Benetton v Leinster Sat 5 Mar KO 12.55pm Live on RTE2

[Xanthippe]

by Xanthippe

Still not as bad as Donnacha O'Callaghan's Triton Showers 'A Wash With Greatness' ad - wish I could find it but it appears to have vanished

That was a classic! I remember my female friends been very appreciative of it at the time.

Oh don't get me wrong it was definitely one of my favourites at the time. I assume Donners managed to get rid of every single copy of it because it's impossible to find

[blockhead]

by Xanthippe

Still not as bad as Donnacha O'Callaghan's Triton Showers 'A Wash With Greatness' ad - wish I could find it but it appears to have vanished

That was a classic! I remember my female friends been very appreciative of it at the time.

Oh don't get me wrong it was definitely one of my favourites at the time. I assume Donners managed to get rid of every single copy of it because it's impossible to find

This will have to do both of yis for now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC4K47UfO5g

[LeinsterLeader]

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[Peg Leg]

That was a classic! I remember my female friends been very appreciative of it at the time.

Oh don't get me wrong it was definitely one of my favourites at the time. I assume Donners managed to get rid of every single copy of it because it's impossible to find

This will have to do both of yis for now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC4K47UfO5g

Did someone do one for those microwaveable burgers as well?

[Flash Gordon]

Oul Dave is now only 4 tries short of Mr Wavin Pipe himself.
Who?, I hear you say....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6z8pfTYXg8

Classic Hickie

Still not as bad as Donnacha O'Callaghan's Triton Showers 'A Wash With Greatness' ad - wish I could find it but it appears to have vanished

There were some terrible ads around the time of the 2007 World Cup. I vaguely remember Denis Leamy being in a low-budget Elvery's one

Edit:
Found it - "Sorry, force of habit"
Shay Given and Ciarán McDonald were also in it.

Peter Stringer did some ads for cacks which I'm definitely not posting links too.

[Flash Gordon]

Oul Dave is now only 4 tries short of Mr Wavin Pipe himself.
Who?, I hear you say....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6z8pfTYXg8

Classic Hickie

Probably Leinster's most under rated player. If he was a kid coming through over the last couple of years he'd have been in the Ireland squad. Complete rugby player, pace and step, defence and good in the air.

[desperado]

by Xanthippe

Still not as bad as Donnacha O'Callaghan's Triton Showers 'A Wash With Greatness' ad - wish I could find it but it appears to have vanished

That was a classic! I remember my female friends been very appreciative of it at the time.

Oh don't get me wrong it was definitely one of my favourites at the time. I assume Donners managed to get rid of every single copy of it because it's impossible to find

Never saw it.. did he wash off his tan?

[Degz]

Oul Dave is now only 4 tries short of Mr Wavin Pipe himself.
Who?, I hear you say....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6z8pfTYXg8

Classic Hickie

Probably Leinster's most under rated player. If he was a kid coming through over the last couple of years he'd have been in the Ireland squad. Complete rugby player, pace and step, defence and good in the air.

One of the best. That tackle in Paris in 2000 just as crucial as Drico's hat-trick. Wonderful effort.

Retired at 31- probably had a few miles left in the tank?

[D4surfer]

Leinster Rugby team v Benetton Rugby (appearances in brackets):

15. Jimmy O’Brien (42)
14. Jordan Larmour (70)
13. Jamie Osborne (13)
12. Harry Byrne (31)
11. Tommy O’Brien (16)
10. Ross Byrne (117)
9. Luke McGrath CAPTAIN (164)

1. Peter Dooley (99)
2. Seán Cronin (201)
3. Thomas Clarkson (12)
4. Ross Molony (128)
5. Joe McCarthy (2)
6. Rhys Ruddock (200)
7. Scott Penny (35)
8. Max Deegan (77)

Replacements:

16. James Tracy (136)
17. Ed Byrne (78)
18. Michael Ala’alatoa (13)
19. Devin Toner (274)
20. Dan Leavy (77)
21. Cormac Foley (1)
22. Rory O’Loughlin (91)
23. Dave Kearney (172)

Referee – Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

[D4surfer]

Benetton Rugby:

15 Andries Coetzee (5)
14 Lorenzo Pani (3)
13 Joaquin Riera (25)
12 Filippo Drago (4)
11 Rhyno Smith (10)
10 Tomas Albornoz (7)
9 Alessandro Garbisi (7)
8 Toa Halafihi (43)
7 Lorenzo Cannone (7)
6 Matteo Meggiato (3)
5 Carl Wegner (c) (10)
4 Nicola Piantella (3)
3 Nahuel Tetaz (8)
2 Corniel Els (19)
1 Federico Zani (59)

Replacements:

16 Tomas Baravalle (58),
17 Matteo Drudi (2),
18 Cherif Traore (79),
19 Abraham Steyn (94),
20 Alessandro Izekor (2),
21 Luca Petrozzi (24),
22 Marco Zanon (46)
23 Luca Sperandio (69).

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Is Nick injured or just brutally dropped after last week? Seems harsh to be out of the squad entirely.

I liked Osborne at fullback for the 20’s, thought his positioning was good, he was great in the air, and has a huge boot, but I think he looks a bit more comfortable at 13 for us right now, gets more touches and can focus more on just carrying. Sometimes I forget how young he is because he seems so comfortable out there, only turned 20 in November.

