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Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:01 pm
by 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)
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:50 pm
by 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.
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:51 pm
by Banquo
FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:01 pm
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
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:29 pm
by Banquo
very smart try
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:42 pm
by Banquo
terrible decision great turnover
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:51 pm
by Banquo
not great reffing imo
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:52 pm
by Mellsblue
There’s been some comedy refereeing so far today.
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:57 pm
by Mellsblue
Steward could’ve made a tackle to prevent that try but he gave up.
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:04 pm
by Banquo
leinster a dfferent league going forward
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:07 pm
by 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!
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:20 pm
by twitchy
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:23 pm
by Banquo
terrible 30 ses from pollard. really poor
took far too long for chessum to go.
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:32 pm
by Banquo
pollard sh5t again
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:34 pm
by p/d
Tigers looking good for matching Bulls, Quins & Racing in bagging 40+ points at home.
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:30 pm
by Banquo
Jeez the officiating was bad. Tigers threw away a point there imo even so.
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:09 pm
by FKAS
twitchy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:20 pm
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.
Re: Leicester Vs Ireland I mean Leinster - Sat 3.15
Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:26 am
by 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.