Planet Rugby Forum

Who:



Leinster Rugby

v



Bath Rugby

Where:



Lansdowne Road

Teams:

Leinster: 15 Jordan Larmour, 14 Adam Byrne, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Rory O’Loughlin, 11 James Lowe, 10 Johnny Sexton (c), 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Dan Leavy, 5 James Ryan, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Cian Healy
Replacements: 16 James Tracy, 17 Ed Byrne, 18 Andrew Porter, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Noel Reid

Bath: 15 Ruaridh McConnochie, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 James Wilson, 9 Will Chudley, 8 Francois Louw, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Tom Ellis, 5 Charlie Ewels (c), 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Tom Dunn, 1 Jacques van Rooyen
Replacements: 16 Jack Walker, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 Max Lahiff, 19 Elliott Stooke, 20 Matt Garvey, 21 Kahn Fotuali’i, 22 Alex Davies, 23 Darren Atkins

Referee:



Pascal Gaüzère

Kick off: 17:30 , Saturday: 15/12/2018

A lot of Brexit talk this morning.

Teams announced probably tomorrow.

I'd like us to get our back row more balanced this Saturday. Conan back to 8. Keep Ruddock at 8 and VDF at 7

Please remove that Bath flag until it passes its H&S assessment

Weather forecast is shite.

Think we need the full court press and go the whole 9 yards.

I hope we don't beat Bath by too much. I'd hate to ruin Jumper's Christmas.

Liathroidigloine wrote:I hope we don't beat Bath by too much. I'd hate to ruin Jumper's Christmas.

I got an offer in the margin at 19 points last night and ripped the arse out of it. Fcuk the rain.

Are we abandoning the old thread then?

Bath news is that Cokanasiga is out, but Mercer is fit and Burns is touch-and-go. Current absentees:

Joe Cokanasiga
Knee – medial ligament
Early January

Taulupe Faletau
Fractured forearm
Late December

Paul Grant
Calf strain
Mid-December

Tom Homer
Shoulder
Mid-December

Jonathan Joseph
Mid-foot ligament repair
Mid-December

Beno Obano
Combined knee ligament injury
Mid-2019

Rhys Priestland
Adductor Strain
Late-December

Anthony Watson
Achilles
Early 2019

Best guess at the team:

Ruaridh McConnochie
Semesa Rokoduguni
Jackson Willison
Jamie Roberts
Cooper Vuna
James Wilson/Freddie Burns (battle of the match-losing-f^ck-up 10s!)
Will Chudley

Nathan Catt
Tom Dunn
Henry Thomas
Dave Attwood
Charlie Ewels
Francois Louw
Sam Underhill
Zach Mercer

Tough to see Bath backing up last week's performance, though another laissez-faire French ref might give them the breakdown opportunities to keep the score relatively respectable.

Any places in NY - (west) midtown to catch this game?

nardol wrote:Any places in NY - (west) midtown to catch this game?

Try The Playwright Irish Pub, it's close to the Empire State. They certainly used to show all the Rugby games give them a call.

The Sun God wrote:

nardol wrote:Any places in NY - (west) midtown to catch this game?

Try The Playwright Irish Pub, it's close to the Empire State. They certainly used to show all the Rugby games give them a call.

Thanks TSG

The Sun God wrote:

nardol wrote:Any places in NY - (west) midtown to catch this game?

Try The Playwright Irish Pub, it's close to the Empire State. They certainly used to show all the Rugby games give them a call.

Good pub, the one next door is good too

Best guess:

1. Healy
2. Cronin
3. Furlong
4. Toner
5. Ryan
6. Ruddock
7. Leavy
8. Conan
9. McGrath
10. Byrne
11. Lowe
12. O'Loughlin
13. Ringrose
14. Larmour
15. Kearney

EverReady wrote:This match is a surrogate for Boris Johnson and Leo Vartyhartykar going mano y mano bare bellied round the back of the pub. The patronising circa 19th century flag insult will not be forgotten and tbh I can see a few Bath lads needing the cart

More like Alan Bates & Oliver Reed in Women in Love

Weather looks to be really foul. Strong winds (50kmh plus) and heavy rain (3-5mm).

nardol wrote:Any places in NY - (west) midtown to catch this game?

The Red Lion on Bleeker will probably have it.

irishrugbyua wrote:Best guess:

1. Healy
2. Cronin
3. Furlong
4. Toner
5. Ryan
6. Ruddock
7. Leavy
8. Conan
9. McGrath
10. Byrne
11. Lowe
12. O'Loughlin
13. Ringrose
14. Larmour
15. Kearney

I know I'll be lambasted for this but I'd bring Fardy in for Ruddock.

hermie wrote:I know I'll be lambasted for this but I'd bring Fardy in for Ruddock.

