Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread VI: End of the MOC [Revenge of the STH]

total former

Interested Observer wrote: »

Should it be possible to pay in on Friday or do you have to get a ticket in advance?

+1 on the ticket exchange idea; won't be any cheaper but you will probably get a better seat than if you buy at the ground.

rrpc

metrosity wrote: »

Id say it's a breath of fresh air. Club rugby has been very fruitful for us Irish, positive, nice memories, good feels.

The 2017 6 nations could be a bit of a downer but time heals the wounds.

You think it's going to take that long? :eek:

vienne86

rrpc wrote: »

You think it's going to take that long? :eek:

I'm more interested in the in-between 6N!

Clegg

Hoping we'll still see a lot of Ringrose even though the a lot of the senior players are back from the WC. Been one of the main bright spots for me this season. Dont know where he can go though. Fitz and the Kearneys put him out of a back 3 place and Madigan will presumably go to 12. Leaves himself and Te'o as the only recognised 13's in the squad, but Fitz would probably get the call to go there if an injury to Te'o occurred.

vienne86

Clegg wrote: »

Hoping we'll still see a lot of Ringrose even though the a lot of the senior players are back from the WC. Been one of the main bright spots for me this season. Dont know where he can go though. Fitz and the Kearneys put him out of a back 3 place and Madigan will presumably go to 12. Leaves himself and Te'o as the only recognised 13's in the squad, but Fitz would probably get the call to go there if an injury to Te'o occurred.

He has been very good these past couple of weeks. I have not seen him at 13, but I would love to see him get a chance there in the Pro12.

phog

awec wrote: »

What are the chances of getting parked on Clyde Road / that sort of area on Friday night for the game?

Should be free at that time, right?

Isn't some of Herbert Park free after 14:00ish?

irishbucsfan

Clegg wrote: »

Hoping we'll still see a lot of Ringrose even though the a lot of the senior players are back from the WC. Been one of the main bright spots for me this season. Dont know where he can go though. Fitz and the Kearneys put him out of a back 3 place and Madigan will presumably go to 12. Leaves himself and Te'o as the only recognised 13's in the squad, but Fitz would probably get the call to go there if an injury to Te'o occurred.

Even if he's just playing a big part in our B&I Cup team I'll be happy.

Not sure how things are going to go at 12. Would like to see Noel Reid claim that place but he needs to improve on what he's shown at times this season defensively, particularly last week and week 1. I think if he does then he's our best attacking option there.

Neil3030

molloyjh wrote: »

Bit of dog in the row, no harm!

But what if he turns out to have a heart of gold?

molloyjh

Neil3030 wrote: »

But what if he turns out to have a heart of gold?

Then he'd better unlearn that s**t right now!

vienne86

phog wrote: »

Isn't some of Herbert Park free after 14:00ish?

I think it's 1830. I never seem to have too much trouble finding a spot either in Herbert Park or Pembroke Park, and occasionally I go to Ailesbury Grove (off Angelsea Road). I try to get there at least 45 minutes before kick off.

ktulu123

So, seeing as the world cup was cancelled :P . Do we think any of the Irish squad players will be let play this week for Leinster? Huge game against Glasgow. Would like to see Luke and Rhys back anyway. Reddan maybe?

phog

vienne86 wrote: »

I think it's 1830. I never seem to have too much trouble finding a spot either in Herbert Park or Pembroke Park, and occasionally I go to Ailesbury Grove (off Angelsea Road). I try to get there at least 45 minutes before kick off.

I used it for the A game recently. I don't know the street names but driving from Donnybrook Fair down Herbert Park road towards the US Embassy, on the left side of the road (near the park itself) is free after 14:00, 14:30 or 15:00. I can't remember the exact time.

As you say the rest of the road is P&D up to 18:30 so it's almost irrelevant for an evening game anyway.

Zzippy

Neil3030 wrote: »

Triggs looks like the leader of a post-apocalyptic biker gang...

Or a regular in the Blue Oyster Bar...

awec

ktulu123 wrote: »

So, seeing as the world cup was cancelled :P . Do we think any of the Irish squad players will be let play this week for Leinster? Huge game against Glasgow. Would like to see Luke and Rhys back anyway. Reddan maybe?

Don't see why Reddan couldn't play, nor Ruddock.

Doubt we'll see Fitzgerald.

Unless the IRFU take the view that the guys have been training hard at the WC and everyone is off this week no matter how little they played.

molloyjh

awec wrote: »

Don't see why Reddan couldn't play, nor Ruddock.

Doubt we'll see Fitzgerald.

Unless the IRFU take the view that the guys have been training hard at the WC and everyone is off this week no matter how little they played.

I reckon the IRFU will do exactly that for all but the late call-ups.

vienne86

phog wrote: »

I used it for the A game recently. I don't know the street names but driving from Donnybrook Fair down Herbert Park road towards the US Embassy, on the left side of the road (near the park itself) is free after 14:00, 14:30 or 15:00. I can't remember the exact time.

