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

Why wasnt sexton red carded for that awful attempt of a tackle?

Was always going to be an issue, if Ulster played a song with up the uvf people would go mad as well. Whoever played it is a bit of a simpleton, especially after all the noise from the woman's soccer, this is a much bigger platform so was always going to be picked up on. We're not short of songs to pick from to be fair

Good outing for Milne. Was very impressive. Serious lad on the carry. Deeny did very well too. He's not talked about like some others but. I think he's going to be very good. Russell with another good showing and Turner is a really good depth lad.

Ngati is really stepping into the role. He's been really good. Good signing so far.

Connacht played well too. Some good players in that squad. Was delighted to see Dooley and Dowling play. Hawkshaw could be a serious player. From what I've seen of Connacht this year, he's been their best backline player. Great vision and a nice burst of acceleration.

Next week in Wales, we probably go fairly strong. Probably like the squad that went to Thomond.

Is Kelleher the weakness for the line out? I know he's just back but, we lost 5 line outs! Sarries and Toulouse will murder us with stats like that.

Fair play to Leinster for recognising the issue and apologising quickly. They now need to find out who was responsible for initiating it and his/her feet shouldn’t touch the ground. Very hurtful for victims and as Leinster say it must never happen again.

Yeah I thought that for 3 or 4 of them Connacht just read where it was going and got a jumper up in front. The throw seemed on the money. I'd put that down to the lifters and/or jumper not disguising their movements well enough.

After that happened in the first few line outs it seemed like Kelleher tried to make sure he got the ball past them and that led to a couple of overthrows.

For next week, Furlong hopefully back along with Jenkins. RB to start. I wouldn't look past Ospreys. Got to keep the foot down. I can see a very experienced side going over to Wales.

If Sexton should have seen red then he'll be cited, right?

A poster on leinster fans compiled this

Baird 6/7

Ryan 3/4

Doris 2/2

Deeney 0/3

Soroka 0/1

Which would suggest that 3/6 failures were throws to the junior lock not working out. Maybe Deeney missed his ques.

Thought Soroka went quite well off the bench. Made some good hits in defence and carried strongly.

Leinster have simplified their style a bit to be more physical up front. The signing of Jenkins and change if position of Baird to blindside demonstrates that. The addition of Soroka into the 2nd row/blindside could be a big positive in the remaining league fixtures. He's a big unit and if he remains injury free he could start becoming a regular in the URC 23 selection.

D12 a unionist redoubt? Crumlin, walkinstown Greenhills & Drimnagh don’t roar unionist.