Leinster v Connacht - 1 January 2023 - RDS - RTÉ2

[wixfjord]

Looking forward to seeing Kilgallen tonight. Have been impressed from what I've seen so far.

He and Russell will both see it as an opp to take a step forward.

[Serb]

I don’t think we’re guilty of any particular thing on the list but referees always go nuts penalising new things when they first come in so we just need to not give them any excuse to penalise us.

Johnny frequently takes close to 2 mins on place kicks. He's well aware of this so I don't see it being a problem, but I can already imagine the media having a field day bout his attitude to referees after one of them blows him up on it.

This is unfortunately true. I just hope he adapts to the law emphasis early and without rows.


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If the Ulster vs Munster game is anything to go by, nothing has changed at all. Munster taking 20 seconds to get to the lineout and Brace seems happy enough.

[Dave Cahill]

It was little more than a PR exercise anyway.

[wixfjord]

@leisnterrugby
In a late change to the Matchday 23, Andrew Porter replaces Marcus Hanan on the bench

Another late change. Huge shame for Hanan.

Does give a different look to our bench though.

[Dave Cahill]

I hate the flu - f%~king hate it. It's ruining my christmas drinking!

[LeinsterLeader]

See Max Deegan there in Auto Alley in a big feckin plastic boot. Did I miss an injury on him? He’ll be a big loss if he’s out for a while.

[Dave Cahill]

Noice

[cormac]

Bring back Ross

[cormac]

Lineout has been figured

[wixfjord]

1 from 4 lineouts won so far. Jaysus.

[wixfjord]

Very ropey stuff. Haven't seen J10 miss a tackle 1-1 like that for a while.

[cormac]

Great spot from Deeny

[cormac]

Think Larmour beat TOH twice in the build-up to the try

[wixfjord]

Ngatai, Deeney & JOB pick of the crop so far.

Lineout is absolutely awful. Big question mark over Kelleher in that area. It's a real achilles heel and has cost us.

Milne is a great carrier, very powerful.

First try was a beauty.

Connacht attack is looking much better than it has over last few weeks.

[wixfjord]

JGP's form is a bit of a concern. He's taking the piss a bit at times. Not switched on at all and stupid errors.

[Dave Cahill]

D15 lads doing the business.

For Connacht.

[cormac]

Looked a nasty injury for Hawkshaw

[wixfjord]

That was some powerplay. Real intensity that we didn't see in first half.

Larmour looks very sharp.

[Dave Cahill]

D15 lads doing the business.

For Connacht.

Spoke too soon

[curates_egg]

JGP special there. He’s one of the best 9s in the world I can remember at picking and giving perfect try-scoring passes from the base. Judges the required height and speed perfectly to allow players to score.

Don’t see what the criticism above is about. He seems to be having a good game to me.

Larmour looks back to his best.

Lineout is a shambles but I don’t think it’s down to Kelleher’s throwing? They seem to know our calls.