As you say the rest of the road is P&D up to 18:30 so it's almost irrelevant for an evening game anyway.

Pembroke Park I'd say.

phog

vienne86 wrote: »

Pembroke Park I'd say.

I hope this link works

Interested Observer

phog wrote: »

I hope this link works

It does.

I've parked on Raglan Rd for Leinster games before too think it's pay and display until 6.

Interested Observer

Interested Observer wrote: »

It does.

I've parked on Raglan Rd for Leinster games before too think it's pay and display until 6.

On an Autumn day?

total former

A team to play Ulster today:

15. Adam Byrne
14. Darragh Fanning
13. Thomas Farrell
12. Tom Daly
11. Mick McGrath
10. Joey Carbery
9. Charlie Rock
1. Jeremy Loughman
2. Sean McNulty
3. Oisin Heffernan
4. Tadhg Beirne
5. Gavin Thornbury
6. David O'Connor
7. Peader Timmins CAPTAIN
8. Tony Ryan

Beirne and Thornbury being named probably means Triggs and McCarthy will be playing for the seniors tomorrow.

Fanj and McGrath being there probably means Kelleher back in the senior 23?

molloyjh

total former wrote: »

A team to play Ulster today:

15. Adam Byrne
14. Darragh Fanning
13. Thomas Farrell
12. Tom Daly
11. Mick McGrath
10. Joey Carbery
9. Charlie Rock
1. Jeremy Loughman
2. Sean McNulty
3. Oisin Heffernan
4. Tadhg Beirne
5. Gavin Thornbury
6. David O'Connor
7. Peader Timmins CAPTAIN
8. Tony Ryan

Beirne and Thornbury being named probably means Triggs and McCarthy will be playing for the seniors tomorrow.

Fanj and McGrath being there probably means Kelleher back in the senior 23?

Yeah it looks like Triggs is straight in. They obviously don't rate Beirne so he won't be staying on after his short term deal ends unless they want cover for the A side.

Interesting to see Byrne at FB. Does anyone know if he has played there much before?

.ak

molloyjh wrote: »

Yeah it looks like Triggs is straight in. They obviously don't rate Beirne so he won't be staying on after his short term deal ends unless they want cover for the A side.

Interesting to see Byrne at FB. Does anyone know if he has played there much before?

Yeah he's played a bit there for the A's. Not sure in AIL tho. Possibly at his best when countering with space, but dunno how his aerial skills are.

RuggieBear

Deleted User wrote: »

On an Autumn day?

that's where he met her

ssaye2

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/news/14159#.VijBLn6rTcs

LEINSTER:

15. Isa Nacewa CAPTAIN
14. Garry Ringrose
13. Ben Te'o
12. Noel Reid
11. Fergus McFadden
10. Cathal Marsh
9. Luke McGrath
1. Michael Bent
2. Aaron Dundon
3. Marty Moore
4. Ross Molony
5. Mike McCarthy
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Jack Conan

16. James Tracy
17. Peter Dooley
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Dominic Ryan
20. Daniel Leavy
21. Isaac Boss
22. Ross Byrne
23. Cian Kelleher

Referee: Ian Davies (WRU, 36th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leo Colgan, Olly Hodges (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Eugene Ryan (IRFU)
TMO: Dermot Moloney (IRFU)


FYI
Tickets for the game are still on sale here or can be bought at the Anglesea Road ticket office from 6.15pm onwards.
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18004F06CB705809?camefrom=CFC_IE_CLI_LEINSTER_RUGBY_TPGLA&brand=ie_leinster

ssaye2

scott1974

Not bad... wasn't expecting too many of the WC squad to come back in anyway. Glad to see T'eo back..

Don't think we'll be seeing to much of Hagan anymore.

Eh... no Triggs...

scott1974

Glasgow:
15. Sean Lamont
14. Taqele Naiyaravoro
13. Richie Vernon
12. Fraser Lyle
11. Rory Hughes
10. Duncan Weir
9. Mike Blair

1. Alex Allan
2. Pat MacArthur
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Tim Swinson
5. Scott Cummings
6. Rob Harley (Captain)
7. Simone Favaro
8. Ryan Wilson

Replacements

16. Kevin Bryce
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Mike Cusack
19. Greg Peterson
20. Adam Ashe
21. Hugh Blake
22. Grayson Hart
23. Rory Clegg

total former

Leinster team as expected, not sure about Ryan covering second row (or maybe Ruddock is the cover, still not ideal).

Good Glasgow side, another tough game ahead.

molloyjh

Pretty happy with that 23, with Dippy being the only concern as lock cover. Will they be looking to get 80 from Moloney and Maccer?

Interested Observer

Very pleased with that team. Might be tough but so many young guys getting game time, it's fantastic.