Rabo PRO12 (Round 7): Leinster 59 v 22 Cardiff Blues @ 18:30 Saturday 27 October (RDS, Dublin)

by thebandwagonsociety Mon 22 Oct 2012, 3:23 pm

First topic message reminder :

Leinster squad update
There are no major injury concerns arising from Saturday’s games in Wales, where the senior team recorded their second Pool victory in the Heineken Cup over the Scarlets, while the province’s ‘A’ team were narrowly edged by Pontypridd in Sardis Road.
Gordon D’Arcy successfully came through 80 minutes after his recent rib injury, while Richardt Strauss received stitches to a cut on his chin.

It is hoped that Rob Kearney (back) will be available this weekend while Quinn Roux (ankle) will also continue to be assessed by the medical team.

Rhys Ruddock successfully came through his first run out of the season in Pontypridd and he is set to be joined in the mix for selection this week by Dave Kearney for the visit of Cardiff.

Second row Tom Denton was a late withdrawal from the ‘A’ game with minor calf tightening but that will not affect his availability this week when the team is named at Friday lunchtime.

Ticket sales for Saturday’s game have passed the 15,000 mark

The match is due to be televised on RTE.
Things are getting positive on the injury front, some good depth getting back fit.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:03 pm

Pretorious is really become a liability at 8, knocking on 5m out from your tryline when your THP is in the bin.

Play Warburton at 8, Navidi at 7 (he is the inform 7!) and Paterson at 6 when he returns.

by kingjohn7 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:03 pm

The ref should just allow all the Blues indiscretions, would better for Leinster to have a bit of a challenge.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:03 pm

Navidi got flattened by D'Arcy....that shouldn't happen, should it? Erm

A 6 flattened by a 12?

I like that they're singing COYBIB...equality in action Wink

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:04 pm

What a superb drive by Leinster. Heaslip's second.

33 - 3 after 31 minutes. I say Leinster will get passed the 50 mark at this rate.

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:05 pm

Warburton,J Roberts,Cuthbert and Halfpenny should go to France and play with a team they deserve.

Davies should fall on his sword, oh dear number 5 try

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:05 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I genuinely can't remember the last time I saw as poor a defensive display from any team.

I don't understand the coaching appointments from the Welsh sides. From an Irish point of view Munster, Ulster and Leinster went out and got very well regarded coaches and all have done very good jobs so far. In contrast the Welsh coaching appointments seem clueless. I think it shows what a bloody good job the Welsh setup do with the national side.

Yep, the regions seem to hire anyone who used to play for them as a head coach or anyone who is Welsh and has a pair of boots.

Compare that to the WRU who searched for a long time and devoted a large amount of money to finding the best coaching team for Wales.

Now compare regional results to Wales' results.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:05 pm

Jamie Heaslip is enjoying his rugby these past few weeks. Looks awake and rejuvenated.

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:05 pm

I reckon 70 points to 10 final score.

by Scrumdown Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:05 pm

The Blues just don't defend. They remind me of the scarlets under phil davies in his second season there when they would lose by cricket scores.

by glamorganalun Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:06 pm

Still a point a minute, usually speed up in the second half, common Blue let's see you conceed 100

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:06 pm

Cari wrote:Navidi got flattened by D'Arcy....that shouldn't happen, should it? A 6 flattened by a 12?

I like that they're singing COYBIB...equality in action

To be fair, the Blues 14 could probably flatten any of the rest of the Blues team, he might well do so if he keeps having to play with such cr*p

by BigTrevsbigmac Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:06 pm

viewtothegym wrote:Warburton,J Roberts,Cuthbert and Halfpenny should go to France and play with a team they deserve.

Davies should fall on his sword, oh dear number 5 try

Surely it can't always be blamed on the coach. At some stage players have to take an amount of responsibility.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:08 pm

Ref finally picks up on the first of about four forward passes by Leinster. And he missed a knock on.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:08 pm

Scrumdown wrote:The Blues just don't defend. They remind me of the scarlets under phil davies in his second season there when they would lose by cricket scores.

...and they STILL gave him a coaching job at regional level!?

Awh Sammo. He's my hero. I don't like to see his team in such a mess.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:08 pm

BigTrevsbigmac wrote:
viewtothegym wrote:Warburton,J Roberts,Cuthbert and Halfpenny should go to France and play with a team they deserve.

Davies should fall on his sword, oh dear number 5 try

Surely it can't always be blamed on the coach. At some stage players have to take an amount of responsibility.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Baber

*cough*

Compare

Before
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7996656.stm

After
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17583030

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:09 pm

Not enough positive resulting defence, Leinster rarely not getting over the advantage line.

Great handling and line running from na Laighinigh

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:09 pm

I could play for the Blues, i would happily miss tackles all day and get paid for it.
I if owned the club i would start talking about performance based wages

by Morgannwg Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:09 pm

Leinster look like they're back to their old selves. The rugby played by them is a joy to watch.

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:10 pm

Reddan looks PHOOKED

There is try 6 on 35mins

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:11 pm

Try no 6 before halftime

40 - 3

Well this is quickly becoming the worst Blues performance ever, and that is really saying something after the last 2 year.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:11 pm

viewtothegym wrote:I could play for the Blues, i would happily miss tackles all day and get paid for it.
I if owned the club i would start talking about performance based wages

That's something that would have to be done across the whole league though. You couldn't have a rule for one team/region and not the other.

Healy's over...

