Leinster V Montpellier 16th Jan 2021

[Xanthippe]

So much for reducing the numbers to 5000 so we could be socially distanced

Don’t know about the North, South or Grandstands but the Anglesea was fairly well packed. Nic and I had people in the seats immediately to our left and right and a group of five lads directly behind us - stand felt fuller than it was for the Connacht and Ulster games.


One great thing about the lack of crowd noise was being able to hear the communication between players - Ross Moloney got through some amount of work both physically and verbally. He was, without a shadow of a doubt, the pack leader today and he was simply fantastic.

[ronk]

I was talking about the 2004 game when the attendance was very close to the current limit. Shows how much the game has grown.

[Xanthippe]

I was talking about the 2004 game when the attendance was very close to the current limit. Shows how much the game has grown.

Yep sorry, noticed that after I’d posted my reply so I’ve amended it

[Barry]

Mike Alaalatoa is a cracking player.

Would have no fear of him starting big games for us.

Properly powerful in carry, tackle and ruck, good scrummager and clearly well trained by Crusaders in playing the type of game we expect props to play.

Thought he was excellent today - a really good signing.
Furlong's calf was very heavily strapped after the game so wouldn't be surprised if Mike starts in Bath next weekend

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[blockhead]

89 points is some haul. Montpellier were humiliated.
Cant really rate the players performances due to the pathetic opposition they faced but JOB did a job on the wing, lovely try. Good to see them not letting up in the 2nd half like we sometimes do.
to Plumber and co for having the lads prepped so well after our long break.

[Flash Gordon]

So much for reducing the numbers to 5000 so we could be socially distanced

Don’t know about the North, South or Grandstands but the Anglesea was fairly well packed. Nic and I had people in the seats immediately to our left and right and a group of five lads directly behind us - stand felt fuller than it was for the Connacht and Ulster games.


One great thing about the lack of crowd noise was being able to hear the communication between players - Ross Moloney got through some amount of work both physically and verbally. He was, without a shadow of a doubt, the pack leader today and he was simply fantastic.

The 5K limit was absolutely farcical to be honest. I had tickets in the Anglesea which was pretty full. We were looking over to the grandstand where our usual seats are and the area was empty. I saw the same at Lansdowne Road when attendances were limited and at the 3 Arena. You wonder do the people who make these rules ever leave the house!

[Flash Gordon]

Apparently we put a hockey score on Bourgoin in 2004

If I recall; That's when Drico p#$%ked his 'ring up'' after scoring a try sprinting the length of the pitch being chased by some very big winger? of Polynesian? extraction. I could be wrong though

You are I'm afraid, that was against Agen two seasons later, and the big winger was the legendary Caucaunibuca

The man with the fattest arse in world rugby at the time but boy could he shift! Drico's first try was hilarious, he was jogging about 20 meters behind him before suddenly deciding he could be arsed an actually catches him. The lad was like lightening!

[The Doc]

So much for reducing the numbers to 5000 so we could be socially distanced

Don’t know about the North, South or Grandstands but the Anglesea was fairly well packed. Nic and I had people in the seats immediately to our left and right and a group of five lads directly behind us - stand felt fuller than it was for the Connacht and Ulster games.


One great thing about the lack of crowd noise was being able to hear the communication between players - Ross Moloney got through some amount of work both physically and verbally. He was, without a shadow of a doubt, the pack leader today and he was simply fantastic.

The 5K limit was absolutely farcical to be honest. I had tickets in the Anglesea which was pretty full. We were looking over to the grandstand where our usual seats are and the area was empty. I saw the same at Lansdowne Road when attendances were limited and at the 3 Arena. You wonder do the people who make these rules ever leave the house!

The limits in attendance aren't about spreading the crowd out through the stadium - it's to reduce the numbers arriving at the stadium and milling around outside and at the bars etc

[nc6000]

If I recall; That's when Drico p#$%ked his 'ring up'' after scoring a try sprinting the length of the pitch being chased by some very big winger? of Polynesian? extraction. I could be wrong though

You are I'm afraid, that was against Agen two seasons later, and the big winger was the legendary Caucaunibuca

The man with the fattest arse in world rugby at the time but boy could he shift! Drico's first try was hilarious, he was jogging about 20 meters behind him before suddenly deciding he could be arsed an actually catches him. The lad was like lightening!

