Leinster v Sale Sat 5.30

[fivepointer]

Leinster: Keenan; Larmour, Ringrose (co-capt), Henshaw, O'Brien; Frawley, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Clarkson, Jenkins, Ryan (co-capt), Baird, Van der Flier, Doris.

Replacements: Kelleher, Healy, Ala'alatoa, McCarthy, Conan, Murphy, Prendergast, Ngatai.

Sale: Veainu; Roebuck, Doherty, Bedlow, Reed; R Du Preez (capt), Quirke; Harrison, Taylor, Harper, Bamber, Beaumont, Van Rhyn, Dugdale, Birch.

Replacements: Caine, Onasanya, Opoku-Fordjour, Hill, JL Du Preez, Thomas, Curtis, Carpenter.

Horribly difficult assignment for a much rotated Sale. Quite a test for several players. Interesting to see how Harper goes and Opoku-Fordjour from the bench. Bamber looked pretty handy last week and Quirke was lively off the bench.
Realistically a losing BP would be a major achievement.

[Spartan Shark]

As expected Leinster won but the young Sale lads did excellent.

11-13 up at half time is a huge plus. A poor 20 mins at the start of the second half but 2 tries at the end showed spirit.

Players like Bamber, Doherty, Dugdale and Birch will have learnt so much from playing today. Hoping Quirke isn't too badly hurt as looking to be coming back to form. Plus out favourite young tight head got to go up against two of the best LHP in the NH.....on that wondering when Porter will will be pinged regularly for swinging out....

[fivepointer]

Good effort from Sale. Thought they showed real spirit and character. Like the look of Bamber.

Porter's angles are so obvious that its a mystery how he keeps getting away with it.

[twitchy]

How did Opoku-Fordjour get on?

[Banquo]

How did Opoku-Fordjour get on?

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