40 - 3 and we've five minutes to go before HT yet. The Blues might as well go home...they're not exactly challenging this evening. Coach's post-match interview will be interesting.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:12 pm

This is embarrassing. I feel dreadfully sorry for the Blues fans. Has Warburton ever played as badly in his career?

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:12 pm

Oh dear, dear, dear.

Healy burst through from close to touch down the sixth.

At least this will put Leinster's points difference healthily back in the black.

Can Leinster keep this up? Or does Schmidt do wholesale subbing?

Not great prep for the AIs.

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:12 pm

Lol try 6 even Leo Cullen side stepping and running with ball in hand.

Blues should be ashamed so called professionals!! they clearly don't give a crap, why would any one support a team that even the players clearly don't care about

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:12 pm

Sexytoes misses the conversion...small mercies for the Blues then. Andrews back on.

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:13 pm

The REAL Leinster are standing up now. Go Jonny. That's my boy.

Quickest TBP of the season by 13 minutes. Told ye. Naysayers. This is the time of year we come alive. The whole 23 will be used here.

music

Everything's Coming Up Roses music

I can see 60/70 pts coming up here. So sad for Blues. Half the Welsh team out there and its like men v boys. Their Coach must perform major surgery or leave.

Another try. This is cruel. This is brutal. This is ruthless. This is phooking great! guinness

Watch out ASM. We are coming for ye. Oh yes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quyB8PMTD3o

by Golden Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:13 pm

This is rediculous HERSH is gonna have a field day

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:14 pm

Go one Leinster go for a Celtic league record, what is they biggest score ever in the league?

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:15 pm

I feel the same way now as I did watching Ireland's drubbing by the All Black's last summer. Just very sad to watch. You know the players there are capable of so much more, but they're just getting nowhere. Their confidence must be rock bottom by now.

by glamorganalun Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:15 pm

The supporters should get half their money back and the Blues should pay for it, Lienster are not doing anything special they are just coasting through the Blues defence. !00 points is there for the taking if Lienster step it up.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:15 pm

Ha ha! Leinster suckered at the rolling maul. Cardiff just stepped away from competing and created an accidental offside.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:16 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:This is embarrassing. I feel dreadfully sorry for the Blues fans. Has Warburton ever played as badly in his career?

I would drop him when he comes back from team Wales and tell him to earn his play. Navidi has been playing miles better and deserves to start at 7 when Paterson is back at 6.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:16 pm

Pretorius going for Sexton's face deliberately there. Ref stops play.

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:17 pm

Don't worry Gibson when it come to the National side the players seem to care, also have a fear of the coaches at international level, right now at club level the Blues look like they don't respect Phil Davies at all.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:17 pm

HT 40 - 3.

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:18 pm

Wish BOD was still on, he'd be carving this team up even more!

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:19 pm

It looked more like a training run that half,
huge problems behind the scenes at the Blues

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:19 pm

Im just going to watch this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7996656.stm

On repeat during the second half. Rolling Eyes

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:19 pm

Half time.

Leinster should look to add at least four in the second half before subbing takes its toll. No surrender.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:19 pm

RTE commentators calling the blues performance a disgrace.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:20 pm

Mark the date Cardiff fans. Now you can see why so many Irish fans want Kidney out of the Irish job. Good players badly coached and constantly underperform. Sound familiar?

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:23 pm

LeinsterFan4life wrote:RTE commentators calling the blues performance a disgrace.

The Welsh commentators are saying that the Blues seem shell shocked and they're calling it embarrassing.

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:24 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:Mark the date Cardiff fans. Now you can see why so many Irish fans want Kidney out of the Irish job. Good players badly coaches and constantly underperform. Sound familiar?

Excellent point

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:27 pm

The problem is the Blues pack really don't seem to care and lack basic skill i.e. catch a ball and pass a ball

by Scrumdown Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:28 pm

pete (buachaill on eirne) wrote:
Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:Mark the date Cardiff fans. Now you can see why so many Irish fans want Kidney out of the Irish job. Good players badly coaches and constantly underperform. Sound familiar?

Excellent point

Cardiff blues will gladly take declan kidney, two time heineken cup winner and grand slam winner.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:29 pm

Scrumdown wrote:
pete (buachaill on eirne) wrote:
Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:Mark the date Cardiff fans. Now you can see why so many Irish fans want Kidney out of the Irish job. Good players badly coaches and constantly underperform. Sound familiar?

Excellent point

Cardiff blues will gladly take declan kidney, two time heineken cup winner and grand slam winner.

Yes please, at this point we will take anyone who has had any form of actually success coaching, unlike our coaches for the last 10 year.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:29 pm

Scrumdown wrote:
pete (buachaill on eirne) wrote:
Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:Mark the date Cardiff fans. Now you can see why so many Irish fans want Kidney out of the Irish job. Good players badly coaches and constantly underperform. Sound familiar?

Excellent point

Cardiff blues will gladly take declan kidney, two time heineken cup winner and grand slam winner.

Good man yourself. We'll drive him over to you on Monday

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:30 pm

Gareth Baber being interviewed,

he didn't resign on the spot...what a pity.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:30 pm

Hook - I wonder if the Blues have the same problem in reverse to Ireland's internationals i.e. individuals giving more to the Welsh team than their regional side? Maybe the Blues are having some sort of political crisis behind the scenes that we don't know about.

Gareth B being interviewed - just blamed Leinster for being brilliant. picard

by glamorganalun Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:30 pm

That is the reason Baber for the Blues woes last and this season, just pay him off and get shot of him along with Davies. Bring in the Chief.

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