Leinster v Connacht Aviva Friday 15th 5.30

[Twist]

That last try made it double scores on aggregate. I find the neatness of that inexplicably satisfying

[mildlyinterested]

Josh Murphy gonna be a loss for us.

[riocard911]

Can we have James Lowe do the Leinster post-match interview every time? Humility, humour, credit to the defeated opposition and entertaining info about the potential opponents in the next match. Class act!!!

[tigerburnie]

Well played, just need the Tigers to step now.

[ronk]

Bealham was a HIA so it should be 14 players.

Im wrong. It's 13

https://www.world.rugby/the-game/laws/guidelines/16

[RoboProp]

Did Johnny borrow a Aki's phone charger in camp and not return it to him? I know he's an abrasive IC, but even after his yellow and the game was over he was still trying to flatten Sexton. He must has thought it was tip too for Henshaw's try where he fell off the tackle.

[FLIP]

Well played, just need the Tigers to step now.

How do the tickets work on the Tigers side? Will it just be season ticket holders only get a chance to buy? I usually buy direct from the English clubs when we play them as it makes getting a hold of them easier, living in England myself.

Always wanted to watch Leinster v Tigers in a competitive match while I was there. Never came to be though.

[tigerburnie]

Well played, just need the Tigers to step now.

How do the tickets work on the Tigers side? Will it just be season ticket holders only get a chance to buy? I usually buy direct from the English clubs when we play them as it makes getting a hold of them easier, living in England myself.

Always wanted to watch Leinster v Tigers in a competitive match while I was there. Never came to be though.

I'm unsure, we will no doubt know more this time tomorrow

[riocard911]

Two highlights of today's match for me: Robbie Henshaw back to his best and some lovely touches by Ross Byrne as confident as I've ever seen him off the bench.

[Hoofhearted]

Hope Conan makes a swift recovery. How comforting was it to have Ruddock come off the bench to replace him? We have never had it so good in the back row.

Enjoyable game. we never really looked stressed and dispite all the tries and classy play, it seems to me that team have another gear to go into if they needed to.

[curates_egg]

My first match attendance since 2019, after a few failed attempts. Damp squib and terrible atmosphere but great to see the side humming so well in the flesh.

Agree with you Riocard that it was great to see Henshaw back to his best and to see Ross have a perfect 10 cameo vs Carty.

Lowe had to get MOTM but I was most impressed with Molony. What a revelation he is this season. Beyond doing all the standard second row and grunt stuff, he was great around the park. Excellent handling and link passing. Murphy also good.

[wixfjord]

One area that we really need to improve is kick offs. Has been a recurring theme this season that we either mess up the lift and catch, knock on or get turned over.

Against better sides, that's a major source of possession which we need to improve on.

Getting JR back (he was running in the warmup according to Cian Tracey) would be a big help here imo.

[curates_egg]

Getting JR back (he was running in the warmup according to Cian Tracey) would be a big help here imo.

He and Deegan (and McCarthy) were in the general warmup and then stayed on behind the north try line.

[wixfjord]

Thought Kelleher was excellent today. Sheehan is brilliant in open play but Kelleher's tight power is another level. Scrum & lineout solid too.

[Morf]

Just want to give a huge shoutout to the Seapoint Dragons special needs tag team who are playing in the halftime games. My lad is one of the Dragons. The team is 10 years old this year and this is a huge honour for them. They're bursting with excitement and on the way to the stadium already - the only problem will be getting them back off the pitch.
So could you please give them a huge cheer at halftime, it will mean so much to them and to the proud parents and coaches (who are simply fantastic people).
GWAN THE DRAGONS ..... and CMON LEINSTER too (to win by 15+ in the end).
Thanks
D2

Was involved with another special needs tag team and can only echo what a great initiative it is and all round great people are volunteering in clubs to help run them. Seapoint were great hosts when we visited too!

[alanair]

Can’t see how any of you are nervous about this one.
This is not a great Connacht outfit and Leinster are stacked with Internationals from 1-23.

The only way Leinster lose this one is if they pick up an early red.

I predict an Italian like performance from Connacht.
They will stay with Leinster for the first 30 mins and then run out of puff.

Leinster by 35.

Hah shows what you know .... it was 36 !!!

[hugonaut]

Just want to give a huge shoutout to the Seapoint Dragons special needs tag team who are playing in the halftime games. My lad is one of the Dragons. The team is 10 years old this year and this is a huge honour for them. They're bursting with excitement and on the way to the stadium already - the only problem will be getting them back off the pitch.
So could you please give them a huge cheer at halftime, it will mean so much to them and to the proud parents and coaches (who are simply fantastic people).
GWAN THE DRAGONS ..... and CMON LEINSTER too (to win by 15+ in the end).
Thanks
D2

They were a great bunch. Nobody seems to enjoy the day as much as the special needs teams ... they are a bunch of showboaters when they score! Huge respect to all the players, parents, coaches and referees.

[TMC]

Just want to give a huge shoutout to the Seapoint Dragons special needs tag team who are playing in the halftime games. My lad is one of the Dragons. The team is 10 years old this year and this is a huge honour for them. They're bursting with excitement and on the way to the stadium already - the only problem will be getting them back off the pitch.
So could you please give them a huge cheer at halftime, it will mean so much to them and to the proud parents and coaches (who are simply fantastic people).
GWAN THE DRAGONS ..... and CMON LEINSTER too (to win by 15+ in the end).
Thanks
D2

Great result. Connacht took it to us or the first ten minutes but game was up by 20 minutes in.Abu Dee lucky

Special mention to Porter and Doris who went over to Seapoint & Westmanstown teams the end and posed for photos with kids. Lovely touch & great to see,

[TMC]

Bundee fecking predictive text

[Xanthippe]

Anyone know where I can find the game for a rewatch?