Leinster v Connacht Build up Thread

ionapaul

Anyone know if there are tickets still available for this match and if so, they're available at the venue, right? I've only gone to the RDS holding tickets in the past, never turned up on the day looking for one!

wp_rathead

wp_rathead wrote: »

That was hell

I left thinking I'm gonna slap the next person who says anything about the sportsground weather

prawnsambo

connemara man wrote: »

I left thinking I'm gonna slap the next person who says anything about the sportsground weather

To paraphrase an aphorism: One bad night at the RDS does not a Sportsground make. :pac:

Bridge93

I live a 10 minute walk from the RDS and when the wind gusts it is incredibly strong. Rain not what I feared it might be though

connachta

connemara man wrote: »

wp_rathead wrote: »

That was hell

I left thinking I'm gonna slap the next person who says anything about the sportsground weather

Kieran Keane was amazed to see "the big yellow fella"

gally74

wp_rathead wrote: »

That was hell

worse than hell, apart from lossing, too wet to really enjoy the night out, satuarated,

gally74

Im feeling good about today,

hon Connacht!

molloyjh

ionapaul wrote: »

Anyone know if there are tickets still available for this match and if so, they're available at the venue, right? I've only gone to the RDS holding tickets in the past, never turned up on the day looking for one!

I think it’s sold out I’m afraid. Try the ticket exchange though. There might be tickets there. You can get etickets there so don’t need to worry about printing anything.

Zzippy

gally74 wrote: »

worse than hell, apart from lossing, too wet to really enjoy the night out, satuarated,

I spent half an hour under the hand dryer in the Bridge toilets after that game. At least in the Sportsground we have cover! Feckin third rate stadium...

connachta

Guys we won't win in Thomond, Clermont may steal us the European qualifying spot, and Edinburgh are too strong to face in a away play-off.
IT IS NOW OR NEVER FOR CONNACHT. Season changer. Stand up and fight!

its_phil

connachta wrote: »

Guys we won't win in Thomond, Clermont may steal us the European qualifying spot, and Edinburgh are too strong to face in a away play-off.
IT IS NOW OR NEVER FOR CONNACHT. Season changer. Stand up and fight!

There’s next week and the week after that and another week after that too

Also fancy Edinburgh away, Clermont not winning Europe, and us winning the Challenge Cup more than I fancy our ok chances today

prawnsambo

connachta wrote: »

Guys we won't win in Thomond, Clermont may steal us the European qualifying spot, and Edinburgh are too strong to face in a away play-off.
IT IS NOW OR NEVER FOR CONNACHT. Season changer. Stand up and fight!

Your logic isn't compelling. To put it mildly. :rolleyes:

Squidgy Black

Poor auld connachta, I think you might be in for a bit of a shock at how much you're underestimating this Leinster squad.

connachta

I don't. We need to be 110% today

connachta

connachta wrote: »

I don't. We need to be 110% today

Shelbyville gonna win

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

wp_rathead

Why are connacht in Blue too?

Bridge93

Which way is the wind blowing?

Larbre34

wp_rathead wrote: »

Why are connacht in Blue too?

Are you watching in black and white? If so, theyre the ones attacking the Kop end.

Zzippy

Amateur from Porter. Blow it up now ref! Great game lads

swiwi_

James Lowe’s favourite band.

Bridge93

Never mind it's definitely with Connacht first half

Bridge93

Strong boy is Lowe

wp_rathead

Poor from TOH there

Diabhal Beag

Think that's the first tackle I've ever seen TOH miss

Larbre34

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Think that's the first tackle I've ever seen TOH miss

Hope you enjoy the rest of your first ever rugby game.

Burkie1203

That should count? Why the need to retake

Bridge93

What happened there? I thought if it falls off in the run up it's open game?

wp_rathead

Sexton started his run When it fell, thought you had to kick it?

Zzippy

Strong breeze. Connacht really need a good first half playing with it

Bridge93

wp_rathead wrote: »

Sexton started his run When it fell, thought you had to kick it?

The only thing I can think of is that that's for conversions instead of penalties?

ScrubsfanChris

Burkie1203 wrote: »

That should count? Why the need to retake

It's a penalty, not a conversion. He would need to tap it first for it to count.

swiwi_

Thing the ref is right. The panic DG is for conversions.

Larbre34

The rule is, if it falls off, Sexton has to scorpion kick it while humming Molly Malone.

Diabhal Beag

Feel like there's a huge potential for us to be caught out by the Leinster running game today. Already lads shooting up for tackles too early or being sold dummies.

Clegg

Some excellent work from the underrated Conn back row to get turned over by Leavy.

gally74

In from the side

P.Walnuts

Porter did really well to stop that maul, big clean-out after too

its_phil

Nagle blatantly off his feet in the ruck after that maul, just jumped on Bealham

clsmooth

Anyone watching it on rugbypass? I’m pretty sure I’ve heard the names Noel McGrath and Jack Leavy from the commentator

Clegg

McGrath hasn't started well.

its_phil

Clegg wrote: »

McGrath hasn't started well.

Neither scrum half is going to have a good one today really

Clegg

Leavy dominating all before him.

Diabhal Beag

We are so poor defending our own ball when we go into contact. Like the Connnacht of last season.

Pudsy33

Leavy playing himself into an Ireland shirt surely.

Sephiral

It's a bit of a joke that Leinster have three more-or-less opensides of the quality of SOB, JvdF and Leavy.

swiwi_

Dan Leavy is a pretty awesome loose forward.

Clegg

Luke Mc and Super Rob

I would have loved nothing more than [REDACTED] to score a try there

wp_rathead

Great break by McGrath
Connacht got away there

errlloyd

Well. That was close to being a boards ending try.