Match Thread: Pro14 Final - Leinster v Scarlets, Saturday 26th, 2018. Sky Sports, TG4

Clegg

Sexton's thinking about it now.

Ringrose / McGrath to take over the kicking? Don't think it does Sexton's groin any favours.

Faugheen

Get ROG on

fitz

Scarlets have hands all over the ball on the ground, being very lazy rolling away, should draw attention to it.

Good ruthlessness for the try. Need to keep that up and score more tries, Sexton still a bit off from the tee, and no ISA to fill in.

If there was a player who deserves a try this season it's Big Dev. Delivered so much for Ireland and Leinster this season, deserves all the plaudits.

dublinman1990

Oh lord. What happened there Sexton? I hope these bad kicks do not become a trend to hamper our chances of winning the double.

Faugheen

I'm surprised Ringrose doesn't kick more to be honest. He was an excellent one when he was in school

Try_harder

Cymal is the Welsh for phase- good to know lol

Brilliant from McNicoll. How on earth does Conan stop them scoring there first?

A-Train

That had to be forward

dublinman1990

Now Scarlets have one.

Burkie1203

Pass forward from mcnicholl off the ground

Clegg

That's honestly poor from Leinster.

They stood off at every ruck and Scarlets made metre after metre. Leinster have dominated this game yet are just three ahead.

Beechwoodspark

He missed

I was certain there was a clear forward there

fitz

Clegg wrote: »

That's honestly poor from Leinster.

They stood off at every ruck and Scarlets made metre after metre. Leinster have dominated this game yet are just three ahead.

Yeah, need to stay in their faces, they're too dangerous to give that kind of space.

sloppy lineout loss there

Nope, brilliant from Beirne

Squidgy Black

Shingler in some serious pain

razorblunt

"Worry for Gatly".

Bye bye Barnes.

Try_harder

Fecking Air Raid Siren

razorblunt

Oooft, that might have been cynical enough for a yellow.

Squidgy Black

Halfpenny has been really on top of Lowe defensively in fairness to him.

dublinman1990

Scarlets are not a side to be underestimated when playing against Leinster in Dublin. They can become a dangerous side to be reckoned with when Leinster either don't expect or struggle to see the hits on their team. Leinster right now look good to get another try if the ref does not blow the whistle to end the half.

fitz

That should have been a penalty try.

Sexton is imperious. His skill level is off the charts.

fitz

The Hands.

A-Train

Yesssssss what a try, go on James Lowe

dublinman1990

Well played Lowe. Superb score.

MattD

What a camera angle for that try!! Beautiful!

superb from Sexton

Clegg

That's a world class finish

MattD

Ice cold conversion...

Burkie1203

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superb from Sexton

Hands from Toner. Quality stuff

A-Train

What a kick go on Johnny

dublinman1990

Even that kick from Sexton swung beautifully in his favour to go through the posts. Wonderful effort.

mangobob

Sexton seems to be raging about something there coming off. Any ideas what?

accensi0n

mangobob wrote: »

Sexton seems to be raging about something there coming off. Any ideas what?

His awful kick no?

beertons

Score?

swiwi_

It always amazes me that teams playing against Sexton, Murray or Sexton & Murray, never seem prepared for the up 'n' unders. Leinster forwards dominating, so the Leinster backs will decide the victory margin.

Speaking of backs

.ak wrote: »

Lowe was poison

cython

beertons wrote: »

Score?

21-11

mangobob

accensi0n wrote: »

His awful kick no?

Might be. I lost my connection and just got it back after the scored the final try there. I was wondering if I missed an incident earlier.

Clegg

Great first half performance and would've take a ten point lead at half time if offered. But it really should be more. The decision to not contest any ruck in the build up to Scarlets try was a bizarre one.

I'm still nervous as Scarlets can score from anywhere but this was a great start.

Burkie1203

Conan MOTM so far for me.

not sure if Sexton planned that conversion to go over quite like that. the ball was like a guy swerving the fat bird at the slow set in a disco.

KevinK

Anyone know which station the Rugbypass commentary is from?

mangobob

mangobob wrote: »

Sexton seems to be raging about something there coming off. Any ideas what?

I bet you he's injured. Don't be shocked if he doesn't come back out.

Edit, nope there he is.

Podge_irl

KevinK wrote: »

Anyone know which station the Rugbypass commentary is from?

It is their own commentary I think.

mangobob

Jaxxon Itchy Headboard wrote: »

I bet you he's injured. Don't be shocked if he doesn't come back out.

Yeah I got that feeling too

Edit woohoo back on. But I hope there is not an injury affecting his kicking...

cython

He's back, question is for how long - if we put it to bed, the man deserves the rest, but the bench was put to use earlier than the plan to

Lovely from Ringrose