Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15

[FKAS]

Well looks like another tough afternoon for Tigers having come out decidedly second best against the top team in Europe last weekend now it's time for the second best team in Europe to come and give us a kicking. Leinster have named pretty much the Irish starting team for this one as well. Some good news for Tigers with vice captain Hanro Liebenburg and OHC back fit. No Cole and no Watson are blows though third choice tighthead Hurd has been good enough to make the Scottish 6N squad.

STARTING XV

15 Freddie Steward [80]
14 Harry Simmons [38]
13 Matt Scott [72]
12 Dan Kelly [72]
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins [11]
10 Handré Pollard [24]
9 Tom Whiteley [21]
1 James Cronin [26]
2 Julián Montoya (c) [51]
3 Joe Heyes [136]
4 Harry Wells [188]
5 Ollie Chessum [52]
6 Hanro Liebenberg [97]
7 Tommy Reffell [108]
8 Jasper Wiese [70]

REPLACEMENTS

16 Archie Vanes [11]
17 Francois van Wyk [45]
18 Will Hurd [36]
19 Sam Carter [11]
20 Kyle Hatherell [12]
21 Ben Youngs [310]
22 Jamie Shillcock [17]
23 Solomone Kata [11]

Leinster Rugby

15. Hugo Keenan (62)
14. Jordan Larmour (98)
13. Garry Ringrose (122) CO-CAPTAIN
12. Robbie Henshaw (83)
11. James Lowe (73)
10. Harry Byrne (59)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (133)
1. Andrew Porter (114)
2. Dan Sheehan (54)
3. Tadhg Furlong (138)
4. Joe McCarthy (27)
5. James Ryan (78) CO-CAPTAIN
6. Ryan Baird (61)
7. Josh van der Flier (134)
8. Caelan Doris (74)
Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher (54)
17. Cian Healy (270)
18. Michael Ala’alatoa (57)
19. Ross Molony (170)
20. Jack Conan (138)
21. Luke McGrath (200)
22. Sam Prendergast (9)
23. Tommy O’Brien (30)

[fivepointer]

Fixture list not kind to Tigers. A testing afternoon awaits.

Good chance to see where the England squad players are, along with others on the fringe like Kelly and OHC.

[Banquo]

Well looks like another tough afternoon for Tigers having come out decidedly second best against the top team in Europe last weekend now it's time for the second best team in Europe to come and give us a kicking. Leinster have named pretty much the Irish starting team for this one as well. Some good news for Tigers with vice captain Hanro Liebenburg and OHC back fit. No Cole and no Watson are blows though third choice tighthead Hurd has been good enough to make the Scottish 6N squad.

STARTING XV

15 Freddie Steward [80]
14 Harry Simmons [38]
13 Matt Scott [72]
12 Dan Kelly [72]
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins [11]
10 Handré Pollard [24]
9 Tom Whiteley [21]
1 James Cronin [26]
2 Julián Montoya (c) [51]
3 Joe Heyes [136]
4 Harry Wells [188]
5 Ollie Chessum [52]
6 Hanro Liebenberg [97]
7 Tommy Reffell [108]
8 Jasper Wiese [70]

REPLACEMENTS

16 Archie Vanes [11]
17 Francois van Wyk [45]
18 Will Hurd [36]
19 Sam Carter [11]
20 Kyle Hatherell [12]
21 Ben Youngs [310]
22 Jamie Shillcock [17]
23 Solomone Kata [11]

Leinster Rugby

15. Hugo Keenan (62)
14. Jordan Larmour (98)
13. Garry Ringrose (122) CO-CAPTAIN
12. Robbie Henshaw (83)
11. James Lowe (73)
10. Harry Byrne (59)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (133)
1. Andrew Porter (114)
2. Dan Sheehan (54)
3. Tadhg Furlong (138)
4. Joe McCarthy (27)
5. James Ryan (78) CO-CAPTAIN
6. Ryan Baird (61)
7. Josh van der Flier (134)
8. Caelan Doris (74)
Replacements:
16. Rónan Kelleher (54)
17. Cian Healy (270)
18. Michael Ala’alatoa (57)
19. Ross Molony (170)
20. Jack Conan (138)
21. Luke McGrath (200)
22. Sam Prendergast (9)
23. Tommy O’Brien (30)

Chasm in experience too, esp off the bench

[Banquo]

very smart try

[Banquo]

terrible decision great turnover

[Banquo]

not great reffing imo

[Mellsblue]

There’s been some comedy refereeing so far today.

[Mellsblue]

Steward could’ve made a tackle to prevent that try but he gave up.

[Banquo]

leinster a dfferent league going forward

[Epaminondas Pules]

It’s nice to see a referee helping the underdog……

He’s absolutely fucking shocking! Leinster are a great side but their first ten points were gifted to them by the ref. The last try was arguably holding on too! But hey ho. What can you do!

[twitchy]

[Banquo]

terrible 30 ses from pollard. really poor

took far too long for chessum to go.

[Banquo]

pollard sh5t again

[p/d]

Tigers looking good for matching Bulls, Quins & Racing in bagging 40+ points at home.

[Banquo]

Jeez the officiating was bad. Tigers threw away a point there imo even so.

[FKAS]

He does though he only signed a new contract a year ago so Ireland would have to wait another year at least before a Province would make move for him. Unless of course they fancy paying Tigers a fee.

Not seen the game just the score. Pretty much as expected. Leinster getting the rub of the green from the officials is nothing new.

[fivepointer]

The reffing was a little quirky at times. Leinster do push the boundaries but they are better at it than most teams.

Tigers had a good start but couldnt maintain it. Losing Reffel, then Chessum didnt help. Pollard offered very little.