Leinster v Munster match thread

John Ryan was let go for a reason. It wasn't a particularly good reason but it did exist. Two older props taking up budget and gametime while two high potential younger props weren't getting sufficient game time for development.

The decision was made to cut one of the older props save the money and invest game time in the younger two props (Salanoa and Knox).

I would definitely make an offer if I was Munster. Now if Munster know that Salanoa and Archer are back in a week or two they might decide not to make an offer. Neither had a return from injury in the mid week squad update.

John Ryan might be a little bitter that he was let go without even being offered a contract.

Ala’atola is rank average. I presume his salary is also as such.

Trying to block a kick now is Dangerous play ?

The Leinster player happiest tonight is JGP.

Crowley was very good tonight, but he would have been better at 10

The first 20 mins he was shakey but grew into the game

Its a contact sport, sometimes players get hurt. The YC was fair enough but only just about because there was no malice and no ability for a player to alter their trajectory when they are airborne, its slowly and surely getting a bit much.

The penalty against sexton early in the second half for a high tackle was a better example.

The authorities are trying to be seen to penalise head contact out of the game and at some stage common sense will have to prevail that bodies are going to make contact with bodies.

When was the last ref that said “rugby collision”?

Screen grab off youtube during the TMO review.

Looks like a punch to me but also a punch that I'd be very comfortable taking.

That said punches should be a zero tolerance thing so he could be in trouble.