Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread II

GerM

10.10am flight to Brizzle canceled now also. Bedlam shall ensue. It's beginning to look like there will be a good number of unused tickets this weekend.

.ak

That's a shame. Hopefully most of our folks get over there safely.

Honey-ec

GerM wrote: »

10.10am flight to Brizzle canceled now also. Bedlam shall ensue. It's beginning to look like there will be a good number of unused tickets this weekend.

Hopefully AL and RA will put extra capacity on their flights in the morning.

vienne86

Looking like conditions might not be great for running in four tries. :mad:

totallegend

vienne86 wrote: »

Looking like conditions might not be great for running in four tries. :mad:

Most of our tries against Scarlets came from the forwards rumbling through from close in, so I wouldn't lose hope. The chances of running up a cricket score and seeing if Munster can match it are receding though.

Actually, will the team be able to get over there? RESCHEDULE IT FOR 3PM SUNDAY!

ongarite

Conditions sound reasonable at the ground; statement from Exeter:

Despite the wintry conditions being felt across much of the United Kingdom currently, Exeter Chiefs have no immediate concerns with regards to tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash with Leinster taking place.
There has been slight snowfall in the area, but head groundsman Adrian Whitton says conditions are not expected to worsen and the game, which is due to kick-off at 6pm, will go ahead as planned.

durkadurka

totallegend wrote: »

Most of our tries against Scarlets came from the forwards rumbling through from close in, so I wouldn't lose hope. The chances of running up a cricket score and seeing if Munster can match it are receding though.

Actually, will the team be able to get over there? RESCHEDULE IT FOR 3PM SUNDAY!

Sorry to ruin your buzz, but Dublin airport fully operational at the moment. I dont know where they are flying to. Bristol maybe?

.ak

The lads will likely fly directly into Exeter airport, which is unaffected AFAIK.

Honey-ec

.ak wrote: »

The lads will likely fly directly into Exeter airport, which is unaffected AFAIK.

Yep, squad are flying directly to Exeter at 3pm today.

redmca2

durkadurka wrote: »

Sorry to ruin your buzz, but Dublin airport fully operational at the moment. I dont know where they are flying to. Bristol maybe?

Was in Dublin Airport this morning around 09.15.
Flight to Bristol was cancelled

molloyjh

redmca2 wrote: »

Was in Dublin Airport this morning around 09.15.
Flight to Bristol was cancelled

Dublin airport is fine though. It's Bristol that's the problem. Both flights out this morning have been cancelled so far...

Honey-ec

Update from the Chiefs chairman:

"Despite the wintry conditions being felt across much of the United Kingdom currently, Exeter Chiefs have no immediate concerns with regards to tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash with Leinster taking place.

There has been slight snowfall in the area, but head groundsman Adrian Whitton says conditions are not expected to worsen and the game, which is due to kick-off at 6pm, will go ahead as planned.

Any updates to the situation will be posted here on the club website and our various social media sites. There is no need to contact the club office in relation to this matter."

I'm on the 08.00 Ryanair flight in the morning, so not particularly worried atm.

molloyjh

Honey-ec wrote: »

Update from the Chiefs chairman:

"Despite the wintry conditions being felt across much of the United Kingdom currently, Exeter Chiefs have no immediate concerns with regards to tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash with Leinster taking place.

There has been slight snowfall in the area, but head groundsman Adrian Whitton says conditions are not expected to worsen and the game, which is due to kick-off at 6pm, will go ahead as planned.

Any updates to the situation will be posted here on the club website and our various social media sites. There is no need to contact the club office in relation to this matter."

I'm on the 08.00 Ryanair flight in the morning, so not particularly worried atm.

Ditto, I'd be more worried about the numbers who make it over now tbh.

Honey-ec

molloyjh wrote: »

Ditto, I'd be more worried about the numbers who make it over now tbh.

There were a good few supposed to go today alright, but the majority are heading over tomorrow, by the looks of the various threads on the fansite. Hopefully Aer Lingus and Ryanair will do their utmost to get anyone who was going today over in the morning instead.

There seemed to be a good few ex-pats driving/railing it down from various parts of the UK, I think they're going to be the worst affected, tbh.

justsomebloke

no team annoucement at 12pm?????

durkadurka

Kearney
Isa
BOD
Darce
Luke
Sexton
Reddan

Healy
Strauss
Ross
Cullen
Toner
Locky
SOB
Heaslip



Cronin
VDM
Bent
ruddock
Jennings
Boss
Madigan
McFadden

RuggieBear

probably our best line up all season

durkadurka

RuggieBear wrote: »

probably our best line up all season

Best possible lineup IMO . Although you could argue for boss and Cronin on form.

justsomebloke

hmmmm interesting to see if BOD is actually fit as he clearly wasn't last week.

