ERC Heineken Cup Final thread - Ulster v Leinster

by Glas a du Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:17 am

First topic message reminder :

All roads lead to Twickenham for the clash of the Titans of Irish Rugby on 19/5/12.

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Ulster for a long time dominated inter provincial rugby in Ireland. Some see this as the start of something big.

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Leinster are blessed with an amazing cohort of talent, based around BOD. Is the third final in four years one too far for him? If Leinster do it they will create history with the first back to back wins (since Leicester apparently. Couldn't remember that, must have been devalued for some reason Whistle

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"@HarpinOnRugby: Sexton needs 15pts in the Heineken Cup final to become the first player to win back-to-back scoring titles in the competition. #2amrugbyfact"

Ulster have failed to make the Rabo playoffs. Will an extra game against Glasgow this weekend help or hinder Leinster? Will a lack of a competitive game hinder Ulster?

Meanwhile, we conducted a vox pops:

"Leinster all day, all night and all the next week. It's in the bag. BELIEVE"
Mr Gibson

"We are gonna Party like its 1999! SUFTUM!"
Mr Ravavivian

"Ulster are in CRISIS!"
Mr Ravavivian

"If Ulster get to the final then it's a devalued tournament"
Mr Livinguptostereotype

"well at least Nigel is reffing, I'll have my pink cowboy hat on cheering for him!"
Mrs Livinguptostereotype

"where my f***ing whisky, I don't support the Burgh, but they were robbed. It will be Exeter challenging Clermont in next years final mark my words!"
Mr Ofussurvive

NEWSFLASH

ULSTER FANS - IMPORTANT NEWS FROM STANDULSTERMAN

Sorry to get off topic lads. Just heard that Paddy Wallace will be down in the bar on Monday helping give away the heineken cup final prize from 8pm if anyone is interested.

"@WhiffofCordite: Not great news about Kearney and BOD is it? Hopefully just minor niggles. Why must pre-final weeks always be so fraught?"

"Mine's a double..." Mickado

"Can we change the title of this thread please to Three time European Champions v The poor man's munster" Hoog.

Come on Ulster, where's your banter?

"Kiwi, this one will do: -

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ERC Heineken Cup Final thread - Ulster v Leinster - Page 15 3559488474

" Rava

From Twitter:
"@rpetty80: If Ulster win the Hcup then Ireland would have 3 teams that have won it multiple times. England has 2 and France its just 1 #rugby"

There have been 35 tries scored in 16 Heineken Cup Finals. Will this game be above or below average in terms of tries?

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:05 pm

Nice break by Cave, Leinster's second row exposed? Not great tacklers and if you run at them then maybe we will see more of that.

by yappysnap Sat May 19, 2012 5:06 pm

How did Cullen pinch that in the ruck without getting pinged? Or did the Ulster player drop it?

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:09 pm

wonder how many times Leinster will get pinged for being on the wrong side of a ruck today

by **RDW** Sat May 19, 2012 5:09 pm

can anyone pm me a link?

by **RDW** Sat May 19, 2012 5:11 pm

Found one!

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:11 pm

RDW, I can copy and paste on my phone (only found it out there!) so sent you links.

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:11 pm

Afternoon lads Smile

Is this the match fred then?

by yappysnap Sat May 19, 2012 5:12 pm

Horrible kick there, Leinster are flooding the rucks, not sure if they're actually joining from through the gate or anything though

by yappysnap Sat May 19, 2012 5:13 pm

We could post it all on Hersh's thread but I think he'd implode...

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:13 pm

Still can't get me link working! furious

Woss occurrin'???

by **RDW** Sat May 19, 2012 5:14 pm

Thanks Thomond

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:14 pm

Who's Fred? Wink

Lesinter are just about entering the ruck correctly, pretty much as close to the side as can be without giving away a penalty. Has to be a try here.

Cari, you want some links?

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:15 pm

that's a 50/50 call for me

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:15 pm

OK, I've got one going. Clock says we're 12:24 into the match, is that about right?

by **RDW** Sat May 19, 2012 5:16 pm

Got to be a try!

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:16 pm

Nige says YES!

5 - 3.

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:16 pm

Cari wrote:OK, I've got one going. Clock says we're 12:24 into the match, is that about right?

yep yep, 13:30 now

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:17 pm

I think he asked the wrong question there, I really don't know if he got that down. Could really go either way, did he have enough downward pressure?

