El Classico - Leinster v Munster 02/04/2016 - 1730 (TG4, SS3)

Yeah_Right · 02-04-2016 1:30pm

Welcome back.

neelia11 · 02-04-2016 1:32pm

Munster

RichieRich89 wrote: »

Think I wouldda gone with a backline of 15 Kirchner, 14 Kearney, 13 Ringrose, 12 McFadden, 11 Kelleher, with Nacewa benching. Then at least there's some pace on the wing and the 12 is more likely to supply the possession-starved Ringrose with ball.

I can only imagine that the selection of Murphy over JvdF is done with the intention of having the best players on the pitch in the last half hour so the chances of finishing well are increased. If that is the thinking then I think it might have been better to start Dom Ryan at 6, and have Rhys Rudduck as the first choice loosie providing impact off the bench.

With Leinster's lack of cutting edge and poor maul defence I reckon Munster have a good chance in this game

Toner, Heaslip, McGrath all back in the pack. Think Maul defence will be stepped up greatly. I dont know why some people bother posting when its just negativity.

The Pheasant2 · 02-04-2016 1:34pm

Munster

RichieRich89 wrote: »

Think I wouldda gone with a backline of 15 Kirchner, 14 Kearney, 13 Ringrose, 12 McFadden, 11 Kelleher, with Nacewa benching. Then at least there's some pace on the wing and the 12 is more likely to supply the possession-starved Ringrose with ball.

I can only imagine that the selection of Murphy over JvdF is done with the intention of having the best players on the pitch in the last half hour so the chances of finishing well are increased. If that is the thinking then I think it might have been better to start Dom Ryan at 6, and have Rhys Rudduck as the first choice loosie providing impact off the bench.

With Leinster's lack of cutting edge and poor maul defence I reckon Munster have a good chance in this game

No chance would Ferg get the nod for 12 when he's barely played there recently and we've one of our top performers this season in T'eo. (Though I do agree he could look to distribute more often)

Also think they've got the back row more or less spot on, maybe swap Murphy for JdF but I don't think it'll have a massive impact on the game...Ruddock at 6 is a lock for me - he's been in good form this season while Ryan continues to be mediocre

irishbucsfan · 02-04-2016 1:36pm

Distribution at 12 is far less of a problem when you've got Sexton at 10. McFadden is no great distributor either. D'Arcy wasn't exactly great at it. When Leinster have been able to move the ball wide in recent years it's generally been when through Sexton, whether directly or when he gets his hands on the ball twice.

awec · 02-04-2016 1:41pm

Hasn't stopped raining all day here.

neelia11 · 02-04-2016 1:42pm

Munster

awec wrote: »

Hasn't stopped raining all day here.

looks like it might clear close to kick off time

.ak · 02-04-2016 1:48pm

Don't forget no Luas today.

jacothelad · 02-04-2016 1:50pm

Munster

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

I should say that I have almost zero interest in rugby but I like voting in polls

You can't always take the weather with you.....:D

sheep? · 02-04-2016 1:50pm

Munster

.ak wrote: »

Don't forget no Luas today.

At this stage it'd be easier for them to tell us the days it is in operation. :pac:

Neil3030 · 02-04-2016 4:46pm

.ak wrote: »

Don't forget no Luas today.

Heads up - the Metro won't be running either. Not quite finished yet.

irishbucsfan · 02-04-2016 4:50pm

Wow

case885 · 02-04-2016 4:52pm

irishbucsfan wrote:

Wow

Have you been hitting the sauce already?

irishbucsfan · 02-04-2016 4:53pm

case885 wrote: »

Have you been hitting the sauce already?

No I didn't get to do a joke yesterday, so I thought I'd make up for it by making someone scour through that looking for a surprise...

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 02-04-2016 4:58pm

Would a BP win put Leinster top or would Connacht stay top?

sheep? · 02-04-2016 4:59pm

Munster

irishbucsfan wrote: »

No I didn't get to do a joke yesterday, so I thought I'd make up for it by making someone scour through that looking for a surprise...

Ye bollox. It worked.

irishbucsfan · 02-04-2016 4:59pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Would a BP win put Leinster top or would Connacht stay top?

Leinster would go top by 1 point. A win without a BP would put them equal on points and $team would be ahead due to the tiebreakers

EDIT: Leinster would go top due to number of matches won.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 02-04-2016 5:02pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Leinster would go top by 1 point. A win without a BP would put them equal on points and $team would be ahead due to the tiebreakers

EDIT: Leinster would go top due to number of matches won.

Forgot it was 4 for a win, 5 for the BP.

Neil3030 · 02-04-2016 5:21pm

Thought this was at 1715 and I'd missed the first 5 mins, nice.

sullivlo · 02-04-2016 5:22pm

Bent is in the warm up. Question marks over Healy?

neelia11 · 02-04-2016 5:23pm

Munster

sullivlo wrote: »

Bent is in the warm up. Question marks over Healy?

is it not fairly normal to have a few extra guys warm up incase someone pulls up?

Buer · 02-04-2016 5:31pm

Yay Leinster. Boo Munster.

Buer · 02-04-2016 5:33pm

Messy start. Good pressure from Munster stopped by a thumping hit on Cronin from Nacewa.

irishbucsfan · 02-04-2016 5:34pm

Buer wrote: »

Yay Leinster. Boo Munster.

I agree!

Stheno · 02-04-2016 5:34pm

Weather doesn't look too bad

CMOTDibbler · 02-04-2016 5:40pm

Very messy at the breakdown. Munster doing a good job of disrupting there.

S12b · 02-04-2016 5:44pm

Can someone who is strong on the rules explain the difference between coming through the middle of a ruck and it being ok and coming through the middle of a ruck and being pinged for taking out the 9????