Connaughton v Leinster build up thread

ionadnapokot

Jesus James Lowe is almost as annoying as Itoje

Woohoo

A bit tasteless from Lowe

sydthebeat

sydthebeat wrote: »

Something tells me connacht will do it again and turn us over in the sports ground.

I'm on connacht +4 @evens and win @13/8.

In saying that, I've probably just put a hex on them

I apologise to Connacht fans for foisting my betting hex on them

A-Train

Go on Ross Byrne. Good try.

is_that_so

Have to say this version of Henshaw at 13 is playing well! And another try!

KaneToad

Shefwedfan wrote: »

You must have looked at the wrong screen he never touched the head

Not sure why your at the match and on boards?

Definitely no head contact. Carry looked like he dived - but he didn't. It was the hit, on his chest, that rattled him and made his head whip a bit.

Bridge93

What is going on, this is a massacre

Squidgy Black

What is this 'offloading' thing they're doing and why cant Ireland do it?

The Rape of Lucretia

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Jesus James Lowe is almost as annoying as Itoje

Woohoo

Lowe is just being held back at the moment. Not giving him the ball is all that is keeping this score respectable for Conaucht

KaneToad

Tomane having a great half so far.

Burkie1203

Hopefully Cian Healy lands a drop goal from 40m at some stage.

The Rape of Lucretia

When has Leinster last brought up 50 by half time ?

Synode

Leinster clinical. Blowing them away

Lads throw the oul lads on these young fellas need a rest.

Bridge93

Haven’t seen Connacht play this poorly in a very long time. Leinster playing superbly too

The Rape of Lucretia

Squidgy Black wrote: »

What is this 'offloading' thing they're doing and why cant Ireland do it?

Its something you can do when your forwards are facing no realistic opposition. Offloading is not a strategy. It is a consequence of domination.

is_that_so

Squidgy Black wrote: »

What is this 'offloading' thing they're doing and why cant Ireland do it?

They also do ball recycling at speed!

thelad95

Connacht look completely powerless this could well be a record breaking hammering

Shefwedfan

thelad95 wrote: »

Connacht look completely powerless this could well be a record breaking hammering

It was better crack at Christmas when we let them think they had a chance of winning and then took it away

ionadnapokot

A-Train wrote: »

Go on Ross Byrne. Good try.

Carty just opened a farmers field gate for him

Must be concussed after banging his head during the dive.

A-Train

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Carty just opened a farmers field gate for him

Must be concussed after banging his head during the dive.

Haha I would like to thank this more then once.

disposableFish

Bridge93 wrote: »

Why? That’s a totally believeable weight for a man of his frame and height as seen by other players

I disagree...but whatever, I'll concede it. Point still stands that getting hit like that when you're off-balance and not expecting it will throw you down , so shouts of "dive" are way off.

Larbre34

The Leinster Barbarians ladies and gents.

A-Train

The hands are unreal that deserved a try.

Squidgy Black

Now they're just taking the piss out of them

degsie

Leinster are on fire!

ionadnapokot

That was exceptional

Lowe should woohoo the face x20 off Josh for that at ht

Shefwedfan

disposableFish wrote: »

I disagree...but whatever, I'll concede it. Point still stands that getting hit like that when you're off-balance and not expecting it will throw you down , so shouts of "dive" are way off.

You should watch a replay

degsie

Who did the soccer style dive?

cson

Shefwedfan wrote: »

You should watch a replay

They show he did get hit though...

stephen_n

degsie wrote: »

Who did the soccer style dive?

Carthy

Leinster have absolutely dominated every aspect of this, in both defence and attack.

The Rape of Lucretia

degsie wrote: »

Who did the soccer style dive?

McCarthy.

stephen_n

cson wrote: »

They show he did get hit though...

A forearm across the chest

Redo91

Very disappointing. Crazy how we can go from being so good defensively last week (1 missed tackle) to this. I was worried all in our injuries in the pack would cost us and haven’t been able to live with that maul.

Fair play to Leinster though. They have been unbelievable.

selassie

Wonder what odds the bookies would give on a Leinster perfect season, winning every game?

cson

stephen_n wrote: »

A forearm across the chest

With no attempt to wrap...

I agree that there wasn't, on viewing, a whole lot to make you think he should be holding his head. But at the end of the day he shipped the hit and we're on an internet board speculating.

disposableFish

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Even putting aside this outrageous ****e talk, if Carty isn’t capable of taking contact from the opposition 7 he won’t last long

Ah here, not matter what way you look at it was a bad tackle.

10s getting hit late isn't something the game should just accept.

realhorrorshow

This is tough to watch. Can’t remember the last time I saw a pack this badly beaten up, have to say I could see it coming though.

cson

disposableFish wrote: »

Ah here, not matter what way you look at it was a bad tackle.

10s getting hit late isn't something the game should just accept.

Exactly.

He went to do him, half pulled out of it, JC milked it.

ionadnapokot

A-Train wrote: »

Haha I would like to thank this more then once.

mucho muchacho
Is what I imagine Phil contempt pony would say

disposableFish

disposableFish wrote: »

Ah here, not matter what way you look at it was a bad tackle.

10s getting hit late isn't something the game should just accept.

No one is arguing with that, we have the most late hit 10 going. It’s more the theatrical dive from Carty that people are discussing here.

disposableFish

Shefwedfan wrote: »

If that’s true they will have to ban all tackles in rugby

What are you on about? I haven't questioned the height.

No rule is perfect. You make them as best you can but there'll always be exceptions and people will get hurt in ways that are legal (in that aspect). You can't legislate for the hard cases and I'm not saying you should.

Shefwedfan

The ref has had a great game so far

Bridge93

Was Henshaw not meant to be playing? Need I ask why he’s not or is it as it usually is with Robbie

stephen_n

Always reckoned Leinsters front 5 would dominate. Losing Belham didn’t help Connacht there at all. Leinster have really gone after them upfront though and it’s hard to live with that speed and physicality.

Waffletraktor

Bridge93 wrote: »

Was Henshaw not meant to be playing? Need I ask why he’s not or is it as it usually is with Robbie

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1192862338325630978

Squidgy Black

Bridge93 wrote: »

Was Henshaw not meant to be playing? Need I ask why he’s not or is it as it usually is with Robbie

Usual story. He's about as reliable as Connacht in an interpro, you just never know if they'll actually show up even though they keep telling you they will in the lead up.

randomname2005

Shefwedfan wrote: »

The ref has had a great game so far

Yeah, done well.

ionadnapokot

Bridge93 wrote: »

Was Henshaw not meant to be playing? Need I ask why he’s not or is it as it usually is with Robbie

I’d imagine Something similar to Nordberg

https://youtu.be/B40cQXCfooE

degsie

Ref did his best to facilitate that try