Scarlets V Leinster 20/10/12

by Jenifer McLadyboy Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:45 pm

First topic message reminder :

Leinster Rugby wrote:The Leinster squad trained in UCD on Monday afternoon with the Leinster management reporting no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Round 2 Heineken Cup trip to face the Scarlets in Parc y Scarlets (KO: 1.35pm)...

Fergus McFadden, Richardt Strauss and Heinke van der Merwe all required stitches for head wounds following Saturday’s 9-6 victory over Exeter, but all three players are expected to take a full part in training this week.
Leo Cullen and Cian Healy both came through their respective comebacks from injury and will be available for selection again this weekend, while Gordon D’Arcy and Rob Kearney are also likely to be available for selection.

In a further fitness boost, international scrum-half Isaac Boss successfully came through the last half hour of Leinster ‘A’s opening round British & Irish Cup victory over Leeds Carnegie on Saturday night following his recent arm injury.

David Kearney and Rhys Ruddock are making progress on their injuries and they have both stepped up their rehabilitations. It is hoped that they could be in contention for the province’s B&I Cup trip to Pontypridd this weekend.

Darren Hudson damaged his shoulder in the closing moments of the Leeds game and the Academy full-back is in doubt for this weekend.

Travelling in Hope rather than Expectation. Hope Darce makes it. From what I heard initially of Rob Kearney's injury I'll be amazed if he even benches. They are all undercooked anyway.

Only positive I can see is thatwe know the Scarlets pretty well at this stage.

If they lose they are pretty much gone, if we lose we are depending on Exeter to take points off Clermont and Scarlets

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:56 pm

Toulouse lead Treviso 24 - 21

by thebluesmancometh Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:57 pm

Scarlets scrum backpedalling against what is an average allbeit streetwise Leinster scrum... uh oh.

Another basic error from the Scarlets. They have all the flash of any other team in europe, but no grunt or basic set peice = backline wasted!

by thebluesmancometh Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:01 pm

Another dull penalty.

Ref couldve given 4 penalties in that phase of play, eventually forced into giving them something.

Is it me or are Leinster allowed a bit more at the breakdown than Scarlets are getting so far.

by Morgannwg Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:01 pm

My stream has been offline for a few mins now. :-/

by eirebilly Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:02 pm

Need a stream Morgs?

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:03 pm

Scarlets a lot better holding onto possession there and they earn the penalty.

by Morgannwg Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:04 pm

Thanks Billy. Tune back in just in time to see RP miss that kick.

by eirebilly Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:04 pm

Priestland not having a day with the boot, that conversion excluded.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:05 pm

Terrible miss there.

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:05 pm

Awful kick from Preistland

They should have gone for a lienout.

Time for North to earn his salary.

by doctornickolas Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:05 pm

Scarlets are beating themselves here. Too many errors.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:05 pm

Even worse from Sexton.

by ME-109 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:06 pm

Its the priestland, sexton competition to see who can make the most errors.

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:07 pm

More wasted chances from the Scarlets.

by doctornickolas Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:07 pm

Looks like being the 3rd game this year the Scarlets lose because of Priestlands awful kicking, and McCusker has given away about 9 points too with soft penalties

by LoyalPoolaFan Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:07 pm

Samson lee having a strong game, coping well with a strong leinster scrum

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:07 pm

More errors than usual, but Sexton is still having an incredible game, DOD. Bitterness gets the better of you again. Whistle

by eirebilly Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:08 pm

That could easily been a Scarlets scrum...

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:08 pm

LoyalPoolaFan wrote:Samson lee having a strong game, coping well with a strong leinster scrum

Hasn't he been subbed?

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:08 pm

doctornickolas wrote:Looks like being the 3rd game this year the Scarlets lose because of Priestlands awful kicking, and McCusker has given away about 9 points too with soft penalties

He has missed 3 kicks. The last one was awful, but the other 2 were from halfway.

If the Scarlets lose it will be because the forwards couldn't give the backs any scoring opportunities within the Leinster half for 40 minutes...lets get that straight.

by LoyalPoolaFan Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:08 pm

Glad im not a scarlets fan otherwise i'd be pulling my hair out, not getting any 50 - 50 decisions at all

by thebluesmancometh Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:10 pm

Sexton balls up, gives Scarlets a scrum in Leinster 22 central = Scarlets lineout in their own 22... says just about all I need to know about Scarlets.

Relying on their individuals, but the basics and decisions are awfull, like the tight 5!!!

by LoyalPoolaFan Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:10 pm

Your right he has been subbed, how did i miss that

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:10 pm

Game over if this penalty goes over.

by ME-109 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:10 pm

No Rory...first half Sexton was brilliant...second half he has been poor.

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:11 pm

10 - 20

by thebluesmancometh Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:11 pm

In 24 hours we might have 3 Welsh regions out of europe after round 2 and 1 hanging on by the skin...

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:12 pm

Scarlets need to go to Wales' old strategy,...give it to the winger and see what he can do.

by eirebilly Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:12 pm

Madigan yellow card, about time too. Scarlets have a huge chance now.

by LoyalPoolaFan Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:13 pm

RP found his kick boots again

by Cari Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:13 pm

Can anyone provide the score please?

by **rodders** Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:13 pm

Harsh on Madigan there. He's gone for the ball and Priestland has jumped into him.

by thebluesmancometh Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:14 pm

Gone for the ball with his back to it, and Liam Williams was already in the air!

by Morgannwg Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:14 pm

Quick ball for the Scarlets. Something to do with the scrum half substitution maybe.

by **rodders** Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:14 pm

13-20 Cari. You need a link?

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:14 pm

13 - 20

4 minutes to go.

by eirebilly Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:15 pm

Cari wrote:Can anyone provide the score please?

13-20 Cari Very Happy

by thebluesmancometh Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:15 pm

Quick ball for the Scarlets. Something to do with the scrum half substitution maybe.

Ive been saying it!!!

by tatterd Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:15 pm

Rodders, you are joking right? Only the most one-eyed fan....................

by Cari Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:15 pm

Cheers Wales and Billiam thumbsup

I'm not watching it.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:16 pm

Outstanding scrum.

by offload Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:16 pm

thebluesmancometh wrote:Relying on their individuals, but the basics and decisions are awfull, like the tight 5!!!

Spot on. No point bleating about some poor kicking. You can't do well for long without a pack and the Scarlets 8 just aren't good enough. Embarrassing.

by **rodders** Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:16 pm

Wow scrum of the century there! Take a bow Mike Ross.

by Morgannwg Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:16 pm

Oh for gods sake just learn to scrum. Useless.

by wales606 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:16 pm

Scarlets scrum destroyed.

Another penalty

Game over

by ME-109 Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:16 pm

End of game...

by Guest Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:17 pm

Should have kept Samson on, Manu should retire

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:17 pm

tatterd wrote:Rodders, you are joking right? Only the most one-eyed fan....................

He is an Ulster fan, not Leinster.

Though I do disagree with him on this. Whistle

by eirebilly Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:17 pm

rodders wrote:Harsh on Madigan there. He's gone for the ball and Priestland has jumped into him.

rodders you scamp

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:18 pm

Awful from Priestland. Awful. picard

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