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:18 pm

woops I meant 13:24. Thanks nathan.

7 - 3 Game on!

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:19 pm

Oh dear, Leinster get a penalty...Ulster need to watch the discipline.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat May 19, 2012 5:19 pm

On my phone in the pub here in Bangor. No one happy about that try. Seems borderline to me and the refs question 'any reason why I can't award the try' is pivotal. Had he asked if differently I don't see that being awarded.

Also, I'm half cut. SUFTM!

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:20 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:On my phone in the pub here in Bangor. No one happy about that try. Seems borderline to me and the refs question 'any reason why I can't award the try' is pivotal. Had he asked if differently I don't see that being awarded.

Also, I'm half cut. SUFTM!

Agree with you on the question, also you'd swear Sexton was playing for Ireland after that kick....

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:20 pm

Hooky - Sexytoes has just missed a penalty, so there's karma for you! Wink

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:22 pm

Are Ferris and SOB looking for the centre spot off Deccie? Both have put in kicks already, and they weren't too bad!

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:22 pm

Chilli and his super boot, he's dangerous!

by **RDW** Sat May 19, 2012 5:23 pm

Only just managed to get SUFTUM out my head after the semi final - right back in there again!

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:24 pm

Ha! Yeah they're all singing that Village People song again... laughing

RDW - think Cockles & Mussels...

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat May 19, 2012 5:24 pm

Sorry, just to clear up what I said there in case I offend anyone- when I said 'in the pub here in Bangor', I obviously meant I'm in 'a pub' since there's more than one. Sorry for any damage done to Northern Ireland's gold coast.

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:24 pm

More damage couldn't be done to Bangor. Whistle

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:25 pm

Hooky - you did also mention that you're half cut, so all's good! Very Happy

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:26 pm

Awh chance fluffed for Ulster. excellent tackle by Chilli.

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:26 pm

how is that not a yellow card!!!!

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:27 pm

Good grief! How the flock did Leinster keep that in play??!!

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:28 pm

nathan wrote:how is that not a yellow card!!!!

I'm pretty sure it wasn't illegal. Pienaar tackle yeah?

by yappysnap Sat May 19, 2012 5:28 pm

Yellow card?

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat May 19, 2012 5:28 pm

Getting more cut all the time Cari. These Leinster pups can play a bit of rugby I tell you. You heard it here first

by yappysnap Sat May 19, 2012 5:29 pm

Ah that lovely Leinster in at the side magic again...

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:29 pm

yappysnap wrote:Yellow card?

thought it was when they went for it in the air, but on the reply it looked ok

by yappysnap Sat May 19, 2012 5:30 pm

I do think Kearney was possibly looking for the impact rather then ball, but then that's not strictly illegal

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:31 pm

yappysnap wrote:I do think Kearney was possibly looking for the impact rather then ball, but then that's not strictly illegal

twas what i thuught

by **RDW** Sat May 19, 2012 5:31 pm

BOD is looking nice and light on his feet - looks like he's lost a bit of weight which probably helps

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:32 pm

Yeah, he looks a bit faster than he did last year RDW. He has lost some weight I'd say.

by Cari Sat May 19, 2012 5:34 pm

Rub in you flocking commentator! "Tommy Bowe could be joining a Heineken Cup winning side..." furious

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:35 pm

Is it a used tactic by leinster to try and get behind the tackler then fall to the ground slowing the ball down?

by Maddog Sat May 19, 2012 5:36 pm

Anyone got a link I can get on my iPhone? At wedding, no tv or radio but have wifi on phone. Think I'm the most nervous ulster fan at moment!

by yappysnap Sat May 19, 2012 5:36 pm

Lots of teams do that, I think the AB's started it and it is a pain in the arse

by Artful_Dodger Sat May 19, 2012 5:36 pm

Cave for Ireland 13 shirt.

by **RDW** Sat May 19, 2012 5:36 pm

Thomond wrote:Yeah, he looks a bit faster than he did last year RDW. He has lost some weight I'd say.

Sometimes being injured works well for a player - obviously been doing lots of conditioning and getting his body in a better place!

Great to see him back to his best.

by nathan Sat May 19, 2012 5:36 pm

there was a knock on in the build up to that try!!!!

... i think, when o'brien went to ground?

by Thomond Sat May 19, 2012 5:37 pm

Game over?

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