Match Thread: Leinster Rugby vs Stade Francais, Friday 17th May 20:00, SS2

JustinDee

Brian_Zeluz wrote: »

They've been using that gimmick the last few seasons I think, definitely saw them with it in the top14 a good while back.

QLD used to do it in Super12. After that they used Bomber the dog. After that they copped on.

ScissorPaperRock

Is this game available to watch online anywhere? I came across a few links on Youtube but they don't have any commentary.

Heroditas

Was there an issue with people getting back into the North Stand for the second half?
There seemed to be a large gathering of people at the corner of the Grandstand and North Stand from half time until the end of the game.

errlloyd

Heroditas wrote: »

Was there an issue with people getting back into the North Stand for the second half?
There seemed to be a large gathering of people at the corner of the Grandstand and North Stand from half time until the end of the game.

Think they were watching the big screen and hanging with the band.

.ak

Heroditas wrote: »

Was there an issue with people getting back into the North Stand for the second half?
There seemed to be a large gathering of people at the corner of the Grandstand and North Stand from half time until the end of the game.

People were just loving the band. Also you could see the screen, and the bars were right beside there.

Heroditas

.ak wrote: »

People were just loving the band. Also you could see the screen, and the bars were right beside there.

I was wondering if the band had something to do with it alright!!

ScissorPaperRock

ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »

Is this game available to watch online anywhere? I came across a few links on Youtube but they don't have any commentary.

I was wrong, the commentary starts after about 10 mins. Here's the link if anyone is interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYtmyUCP0rY

Steve

ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »

Is this game available to watch online anywhere? I came across a few links on Youtube but they don't have any commentary.

Highlights on LTV, haven't found a full stream anywhere.

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/matchdaytv/#.UZk0rrXvtyY

.ak

Completely silly point, but just thought of it... I loved the build up the ERC did for the game. The squad announcements with a bit of background electro/house music was great, really got the atmosphere going. None of this commercial house crap and/or 80s cheese tracks being blared out so you can't actually hear yourself think. Hope the they take a leaf from their book!

Hersheys

It was an incredible evening in the RDS Friday night, and a great day in Dublin on Saturday. I joined in the festivities in Merrion Square and walked with the Clermont fans down to the Aviva. It warmed my heart to see so many Clermont flags with Leinster flags hanging off them. And so many Clermont fans supporting Leinster on the north stand on Friday night... It was a great show from the city of Dublin and the country of Ireland, one which will hopefully see the finals coming back to Dublin sooner rather than later. Also on an aside it was great to see such a great turn out for both matches.

Larbre34

Thought the ERC did a great job all round, the bespoke canopies for the old VIP box, the big banners on the back of the Anglesea to the open presentation rostrum, really made it feel like a different occasion

.ak

The fact all the ERC branding is blue really helped it feel like a home game too!

Also, did anyone notice Joe and the others crossing over the field and sitting up in the Grandstand for the 2nd half? What's the story with that? Was it because it was supposed to be a neutral venue?

Hersheys

Larbre34 wrote: »

Thought the ERC did a great job all round, the bespoke canopies for the old VIP box, the big banners on the back of the Anglesea to the open presentation rostrum, really made it feel like a different occasion

The only complaint I'd have is that in both programmes the teams were listed as "probable" teams, and with Joes selection processes that wasn't gonna be guessed!!

justsomebloke

.ak wrote: »

The squad announcements with a bit of background electro/house music was great

I especially like the fact that they had an English speaker doing the English names and a native french speaker doing the French names, well that was untill we got to poor Waisea Vuidarvuwalu who was just ignored by both of them

.ak

Yeah that was kinda weird... Why didn't the French speaker just do all of them? From start to finish. They even stuttered on Parisse.

Heroditas

I'm never sitting in the Anglesea Stand again.
Got the Amlin tickets last May and didn't put much thought into them so ended up in Block A staring at the North Stand.
Packed to the rafters but you feel so disconnected up there.... Can't hear the PA either and whatever it is about the lighting, I found it very hard to make out individual players.
I now really appreciate my seat in the Grandstand! Far superior, easier to get in and out of, great view and much more comfortable.

.ak

Heroditas wrote: »

I'm never sitting in the Anglesea Stand again.
Got the Amlin tickets last May and didn't put much thought into them so ended up in Block A staring at the North Stand.
Packed to the rafters but you feel so disconnected up there.... Can't hear the PA either and whatever it is about the lighting, I found it very hard to make out individual players.
I now really appreciate my seat in the Grandstand! Far superior, easier to get in and out of, great view and much more comfortable.

Ha, I'm the opposite. I sat in the grandstand last season but moved my ST back to the Anglesea. Best view in the house imo! Altho I sit right down in the front row over the terrace so you get a bit more volume/light.... I'd imagine sitting further back is a bit disconnected yeah.

Eponymous

I think everyone is very connected to their own seats/spot in RDS.

We were in the south stand, normally in the south terrace. We chose to sit directly behind the Paris fans and I'm still hoarse today. Our cause would have been helped if there hadn't been a monumental fcuk up with our banner and flags, which would have stood out brilliantly against the pink, but that's a story for another day.

vienne86

Heroditas wrote: »

.... Can't hear the PA either and whatever it is about the lighting, I found it very hard to make out individual players......

I always sit in the North stand, and can mostly hear the PA grand, but last Friday, I couldn't make head nor tail of what the guy was saying.....I don't think your problem was confined to the Anglesea stand.

P_1

justsomebloke wrote: »

I especially like the fact that they had an English speaker doing the English names and a native french speaker doing the French names, well that was untill we got to poor Waisea Vuidarvuwalu who was just ignored by both of them

I was slightly disappointed neither of them took a bash at that chap's name to be honest