Rainbow Cup Rd 1: Saturday, 24 April: Leinster v Munster – KO 7.35pm, RDS Arena

[wixfjord]

dont expect to see JGP or Connors.

maybe the other three.

Ringrose & Ryan would be huge for the semi.

*insert oooh matron gif here*

[blockhead]

dont expect to see JGP or Connors.

maybe the other three.

Ringrose & Ryan would be huge for the semi.

*insert oooh matron gif here*

I don't get it.

[riocard911]

Ringrose & Ryan would be huge for the semi.

*insert oooh matron gif here*

I don't get it.

https://youtu.be/mAg1s1ByYfM

[LeinsterLeader]

Scott Penny doing the media this week so I'd say it's odds on he'll start

[Morf]

At 7 though?

[mildlyinterested]

At 7 though?

Yep, no way they are risking any of the backrow that started against Exeter.

[Morf]

If there were fewer BRs available than suggested I don't think him playing at 8 would be entirely out of the blue though (pardon pun).

[mildlyinterested]

If there were fewer BRs available than suggested I don't think him playing at 8 would be entirely out of the blue though (pardon pun).

Murphy, Penny, Doris.. interested to see who is on the bench

[Experimental]

If all fit, I'd like to see something like:
Byrne
Kelleher
Porter
Ryan
Baird
Murphy
Penny
Doris
McGrath
H Byrne
Lowe
Frawley
T OBrien
Kearney
Larmour

Fardy could bench to cover back and second row maybe?

[Blue Man]

If all fit, I'd like to see something like:
Byrne
Kelleher
Porter
Ryan
Baird
Murphy
Penny
Doris
McGrath
H Byrne
Lowe
Frawley
T OBrien
Kearney
Larmour

Fardy could bench to cover back and second row maybe?

I doubt McGrath will be risked

[mildlyinterested]

potential bench?

Tracy, Dooley, Bent, Ryan, SOB, Foley, Hawkshaw, TOB

[desperado]

also doubt McGrath will be risked. If Ringer is fit surely he should get a run? (similar to Ryan, and Doris). Also would be nice to get Frawley/Ringer a run together. If Frawley fit he'd be a serious contender to bench for LAR if JS for instance doesn't pass RTP protocols.

[mildlyinterested]

Ulster referee Chris Busby will take charge of Leinster v Munster on Saturday, his eighth PRO14 game this season.

[SoupyNorman]

Ulster referee Chris Busby will take charge of Leinster v Munster on Saturday, his eighth PRO14 game this season.

But it isn't a Pro 14 game.

[cormac]

Ulster referee Chris Busby will take charge of Leinster v Munster on Saturday, his eighth PRO14 game this season.

Uh oh. We've lost both games he's reffed us in this season.

[mildlyinterested]

Ulster referee Chris Busby will take charge of Leinster v Munster on Saturday, his eighth PRO14 game this season.

Uh oh. We've lost both games he's reffed us in this season.

I expect we will lose this game too, based on the rumoured teams to be selected and how important this game is to each respective province.

[Peg Leg]

Ulster referee Chris Busby will take charge of Leinster v Munster on Saturday, his eighth PRO14 game this season.

Uh oh. We've lost both games he's reffed us in this season.

I expect we will lose this game too, based on the rumoured teams to be selected and how important this game is to each respective province.

Munster: 'We're taking this one seriously'

[Twist]

Uh oh. We've lost both games he's reffed us in this season.

I expect we will lose this game too, based on the rumoured teams to be selected and how important this game is to each respective province.

Munster: 'We're taking this one seriously'

Yeah but they really will be! This competition is a chance to break that trophy-less run. They have nothing else to be thinking about and we're hugely distracted this week. All that 'do it for CJ' from the Pro 14 final is far more applicable here. We're bound to rest some key players to avoid risking injury before the SF, they're bound to pick their strongest team. If they can't win this it'll be a huge indictment of them

[mildlyinterested]

I expect Leinster to rest the starting pack, McGrath, Ross Byrne, Henshaw and Keenan from the exeter game, whereas Munster will be going as strong as possible.

[Experimental]

We should never expect to lose imo!