Edinburgh vs Leinster Fri 4th Jan, Murrayfield 7.35, TG4+Alba, The Return of the King

Clearlier

I was wrong - he gave the yellow much earlier than I thought he would. Clear penalty try and given what had gone before clear yellow too. My cynical side tells me that he'll 'even it up' at some point though.

phog

Evalyn Lemon Surname wrote: »

It's not. Tackler released him immediately. Before tackle had been complete!

You tell me Carr was held on the ground and I'll point to him being able to stand up without even having to put a hand down.

Tackler bought him to the ground, Carr should have released the ball and didn't. The tackler released Carr to compete for the ball, Carr crawled along the ground and between the legs of the tackler. Straight forward penalty.

TheGoldenAges

In fairness they were collapsing the maul

Higher

RuggieBear wrote: »

generous'ish

Disagree. Edi well overdue a yellow for the amount of infringements they were making and there was no opposition to the Leinster maul it was simply a case of falling over before Denton got in the way.

easy

ongarite

The difference in play in the back-line with all the guys back is stunning.

Great try for Darcy

corny

That was a tackle out of a textbook from Darcy. Think it was him anyway.

A-Train

Great try! Go on the darce!

TheGoldenAges

Good try, reminiscent of Leinster last year

Tox56

Don't think the backline is firing on all cylinders but it's getting there. A few timing issues sorted out and this game would be over already

randomname2005

Nice. Hopefully the 10 mins with an extra man will get Leinster a long way to the bonus point win

RuggieBear

we want to be careful with the number of our guys flying off their feet at the breakdown...

good simple try

clsmooth

Lovely hands by Healy. Kidney could put Healy at 10 and Sexton at 12 for the last 15mins v Wales

Clearlier

Quality skip pass from Healy to put D'arcy in there!

RuggieBear

RuggieBear wrote: »

we want to be careful with the number of our guys flying off their feet at the breakdown...

good simple try

yeah thought Toner gave away a pen straight in front of the ref in the phase before the try.

Zuffer

This is awesome. I could watch rugby like this all day

David900

Not sure if this has been posted but here is the radio link for BBC Scotland:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/17628613

RuggieBear

RuggieBear wrote: »

we want to be careful with the number of our guys flying off their feet at the breakdown...

like that

randomname2005

What was that against O'Brien - he went through the middle and grabbed the other player around the torso????

ongarite

That'll do for the first half. A BP win would be ideal.

TheKeenMachine

When was the last time D'Arcy scored?

thomond2006

D'Arcy has been excellent, the pick of the Leinster backs.

On the first try, I thought a penalty try was very harsh but the yellow was deserved.

RuggieBear

Edinburgh are really really terrible. i can't get over how poor they are (cue: edinburgh kicking our arse in the 2nd half)

errlloyd

No rustyness from rk, but bod and luke having a fairly rusty start.

molloyjh

Well we're trying things. Some are coming off, some not. Kearney doesn't look to have lost any of his form. Drico with a few handling errors but still looking to make things happen. Luke hasn't featured as much so hard to judge, but any time he has been he's been good. Even Carr looks threatening. We were worried about him against Visser, but it's Visser that's having trouble with Carr. Sexton is looking sharp, as is Darce. The only real issues so far are Cronins darts (although he's looked good in the loose) and the penalties in front of the post.

Edinburgh may be poor but I'm happy with what we've shown so far. Get a third while Denton is in the bin now and we've the rest of the game to go for the 4th. Another 20 mins or so for the lads plus another weeks prep should set us up nicely for the Scarlets game.

seanin4711

RuggieBear wrote: »

Edinburgh are really really terrible. i can't get over how poor they are (cue: edinburgh kicking our arse in the 2nd half)

maybe something to do with Bradley being in charge.
no 7 year holiday in the Scottish capital a la connacht.

Higher

I thought Fitzgerald and BOD have looked very dangerous. Both have had a handling error a piece but both have made some nice breaks.

What a kick from Sexton!

RuggieBear

good kick

molloyjh

Deleted User wrote: »

What a kick from Sexton!

Now that's game management!

durkadurka

'Cic den cead scoth'

Fireball07

Edinburgh are very poor...if Munster can get the upper hand in the scrum, we should be targeting a bonus point.

Kearney's looked very sharp.

Higher

JESUS WHY DIDNT TONER JUST STRETCH HE WAS JUST OUTSIDE THE 22 FFS!!!

ongarite

Heaslip nearly got away with that one.

RuggieBear

hmm...looked like heaslip was still rucking denton there but i can see why a pen was given

durkadurka

Jamie pretty much held the door open there!

@phog

@phog Suppose Carr should have been penalised there too for getting up?

EmacB

Tim Visser injured from tackling Carr! What an impact hes having tonight in comparison to a normal game.

RuggieBear

more guessing at the scrum

Higher

EmacB wrote: »

Tim Visser injured from tackling Carr! What an impact hes having tonight.

Yeah but the evil Visser is on the field now.

jamiedav2011

How the hell can the ref see what's going on at the far side of the scrum?! This guy is a pure spoofer.

Good Drop Goal.

Come on Leinster, this should be straightforward BP territory!

Fireball07

Lovely little kick from Cox there :eek:

durkadurka

Embra playing for the Bp now

Higher

Reddan only has himself to blame for losing control but he definitely did not knock that on....

ongarite

Very sloppy play from both sides at the moment.

Higher

how was advantage over when we were still behind where the foul was committed????

lovely from Jennings!

molloyjh

Jenno you legend!

Fireball07

Now that is a nice try.


Great stuff from Jennings.