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Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XII (The Byrne Supremacy)

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    #11102
    Clegg
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    Leinster get what they deserve for not converting their possession and territory dominance into points.



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    #11103
    Strumms
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119805950#Comment_119805950

    True but was that pass forward ? Last couple of replays suggested it drifted forward before being taken by Evans ?



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    #11104
    Clegg
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    That's a try.

    Came off his head. Not ahead of the kicker either.



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    #11105
    Clegg
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    Did a Leinster player make a tackle with his head there?

    Think he might be in trouble.



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    #11106
    Clegg
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    No head to head contact.

    Thought McGrath was tackled high in the build up there though.



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    #11107
    Clegg
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    Deegan is having a huge game. Making powerful carries and tackle.



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    #11108
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119805967#Comment_119805967

    It's allowed to drift forward, it just can't be thrown forward



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    #11109
    Strumms
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119806077#Comment_119806077

    True. But the angle of the arms when passing hmmmm



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    #11110
    Clegg
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    Super kick from Byrne

    Need points from this possession in their 22



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    #11111
    Clegg
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    Ross Byrne making a clean line break in midfield.

    Mother of God.



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    #11112
    Stephen_Maturin
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    Ruddock is just so so solid. Consistently good.

    Exactly the man you want leading the greenhorns in this kind of game



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    #11113
    Stephen_Maturin
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    Ed Byrne banishing MacNichol to Tartarus



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    #11114
    MaybeMaybe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭MaybeMaybe


    Ross Byrne is so slow



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    #11115
    Bogwoppit
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    Has to be a penalty try



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    #11116
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Two yellows for Scarlets in the space of 90 seconds. They were both needless as well.

    Dan Jones offside at the ruck twice and McNicholl with the deliberate knock on.



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    #11117
    Bogwoppit
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    Scarlets 10 needs a lesson in where the offside line is, you’d have to question the level of coaching in the scarlets he’s that bad.



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    #11118
    Clegg
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    Just stupid rugby from Leinster since Scarlets went to 13.

    Tried playing a wide wide game and were turned over. Then were so I'll disciplined in their own 22.



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    #11119
    Clegg
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    Brownlee and Tector on for their debut.

    Great stuff.



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    #11120
    Bogwoppit
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119806244#Comment_119806244

    McElroy too



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    #11121
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Decent performance from Leinster especially with so many changes to the 23 from last week.

    Saw some decent attacking rugby at times, but with such a young backline the forwards also upped their level to grind the Scarlets to dust.

    Ruddock,Deegan and Jenkins had super games in contact. Molony ruined the Scarlets lineout.



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    #11122
    phily2002
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    Some result, thought it would be a lot closer. Backrow were class as was Ross Byrne. Great to have the new caps also!



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    #11123
    Interested Observer
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    RO'L starting at 13 for Exeter against Gloucester this evening.



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    #11124
    [Deleted User]
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    Really good result and performance from a young side.

    I thought Ed Byrne and John McKee were superb. Don't really agree with Ruddock as MotM. He brought leadership and tried hard all day, but he was rusty tonight for me, mistiming ruck entries etc. Think he directly conceded 4 penalties (really Milne took a yellow for him).

    Jenkins excellent again - but interesting that he was gone before the hour mark again, obviously his conditioning isn't where Leinster wants it yet, though he's obviously putting huge effort in.

    Thought Ross Byrne was solid behind the scrum, and Chris Cosgrave had a really good outing.



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    #11125
    Clegg
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    Leinster's maul set piece seems to have improved a lot this season. We're making a lot of excellent catch and drives for large gains in territory.

    The defensive maul is even better again. We stopped Munsters lineout dead in its tracks on numerous occasions last week and did the same again to Scarlets. We're harder to score against when defending lineouts in our 22.



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    #11126
    Lost Ormond
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119806327#Comment_119806327

    I doubt it was anything to do with conditioning. with jenkins. Game was decided. he is off with south africa for next few weeks isnt he? So ideal time to bring on Deeny for him...



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    #11127
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119806401#Comment_119806401

    Yeah, you could be right in the context of tonight's game, but my point was he's come off around the 60 min mark in virtually every game this season, even when games were well in the balance and he's playing great, like at Ravenhill or even last week in the Aviva.



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    #11128
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    Sometimes a tight head lock and a loosehead lock are quiet similar players but sometimes you find a player who is obviously a tighthead lock.


    A lot of them tend to be 60 minute men.


    Also while he has been substituted early he has played every game this season and needs his rest.


    While I am happy for him getting an international call up I am disappointed as I thought he deserved a bit of a break after playing 7 weeks in a row for Leinster.


    I suspect that he may be one of the only players in the squad with 7/7 starts.



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    #11129
    ersatz
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    i thought McKee played well, another hooker with serious wheels.



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    #11130
    phily2002
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119806476#Comment_119806476

    Pretty sure he was rested for Connacht?



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    #11131
    Clegg
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    I think you run the risk of diminishing Jenkins physical impact by trying to make him fitter. It's better to have him as a 50-60 minute player, wrecking mauls and gainline carries.

    Bring on Big Joe for the final 20. It keeps the physicality Leinster can bring to its maximum.



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