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Great to win the GS but the context of Wales, England being near all time lows should not be forgotten.
And Italy and Scotland remain as harmless as ever.

The France Ireland game was always the GS decider for both teams.

Best squad depth we have ever had.

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Leinster probably won’t be tested until they meet Saracens, who if have a full side out will have too much again for them. Especially upfront.

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Does James Ryan ever put in a less than 8/10 performance? I actually thought Leinster were really poor on Saturday. Conceding three tries to NH was not on. Scrum penalty (harsh) and very ineffective maul compared to the week before. He was hardly a 6 in any of the games in Japan. Leinster are in a ...

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Conspicuous wrote:
danthefan wrote:The Leinster maul has probably been the worst thing about the team in recent years. Has never really functioned at the level of the very best mauls in Europe imo.
It was particularly poor on Saturday night alright

Dan knows a lot about mauling after 10 years posting on forums.

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Does James Ryan ever put in a less than 8/10 performance? I actually thought Leinster were really poor on Saturday. Conceding three tries to NH was not on. Scrum penalty (harsh) and very ineffective maul compared to the week before. He was hardly a 6 in any of the games in Japan. Leinster are in a ...

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The latest Ewan MacKenna article is nausea inducing. Don't know why I put myself through that. Won't pollute the thread with the full text. https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2019/ewan-mackenna-there-is-no-room-left-for-nearlymen-for-heroic-losses-its-time-to-put-up-or-shut-up-3...

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Dev should be called up

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Henderson has been very poor again.

Worrying times.

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sewa wrote:Hey TT hows it going?

All good, said I'd wander in for a look over the summer.
Not long now until Larkham turns us around!

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Very surprised at Cork in that second half. KK just pushed up on the puck outs and it was game over. Limerick like the short puck out as well. Semi final not a given at all. You compare that to Wexford who in the Leinster final went long and bunched together so KK couldn't win the ball. This KK tea...

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I think people are being a little harsh on SOB. He's a handy guy to point the finger at, given his previous heights and how well Leavy played last year, but he hasn't been awful. Just not at his best. Part of that is his own form but part of it has been the lack of cohesion up front and the differe...

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The fear now is too many of our players are clearly past their peak and in their 30s. We need to freshen up the pack and play a more expansive game plan. I expect Joe to make several changes to the first 15 going forward. It's pretty clear now if we are going to the world cup with the same front lin...

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Stockdale has been very poor.

Rory Best is having a meltdown again.

Irish pack beaten up again.

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Are we all in agreement that Beirne and Larmour come into the Irish team at 4 and 15?

Rob and Hendo dropping out.

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Stockdale has been dry poor.

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Jack Conan anonymous.

Bring in Beirne surely now.

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This is like when your little brother thinks he’s ready to take you on. You know you have to beat him but don’t want to give him too bad a beating. Leinster are a south Dublin team, I hate seeing country folk like yourself rolling in behind them. It reminds me of ww2 when the surrender monkeys roll...

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Any stream for the haye bellew fight?

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Time for JOD to step up finally. I'm not confident.

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Heaslip is a legend, our greatest ever 8 and one of my favourite ever players. He doesn't half make you cringe sometimes though. I wouldn't go as far as calling him a 'legend'. Had a very decorated career and achieved a lot in the game. Lots of fans weren't able to find the copious amounts of unsee...

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So Hendo, Furlong and Conway all looking ok for Saturday and Ringrose likely to start at 13? Healy Best Furlong Hendo Ryan POM Leavy Stander Murray Sexton Stockdale Aki Ringrose Earls Kearney Cronin Mcgrath Porter Toner Conan Marmion Carbery Conway It's a fine team, considering we're down to third ...

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Feel sorry for the Ulster fans.

Club has turned into a mess

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Stockdale is still too raw in defence for my liking. He's going to cost us soon in a big game. And for his undoubted pace over longer distance, I think his acceleration is questionable and can be exposed in certain circumstances. Aki isn't the smartest defender either which isn't helping. His power...

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Stockdale is still too raw in defence for my liking. He's going to cost us soon in a big game. And for his undoubted pace over longer distance, I think his acceleration is questionable and can be exposed in certain circumstances. Aki isn't the smartest defender either which isn't helping. His power ...

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what's the point of Rob Kearney?

he is appalling.

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Stockdale looked slow off the mark for the Thomas try. As dis Rob Kearney. I think one or both are going to be dropped.

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CJ has 7 tries in 18 caps for Ireland and 32 in 109 for Munster.

In his very worst carrying games he's still a better carrier than his predecessor.

He's Ireland's best ball carrier by a long way.

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Best has been a great servant.

Off the top of my head the truly world class players Ireland has produced in the last 20 years

POC
BOD
Wallace
SOB
Sexton
Murray
Wood

Next step down includes

Heaslip
Ferris
ROG
Flannery
Bowe

Next step down includes

Best
Healy
Darcy
Hickey
DOC
Earls
Rob Kearney

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Someone posted elsewhere that Kearney has scored 3 tries in his last 60 games for Leinster.

Jesus Christ.

And Earl trying to wedge as many Ulster lads into the team as possible

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Anyone else think Joe will pick Comway over Stockdale?

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Likely Munster need to rely on Ulster not doing the business away from home tomorrow.

Not the worst position to be in historically.

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Rob kearney really does offer SFA these days.

Like Girve the swerve in his last few seasons.

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A decent win. Ulster are 3/4 signings off being a last four team like Munster and Leinster.

Gibbes is making a difference.

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Big 20 coming up for Ulster.

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I'm not even sure SOB makes the Munster back row anymore.

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CJ Stander has 32 tries in 105 appearances for Munster.

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I reckon Hendo might sneak onto the bench in place of Lawes.
A reward so to speak.

Mako McGrath is a 50/50 call.

The rest picks itself with Farrell at 12.

Would be a big mistake to bring in Halfpenny to 15 if Williams doesn't make it.

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Billy Holland got married today. I know he's not exactly Brodie Retallick but was still surprised he wasn't on Irish tour as an experienced head and to give Toner a break. And is rated by all coaches in running a lineout Makes sense now. Will you stop, he was completely anonymous in the big games f...

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Was anyone else tiring of hearing about the 'Stuart Lancaster' effect? His teams are a serious bottle job.

Was Dev dropped?

Joey Dan Carter is a hopeless 15

Well done Scarlets. I expect Munster to turn up today.

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Just looked there, Big Dev has 197 Leinster caps so should be on 199 if things work out next Friday. He has played 1740 minutes of rugby this season over 24 matches with 22 starts and 2 subs at an average of 72.5 minutes per game. That's a phenomenal work load for a second row, especially one who i...

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