Cardiff v Leinster URC Sat 29th 19.35 TG4

[LeinsterLeader]

15 point handicap with the bookies seems quite generous to me, think this will be a tight one

Actually, if we don't knock the rust off early there is potential there for this not to be a tight one at all. As Ronk says we need to be on our guard.

I heard yesterday that Cardiff haven't beaten us since 2011 (might be wrong on that). I think they will feel they have a chance to catch us cold tonight and will come out fast.

[blockhead]

Cardiff captain Josh Turnbull ahead of Leinster clash:
“You look at some of the best football teams. They can have two separate sides of equal quality. Only money brings you that and if you’ve got money you can go and spend it on the players you want.”

[Oldschoolsocks]

Cardiff captain Josh Turnbull ahead of Leinster clash:
“You look at some of the best football teams. They can have two separate sides of equal quality. Only money brings you that and if you’ve got money you can go and spend it on the players you want.”

there's an agenda brewing

[FLIP]

Obviously spending too much time on Welsh Rugby Twitter

[Oldschool]

Cardiff captain Josh Turnbull ahead of Leinster clash:
“You look at some of the best football teams. They can have two separate sides of equal quality. Only money brings you that and if you’ve got money you can go and spend it on the players you want.”

WRU is financially better fixed than the IRFU.
Josh Turnbull (budding union rep?) makes a pitch for a timely pay raise to bulk up his retirement fund.
Fair play to him

[wixfjord]

Excited to see how Frawley/Osborne goes. Looks like a nice balanced partnership.

[wixfjord]

I think I read before that McCarthy only took rugby in 4th year or something, is that correct?

Pretty incredible rise if that's the case.

He looked powerful for the U20s, great to see him get a shot at a higher level with experience around him.

[mildlyinterested]

I think I read before that McCarthy only took rugby in 4th year or something, is that correct?

Pretty incredible rise if that's the case.

He looked powerful for the U20s, great to see him get a shot at a higher level with experience around him.

I think it was just that he didnt play cup rugby until 6th year.

[Twist]

4 Naas RFC lads in the 23. And we’re good at hurling too.

[Lock9541]

4 Naas RFC lads in the 23. And we’re good at hurling too.

Fair play, congrats

[wixfjord]

I think I read before that McCarthy only took rugby in 4th year or something, is that correct?

Pretty incredible rise if that's the case.

He looked powerful for the U20s, great to see him get a shot at a higher level with experience around him.

I think it was just that he didnt play cup rugby until 6th year.

Ah fair enough!

[hugonaut]

Cardiff captain Josh Turnbull ahead of Leinster clash:
“You look at some of the best football teams. They can have two separate sides of equal quality. Only money brings you that and if you’ve got money you can go and spend it on the players you want.”

He's their captain? What a loser mentality – a big whinge nice and early.

[Lock9541]

Cardiff captain Josh Turnbull ahead of Leinster clash:
“You look at some of the best football teams. They can have two separate sides of equal quality. Only money brings you that and if you’ve got money you can go and spend it on the players you want.”

It’s not the money that brings us that it’s our age grade/ schools system. We don’t go around buying different players from around the world all our players are home grown.

[fourthirtythree]

To be fair buying in Michael Ala'alatoa was a really good move.

I mean it's a gut punch on most teams to have to face him when otherwise they'd be expecting an academy player.

[wixfjord]

Cardiff captain Josh Turnbull ahead of Leinster clash:
“You look at some of the best football teams. They can have two separate sides of equal quality. Only money brings you that and if you’ve got money you can go and spend it on the players you want.”

It’s not the money that brings us that it’s our age grade/ schools system. We don’t go around buying different players from around the world all our players are home grown.

The money keeps those players in blue though.

It's a bit of a stupid comment from Turnbull, but there's a dose of truth in it too.

[wixfjord]

Embra go down in Swansea. A TBP win would put us top tonight.

[enby]

Woeful match so far. So many errors. Weird jersey selection

[wixfjord]

Ross Byrne is so slow for a pro rugby player.

[enby]

Great score by AB

[OTT]

Lovely try by Adam, well done Rhys.