5 tries.

Podge_irl

Feel a bit for McFadden after playing so well all season.

.ak

I wonder if the delay is because the site is having issues or because their trying to wild BOD's ankles back to together.

durkadurka

Podge_irl wrote: »

Feel a bit for McFadden after playing so well all season.

His problem is that hes a bloody perfect 23....

durkadurka

.ak wrote: »

I wonder if the delay is because the site is having issues or because their trying to wild BOD's ankles back to together.

The irfu, Leinster and Munster have all tweeted about the website being down. All on the one server I reckon.

.ak

Podge_irl wrote: »

Feel a bit for McFadden after playing so well all season.

Yeah I'd have him on the team but heard he's got a knock?

durkadurka

durkadurka wrote: »

His problem is that hes a bloody perfect 23....

Luke or BOD off at 65 for the angriest McFadden on the planet.

Can see him joining every ruck like a prop forward and burrowing over for at least one.

totallegend

Podge_irl wrote: »

Feel a bit for McFadden after playing so well all season.

Do we even know if he's on the bench?

CatFromHue

Surprised to see Strauss starting!

Cronin had being going well and Strauss will be straight back into it after his injury.

CIARAN_BOYLE

totallegend wrote: »

Do we even know if he's on the bench?

Yeah he is on the bench

16: Sean Cronin
17: Heinke van der Merwe
18: Michael Bent
19: Rhys Ruddock
20: Shane Jennings
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Fergus McFadden

Teferi

Bench:

16: Sean Cronin
17: Heinke van der Merwe
18: Michael Bent
19: Rhys Ruddock
20: Shane Jennings
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Fergus McFadden

durkadurka

totallegend wrote: »

Do we even know if he's on the bench?

Yep on bench - I've updated my post with the bench details.

Ruddock is the second row replacement...

.ak

Where are ye's getting the team sheet from btw?

Quint2010

.ak wrote: »

Where are ye's getting the team sheet from btw?

Leinster supporters club on Twitter have announced that team.

Teferi

.ak wrote: »

Where are ye's getting the team sheet from btw?

It's on the various Leinster official and supporters facebook/twitter etc. now

CIARAN_BOYLE

.ak wrote: »

Where are ye's getting the team sheet from btw?

facebook for me
https://www.facebook.com/OLSCRugby

Teferi

For feck sake, will somebody allow me to reply first and get some of those delish thumbs up.

totallegend

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Yeah he is on the bench

16: Sean Cronin
17: Heinke van der Merwe
18: Michael Bent
19: Rhys Ruddock
20: Shane Jennings
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Fergus McFadden

Serious game-changing potential on that bench. Hard on Cronin to be demoted for the most important game of the season, ditto Jennings and Boss, but it finally looks like we're back to full strength.

CatFromHue

Exeter:

15-9 Luke Arscott, Ian Whitten, Sireli Naqelevuki, Jason Shoemark, Matt Jess, Gareth Steenson, Kevin Barrett
1-8 Ben Moon, Neil Clark, Hoani Tui, Tom Hayes (capt), Dean Mumm, Tom Johnson, James Scaysbrook, Richard Baxter

16 Jack Yeandle
17 Carl Rimmer
18 Craig Mitchell
19 James Hanks
20 Ben White
21 Will Chudley
22 Ignacio Mieres
23 Nic Sestaret

Team news for the Chiefs sees Baxter make two changes in his back division where injuries rule out both Phil Dollman and Gonzalo Camacho. Into the side come Sireli Naqelevuki and Ian Whitten (pictured); whilst in the pack Aussie international Dean Mumm is given the nod over James Hanks in the second row. On the bench, there are recalls also for flanker Ben White and utility back Nic Sestaret.
http://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/chiefs-side-to-face-leinster-2/

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Luke or BOD off at 65 for the angriest McFadden on the planet.

Can see him joining every ruck like a prop forward and burrowing over for at least one.

followed by an even angrier Cronin

Tox56

Would much rather have seen Boss starting, strange one that. Hopefully they won't be afraid to spring Madigan sooner than last week if we need tries

justsomebloke

no specific lock replacement for ourselves?

Zzippy

Second row the only weak link in that XV, otherwise a great team. Cronin and McFadden can feel hard done by, but they should make serious impact when they come on...

totallegend

justsomebloke wrote: »

no specific lock replacement for ourselves?

Yeah it's an odd call. But then Denton hasn't set the world on fire, not sure if Browne is fit and if we're chasing tries in the second half, no harm in having an extra back-row on the pitch.

