NTHCSBH QF: Leinster v Wasps, Sat 01/04, 15:15

PourSomeRuggerOnMe · Post by **PourSomeRuggerOnMe** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:37 pm

Who:

When:

Saturday 1st April, 3:15 pm

Teams:

Leinster:

15. Joey Carbery (17)
14. Adam Byrne (19)
13. Garry Ringrose (35)
12. Robbie Henshaw (9)
11. Isa Nacewa (165) CAPTAIN
10. Johnny Sexton (133)
9. Luke McGrath (70)
1. Jack McGrath (107)
2. Richardt Strauss (142)
3. Tadhg Furlong (62)
4. Devin Toner (193)
5. Hayden Triggs (26)
6. Dan Leavy (33)
7. Seán O’Brien (109)
8. Jack Conan (46)

16. James Tracy (36)
17. Cian Healy (168)
18. Michael Bent (82)
19. Ross Molony (39)
20. Josh van der Flier (39)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (23)
22. Fergus McFadden (147)
23. Zane Kirchner (82)

Wasps:

15. Kurtley Beale
14. Christian Wade
13. Elliot Daly
12. Jimmy Gopperth
11. Willie Le Roux
10. Danny Cipriani
9. Dan Robson
1. Matt Mullan
2. Tommy Taylor
3. Jake Cooper-Woolley
4. Joe Launchbury ©
5. Kearnan Myall
6. James Haskell
7. Thomas Young
8. Nathan Hughes

16. Ashley Johnson
17. Simon McIntyre
18. Marty Moore
19. Matt Symons
20. Alex Rieder
21. Joe Simpson
22. Alapati Leiua
23. Josh Bassett

Venue:

Referee:

Form:

Leinster: DWWWWW

Wasps: LDLWWW

Zico · Post by **Zico** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:51 pm

Rugger has been poured. Looks good.

One of the drawbacks of bursting England's record breaking bubble is that the next Irish team up is going to have a huge target on it.

Wasps know they can win in Dublin too.

Clive Simms · Post by **Clive Simms** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:55 pm

Leinster will win this because Wasps do not know how to defend

theo · Post by **theo** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:55 pm

Nice reacharound by Wade.

Liathroidigloine · Post by **Liathroidigloine** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:00 pm

Leinster 4 points favourites with PP.

Munster -9 v's Toulouse

Saracens -13 V's Glasgow

Clermont -7 V's Toulon.

Looking at those I'd take the handicap on Leinster and Glasgow, not sure on the other two.

Chuckles1188 · Post by **Chuckles1188** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:04 pm

Hoping Wasps can actually get up for this fixture, they've been in irritatingly patchy form lately (although, granted, still picking up 5 point wins even when playing poorly)

Leinster in London · Post by **Leinster in London** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:05 pm

theo wrote:Nice reacharound by Wade.

No wonder SOB looks ready to eat somebody.

theo · Post by **theo** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:05 pm

Leinster in London wrote:
theo wrote:Nice reacharound by Wade.
No wonder SOB looks ready to eat somebody.

Daly's taken the money shot.

PourSomeRuggerOnMe · Post by **PourSomeRuggerOnMe** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:00 pm

From the main site (I know, I know):

Wasps boss Dai Young has played down any talk of a Lions selection sideshow between Danny Cipriani and Jonathan Sexton on Saturday.

Who are the journalists who ask these questions?

Zico · Post by **Zico** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:23 pm

The English Premiership website is as bad as the Pro 12.

It's easier to find a league table on wikipedia.

Nolanator · Post by **Nolanator** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:34 pm

PourSomeRuggerOnMe wrote:From the main site (I know, I know):

Wasps boss Dai Young has played down any talk of a Lions selection sideshow between Danny Cipriani and Jonathan Sexton on Saturday.

Who are the journalists who ask these questions?

Jake?

waguser · Post by **waguser** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:46 pm

I'll be there!

Leinster in London · Post by **Leinster in London** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:05 am

waguser wrote:I'll be there!

Me too.

The Sun God · Post by **The Sun God** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:17 am

Flying in for this on Saturday morning....... I am a tad worried though.

Raggs · Post by **Raggs** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:18 am

Hoping for good weather. Should be a fun match to watch.

Leinsterman · Post by **Leinsterman** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:20 am

The Sun God wrote:Flying in for this on Saturday morning....... I am a tad worried though.

Why? Are you flying with Malaysia Airlines?

The Sun God · Post by **The Sun God** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:30 am

Leinsterman wrote:
The Sun God wrote:Flying in for this on Saturday morning....... I am a tad worried though.
Why? Are you flying with Malaysia Airlines?

iarmhiman · Post by **iarmhiman** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:37 am

The Sun God wrote:Flying in for this on Saturday morning....... I am a tad worried though.

Few Greenspots will sort those nerves out.

lorcanoworms · Post by **lorcanoworms** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:40 am

Raggs wrote:Hoping for good weather. Should be a fun match to watch.

