
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Skelton in from the side right in front of the ref lying horizontally across the ruck.

    This is the La Rochelle we were worrying about

    Two rucks in a row, and tighty before that penalty. Poor call


  • #59
    sebdavis
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    crisco10 wrote: »
    2 things

    Stinker of a pass saved leinstwr there.

    How long was advantage??

    No idea...I think the game could of gone to half time and it would still be advantage


  • #60
    Larbre34
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    What was he thinking...


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  • #61
    errlloyd
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    Larmour has tackled Vito three times in this game. Tbh all three he's greatly outperformed my expectations.


  • #62
    A-Train
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    How long is advantage??? Must have been at least a minute.

    Leinster not great at all here.


  • #63
    Squidgy Black
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    Leyds is absolutely comical


  • #64
    AbusesToilets
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    La Rochelle have been fairly comfortable on top the last 10mins or so. Their defense is really smothering


  • #65
    fitz
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    What a pass from Lowe, shame about the follow up.


  • #66
    crisco10
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    So close.


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  • #67
    A-Train
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    Ah just hold on the pass.


  • #68
    fitz
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    Harsh, given some of what LAR have gotten away with a rucks the last few minutes.


  • #69
    AbusesToilets
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    That was a touch inconsistent of a call there. Unfortunate, good build up beforehand


  • #70
    crisco10
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    Lar phase play is pretty strong. Somewhat surprised they haven't got closer to a try. But have shown willing to take the 3 I suppose.


  • #71
    Eod100
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    Decent half. Much better than yesterday's match so far.


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  • #72
    UAEguy2020
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    The game is there for Leinster but this is sadly the typical Irish performance, we make the most of the chances we get and anytime we get into the opposition half we get turned over far too easily. That wouldn’t be a huge issue if we were squeaky clean defensively but when you are considering such cheap penalties and make hard work out fo every attack to score you aren’t a scary team to play against.


  • #73
    swiwi_
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    Phew this is tight. LAR discipline shocking at the start but with some possession they look dangerous.

    Carling is reffing well imo.

    If LAR score first after the break this will be nail biting.

    Pity Larmour didn’t find McGrath with his pass, could well have been a try.


  • #74
    sydthebeat
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    Tight game.

    Some of Leinsters pens have been thick.

    Not sure the tactic of using ringrose to crash up is paying dividends.


  • #75
    AdamD
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    That last holding on call was crazy short

    La Rochelle seem to be making ground easier than Leinster


  • #76
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,635 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Enjoyable game, this. La Rochelle the happier of the 2 going in at HT, you'd imagine. Flashes of quality back play from both teams, whoever can make one stick might edge it.


  • #77
    sydthebeat
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    AdamD wrote: »
    That last holding on call was crazy short

    It was for ringrose not controlling himself at the ruck... He flew in off his feet.

    It wasn't for holding on


  • #78
    swiwi_
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    Dylan Leyds is having a mare. It’s wing play 101 that you dont catch a ball in a sunny day by staring into the sun. Turn sideways.


  • #79
    yosser hughes
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    My impression is that is that LaRochelle have had to work a lot harder for their points. Some players look tired already.
    I'm hoping fitness will be a factor.


  • #80
    Clegg
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    We've been ok. Started off very well but after 10 minutes it seems like we dipped our level and our ability to go through many phases fizzled out. We've defended generally decently.

    Need to actually keep hold of the ball and stretch La Rochelle's massive pack. Not sure we'll win this as La Rochelle finished that half extremely well which is something we always try to do and pull away on the scoreboard.

    The opening 20 mins if the second half will be huge.


  • #81
    molloyjh
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    Does anyone know what happened to Ruddock? It was so annoying that French TV would show us Baird getting ready to come on but give us no clue as to who he was replacing, let alone why.

    So far I reckon LAR have been the better side. Some early ill discipline hurt them but they've been on top since. We're struggling to get any decent front foot against a really powerful pack and a very good defensive set up. We've had some joy down the wings but are struggling to get it out there.


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  • #82
    KaneToad
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Phew this is tight. LAR discipline shocking at the start but with some possession they look dangerous.

    Carling is reffing well imo.

    If LAR score first after the break this will be nail biting.

    Pity Larmour didn’t find McGrath with his pass, could well have been a try.

    A fraction higher on the pass and McGrath would have had a chance at converting. It's a game of inches.


  • #83
    swiwi_
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Does anyone know what happened to Ruddock? It was so annoying that French TV would show us Baird getting ready to come on but give us no clue as to who he was replacing, let alone why.

    So far I reckon LAR have been the better side. Some early ill discipline hurt them but they've been on top since. We're struggling to get any decent front foot against a really powerful pack and a very good defensive set up. We've had some joy down the wings but are struggling to get it out there.

    According to French tv a leg issue.


  • #84
    KaneToad
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Does anyone know what happened to Ruddock? It was so annoying that French TV would show us Baird getting ready to come on but give us no clue as to who he was replacing, let alone why.

    So far I reckon LAR have been the better side. Some early ill discipline hurt them but they've been on top since. We're struggling to get any decent front foot against a really powerful pack and a very good defensive set up. We've had some joy down the wings but are struggling to get it out there.

    Then they seemed to show a slo mo of Ruddock watching a penalty being slotted over the post....after he was off??

    Maybe I'm mistaken, it could have been Toner - I think they share a barber.


  • #85
    AbusesToilets
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    According to French tv a leg issue.

    Balls, he's a massive loss. Especially if it means Tonwr has to go the distance


  • #86
    locum-motion
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    Is it permitted to ask for a link where one can watch the match?


  • #87
    crisco10
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    8f baird held that...try time.


  • #88
    Eod100
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    Ruddock off for calf injury


  • #89
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,569 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    That was so close....


  • #90
    Podge_irl
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    AbusesToilets wrote: »
    Balls, he's a massive loss. Especially if it means Tonwr has to go the distance

    It doesn't. Fardy is on the bench


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  • #91
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,569 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    Healy has quietly been having a great game. Had some strong carries and done his opposite in the scrum a few times

    Edit: as I type it lol


  • #92
    Clegg
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    Scrum disintegration

    I've seen this film before


  • #93
    UAEguy2020
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    You can’t be conceding the cheap penalties Leinster have conceded and then waste a chance like Baird has just done.


  • #94
    Clegg
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    Did Furlong get a shoulder to the head there?


  • #95
    Clegg
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    Any chance of a replay of the hit in Furlong?


  • #96
    UAEguy2020
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    Another bloody cheap penalty... this would be fine if Leinster were clinical but they are as clinical as the are disciplined today.


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  • #97
    AbusesToilets
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Did Furlong get a shoulder to the head there?

    That's the 2nd time. He got torpedoed in the first half as well.


  • #98
    crisco10
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Any chance of a replay of the hit in Furlong?

    French producer. No chance.


  • #99
    KaneToad
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Did Furlong get a shoulder to the head there?

    I thought so too. Nothing from TMO...
    Captains challenge should be used ;)


  • #100
    swiwi_
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    Time for the bench a bit I reckon. In the forwards.


  • #101
    degsie
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    Was hoping for a free flowing game based on the playing conditions, disappointing so far.


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