I'm pretty sure I've heard O'Driscoll say he was the best player he ever played against.

[Flash Gordon]

So much for reducing the numbers to 5000 so we could be socially distanced

Don’t know about the North, South or Grandstands but the Anglesea was fairly well packed. Nic and I had people in the seats immediately to our left and right and a group of five lads directly behind us - stand felt fuller than it was for the Connacht and Ulster games.


One great thing about the lack of crowd noise was being able to hear the communication between players - Ross Moloney got through some amount of work both physically and verbally. He was, without a shadow of a doubt, the pack leader today and he was simply fantastic.

The 5K limit was absolutely farcical to be honest. I had tickets in the Anglesea which was pretty full. We were looking over to the grandstand where our usual seats are and the area was empty. I saw the same at Lansdowne Road when attendances were limited and at the 3 Arena. You wonder do the people who make these rules ever leave the house!

The limits in attendance aren't about spreading the crowd out through the stadium - it's to reduce the numbers arriving at the stadium and milling around outside and at the bars etc

Yeah but because of the reduced crowd they reduced the number of bars and catering trucks so the ones that were open were as busy as ever! I'd also say that access to the RDS is pretty good and dispersed, we have loads of different access points. Alternatively we could have played the game in the Aviva with reduced capacity. Don't want to get into a covid policy discussion but I really don't think the 5k limit yesterday made a blind bit of difference to anything.

[Flash Gordon]

You are I'm afraid, that was against Agen two seasons later, and the big winger was the legendary Caucaunibuca

The man with the fattest arse in world rugby at the time but boy could he shift! Drico's first try was hilarious, he was jogging about 20 meters behind him before suddenly deciding he could be arsed an actually catches him. The lad was like lightening!

I'm pretty sure I've heard O'Driscoll say he was the best player he ever played against.

Yeah, I think I heard him say that and comment on how good a player he might have been if he'd been fit!!

[blockhead]

Strangly enough I had heard the word fairy used in many non homophobic ways.
As a way to describe little people with wings doesn't fit in the context you used it
As a form of bland bun doesn't fit in the context you used it
As a term of endearment for diveball doesn't fit in the context you used it
Many others.
Many words can be pounced upon by those seeking offence and honestly if I were to choose to be offensive I could do so much better.I know, you're probably very talented However I acknowledge your right to feel upset and recommend that you try to read comments as they are without your "I'm offended" filter turned on. I'm not offended at all, genuinely zero fox given Due to newstalk being unable to keep a voice channel open I was reduced to listening to Liverpool and some other town in the UK I have no interest in playing a "sport" that bores me to tears instead of listening to my beloved leinster agreed, that is shite. Was I pissed off hell yes. So I asked for a score update and get accused of being homophobic.That can happen, to take your own advice you could have read the response to your comment without your "I'm offended" filter on

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as I said, I thought it wasn't a great phrase to use at the time, but it's all good you do you.

So it's official then, you've been nominated for sainthood.

Alas, not just yet.
From a while back.

What a tangled web we weave... you're jumping through hoops now AB0,
D'Arcy says we need to improve underage coaching, rugby is very much a minority sport, playing better opposition forces you to play better.
can all be summed up as stop playing bogball and wendyball, invest in underage coaching and play better teams internationally.

I suppose nobodies perfect.

[blockhead]

You are I'm afraid, that was against Agen two seasons later, and the big winger was the legendary Caucaunibuca

The man with the fattest arse in world rugby at the time but boy could he shift! Drico's first try was hilarious, he was jogging about 20 meters behind him before suddenly deciding he could be arsed an actually catches him. The lad was like lightening!

I'm pretty sure I've heard O'Driscoll say he was the best player he ever played against.

He must have been at least the fastest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoHwEfVTytg

[Oldschoolsocks]

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as I said, I thought it wasn't a great phrase to use at the time, but it's all good you do you.