WeeBushy

totallegend wrote: »

Yeah it's an odd call. But then Denton hasn't set the world on fire, not sure if Browne is fit and if we're chasing tries in the second half, no harm in having an extra back-row on the pitch.

That was my thinking. What use is Browne/Denton on the bench if we're chasing tries? Ruddock/McLaughlin could do a serviceable job there if needed, allowing us to have 4 back row players on the pitch.

And if we need a browne type to close out the game/steady the scrum we're probably out of it anyway.

totallegend

totallegend wrote: »

Yeah it's an odd call. But then Denton hasn't set the world on fire, not sure if Browne is fit and if we're chasing tries in the second half, no harm in having an extra back-row on the pitch.

understatement.

Professor Feet Hands

Loved his enthusiasm when he touched down out-of-play earlier in the season though. Thought he'd scored

ongarite

Would have preferred Boss to start. Thought he was great last week while Reddan had a poor game.

Knowing that Reddan will probably have a stormer tomorrow.

Big Nelly

ongarite wrote: »

Would have preferred Boss to start. Thought he was great last week while Reddan had a poor game.

Knowing that Reddan will probably have a stormer tomorrow.

Need quick ball and tries, Reddan is best at this

frankie2shoes

Toulon team to face montpellier

15.Delon ARMITAGE ; 14.Rudi WULF, 13.Maxime MERMOZ, 12.Matt GITEAU, 11.Alexis PALISSON ; 10.Jonny WILKINSON (cap), 9.Frédéric MICHALAK ; 8.Chris MASOE, 7.Steffon ARMITAGE, 6.Pierrick GUNTHER ; 5.Jocelino SUTA, 4.Simon SHAW ; 3.Davit KUBRIASHVILI, 2.Mickaël IVALDI, 1.Andrew SHERIDAN.
Les remplaçants :
16.Jean-Charles ORIOLI, 17.Gethin JENKINS, 18.Carl HAYMAN, 19.Nick KENNEDY, 20.Mathieu BASTAREAUD, 21.Juan-Martin FERNANDEZ LOBBE, 22.Vincent MARTIN, 23.Joe VAN NIEKER

And Montpellier

La 1ère Ligne:

Misha Nariashvili - Agustin Creevy - Maximiliano Bustos - Rassie Van Vuuren ou Machaël Ladhuie - Yvan Watremez - Barry Faamausili

La 2ème Ligne:

Mickaël De Marco - Mamuka Gorgodze - Thibaut Privat - Aliki Fakaté

La 3ème Ligne:

Alexandre Bias - Johnnie Beattie - Alex Tulou - Kélian Galletier

Les demis:

Benoît Paillaugue - François Trinh-Duc - Eric Escande

Les 3/4:

Yoan Audrin - Santiag Fernandez - Thomas Combezou - Timoci Nagusa

Les arrières:

Pierre Bérard - Lucas Amorosino

cormacjones

frankie2shoes wrote: »

Toulon team to face montpellier

15.Delon ARMITAGE ; 14.Rudi WULF, 13.Maxime MERMOZ, 12.Matt GITEAU, 11.Alexis PALISSON ; 10.Jonny WILKINSON (cap), 9.Frédéric MICHALAK ; 8.Chris MASOE, 7.Steffon ARMITAGE, 6.Pierrick GUNTHER ; 5.Jocelino SUTA, 4.Simon SHAW ; 3.Davit KUBRIASHVILI, 2.Mickaël IVALDI, 1.Andrew SHERIDAN.
Les remplaçants :
16.Jean-Charles ORIOLI, 17.Gethin JENKINS, 18.Carl HAYMAN, 19.Nick KENNEDY, 20.Mathieu BASTAREAUD, 21.Juan-Martin FERNANDEZ LOBBE, 22.Vincent MARTIN, 23.Joe VAN NIEKER

And Montpellier

La 1ère Ligne:

Misha Nariashvili - Agustin Creevy - Maximiliano Bustos - Rassie Van Vuuren ou Machaël Ladhuie - Yvan Watremez - Barry Faamausili

La 2ème Ligne:

Mickaël De Marco - Mamuka Gorgodze - Thibaut Privat - Aliki Fakaté

La 3ème Ligne:

Alexandre Bias - Johnnie Beattie - Alex Tulou - Kélian Galletier

Les demis:

Benoît Paillaugue - François Trinh-Duc - Eric Escande

Les 3/4:

Yoan Audrin - Santiag Fernandez - Thomas Combezou - Timoci Nagusa

Les arrières:

Pierre Bérard - Lucas Amorosino

Does anyone know would that be considered close to Toulon's strongest team?

durkadurka

Biarritz losing is another moderately good result for Leinster.