Connacht v Leinster 8th April

[Dave Cahill]

Josh has turned into an absolute animal with the ball

[wixfjord]

Massive moment from the man in the red scrumcap.

[Dave Cahill]

Can’t hear commentary. Did they check that for high? Like I’m not sure how you can go lower when a guy is diving for the line. Happens multiple times a game.

The TMO called the ref to take a look at it but he decided pretty much what you said

[wixfjord]

Huge moment here.

[Lock9541]

Unpopular opinion: Ross Byrne is over rated

[wixfjord]

This is getting really loose. Lowe losing the plot a bit.

[Schumi]

Could have called not straight a few times already.

[Keith]

Unpopular opinion: Ross Byrne is over rated

There's a reason it's an unpopular opinion...

[Lock9541]

Unpopular opinion: Ross Byrne is over rated

There's a reason it's an unpopular opinion...

Well like he missed 3 conversions last week and missed a kick to touch there. He’s not bad I just don’t understand why you guys think he’s the 2nd best out half in the country. Has no flare to his game too.

[wixfjord]

Really messy second half performance. Good bit of work to do in the Aviva.

[Atlas]

I'd have taken that result before the game and I certainly would have taken it when watching JGP tackle.

[jezzer]

Good game. Hard fought which made things scrappy at times. The ref was in danger of losing control with all the backchat etc but just held it together.

Would have given motm to either VDF or Porch.

[Twist]

It feels like we should’ve had one more try there. The last quarter was pretty sloppy

[Dexter]

LPG tackle wasnt a red IMO. He was going backwards or stationary at best.
Yellow fair enough.

[Dexter]

It feels like we should’ve had one more try there. The last quarter was pretty sloppy

Agree. I think Connacht can be a lot happier with that scoreline.

[wixfjord]

Really disappointed with our centre pairing tonight, both poor I thought.

We were defensively stretched up the middle a few times.

Jack fairly quiet again also, he must be under pressure to keep his spot.

Back three were a different class in first half and VDF changed the whole momentum of the game with that turnover.

Having said that, we should've had at least another try and look more dangerous. If we can keep the errors down we'll win in the Aviva.

[ronk]

LPG tackle wasnt a red IMO. He was going backwards or stationary at best.
Yellow fair enough.

I agree. But I've seen it given the other way more often than not.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Feels like a bit of a missed opportunity to not get a bigger lead but at the same time we were so lucky not to concede a red card that I’ll take the win. Some really poor decisions for both sides, I’d be fuming about that non red card if I was a Connacht fan but they got some very dodgy calls too.

Defence was very passive at times and we were all over the place in midfield, that’s a big work on for next week. Set piece was good but we should have got more. Furlong has been quiet recently. Okay the scrum was on top but outside of that he seemed out of sorts again.

I’m interested to see if JGP’s reckless game changing moment gets the same kind of criticism that Luke gets for a stray pass or kick. He played well outside of that though and assuming he’s available for next week I think we can run them ragged.

[Keith]

Unpopular opinion: Ross Byrne is over rated

There's a reason it's an unpopular opinion...

Well like he missed 3 conversions last week and missed a kick to touch there. He’s not bad I just don’t understand why you guys think he’s the 2nd best out half in the country. Has no flare to his game too.

Strange to bring up one bad performance off the tee a week ago when we know he's a great place kicker, but anyway.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

LPG tackle wasnt a red IMO. He was going backwards or stationary at best.
Yellow fair enough.

I agree. But I've seen it given the other way more often than not.

He was upright and put his shoulder into Marmion’s face, can’t see how there’s any mitigation myself.