So it's official then, you've been nominated for sainthood.

Alas, not just yet.
From a while back.

What a tangled web we weave... you're jumping through hoops now AB0,
D'Arcy says we need to improve underage coaching, rugby is very much a minority sport, playing better opposition forces you to play better.
can all be summed up as stop playing bogball and wendyball, invest in underage coaching and play better teams internationally.

I suppose nobodies perfect.

How do you quote two ppl, I’ve never figured that out

[FLIP]

So it's official then, you've been nominated for sainthood.

Alas, not just yet.
From a while back.

What a tangled web we weave... you're jumping through hoops now AB0,
D'Arcy says we need to improve underage coaching, rugby is very much a minority sport, playing better opposition forces you to play better.
can all be summed up as stop playing bogball and wendyball, invest in underage coaching and play better teams internationally.

I suppose nobodies perfect.

How do you quote two ppl, I’ve never figured that out

You just put two quote blocks in one message.

1

2

Or from below the reply window you can select multiple messages to quote:

89 points is some haul. Montpellier were humiliated.
Cant really rate the players performances due to the pathetic opposition they faced but JOB did a job on the wing, lovely try. Good to see them not letting up in the 2nd half like we sometimes do.
to Plumber and co for having the lads prepped so well after our long break.

I was talking about the 2004 game when the attendance was very close to the current limit. Shows how much the game has grown.

With the right knowledge, you can even quote something somebody didn't actually say:

Oldschool is actually my da

Click quote on my post to see what I mean.

[Oldschoolsocks]

Alas, not just yet.
From a while back.


I suppose nobodies perfect.

How do you quote two ppl, I’ve never figured that out

You just put two quote blocks in one message.

1

2

Or from below the reply window you can select multiple messages to quote:

89 points is some haul. Montpellier were humiliated.
Cant really rate the players performances due to the pathetic opposition they faced but JOB did a job on the wing, lovely try. Good to see them not letting up in the 2nd half like we sometimes do.
to Plumber and co for having the lads prepped so well after our long break.

I was talking about the 2004 game when the attendance was very close to the current limit. Shows how much the game has grown.

With the right knowledge, you can even quote something somebody didn't actually say:

Oldschool is actually my da

Click quote on my post to see what I mean.

Good man Flip, I did get a little bit sick in my mouth when i realised Oldschool is actually my da though

[Oldschoolsocks]

C

[riocard911]

Alas, not just yet.
From a while back.


I suppose nobodies perfect.

How do you quote two ppl, I’ve never figured that out

You just put two quote blocks in one message.

1

2

Or from below the reply window you can select multiple messages to quote:

89 points is some haul. Montpellier were humiliated.
Cant really rate the players performances due to the pathetic opposition they faced but JOB did a job on the wing, lovely try. Good to see them not letting up in the 2nd half like we sometimes do.
to Plumber and co for having the lads prepped so well after our long break.

I was talking about the 2004 game when the attendance was very close to the current limit. Shows how much the game has grown.

With the right knowledge, you can even quote something somebody didn't actually say:

Oldschool is actually my da

Click quote on my post to see what I mean.

Jaysus! The possibilities are endless. Must try that out some time.....

[the spoofer]

Ross Molony has become the player I always hoped he'd be. He is a top class player and should be in the Irish set up as one of our four locks. Yes, he is behind Ryan, Henderson and Beirne but I'd have him next in the pecking order.

[wixfjord]

Ross Molony has become the player I always hoped he'd be. He is a top class player and should be in the Irish set up as one of our four locks. Yes, he is behind Ryan, Henderson and Beirne but I'd have him next in the pecking order.

He has been really, really impressive.

Clearly a born leader. He has cut out the handling errors from his game.
Good lineout operator and defensive jumper.

But most importantly he has really upped the aggression.

Both he and Murphy carry with such pace and move onto the ball in a way that's almost wreckless to their own safety, which makes them far more effective.

I still think it'll be hard for us to win a Champions Cup with Ryan/Molony as the lock pairing, but then again maybe the extra bulk and power from the front row may compensate for that a little bit.