Leinster (Pro12 runners up) vs Connacht (Pro12 Champions), RDS 29/10 17.15 SKY

Turnipman

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Leinster fans will be screaming in terror as the great unwashed invade the pale just like the 8th of December.

We'll know that Connacht have really arrived as a rugby power on the day when the game is moved from the RDS to the Aviva to meet the demand for tickets. Until then, it's all mouth and no trousers.

Zzippy

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

I think it is Connacht who will be clinging to the past, the spirit of Murrayfield, etc, for a lot longer than Leinster will need to look to glories past, to sate their thirst for trophies.

For this weekend's game, I think that day, May 28th, 2016, that day which will live in infamy, I fear Connacht will find, that all they have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve. Blowing it way out of proportion, my ass.

FACECUTTR

After Connacht win the real double this season the Aviva is a must next season......

Buer

I think we can all agree that the real losers here are the two teams playing the B fixture in Belfast tomorrow night who nobody is talking about.

Congrats to Connacht. They're become part of the most eagerly anticipated fixture by virtue of being the best province's closest challengers. Well done.

irishgrover

Is this the most passive aggressive thread in rugby.....?

connemara man

Buer wrote: »

I think we can all agree that the real losers here are the two teams playing the B fixture in Belfast tomorrow night who nobody is talking about.

Congrats to Connacht. They're become part of the most eagerly anticipated fixture by virtue of being the best province's closest challengers. Well done.

Venjur hasn't got around to stirring the pot yet

Adbrowne

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

I think it is Connacht who will be clinging to the past, the spirit of Murrayfield, etc, for a lot longer than Leinster will need to look to glories past, to sate their thirst for trophies.

For this weekend's game, I think that day, May 28th, 2016, that day which will live in infamy, I fear Connacht will find, that all they have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve. Blowing it way out of proportion, my ass.

Connacht only won the pro12 because of the stupid money making playoff system. Leinster finished top of the table so are the real champions.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

For this weekend's game, I think that day, May 28th, 2016, that day which will live in infamy, I fear Connacht will find, that all they have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve. Blowing it way out of proportion, my ass.

That day Connacht forces attacked Westmeath.

That day Connacht forces attacked Offaly.

That day Connacht forces attacked Kildare.

That day Connacht forces attacked Louth.

And that day the Connachtese attacked Dublin.

Connacht has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Leinster area. The facts of that day speak for themselves. The people of Leinster have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our province.

As commander in chief of the Leinster fans on Boards.ie I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole province remember the character of the onslaught against us. . .

The Rape of Lucretia

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in Leinster now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us,
a few days aft' Saint Crispin's day.

Zzippy

Adbrowne wrote: »

Connacht only won the pro12 because of the stupid money making playoff system. Leinster finished top of the table so are the real champions.

Must try harder. :rolleyes:

Buer

Zzippy wrote: »

Must try harder. :rolleyes:

Connacht Rugby 1885 - 2015.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

We shall defend our province, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight at Murrayfield, we shall fight at the Sportsground, we shall fight in the RDS and in the Aviva, we shall never surrender.

wp_rathead

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

That day Connacht forces attacked Westmeath.

That day Connacht forces attacked Offaly.

That day Connacht forces attacked Kildare.

That day Connacht forces attacked Louth.

And that day the Connachtese attacked Dublin.

That day Galway was liberated by the Indians

Zzippy

Tickle me has gone full Baldrick. Must be on the Buckie...

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Zzippy wrote: »

Tickle me has gone full Baldrick. Must be on the Buckie...

I'm remembering that fateful day in May. We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent.

I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, "Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

I suppose we all thought that one way or another.

awec

Can't half tell you mod Literature...

wp_rathead

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I'm remembering that fateful day in May. We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent.

I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, "Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

I suppose we all thought that one way or another.

Up and atom

Buer

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, "Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

Sure you took the words right out of my mouth.

Zzippy

awec wrote: »

Can't half tell you mod Literature...

You're enjoying the creative writing today with the thread titles!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

awec wrote: »

Can't half tell you mod Literature...

It's not literature, it's history!

This guy gets is...

wp_rathead wrote: »

Up and atom

typhoony

will be more interesting to watch the Cardiff v Scarlets game tomorrow evening and record the other match

DGRulz

Is this threat really still going? Would have bet the house the Connacht supporters would have left early. Seems to be a tactic they're using this season.

molloyjh

irishgrover wrote: »

Is this the most passive aggressive thread in rugby.....?

It's actually the most aggressive passive thread....:D

LostArt

Just the ten changes then..

Buer

If we win, we're going to have to do it almost entirely up front. Bench will have a big say in proceedings.

Zzippy

Buer wrote: »

If we win, we're going to have to do it almost entirely up front. Bench will have a big say in proceedings.

