Leinster v Glasgow Sat 15.00 Eir

[geologyrocks]

There's absolutely no way Seán O'Brien doesn't play. This will probably be his last ever game in the RDS. He hasn't started a game there since Edinburgh in September 2017 and since then he's had a grand total of 25 minutes: off the bench against Wasps just gone.

This is the second last RDS game of the season, the other being the Pro14 semi final. I dunno if he'll get selected for that, being that it's a week after a potential Heineken cup final but there is a very strong probability that this it. He'll know it and will want to play.

[leinster23]

Can’t believe we will be resting too many
We desperately need some continuity.

Those is need of serious game time
RK, Henshaw, Lowe, Sexton, Luke McGrath, HOS
Nugget, Dev, SOB, max D at 7

Team might be
RK, Jordan, GR, RH, Lowe, Sexton, Luke
Church, Nugget, Porter, Dev, Fardy, Rhys, Jack, SOB

Max Deegan to get 40 mins at 7

Johnny needs a game, to help regain confidence in his game and as importantly confidence in his body

Within the IRFU guidelines, Players need to Play

Does Luke McGrath really need more time? He's started three weeks in a row and has played almost the whole game in the last two games. A rest would do him more good imo.

[kermischocolate]

There's absolutely no way Seán O'Brien doesn't play. This will probably be his last ever game in the RDS. He hasn't started a game there since Edinburgh in September 2017 and since then he's had a grand total of 25 minutes: off the bench against Wasps just gone.

This is the second last RDS game of the season, the other being the Pro14 semi final. I dunno if he'll get selected for that, being that it's a week after a potential Heineken cup final but there is a very strong probability that this it. He'll know it and will want to play.

I know SOB has had more than his fair share of injuries but that's really sad he's not played (at home) for that length of time.

[hugonaut]

There's absolutely no way Seán O'Brien doesn't play. This will probably be his last ever game in the RDS. He hasn't started a game there since Edinburgh in September 2017 and since then he's had a grand total of 25 minutes: off the bench against Wasps just gone.

This is the second last RDS game of the season, the other being the Pro14 semi final. I dunno if he'll get selected for that, being that it's a week after a potential Heineken cup final but there is a very strong probability that this it. He'll know it and will want to play.

I know SOB has had more than his fair share of injuries but that's really sad he's not played (at home) for that length of time.

He has only played eight regular season Pro12/Pro14 games in the RDS in almost six years, since the beginning of the 2013-14 season. That doesn't include home KO fixtures or games played in Lansdowne, just league games in the RDS.

[cormac]

There's absolutely no way Seán O'Brien doesn't play. This will probably be his last ever game in the RDS. He hasn't started a game there since Edinburgh in September 2017 and since then he's had a grand total of 25 minutes: off the bench against Wasps just gone.

This is the second last RDS game of the season, the other being the Pro14 semi final. I dunno if he'll get selected for that, being that it's a week after a potential Heineken cup final but there is a very strong probability that this it. He'll know it and will want to play.

Didn't he start at home to Treviso this time last year? Lasted all of 40 minutes IIRC.

Yep, see match report. Replaced at ht by Peadar Timmins.

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/report/rep ... n-rugby-17

[Flash Gordon]

There's absolutely no way Seán O'Brien doesn't play. This will probably be his last ever game in the RDS. He hasn't started a game there since Edinburgh in September 2017 and since then he's had a grand total of 25 minutes: off the bench against Wasps just gone.

This is the second last RDS game of the season, the other being the Pro14 semi final. I dunno if he'll get selected for that, being that it's a week after a potential Heineken cup final but there is a very strong probability that this it. He'll know it and will want to play.

Isn't he in Dubai on a break?

[the spoofer]

There's absolutely no way Seán O'Brien doesn't play. This will probably be his last ever game in the RDS. He hasn't started a game there since Edinburgh in September 2017 and since then he's had a grand total of 25 minutes: off the bench against Wasps just gone.