Weather? it's 26 degrees centigrade here in Lanzagrotty but i'll have to watch in pub.

Torquemada 1420 · Post by **Torquemada 1420** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:40 pm

Chuckles1188 wrote:Hoping Wasps can actually get up for this fixture, they've been in irritatingly patchy form lately (although, granted, still picking up 5 point wins even when playing poorly)

Hardest game to call precisely because of Wasps patchy form. They have the firepower to win this but if they are off their game, it's a lost cause.

Mullet 2 · Post by **Mullet 2** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:41 pm

Malahide have our game against Omagh the same day and the same time!!

It's like Ulster don't even know that it's QF weeken....oh

Liathroidigloine · Post by **Liathroidigloine** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:52 pm

Mullet 2 wrote:Malahide have our game against Omagh the same day and the same time!!

It's like Ulster don't even know that it's QF weeken....oh

Best of luck. Boyne might complete their great escape which would be good for ye if ye get through as Malahide to Drogheda is a nicer trip than Malahide to Kanturk.

PourSomeRuggerOnMe · Post by **PourSomeRuggerOnMe** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:16 pm

From irishrugbyua on the Irish thread, Leinster team is looking like:

SOB, Leavy, Conan back row
Nacewa, Byrne, Carbery back three
Strauss at 2
All others as expected

Any Wasps team news? Everyone fit?

Petros · Post by **Petros** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:15 pm

PourSomeRuggerOnMe wrote:From irishrugbyua on the Irish thread, Leinster team is looking like:

SOB, Leavy, Conan back row
Nacewa, Byrne, Carbery back three
Strauss at 2
All others as expected

Any Wasps team news? Everyone fit?

Willie Le Roux's HIA recovery should be the only doubt
I'd guess
Mullen Taylor Moore
Launchbury Symons
Johnson Haskell Hughes
Simpson Cipriani
Le Roux Gopperth Daly Wade
Beale

danthefan · Post by **danthefan** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:26 pm

I just hope our gang of plucky local lads can keep it sensible against the huge money Coventry spivs.

camroc1 · Post by **camroc1** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:28 pm

danthefan wrote:I just hope our gang of plucky local lads can keep it sensible against the huge money Coventry spivs.

Does not compute.......

iarmhiman · Post by **iarmhiman** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:46 pm

I'm really looking forward to the game. I'm interested in seeing how the England players do on their return to Lansdowne.

danthefan · Post by **danthefan** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:49 pm

camroc1 wrote:
danthefan wrote:I just hope our gang of plucky local lads can keep it sensible against the huge money Coventry spivs.
Does not compute.......

Yeah Beale must have joined because he heard such great things about the city.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:31 am

VENGEANCE.

aitch@wasps · Post by **aitch@wasps** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:06 am

danthefan wrote:
camroc1 wrote:
danthefan wrote:I just hope our gang of plucky local lads can keep it sensible against the huge money Coventry spivs.
Does not compute.......
Yeah Beale must have joined because he heard such great things about the city.

Don't get me started! He's hardly been value for money...

And no, we're not going to the game. A new motor and season ticket renewals have all but cleaned us out...

Leinsterman · Post by **Leinsterman** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:20 am

How much is your season ticket as a matter of interest, Aitch. What does it include? European games as well as home ones? Discounts etc?

Raggs · Post by **Raggs** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:27 am

aitch@wasps wrote:
danthefan wrote:
camroc1 wrote:
danthefan wrote:I just hope our gang of plucky local lads can keep it sensible against the huge money Coventry spivs.
Does not compute.......
Yeah Beale must have joined because he heard such great things about the city.
Don't get me started! He's hardly been value for money...

And no, we're not going to the game. A new motor and season ticket renewals have all but cleaned us out...

It's funny, the DM pushes the 750k figure when pushing his marquee status, but drop it down to 575k in most normal game reports.

aitch@wasps · Post by **aitch@wasps** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:38 am

Leinsterman wrote:How much is your season ticket as a matter of interest, Aitch. What does it include? European games as well as home ones? Discounts etc?

2017/18 Season tix include: 11 Premiership home games, 3 European games, 2 Anglo-Welsh Cup games, all home A games, pre-season friendly at the Ricoh, England Rugby ticket ballot entry, discount at the Doubletree Hilton hotel at the Ricoh, pin badge and eco cup, 20% discount on Wasps netball tix, priority access to sporting, music & entertainment events at the Ricoh, discount rate for the End of Season Awards, and exclusive access to other Wasps events (there are a couple of other things to do with it being Wasps 150th year, this year too).

RENEWALS from £220 to £545 (adult). I dont know first time purchase prices, I'm afraid...

Must say, there isn't a bad view seat in the house and where we sit, our seats are padded!

The Sun God · Post by **The Sun God** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:02 am

aitch@wasps wrote:
Leinsterman wrote:How much is your season ticket as a matter of interest, Aitch. What does it include? European games as well as home ones? Discounts etc?

