Preseason: Sale Sharks v Leinster Friday 24 August 8pm (City of Salford Community Stadium)

[thebandwagonsociety]

First topic message reminder :

Expecting another hiding to nothing.

The Sale Squad:

15.Rob Miller, 14.Charlie Amesbury, 13.Corne Uys, 12.Johnny Leota, 11.Mark Cueto, 10.Danny Cipriani, 9.Dwayne Peel, 1.Eifion Lewis-Roberts, 2.Marc Jones, 3. Vadim Cobilas, 4.Fraser McKenzie, 5.Richie Gray, 6.Mark Easter, 7.David Seymour (capt.), 8.Andy Powell.

Replacements: Joe Ward, Tony Buckley, Aston Croall, Kearnan Myall, Richie Vernon, Tom Holmes, Will Cliff, Nick Macleod, Sam Tuitupou, Will Addison, Charlie Ingall.

LEINSTER:

15: Isa Nacewa, 14: Andrew Conway, 13: Brendan Macken, 12: Noel Reid, 11: Fionn Carr, 10: Ian Madigan, 9: Isaac Boss CAPTAIN

1: Heinke van der Merwe, 2: Richardt Strauss, 3: Jamie Hagan, 4: Tom Denton, 5: Devin Toner, 6: Dominic Ryan, 7: Jordi Murphy, 8: Leo Auva'a

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Aaron Dundon, 17: Jack McGrath, 18: Martin Moore, 19: Leo Cullen, 20: Ben Marshall, 21: John Cooney, 22: Collie O'Shea, 23: Jordan Coghlan, 24: Darren Hudson, 25: Jack O'Connell

On other news;
Leinster v Munster tickets on general sale tomorrow.
Leinster season tickets close this week. Looks like the peak from last year might not be maintained (last year 13,500 season tickets, this year they are talking about reaching 13,000).
Thinking about heading to an away HC game this year, any curious travel tips for Clermont or Exeter?

[LeinsterFan4life]

Is it true that SOB could miss the whole season with a hip injury?

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Jeeps. I'm going to go for the positive spin on this and say that those youngsters were playing great for Ireland under age, hopefully they know what a lucky break they are getting to show Joe what they can do!

But to be on to your 8th, 9th and 10th backrow options for the very first game of the season is very strange.

My guess is Jeno and Ryan will make it, but we still have an issue at 8.

The order would be Heaslip, O'Brien, Avua'a, McLaughlin, Ruddock.......Academy.

Having 5 guys who cover Number 8 out is pretty spectacular.

Avua'a Jennings and Ryan are ok!
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/10223.php

[LeinsterFan4life]

Jeeps. I'm going to go for the positive spin on this and say that those youngsters were playing great for Ireland under age, hopefully they know what a lucky break they are getting to show Joe what they can do!

But to be on to your 8th, 9th and 10th backrow options for the very first game of the season is very strange.

My guess is Jeno and Ryan will make it, but we still have an issue at 8.

The order would be Heaslip, O'Brien, Avua'a, McLaughlin, Ruddock.......Academy.

Having 5 guys who cover Number 8 out is pretty spectacular.

Avua'a Jennings and Ryan are ok!
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/10223.php

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