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Ringrose has been wished and willed to be BOD's heir, but his performances on-field have rarely come near to that of his reputation. He has a very good break, but doesn't have the power/size or passing/creativity that's needed at the top level. BOD wasn’t a great passer (was a master at short passe...

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He's not lacking in athleticism, ffs. :lol: :lol: Indeed. But it’s been a while since he’s been playing like in that video. It’s fair to say though that most players are underperforming in Ireland at this time. There is a huge contingent not delivering on their talent/potential. Perhaps it’s the co...

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Or it just highlights how shit Ireland’s back play has become over a number of years.

The problem is at 9 and 10, 12
Despite Henshaw playing his role as asked by Ireland and Leinster extremely well he’s not unlocking his outside backs into space.

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Who have you got?

In order of importance.

Furlong
Henshaw
Beirne
Murray (only as the choice is poor)
Kelleher (hard track bolter)
Ryan (by the skin of his teeth WRT recent injury/form)

Connors unlucky as injury rules him out of contention.

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It's our graveyard. Semi finals in France. Yes we had that famous win against Clermont in 2012 but we were at our peak under Schmidt then. Since then three semis in France all lost. We need to win our group next year and hope we get the home path all the way through Irish teams usually don't travel...

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We need to start playing rugby again rather than trying to bash our way over from a few metres out. A few line breaks, a little more guile, a little more flair. Get back to being the best passing side in Europe. Learn to straighten the line and create space out wide. Bashing works. They bashed us i...

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Have they relented on outdoor heating? Also, they really should be inspecting premises on an individual basis. There are some places with the ability for through ventilation with big openings that I can think of who should be allowed use at least some of their indoor space, especially when you see ...

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We need to start playing rugby again rather than trying to bash our way over from a few metres out. A few line breaks, a little more guile, a little more flair. Get back to being the best passing side in Europe. Learn to straighten the line and create space out wide. Bashing works. They bashed us i...

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We need to start playing rugby again rather than trying to bash our way over from a few metres out.

A few line breaks, a little more guile, a little more flair.
Get back to being the best passing side in Europe.
Learn to straighten the line and create space out wide.

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Well, obviously to exploit cheap child labour works well across the globe as long as the country is poor enough.

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He’s better then Ringrose at boshing but the more important question is why does our 13 need to bosh?(Along with our other outside backs?)

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There would be no incentive to invest in other countries either. That makes zero sense. It makes perfect sense. Ireland’s low corporate tax rate is THE major reason why so many foreign companies choose to relocate their business to be based here. Look, I don’t like it either, I don’t think it’s fai...

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There would be no incentive to invest in other countries either. That makes zero sense. It makes perfect sense. Ireland’s low corporate tax rate is THE major reason why so many foreign companies choose to relocate their business to be based here. Look, I don’t like it either, I don’t think it’s fai...

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Sounds a bit Commie. Countries should set the rate that works best for them. Of course you'd say that, your country is a global tax haven. She why don’t other and bigger countries copy us and put us out of business then? That would be a race to the bottom. Which would only benefit the very wealthy....

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Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 11:58 pm
Flametop wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 11:57 pm Sounds a bit Commie.

Countries should set the rate that works best for them.
Of course you'd say that, your country is a global tax haven.

She why don’t other and bigger countries copy us and put us out of business then?

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Sounds a bit Commie.

Countries should set the rate that works best for them.

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Those ratings are incredibly disrespectful towards La Rochelle. So a 3 for everybody then. :lol: :roll: That's not how it works. The lower you rate your own players, the worse you rate the performance of the opposition. Chill out dude. :thumbup: I was noting how hysterical the ratings were.

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We lost without firing a serious shot. With a team that had hardly played together all season, and missing players due to injury. It happens. It won't change the probablity that we'll be back at the business end of all competitions next season. Barely played together? Bullshit, we had a 6n built ar...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCf7Cz88-mQ&t=58m52s

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CM11 wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 11:01 pm Those ratings are incredibly disrespectful towards La Rochelle.

So a 3 for everybody then.

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ZuLu wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 10:59 pm At least make an effort with your ratings ffs, just think he receives actual money for coming up with that

“Everybody is getting a 4... ok I better tweak a few to make it look like I tried a bit..”

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I see Ruaidhri is taking it well. :lol: La Rochelle 32 Leinster 23: How Leo Cullen’s men rated in Champions Cup semi-final defeat May 02 2021 09:00 PM Rónan Kelleher of Leinster in action against Reda Wardi of La Rochelle 2 Rónan Kelleher of Leinster in action against Reda Wardi of La Rochelle Hugo ...

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We got found out and it’s been coming. How many overlaps have we ignored against minnows until one of the pack eventually tunnel under the line. That works sometimes when you’re dominating up front but if you’re not and the backs haven’t practiced in a match how to draw and pass in close to leave sp...

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Flametop wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:43 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:58 am
I never thought I’d say these words but thank goodness McGrath is back.

You plonker.

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Lemoentjie wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 6:42 pm The younger oke manages to try and look cool but his eyes tell a different story

No replacement for combat experience hey

“Howzit Robbie, can you ask Josh to bring another set of
broekies for Thabo..”

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Some lads might get a little unexpected extra summer holidays after that.

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TheFrog wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 6:26 pm
hermie wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 6:24 pm Haven't been following the thread, any La Rochelle fans? Well done you lot! Deserved win
Strangely, I believe there are no LR fans on this forum.

But the Frenchies obviously supported them

I think their fan base are based in Limerick and Cork

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Couldn't hold the ball at all in the 2nd half. Not blaming the referee but a whistle happy Carley really ****suited the power athletes of La Rochelle who appreciated every break he gave them. ***** So very soft ones. Vito with barely fingertips on the ball. Byrne trapped in a ruck. The YC I think t...

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That loss has been coming. Blunt attack with pick and goes only works when your pack bullies the other. Today we got out merc’d and our pack was back pedalling faster than Lance Armstrong away from a drug tester. Leo has to take a long hard look at the game plan/tactics. (Was it to keep the ball ali...

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Carley riding Leinster.
Not pinging lazy runners.

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Plenty of refs would have called use it earlier.

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Who was telling me that McGrath could play SH?

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Leinster need to take the ref and the TMO out of the equation.

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Just kick the ball out McGrath.

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DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 4:15 pm They soon replayed that one! FFS show the hit on furlong.

It’ll be from google earth.

Even BOD mentioned it.

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Get your hand off it ref.

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themaddog wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 4:10 pm
Flametop wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 4:08 pm Red card for the clean out hit.
Hasn't been looked at

WTF was the TMO?

Look like a shot to head of the Leinster player.

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Red card for the clean out hit.

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Baird just dropped 7 points.

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I think maybe the driver might ask for a change of partner. Did he order a pepperoni or a margarita in the end? Was their first phone call was to their colleagues not the police? The driver was like Liam Neeson in taken, definitely ex military he was a f**king boss This might answer your first ques...

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