European Cup Semi-Final: Away to La Rochelle, Sunday 2nd of May 3pm
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Balls, JGP out is a loss.
But I agree Osborne is a better option than HOS and can more easily slot in. At the very least he'll be snappy getting the ball away.
But I agree Osborne is a better option than HOS and can more easily slot in. At the very least he'll be snappy getting the ball away.
Re: European Cup Semi-Final: Away to La Rochelle, Sunday 2nd of May 3pm
Started down in TP Christmas before last, played very well. We won of course.
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Re: European Cup Semi-Final: Away to La Rochelle, Sunday 2nd of May 3pm
LE XV DE DÉPART - Wardi, Bourgarit, Atonio, Sazy (cap), Skelton, Alldritt, Liebenberg, Vito, Kerr-Barlow, West, Rhule, Botia, Doumayrou, Leyds, Dulin
LE BANC - Bosch, Priso, Joly, Lavault, Gourdon, Retière, Plisson, Aguillon
KB and West both start, and Plisson returns as well.
This is going to be a serious battle.
Liebenberg starting ahead of Gourdon.
LE BANC - Bosch, Priso, Joly, Lavault, Gourdon, Retière, Plisson, Aguillon
KB and West both start, and Plisson returns as well.
This is going to be a serious battle.
Liebenberg starting ahead of Gourdon.
Re: European Cup Semi-Final: Away to La Rochelle, Sunday 2nd of May 3pm
Especially if they travel via NI, nod nod wink wink hint hint.outcast eddie wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 10:35 amTravellers from ROI to UK do not have to isolate on arrival in the UK.bronxbull wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 10:24 amWill we be allowed to travel from Ireland if we do get to the final without isolating on either side?mildlyinterested wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 10:03 am @Murray_Kinsella
EPCR confirms that Twickenham will host the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals on 21 and 22 May.
Up to 10,000 spectators will be able to buy tickets for each game.
Face coverings will be mandatory and social distancing will be required at all times.
EPCR has also confirmed that next season's Champions Cup will be made up of 24 clubs – eight from each of the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14/16.
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HE STARTING XV - Wardi, Bourgarit, Atonio, Sazy (cap), Skelton, Alldritt, Liebenberg, Vito, Kerr-Barlow, West, Rhule, Botia, Doumayrou, Leyds, Dulin
LE BANC - Bosch, Priso, Joly, Lavault, Gourdon, Retière, Plisson, Aguillon
LE BANC - Bosch, Priso, Joly, Lavault, Gourdon, Retière, Plisson, Aguillon
Re: European Cup Semi-Final: Away to La Rochelle, Sunday 2nd of May 3pm
I'd have started Kearney on the wing, but maybe the combined insight of Leo Cullen, Felipe Contepomi and Stuart Lancaster outranks me. Maybe.
I assume they're thinking of Baird as a backrow replacement with Fardy in the second row. That's interesting. I wonder could Doris have forced his way in if he'd played last week.
LAR been luckier with injuries than us. Lets just hope the captain's run doesn't have its usual attrition rate.
I assume they're thinking of Baird as a backrow replacement with Fardy in the second row. That's interesting. I wonder could Doris have forced his way in if he'd played last week.
LAR been luckier with injuries than us. Lets just hope the captain's run doesn't have its usual attrition rate.
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So much for their lack of 10s
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On the other side of that though, that is quite a number of guys who haven't been doing much lately being thrown back into what's sure to be a hellish environment for their first match back. That may count for something in the final analysiswixfjord wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 12:03 pm LE XV DE DÉPART - Wardi, Bourgarit, Atonio, Sazy (cap), Skelton, Alldritt, Liebenberg, Vito, Kerr-Barlow, West, Rhule, Botia, Doumayrou, Leyds, Dulin
LE BANC - Bosch, Priso, Joly, Lavault, Gourdon, Retière, Plisson, Aguillon
KB and West both start, and Plisson returns as well.
This is going to be a serious battle.
Liebenberg starting ahead of Gourdon.
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Rog knows what he's doing.LeinsterLeader wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 1:09 pmOn the other side of that though, that is quite a number of guys who haven't been doing much lately being thrown back into what's sure to be a hellish environment for their first match back. That may count for something in the final analysiswixfjord wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 12:03 pm LE XV DE DÉPART - Wardi, Bourgarit, Atonio, Sazy (cap), Skelton, Alldritt, Liebenberg, Vito, Kerr-Barlow, West, Rhule, Botia, Doumayrou, Leyds, Dulin
LE BANC - Bosch, Priso, Joly, Lavault, Gourdon, Retière, Plisson, Aguillon
KB and West both start, and Plisson returns as well.
This is going to be a serious battle.
Liebenberg starting ahead of Gourdon.
He's picked a team to beat us with, no doubt, a suitable game plan.
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It goes without saying really, but we really need our half backs to play the full game. We're in trouble if either of them go down early, but otherwise, I'm pretty confident to be honest. We need to play at the level we managed against Exeter for the last hour of the game. If we do that and keep our half backs on, we win this I think.
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That's the big worry. People above being worried about the scrum is over the top I think. It will be a proper battle and I'd be surprised if anyone got dominance. However if we keep our pace on the game our tight five will have more influence elsewhere. That's the part of the team least influenced by injury.CiaranIrl wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 3:36 pm It goes without saying really, but we really need our half backs to play the full game. We're in trouble if either of them go down early, but otherwise, I'm pretty confident to be honest. We need to play at the level we managed against Exeter for the last hour of the game. If we do that and keep our half backs on, we win this I think.
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Quick question is this the first time we have fielded a fully grown Leinster academy pack in a European knockout match?
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https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ ... 74749.html
Leinster will have to quarantine for 5 days upon arriving back from France. Will be allowed to train and fulfil Connacht match whilst under quarantine.
Leinster will have to quarantine for 5 days upon arriving back from France. Will be allowed to train and fulfil Connacht match whilst under quarantine.
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What happened to the proposal to introduce an exemption for high-level sports? I thought Donnelly spoke about it after the win against Exeter?
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Then that’s not really quarantine is itBlockB wrote: ↑April 30th, 2021, 5:08 pm https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ ... 74749.html
Leinster will have to quarantine for 5 days upon arriving back from France. Will be allowed to train and fulfil Connacht match whilst under quarantine.
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Re: European Cup Semi-Final: Away to La Rochelle, Sunday 2nd of May 3pm
Better give Connacht the 5-0 win?
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You mad? Send out whoever stayed home and let them get valuable experience, win, lose or draw!