Leinster v Munster Semi final Build up thread

corny

Theres no way Earls is on his feet there. Ridiculous.

irishbucsfan

That's brilliant from Earls

mfceiling

Not sure if James Ryan is a slow runner or if my tv just couldn't keep up with him.

corny

corny wrote: »

Theres no way Earls is on his feet there. Ridiculous.

A few questionable calls going in favour of both sides

Squidgy Black

mfceiling wrote: »

Not sure if James Ryan is a slow runner or if my tv just couldn't keep up with him.

It's the stride length, looks like he's jogging but he's really covering 3 metres each step.

Herpes Free Since03

JOD looked like his knee got twisted badly in the collapse of bodies

Akrasia

Another knee injury to our back row. Getting ridiculous now

He looks really hurt

Burkie1203

mfceiling wrote: »

Not sure if James Ryan is a slow runner or if my tv just couldn't keep up with him.

He was looking for support. He looked around and saw Toner

thelad95

mfceiling wrote: »

Not sure if James Ryan is a slow runner or if my tv just couldn't keep up with him.

Bilbao beer catching up with him I’d say.

budhabob

mfceiling wrote: »

Not sure if James Ryan is a slow runner or if my tv just couldn't keep up with him.

He looked ridiculously slow, but was making good ground

Herpes Free Since03

Unnecessary from Furlong there.

I think JMcGrath had a lovely inside pass to Lowe for the try

cameramonkey

Like to look of the new irish wing james low, Zebo got run over and then run around. out with the old in with the new,

Clayton Tight Magenta

Clayton Tight Magenta wrote: »

By Furlong? Yeah, looked bad

When you see the increase in head injuries its completely ridiculous that people can American football style slam people in the breakdown but have to wrap when tackling.

Those kind of smashes happen too much at the breakdown and more of an emphasis needs to be made on eliminating them.

Buer

Referee making very dodgy calls for both sides. Leinster turnover and Earls penalty both pretty clear bad calls.

ScrubsfanChris

Hope that’s not too bad for JOD, assume he’d be in the squad to Australia.

Akrasia

Why not allow that to play on and check the pass afterwards?

bilston

Sounds like Stuart Barnes has decided on the MOTM award already...

Akrasia

gilberto_eire wrote: »

When you see the increase in head injuries its completely ridiculous that people can American football style slam people in the breakdown but have to wrap when tackling.

Those kind of smashes happen too much at the breakdown and more of an emphasis needs to be made on eliminating them.

They are illegal. Furlong should have been penalised for that clearout.

Squidgy Black

Akrasia wrote: »

Why not allow that to play on and check the pass afterwards?

Because it was obvious that it was forward.

Herpes Free Since03

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Because it was obvious that it was forward.

It actually wasn't.

Burkie1203

No clear release there

testtech05

Jack o'D knee seemed to twist badly as he got caught in a clear out while McGrath was holding onto his lower leg. Looked like could be a long term injury but hopefully not!

Buer

Furlong looks shattered already.

mangobob

Conan gave that penalty away because he was too concerned with pulling up his shorts instead of placing the ball.

razorblunt

Good to see Munster with a bit of drive behind them, been missing for the last few games.

irishbucsfan

mangobob wrote: »

Conan gave that penalty away because he was too concerned with pulling up his shorts instead of placing the ball.

Leinster clearly haven't been doing enough "recover from shorts down situational" drills, terrible coaching.

ScrubsfanChris

One of the most infuriating thing about pro rugby, the completely unnecessary skip pass :mad:

Flincher

Furlong is getting away with murder at the ruck. He's already injured O'Donoghue by going off his feet and there was another dangerous clear out on Stander. Ref bizarrely gave penalties for holding on in both scenarios, so the penalty went the right way. Its frustrating that it's not being picked up because its so blatant.

Herpes Free Since03

mangobob wrote: »

Conan gave that penalty away because he was too concerned with pulling up his shorts instead of placing the ball.

He was afraid of Furlong coming in behind him in the ruck

mangobob

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Leinster clearly haven't been doing enough "recover from shorts down situational" drills, terrible coaching.

Indeed. Wouldn't happen under Joe's watch :P

irishbucsfan

If we were wondering where the referee's line is for "rolling away" for tacklers, we've discovered has to basically try to lie on top of the scrum half's feet before its called!

ScrubsfanChris

None of Munsters kicks have been contestable, very unlike them.

PTH2009

feck sake munster

budhabob

Another forward pass missed. Great tackle by arnold

Squidgy Black

That was superb defence by Arnold.

Burkie1203

Lowe should have finished that

irishbucsfan

Brilliant from Arnold

Larbre34

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Lowe should have finished that

He was very well tackled, doesnt mean he was poor.

Herpes Free Since03

The ref finally spotted one !!!

mangobob

Brilliant tackle. Really thought he was over again.

Muligatawney

Larmour absolutely breaking his bo****ks off to get back in play after tripping over Zebo but Zebo just jogging back. Hasn't been giving it his best for Munster for a while.

Herpes Free Since03

Muligatawney wrote: »

Larmour absolutely breaking his bo****ks off to get back in play after tripping over Zebo but Zebo just jogging back. Hasn't been giving it his best for Munster for a while.

You were saying!

budhabob

Great Munster scrum.

Burkie1203

Oh dear

Larbre34

J J J J Jitters.

budhabob

Herpes Free Since03 wrote: »

You were saying!

To be fair, zebo is a great player, but he's always been lazy

Buer

Great break from Murray and Conway. Zebo utterly butchered that. Almost certain try through the hands.

ScrubsfanChris

That went miles wide........

letowski

That's so disappointing, Munster played some good rugby there.