Strong pack so can well see it. Hopefully it's a dry day and Connacht can get it out to the backs quickly...

gavkm27

Connacht team to face Leinster

15 Tiernan O’Halloran (107)
14 Niyi Adeolokun (39)
13 Peter Robb (20)
12 Craig Ronaldson (54)
11 Cian Kelleher (6)
10 Jack Carty (61)
9 Kieran Marmion (108)

1 JP Cooney (34)
2 Dave Heffernan (64)
3 Conor Carey (4)
4 Quinn Roux (36)
5 Andrew Browne (147)
6 Sean O’Brien (22)
7 Jake Heenan (39)
8 John Muldoon (captain) (282)

Replacements:

16 Shane Delahunt (20)
17 Dominic Robertson-McCoy (1)
18 Finlay Bealham (64)
19 James Cannon (0)
20 Eoin McKeon (92)
21 Caolin Blade (27)
22 Bundee Aki (47)
23 Stacey Ili (3)

irishbucsfan

Our Sean O'Brien is better

Buer

That's a very meaty Connacht front 5. Need to move them around as much as possible.

brockboy02

8 outside backs from leinster starting this weekend.

connemara man

That's confidence right there we don't need to start Bundee

its_phil

Buer wrote: »

That's a very meaty Connacht front 5. Need to move them around as much as possible.

I really don't think Leinster want to do that TBH.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

connemara man wrote: »

That's confidence right there we don't need to start Bundee

He's scared of Noel Reid so Connacht are keeping him safe.

molloyjh

From a Leinster perspective:

1-10: Yaaay!
15: Yaaaaay!

11-14: Eh......

brockboy02

connemara man wrote: »

That's confidence right there we don't need to start Bundee

apart from the fact he is carrying a knock and would be unlikely to play a full 80 if he started.

brockboy02

molloyjh wrote: »

From a Leinster perspective:

1-10: Yaaay!
15: Yaaaaay!

11-14: Eh......

11-14: interesting, can't wait to see how they get on.

Zzippy

Is this the first time both SOB's have faced off against each other? A titanic battle... forged in the mists of time. The legend, long a champion, now faces his greatest challenge, the young usurper. Who will win, for... THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

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Clegg

SoB and Conan in the same pack...

Didn't think we'd see Byrne and Daly starting on the wings at the same time.

connemara man

Zzippy wrote: »

Is this the first time both SOB's have faced off against each other? A titanic battle... forged in the mists of time. The legend, long a champion, now faces his greatest challenge, the young usurper. Who will win, for... THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

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I think they were on the pitch together last season in the rds aswell

wp_rathead

Clegg wrote: »

Didn't think we'd see Byrne and Daly starting on the wings at the same time.

Only way ye can catch Kelleher and Niyi :P

Buer

its_phil wrote: »

I really don't think Leinster want to do that TBH.

I'm not talking about spinning the ball wide or playing a loose game. I'm talking about moving the Connacht pack around i.e. high tempo play up front, quick recycles, pick and go or crashing the ball up 2 or 3 out in midfield and going again.

The front 5 are all big, heavy lads, particularly the props. They'll be feeling a quick pace early in the second half and Leinster have a strong bench to introduce.

The Pheasant2

Clegg wrote: »

SoB and Conan in the same pack...

Leavy in there too... :eek:

The Rape of Lucretia

I thinking Leinster may be taking a bullet for Team Ireland this weekend - our big guns are clearly now prioritised for the historic win over the All Blacks. Its as clear as black.

Zzippy

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

I thinking Leinster may be taking a bullet for Team Ireland this weekend - our big guns are clearly now prioritised for the historic win over the All Blacks. Its as clear as black.

Stop having so many internationals in your squad then!

molloyjh

Zzippy wrote: »

Stop having so many internationals in your squad then!

I wish we could but we have to pick up everyone elses slack sadly. Sure between international duty and the 2 development provinces there are more Leinster players available to other teams than available to Leinster. :P

The Rape of Lucretia

Zzippy wrote: »

Stop having so many internationals in your squad then!

Well, maybe. Connacht playing it cuter, only supplying three. Still, for the greater good and all that.

Buer

Zzippy wrote: »

Stop having so many internationals in your squad then!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsNHeSoABYQ

wp_rathead

Buer wrote: »

I'm not talking about spinning the ball wide or playing a loose game. I'm talking about moving the Connacht pack around i.e. high tempo play up front, quick recycles, pick and go or crashing the ball up 2 or 3 out in midfield and going again.

The front 5 are all big, heavy lads, particularly the props. They'll be feeling a quick pace early in the second half and Leinster have a strong bench to introduce.

Toulouse tried to do that with a bigger pack lads
Tracy, Dooley, Bent, McCarthy and JvdF is a good forward bench alright
Delahunt, Bealham and McKeon are good forwards on bench for Connacht - unknown about McCoy and Cannon

Zzippy

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Well, maybe. Connacht playing it cuter, only supplying three. Still, for the greater good and all that.

Yep, long-term strategy clearly working. While your lads were winning Heineken Cups we've been sitting back laughing at how often you lose your best players. You're some eejits alright!

Neil3030

Slightly confused as to why Rob is benching, to be honest. Is he carrying a knock?

Very happy to see Byrne and Daly getting some action in the first team. The pack should keep us in it, but I'd be wary if the Connacht back 3 get motoring.

I see Bundee is already having his minutes managed. Welcome to the big leagues, boys :pac: