InterPros - "A" Championship

Jennings at loosehead great call he's a destructive scrumager

Meh, it’s basically close to the price of a pint now. There’s obviously a cost to putting this on, and the stream seems good quality. Don’t have a massive issue with it. Would love to see more of it .

Some nice attacking play from Leinster there - Harry Byrne will a well weighted chip over the top which Turner gathers, before linking up with Fintan Gunne for a big line break.

Leinster score another try through Ruben Moloney after good hands from the backs (following a lineout in the corner again).

Eanna McCarthy held up to the right of the Leinster posts, good tackle from Diarmuid Mangan. Connacht had a few penalties in a row to get the field position.

Good try for Connacht early in the second half - Billy Bohan on with a break in midfield, links up with Eanna McCarthy (who has been good) and he finds Ralston who runs in under the posts. Naughton adds the extras.

14-7.

Connacht have made a lot of changes (Bohan, McBurney, Lasisi, Smith and a few others). Leinster’s only change is Max Deegan on for Brian Deeny (who was down hurt a few times in the first half).

Edit: It was Oisin Dowling, not Eanna McCarthy with the try assist.

Connacht have been the better side in the second half so far, but Leinster’s set piece on top (line out excellent so far) and scrum winning penalties too.

Try for Usanov within a minute or so of coming on - after sustained pressure on Connacht line. Ralston probably lucky the try was scored as it looked he’d had a deliberate knock on just before it.

21-7 Leinster after 62 mins (clock is hard to judge as it isn’t stopping for ref stoppages).

Andrew Osborne tacks on the BP try for Leinster. Not long left. 28-7.

Fintan Gunne hype needs to die, falls into all the same traps as Mcgrath and looks like a Mcgrath 2.0. Error prone at the base, below average slow inaccurate pass, decent sniping game but fundamentals of scrumhalf play not there at all.

Usanov is a man going places, took his try well.

Smyth needs to get a hold of his throwing game if he wants a career.

Connors showing his class, different level of physicality then everyone on the pitch as youd expect.

Culhane needs to start putting his mark on games like this, thought he'd be more impressive then he has been this season.

Great to see Molony back from injury on the flank.

Brownlee will be under some serious pressure from Moynihan whos been outplaying him at AIL level all season, needs to start showing something.

Some nice play from Osbourne, still slipping off needless tackles at times and needs to get that out of his game.

Adam La Grue has been rewarded for his performances for Terenure with a spot on the bench for the game against Munster A

A lot to like about that Ulster team - the only real established player is Matty Rea (albeit McNabney is getting there). Genuinely is an 'A' team.

Glad to see Reuben Crothers back from surgery and Lukas Kenny back from injury. Curious (and pretty uncertain) about Sexton at FB. Is it enshrined in law that every potentially dangerous winger has to be tried at FB at some stage?

Any idea if ulster are streaming this?

Harry Byrne has been awful

Really impressed by Usanov. Has kicked on since last seasons U20 Six Nations. Looked very good for Emerging Ireland as well.

Whomever had the idea to convert him from the back row to a loose head deserves as raise.

Very well I thought. Seemed to have the upper hand on Foxe in particular.

whilst he was getting alot of success in the scrum, a better ref would have identified he was scrummaging illegally and despite foxe communicating this to the referee and linesman, they seemed to let him away with it. but I suppose, you chance your arm to see what you can get away with.

Final score Leinster 22-07 Munster

4 tries to 1.

Don't think so, also the match changed venues due to the weather

Connacht absolutely minced Ulster, bit disappointing but unsurprising given the team selection. Hopefully it stands the young bucks in good stead further down the line

I would add McGuire and O'Tighernaigh to that, the former came on very early as Smyth was injured. He didn't get enough touches to make a huge impact, but I thought Reuben Moloney showed enough for me to pick him out as a prospect of note.

Munster were dreadful I thought, looked heavy legged to a man. If I wasn't already familiar with their players I don't think I'd be able to pick any out as a prospect based on that.

Thought both starting scrum halves were very poor, given their relative experience. Patterson does have the excuse of a torrid recent injury record, I'm sure he'll improve with time.

Edit: would also note that Mahon, Corrigan, and Aaron O'Brien were all very physical in the latter stages, especially considering they're all u20. Hadn't heard much of O'Brien previously but he seems to have a bit about him.

Corrigan looks like he would be a great 6 at pro level. Has great size and is very aggressive in the tackle.