Bath v Leinster Sat 1pm The Rec C4/Virgin/BT

[wixfjord]

[Dave Cahill]

Edit: wix beat me to it!

[Dave Cahill]

Sam Underhill always worries the bejaysus out of me

[blockhead]

Molony and Murphy. A big day out for both of them.

[Dave Cahill]

not to be that guy, but there is a match thread.


Looks like I am that guy

[wixfjord]

Yeah Underhill is the big name in that Bath side alright.

It's a better side than came to Dublin, but still missing a lot of class.

[LeinsterLeader]

Ah shite!! That's my fault. Sorry

Any kind MODS that could move it?

[Lock9541]

JGP sub??

[wixfjord]

Big opp for Vakh. Am slightly surprised we didn't move Healy to sub TH and bring in Dooley/Byrne.

Deegan over Rhys is interesting too. Baird, Deegan, Frawley and JGP will offer good impact.

[ronk]

Good team, we've a few big players missing with injuries but it looks like they're a fair bit worse off.

They've enough talent there to be a threat to any team that doesn't show up.

[Ruckedtobits]

Bath pack could make it difficult for us on their bog. Expect a lot of mauls off their line-outs.

[wixfjord]

Actually looking at the side Bath sent to the Aviva and the one chosen here it's pretty much the same level bar Underhill & McConnochie. No Rokoduguni but Redpath in at 12.

Aviva:
15. Tom de Glanville, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Will Butt, 12. Max Ojomoh, 11. Will Muir, 10. Orlando Bailey, 9. Ben Spencer, 1. Lewis Boyce, 2. Jacques du Toit, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Josh McNally, 5. Charlie Ewels (c), 6. Tom Ellis, 7. Richard DeCarpentier, 8. Josh Bayliss.
Replacements:
16. Tom Dunn, 17. Arthur Cordwell, 18. D'Arcy Rae, 19. Will Spencer, 20. Ewan Richards, 21. Joe Simpson, 22. Gabe Hamer-Webb, 23. Tom Prydie,

Tomorrow:
15. Ruaridh McConnochie, 14. Gabe Hamer-Webb, 13. Max Clark , 12. Cameron Redpath, 11. Tom Prydie, 10. Orlando Bailey, 9. Ben Spencer, 1. Arthur Cordwell, 2. Jacques du Toit, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Will Spencer, 5. Charlie Ewels (c), 6. Tom Ellis, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Josh Bayliss.
Replacements:
16. Tom Doughty, 17. Will Vaughan, 18. Johannes Jonker, 19. Josh McNally, 20. Mike Williams, 21. Joe Simpson, 22. Max Ojomoh, 23. Will Butt,

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Sam Underhill always worries the bejaysus out of me

It's a bit easier to deal with him when the rest of their pack isn't too scary but it'll be a good test for the second rows to make sure our breakdown is secure. He'll be a man on a mission too after missing out on the England squad.

[TMC]

Sam Underhill always worries the bejaysus out of me

It's a bit easier to deal with him when the rest of their pack isn't too scary but it'll be a good test for the second rows to make sure our breakdown is secure. He'll be a man on a mission too after missing out on the England squad.

Underhill is a super player, like a limpet, first clear out will need to be on the money all afternoon. Underhill could well be the difference between 4 and 5 points tomorrow, think he is that good. Interesting Murphy preferred to Baird in the second row.

[riocard911]

Sam Underhill always worries the bejaysus out of me

It's a bit easier to deal with him when the rest of their pack isn't too scary but it'll be a good test for the second rows to make sure our breakdown is secure. He'll be a man on a mission too after missing out on the England squad.

Underhill is a super player, like a limpet, first clear out will need to be on the money all afternoon. Underhill could well be the difference between 4 and 5 points tomorrow, think he is that good. Interesting Murphy preferred to Baird in the second row.

If Leinster's support for the ball carrier is anyway near as good as last weekend, we should have Underhill largely defanged.

[LeinsterLeader]

Could be a hard pitch tomorrow

"With temperatures expected to hit - tonight…the ground’s team at the Rec are taking no chances! Cold face "

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[limecat]

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[Ruckedtobits]

After watching Adamson last night I hope that Italian Ref Picardi doesn't get too influenced by the Bath crown-noise. Castres were robbed of a major win and a qualifying slot by one of the most inane refereeing performances seen for some time. We should pray we don't get one of those today.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

After watching Adamson last night I hope that Italian Ref Picardi doesn't get too influenced by the Bath crown-noise. Castres were robbed of a major win and a qualifying slot by one of the most inane refereeing performances seen for some time. We should pray we don't get one of those today.

I can’t remember seeing such a reaction online about a refereeing performance outside of a big international before, I don’t actually see how he can keep reffing after it.

[riocard911]

Leinster Rugby just tweeted, that the frost covers have been taken off at the Rec and that the pitch is in perfect nick! Yay!!! COYBIB!!!!!