Nice balance in the pack, curious to see how that front row goes, glad Dooley is rewarded with a start and gets his 100th game even if he’s leaving.

[Flash Gordon]

Is Nick injured or just brutally dropped after last week? Seems harsh to be out of the squad entirely.

I liked Osborne at fullback for the 20’s, thought his positioning was good, he was great in the air, and has a huge boot, but I think he looks a bit more comfortable at 13 for us right now, gets more touches and can focus more on just carrying. Sometimes I forget how young he is because he seems so comfortable out there, only turned 20 in November.

Nice balance in the pack, curious to see how that front row goes, glad Dooley is rewarded with a start and gets his 100th game even if he’s leaving.

Nick was really poor last week unfortunately. It speaks to our depth that stand out players like Leavy and Dave Kearney don't just walk into the team.

[the spoofer]

Is Nick injured or just brutally dropped after last week? Seems harsh to be out of the squad entirely.

I liked Osborne at fullback for the 20’s, thought his positioning was good, he was great in the air, and has a huge boot, but I think he looks a bit more comfortable at 13 for us right now, gets more touches and can focus more on just carrying. Sometimes I forget how young he is because he seems so comfortable out there, only turned 20 in November.

Nice balance in the pack, curious to see how that front row goes, glad Dooley is rewarded with a start and gets his 100th game even if he’s leaving.

He was pulled really early last week so it could be a tweak but my reading is the coaches did not like what they were seeing.

[ronk]

Benetton have an inexperienced team. That will make it hard for them. We've surrounded Clarkson and McCarthy with experience in the pack and impact to bring on.

Our backline is young and inexperienced bit it's well balanced with players who are in form. They could be setup for a big score if it clicks for them.

Congrats to Dooley, starting for his hundreth cap.

[ronk]

NickcCarthy could be dropped but it could as easily just be a case of giving Foley a run. He's due a shot and it seems like as good a week as any.

[the spoofer]

NickcCarthy could be dropped but it could as easily just be a case of giving Foley a run. He's due a shot and it seems like as good a week as any.

He should have been dropped in fairness.

[joooooe]

Benetton Rugby:

15 Andries Coetzee (5)
14 Lorenzo Pani (3)
13 Joaquin Riera (25)
12 Filippo Drago (4)
11 Rhyno Smith (10)
10 Tomas Albornoz (7)
9 Alessandro Garbisi (7)
8 Toa Halafihi (43)
7 Lorenzo Cannone (7)
6 Matteo Meggiato (3)
5 Carl Wegner (c) (10)
4 Nicola Piantella (3)
3 Nahuel Tetaz (8)
2 Corniel Els (19)
1 Federico Zani (59)

Replacements:

16 Tomas Baravalle (58),
17 Matteo Drudi (2),
18 Cherif Traore (79),
19 Abraham Steyn (94),
20 Alessandro Izekor (2),
21 Luca Petrozzi (24),
22 Marco Zanon (46)
23 Luca Sperandio (69).

Not a lot of caps in that team. Halafihi and Zani account for 103 of the 214 caps in the starting team. The rest have an average of just over 8 caps each.

[neill_m]

Benetton Rugby:

15 Andries Coetzee (5)
14 Lorenzo Pani (3)
13 Joaquin Riera (25)
12 Filippo Drago (4)
11 Rhyno Smith (10)
10 Tomas Albornoz (7)
9 Alessandro Garbisi (7)
8 Toa Halafihi (43)
7 Lorenzo Cannone (7)
6 Matteo Meggiato (3)
5 Carl Wegner (c) (10)
4 Nicola Piantella (3)
3 Nahuel Tetaz (8)
2 Corniel Els (19)
1 Federico Zani (59)

Replacements:

16 Tomas Baravalle (58),
17 Matteo Drudi (2),
18 Cherif Traore (79),
19 Abraham Steyn (94),
20 Alessandro Izekor (2),
21 Luca Petrozzi (24),
22 Marco Zanon (46)
23 Luca Sperandio (69).

Benetton missing 26 players 13 via Italy camp, 13 injured/banned.

Indisponibili: Ignacio Brex (nazionale), Niccolò Cannone (nazionale), Giacomo Da Re (nazionale), Monty Ioane (nazionale), Michele Lamaro (nazionale), Leonardo Marin (nazionale), Ivan Nemer (nazionale), Giacomo Nicotera (nazionale) Edoardo Padovani (nazionale), Tiziano Pasquali (nazionale), Giovanni Pettinelli (nazionale), Federico Ruzza (nazionale), Braam Steyn (nazionale)

Indisponibili: Filippo Alongi, Tommaso Benvenuti, Dewaldt Duvenage, Hame Faiva, Riccardo Favretto, Thomas Gallo, Irné Herbst, Marco Lazzaroni, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Luca Morisi, Tommaso Menoncello, Sebastian Negri, Ratuva Tavuyara.

[D4surfer]

Not a lot of caps in that team. Halafihi and Zani account for 103 of the 214 caps in the starting team. The rest have an average of just over 8 caps each.

The 8 on their bench have more caps at 374 than the starting 15 with 214 as you point out.

[FLIP]

Probably very far fetched but is Dooley being given a chance at the behest of Farrell to prove if he's worth a shot for the Irish squad? Or conversely is it more keeping Ed Byrne uninjured?