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Ulster v Leinster, 18/05/24, 7:35pm, Ravenhill. Match thread.

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    #122
    Clegg
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    Leinster should have gone for the points earlier to get a four points lead. They're going for the try bonus when they really don't need one.

    A regulation win puts them top of the table on points difference.



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    #123
    thebaz
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154436#Comment_122154436

    The backline 10 years ago was light years ahead of todays version - creaitivly - anytime I watch them now they are not creative. Pack is better, not backs



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    #124
    Rugbyf565
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    it still amazes me that Cooney was never picked for Ireland, one of the best box kickers in the country



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    #125
    Clegg
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154465#Comment_122154465

    Yep.

    Killed ourselves with poor decision making.



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    #126
    A-Train
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    Well did their best to hand the match to Ulster and they just did.



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    #127
    fitz
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    That's a very soft penalty.



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    #128
    Rugbyf565
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    Our second team always bottle so many of these key games



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    #129
    murtyd17
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    Balls



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    #130
    A-Train
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    Well that’s Leinster absolutely rubber ducked for next week. Absolutely no momentum going into a final once again.
    Leo will never learn. Looking like a hat trick of final losses and finished in the URC.



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    #131
    Neil3030
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    Huge win for Murphy's project tbf. Exactly what the doctor ordered.



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    #132
    Exclamation Marc
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    Leinster only have themselves to blame for that. Got away with it in the first half.

    Braindead decision making by Leinster near the end.

    Harry Byrne and Luke put in easily the worst 9-10 showing for many years.

    Well done Ulster, they earned it and maybe should have won by more.



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    #133
    awec
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    Weird game. Ulster were the better side, but the whole game hinged on Harry Byrne gifting us 7.
    If Leinster had scored there you’d have won.



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    #134
    theVersatile
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    Have to feel happy for Ulster there. Murphy seems to have turned things around a little bit (at least for the time being) - with some strong performances from youth.

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    #135
    Clegg
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    Very disappointed to lose twice this season to such a poor Ulster side.

    Decision making in the final and the knockouts needs to be so much better.



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    #136
    ironingbored
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    McGrath was woeful. Play the f***ing ball instead of joing the ruck. Takes a step every goddam time.



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    #137
    LostArt
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154499#Comment_122154499

    That's the spirit



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    #138
    fitz
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    Intercept try changed the game. Byrne and MgGrath were poor and the injuries and reshuffling didn't help, but momentum swung a bit back to Ulster with that try.



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    #139
    clsmooth
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    Well done Ulster, well deserved. Superb kick by Cooney to win it. Managed the game better and delighted for Murphy to get another win under his belt. Lots of talent up there.

    Leinster will be kicking themselves not to take the 3 earlier. Luke McGrath, Harry Byrne and Russell were all poor. On a plus side Connors, Keenan and Ryan all played well.



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    #140
    Neil3030
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154499#Comment_122154499

    Well, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 will all be different next week tbf.

    But I do hope Leinster would have something a bit more pro-active in attack from midfield. If they keep box kicking it to Toulouse like they did tonight, a certain Mr. Dupont will get his hands on a lot of ball, which is exactly what you don't want.



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    #141
    Exclamation Marc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154511#Comment_122154511

    Gifting you 7 directly but more indirectly.

    Ulster were unlucky in the first half with at least one of those disallowed tries.

    If Leinster won today with that performance, I'd be calling the PSNI and reporting a theft.



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    #142
    KaneToad
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154479#Comment_122154479

    Did he not have a "difference of opinion" with Schmidt? Similar to Seán Cronin.



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    #143
    fitz
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154503#Comment_122154503

    Yeah, credit to Ulster, they were good, and this will be a great win for them in terms of Murphy building things.



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    #144
    hold my beer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,845 ✭✭✭hold my beer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154499#Comment_122154499

    Lol what are you on about.... Our second string lost to Ulster. Don't worry, it's not the end.



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    #145
    Rigor Mortis
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    So much wrong there. Decision to go for the corner was woeful and that was the kind of thing I would have thought the new coach would have stamped out in close games. That said, the penalty given on the line, the Ulster jackler isnt supporting his own weight. Thats petty though. Ulster deserved the win.



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    #146
    pickarooney
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154534#Comment_122154534

    Pretty much what they did against Northampton with that 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13



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    #147
    hold my beer
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    McGrath's box kicks were shocking.



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    #148
    clsmooth
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154543#Comment_122154543

    Not sure Sean Cronin was strong enough in the set piece to be fair. Great impact sub though.



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    #149
    Foxtrol
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122154499#Comment_122154499

    Utter nonsense. Nothing from that match rolls into the weekend presuming none of those who will play next week took knocks.

    Also, finished in the URC is ridiculous. I'd be shocked if they are anything but favourites to win the competition going into the knockouts, even if they're 4th seed. They can wipe the floor with any side in the tournament on the road.



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    #150
    AbusesToilets
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    Cooney's lack of caps over the years is a scandal.



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    #151
    Clegg
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    Leinster's strongest 23 is the best in the league and I've no doubt they can win away in a potential semi final and final. But the South Africa tour and after has shown that there are weaknesses the further down the depth chart we go.

    If Leinster are to get to the league final they'll need to select the same players for the next five fixtures in a row. Which brings its own issues of fatigue and potential injury risks.



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