2017/18 Season tix include: 11 Premiership home games, 3 European games, 2 Anglo-Welsh Cup games, all home A games, pre-season friendly at the Ricoh, England Rugby ticket ballot entry, discount at the Doubletree Hilton hotel at the Ricoh, pin badge and eco cup, 20% discount on Wasps netball tix, priority access to sporting, music & entertainment events at the Ricoh, discount rate for the End of Season Awards, and exclusive access to other Wasps events (there are a couple of other things to do with it being Wasps 150th year, this year too).

RENEWALS from £220 to £545 (adult). I dont know first time purchase prices, I'm afraid...

Must say, there isn't a bad view seat in the house and where we sit, our seats are padded!

That's not a bad deal at all........ We get a similar number of games with a few bells and whistles for Euro 490. I just heard yesterday ,from a friend, that there is now a waiting list for season tickets at the RDS.........must be doing something right.

camroc1 · Post by **camroc1** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:15 am

The Sun God wrote:
aitch@wasps wrote:
Leinsterman wrote:How much is your season ticket as a matter of interest, Aitch. What does it include? European games as well as home ones? Discounts etc?

2017/18 Season tix include: 11 Premiership home games, 3 European games, 2 Anglo-Welsh Cup games, all home A games, pre-season friendly at the Ricoh, England Rugby ticket ballot entry, discount at the Doubletree Hilton hotel at the Ricoh, pin badge and eco cup, 20% discount on Wasps netball tix, priority access to sporting, music & entertainment events at the Ricoh, discount rate for the End of Season Awards, and exclusive access to other Wasps events (there are a couple of other things to do with it being Wasps 150th year, this year too).

RENEWALS from £220 to £545 (adult). I dont know first time purchase prices, I'm afraid...

Must say, there isn't a bad view seat in the house and where we sit, our seats are padded!
That's not a bad deal at all........ We get a similar number of games with a few bells and whistles for Euro 490. I just heard yesterday ,from a friend, that there is now a waiting list for season tickets at the RDS.........must be doing something right.

I would imagine that they're not selling any 'new' STs as the Angelsea Stand redevelopment is due to start after the Horse Show 2018, and all existing ST holders will have to be accommodated in the three remaining stands while the works take place.

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:24 am

Clive Simms wrote:Leinster will win this because Wasps do not know how to defend

Leinster's defence is a bit patchy too although hard to get a handle on it given how little Sexton, Henshaw and Ringrose have played together (for Leinster) this season. We're not quite back to 10 years ago when we were trying to win games by scoring more points not conceding fewer but we're not far off it. Should be a very open game.

Chuckles1188 · Post by **Chuckles1188** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:26 am

CM11 wrote:
Clive Simms wrote:Leinster will win this because Wasps do not know how to defend
Leinster's defence is a bit patchy too although hard to get a handle on it given how little Sexton, Henshaw and Ringrose have played together (for Leinster) this season. We're not quite back to 10 years ago when we were trying to win games by scoring more points not conceding fewer but we're not far off it. Should be a very open game.

Diego · Post by **Diego** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:48 am

CM11 wrote:
Clive Simms wrote:Leinster will win this because Wasps do not know how to defend
Leinster's defence is a bit patchy too although hard to get a handle on it given how little Sexton, Henshaw and Ringrose have played together (for Leinster) this season. We're not quite back to 10 years ago when we were trying to win games by scoring more points not conceding fewer but we're not far off it. Should be a very open game.

The outside backs carried the forwards in those days. It's pretty much the other way round now.

The Sun God · Post by **The Sun God** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:23 pm

camroc1 wrote:
The Sun God wrote:
aitch@wasps wrote:
Leinsterman wrote:How much is your season ticket as a matter of interest, Aitch. What does it include? European games as well as home ones? Discounts etc?

2017/18 Season tix include: 11 Premiership home games, 3 European games, 2 Anglo-Welsh Cup games, all home A games, pre-season friendly at the Ricoh, England Rugby ticket ballot entry, discount at the Doubletree Hilton hotel at the Ricoh, pin badge and eco cup, 20% discount on Wasps netball tix, priority access to sporting, music & entertainment events at the Ricoh, discount rate for the End of Season Awards, and exclusive access to other Wasps events (there are a couple of other things to do with it being Wasps 150th year, this year too).

RENEWALS from £220 to £545 (adult). I dont know first time purchase prices, I'm afraid...

Must say, there isn't a bad view seat in the house and where we sit, our seats are padded!
That's not a bad deal at all........ We get a similar number of games with a few bells and whistles for Euro 490. I just heard yesterday ,from a friend, that there is now a waiting list for season tickets at the RDS.........must be doing something right.
I would imagine that they're not selling any 'new' STs as the Angelsea Stand redevelopment is due to start after the Horse Show 2018, and all existing ST holders will have to be accommodated in the three remaining stands while the works take place.

Ah.....makes sense.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:26 pm

You know it's a big match when I'm going to be there. Pints in the bridge beforehand yahhhh