It's not an apples for apples decision, because it then affects the bench scrumhalf as well. Even if you'd prefer Fardy over Ruddock, I don't think anyone would argue Ruddock + JGP is better than Fardy + O'Sullivan

nardol wrote:

The Sun God wrote:

nardol wrote:Any places in NY - (west) midtown to catch this game?

Try The Playwright Irish Pub, it's close to the Empire State. They certainly used to show all the Rugby games give them a call.

Thanks TSG

There’s a coupe of playwrights in around that area, there’s a bar owned by a Limerick lad called Junction near grand central, I imagine he’ll show it.
If not, Gabby O Haras near Bryant Park will surely show it.

weather forecast looks even worse..

The lads better revenge ourselves on these Pigdog cúnts.

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Jordan Larmour (29)
14. Adam Byrne (43)
13. Garry Ringrose (56)
12. Rory O’Loughlin (49)
11. James Lowe (21)
10. Johnny Sexton (154) CAPTAIN
9. Luke McGrath (103)
1. Cian Healy (198)
2. Seán Cronin (161)
3. Tadhg Furlong (92)
4. Devin Toner (225)
5. James Ryan (22)
6. Dan Leavy (59)
7. Josh van der Flier (67)
8. Jack Conan (81)

16. James Tracy (78)
17. Ed Byrne (31)
18. Andrew Porter (40)
19. Ross Molony (72)
20. Rhys Ruddock (150)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (60)
22. Ross Byrne (58)
23. Noel Reid (107)

Interesting side.

Leinster by 20

I'd have preferred Ruddock to start at 6 with either JVDF or Leavy at 7 but other than that, like that side .

iarmhiman wrote:I'd have preferred Ruddock to start at 6 with either JVDF or Leavy at 7 but other than that, like that side .

Ruddock has one of his worst games in years last week they’re right to drop him

Bath side:



Surprised Catt is benched; thought he had a good game and handled Furlong well in the scrums. Same backrow again makes sense.

Backs are as-expected

Is Kearney injured?

Flametop wrote:Is Kearney injured?

There’s no way Adam Byrne and Noel Reid would be in the 23 ahead of him if he weren’t.

EverReady wrote:Lads I got my hands on one of the Bath flags and nearly choked on it. They are an accident waiting to happen if you ask me.

You should burn them all.

EverReady wrote:

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

EverReady wrote:Lads I got my hands on one of the Bath flags and nearly choked on it. They are an accident waiting to happen if you ask me.

You should burn them all.

I asked Jean off the weather to sort out a bit of wind for us. The Bath flags whip around in the wind and I can tell you I will sue if one even brushes off my face

Well, if one of them scars your beautiful face I’ll sue as well.






Handy fiver for me.

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

EverReady wrote:

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

EverReady wrote:Lads I got my hands on one of the Bath flags and nearly choked on it. They are an accident waiting to happen if you ask me.

You should burn them all.

I asked Jean off the weather to sort out a bit of wind for us. The Bath flags whip around in the wind and I can tell you I will sue if one even brushes off my face

Well, if one of them scars your beautiful face I’ll sue as well.






Handy fiver for me.

Wow. Expecting punitive damages.

Looking forward to seeing Underhill play again.

fishfoodie wrote:

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

EverReady wrote:

Mr. Very Popular wrote:

EverReady wrote:Lads I got my hands on one of the Bath flags and nearly choked on it. They are an accident waiting to happen if you ask me.

You should burn them all.

I asked Jean off the weather to sort out a bit of wind for us. The Bath flags whip around in the wind and I can tell you I will sue if one even brushes off my face

Well, if one of them scars your beautiful face I’ll sue as well.






Handy fiver for me.

Wow. Expecting punitive damages.

Hey, I’ve a date with ER on the 29th, and if he’s ugly, I’ll sue.

Basically full on storm conditions in Dublin overnight

Just noting that backline.
That’s the fastest I have seen for a long time. Pity it’s not a dry evening.
Hope Sexton dinks one or two over the top for ROL to speed onto.
Fûck the weather lads, we’re going to run it.

You'd have to wonder if the game is at risk? The wind could be dangerous, could be public transport issues, etc etc.

danthefan wrote:You'd have to wonder if the game is at risk? The wind could be dangerous, could be public transport issues, etc etc.

And of course, the flegs