This is the second last RDS game of the season, the other being the Pro14 semi final. I dunno if he'll get selected for that, being that it's a week after a potential Heineken cup final but there is a very strong probability that this it. He'll know it and will want to play.

Isn't he in Dubai on a break?

Nope, trained yesterday.

[cormac]

There's absolutely no way Seán O'Brien doesn't play. This will probably be his last ever game in the RDS. He hasn't started a game there since Edinburgh in September 2017 and since then he's had a grand total of 25 minutes: off the bench against Wasps just gone.

This is the second last RDS game of the season, the other being the Pro14 semi final. I dunno if he'll get selected for that, being that it's a week after a potential Heineken cup final but there is a very strong probability that this it. He'll know it and will want to play.

Isn't he in Dubai on a break?

That was last week.

[cormac]

Leinster v Glasgow – KO 15.00
RDS Arena, Dublin
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
AR1: Joy Neville (IRFU), AR2: Mateo Liperini (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Live on Premier Sports 1, eir Sport 1, DAZN 15:00
Read more at https://www.pro14rugby.org/match-centre ... XRScfvA.99

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Felipe was talking about how Tomane has got fitter over the last while and how that, along with getting used to how we play, should mean that he improves. I think a lot of us noticed that he looked a bit more nimble in the last couple of weeks and he definitely had his best game on Saturday so don't think it's the usual lip service from a coach. Fingers crossed it continues.

[mildlyinterested]

12/13 of Henshaw/COB this week?

[wixfjord]

According to ROC Leinster are probably going to 'keep one team training just for Toulouse this week and then put out another team for the Glasgow game'.

[Flash Gordon]

Felipe was talking about how Tomane has got fitter over the last while and how that, along with getting used to how we play, should mean that he improves. I think a lot of us noticed that he looked a bit more nimble in the last couple of weeks and he definitely had his best game on Saturday so don't think it's the usual lip service from a coach. Fingers crossed it continues.

I thought he did ok but looked out of position a lot of the time. Hopefully Felipe is right, we could use the player we think we signed!

[wixfjord]

Tomane’s agility has definitely improved since start of the year. I remember the Cardiff game (first game of season) and he could barely move left to right.

He still looks at times like he’s playing a different game to the rest of his teammates, but I think that just shows how incredibly well drilled we are, and how different our game is to French sides, particularly Montpellier.

He has a bit to go and looks a way off being a starter, but hopefully will become a useful player for us.

[Flash Gordon]

Tomane’s agility has definitely improved since start of the year. I remember the Cardiff game (first game of season) and he could barely move left to right.

He still looks at times like he’s playing a different game to the rest of his teammates, but I think that just shows how incredibly well drilled we are, and how different our game is to French sides, particularly Montpellier.

He has a bit to go and looks a way off being a starter, but hopefully will become a useful player for us.

Yep, that's all bang on. As you say, hope he will become a useful player for us. Someone who can switch across from centre/wing would be really useful, this year has really shown how much we miss Isa!

[blockhead]

3 tries on saturday and we set a new Celtic League regular season record of 92.

[mildlyinterested]

shame kelleher is in the US instead of getting more gamtime with seniors, maybe he will get a chance versus Ulster.

[the spoofer]

shame kelleher is in the US instead of getting more gamtime with seniors, maybe he will get a chance versus Ulster.

There is obviously a reason. It's not like the lads are afraid to throw young lads in there.

[mildlyinterested]

shame kelleher is in the US instead of getting more gamtime with seniors, maybe he will get a chance versus Ulster.

There is obviously a reason. It's not like the lads are afraid to throw young lads in there.

Yeah there hasn't been as many injuries at hooker or any really.

[leinster23]

The Kelleher thing is a bit weird given that our established second/third hookers are hardly world beaters and it's not really a risk given that our conference has been over as a contest since Christmas. I'd say there's something going on we don't know about, Leo and Lancaster are hardly afraid of throwing young players in.