Pro12: Munster vs Leinster, Sat 31 March 7:30pm, Live on RTÉ2

Zzippy

Fireball07 wrote: »

ROG took his eye off the ball after a great turnover. Shít

Micko was ridiculously offside for that turnover and blocked the first Leinster man from getting to the ruck

thomond2006

Leinster

D'Arcy off, McFadden on.

ambid

Dylan Hartley

That's a shame Darcy is injured. He's been prominent so far. Some good carries and strong in defence.

kevohmsford

Dylan Hartley

D'Arcy coming off injured now. McFadden on now

ironingbored

Dylan Hartley

Finally Owens seeing that Horan is straight down

wicklowdub

Ross went first there - Owens really is making it up

Horan has got to be binned soon

Taco Corp

Where's the yellow ?

Fireball07

Leinster

Another penalty at the scrum, still no card.

keith16

Surley wrote: »

Because the scrubs have been ridiculous so far.

I agree, they have been ridiculous, hardly the refs fault. He seems to be reffing it a bit randomly, yes....but I wouldn't be like to be making those calls.

And how exactly is the Irish scrum supposed to improve if it can't even be done at provincial level.

Ridiculous to call for uncontested scrums because there are two front rows that can't scrummage.

ongarite

Dylan Hartley

Owens has it in for Horan. Gonna get a yellow soon.

I am pie

Dylan Hartley

Muck. Thought you were gonna card someone owens? More waffle.

Burgo

Dylan Hartley

Munster 3 - 9 Leinster, gwan johnny!

thomond2006

Leinster

Owens: "Next offence, someone's gone"

Taxi for Nigel

CIARAN_BOYLE

Dylan Hartley

3-9 now Leinster lead

irishbucsfan

Dylan Hartley

keith16 wrote: »

Surley wrote: »

Because the scrubs have been ridiculous so far.

I agree, they have been ridiculous, hardly the refs fault. He seems to be reffing it a bit randomly, yes....but I wouldn't be like to be making those calls.

And how exactly is the Irish scrum supposed to improve if it can't even be done at provincial level.

Ridiculous to call for uncontested scrums because there are two front rows that can't scrummage.

It is Owens fault. They know that you are free to do whatever they want on their own put in because he only ever penalises the defensive team.

Fireball07

Leinster

Beautiful from ROG

Deano7788

Leinster

With Darcy off, I wonder will BOD last the full match or will Sexton/Madigan have to go to 12?

Edit: Never mind, Darcy's back.

Ugh another scrum

Fireball07

Leinster

Another scrum...

CIARAN_BOYLE

Dylan Hartley

Deano7788 wrote: »

With Darcy off, I wonder will BOD last the full match or will Sexton/Madigan have to go to 12?

Darcy was just off for blood back now

ongarite

Dylan Hartley

Darcy back on...

Burgo

Dylan Hartley

Darcy back on. Ferg off.

Taco Corp

keith16 wrote: »

I agree, they have been ridiculous, hardly the refs fault. He seems to be reffing it a bit randomly, yes....but I wouldn't be like to be making those calls.

And how exactly is the Irish scrum supposed to improve if it can't even be done at provincial level.

Ridiculous to call for uncontested scrums because there are two front rows that can't scrummage.

I don't disagree with what you're saying but I just want to see a good game of running rugby right now

Some steal on the deck there!

wicklowdub

Much better srum from Ross there, could easily have won a penalty

thomond2006

Leinster

**** sake, so many turnovers

Fireball07

Leinster

Even at this stage, Munster can't fall too far behind. If they go more than 6 behind, I don't think they'll catch them.

irishbucsfan

Dylan Hartley

Varley unlucky to get done there. Right call but you'd normally get away with that.

ambid

Dylan Hartley

Very scrappy match. Just like the last one in the Aviva.

thomond2006

Leinster

This game is no better than the reverse fixture back in November. So many errors, no invention and awful officiating.

keith16

irishbucsfan wrote: »

It is Owens fault. They know that you are free to do whatever they want on their own put in because he only ever penalises the defensive team.

Ok, fair enough...but still ridiculous to suggest we go uncontested...Owens does need to sort it out...

Jesus if I was a Munster fan I'd be livid.

Hate having the ball?

justsomebloke

Dylan Hartley

Think the happiest team going into the break is ulster

ongarite

Dylan Hartley

Jennings is having a good game IMO. Perfect player for the way the game is unfolding at the moment.

Taco Corp

keith16 wrote: »

Ok, fair enough...but still ridiculous to suggest we go uncontested...Owens does need to sort it out...

Agreed. We'll have to wait and see if last final warning was the final warning and will he give a yellow.

Sindri

Dylan Hartley

It would look like after ROG knocked it on and Sexton ran into him, Sexton may have made a jibe and referred to the interviews ROG did.

keith16

justsomebloke wrote: »

Think the happiest team going into the break is ulster

However, will Ulster be able to hang on? They will have to watch another 40 minutes of error strewn, srcumfúck rugby....

thomond2006

Leinster

Fireball07

Leinster

DOC2 has been Munster's best player.

Banbridgeman

I'm feeling very confident for next week is Owens letting Munster away with murder at the breakdown? A lot of hands on deck.

wicklowdub

keith16 wrote: »

However, will Ulster be able to hang on? They will have to watch another 40 minutes of error strewn, srcumfúck rugby....

Without Ferris possibly as well

PhatPiggins

Its on player

http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/#!/live/41/

irishbucsfan

Dylan Hartley

thomond2006 wrote: »

This game is no better than the reverse fixture back in November. So many errors, no invention and awful officiating.

I'm enjoying it.

There are errors because these are by far the best two defenses in the competition. They're putting massive pressure on each other. That's why these games are scheduled when they are.

Leinster need a little more structure out wide but are good everywhere else. Thorn and Jennings have been superb. So much work done. Half backs are managing possession well, hard to do in Thomond. ODriscoll and in particular DArcy are getting up to their usual divelry which is great to see.

Munster need to keep possession. They're not going through the phases and they're wasting what little possession they have. Forwards need to be more organised in possession as well.

ongarite

Dylan Hartley

Hook in with another Leinster tirade about the back 3.

barrybones_wx

Wow - Daire got a fair amount of sun this week anyway. This is awful stuff, the most remarkable thing is his tan.

Fireball07

Leinster

It wasn't the greatest spectacle but I still quite enjoyed it tbh (bar the scrums). Any close game with that amount of intensity that has a team that you care about playing will be reasonably enjoyable to watch. Stakes are high, especially for Munster after Ospreys BP win.

irishbucsfan

Dylan Hartley

ongarite wrote: »

Hook in with another Leinster tirade about the back 3.

Kearney and Fitzgerald created a try on their own before the TJ incorrectly called it back!

Only issue they've had so far was Kearneys kick to touch which he had to do off his weak foot.

jenjenxx

Thanks, but it doesnt seem to be working for me, it just keeps saying next on rte 2 is Craig doyle! Im not in Ireland so that mite be why it isnt working! thanks anyway though

copacetic

Sindri wrote: »

It would look like after ROG knocked it on and Sexton ran into him, Sexton may have made a jibe and referred to the interviews ROG did.

Anyone else want to make something absolutely baseless and mad up?