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 pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:56 pm

1/2p gets in

by Scrumdown Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:56 pm

Would Leinster have the funds to sign Cuthbert and Jamie Roberts?

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:56 pm

Leinster let another try in.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:56 pm

Halfpenny try

54 - 13

All we need if Leinster to fall asleep and to score 2 more tries and we would actually get a point...its all been a cunning plan to lure Leinster into a false sense of security.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:57 pm

Scrumdown wrote:Would Leinster have the funds to sign Cuthbert and Jamie Roberts?

Cuthbert in the Leinster team would be terrifying, it would make Leinster even more deadly.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:58 pm

If Leinster let Cardiff take a point out of this match, they should be shot.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:58 pm

At least LHP got the conversion. I'm sure Leinster will score now.

54 - 15 with 15 minutes to go.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:59 pm

Jamie Roberts finally breaks a tackle...penalty Leinster.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:00 pm

Another Leinster player down. Is the scoreline deceptive? Have Leinster really had to work hard for their score?

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:00 pm

No, they haven't had to work hard at all.

by Scrumdown Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:01 pm

wales606 wrote:
Scrumdown wrote:Would Leinster have the funds to sign Cuthbert and Jamie Roberts?

Cuthbert in the Leinster team would be terrifying, it would make Leinster even more deadly.

Just what I was thinking! Isa nacewa, darcy and odriscoll and getting any younger.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:02 pm

Try Tom James

54 - 20

Fair play.

1 more Blues try and they get a TBP.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:02 pm

Try for To-Jam!!!!

They could get a LBP you know.... Very Happy

54 - 22 with ten minutes to go.

by Golden Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:03 pm

Cardiff possibly going to get a point out of this game?

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:03 pm

Leinster just took there foot of the gas

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:03 pm

Cardiff must be going for the TBP now

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:05 pm

WHY do we DO this! Its a mental weakness.

ASM will punish us bad if we let off the gas for a second.

Not happy.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:05 pm

Cari wrote:Try for To-Jam!!!!

They could get a LBP you know....

54 - 22 with ten minutes to go.

LBP unlikely, TBP possible.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:05 pm

viewtothegym wrote:Leinster just took there foot of the gas

Well let's hope they don't put them back on! It'll make the match more exciting than it has been all night...

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:06 pm

Blues replacements Copeland, Jones and Williams making a positive impact.

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:06 pm

Scrumdown wrote:
wales606 wrote:
Scrumdown wrote:Would Leinster have the funds to sign Cuthbert and Jamie Roberts?

Cuthbert in the Leinster team would be terrifying, it would make Leinster even more deadly.

Just what I was thinking! Isa nacewa, darcy and odriscoll and getting any younger.

Thanks all the same lads, but we have two far better players coming through.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:07 pm

I know Wales...I was taking the proverbial Wink

There's been a few injuries to Leinster tonight...there's someone else there eating the grass.

by ME-109 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:07 pm

What has happened to welsh club rugby! This is completely embarrassing

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:08 pm

Gibson wrote:
WHY do we DO this! Its a mental weakness.

ASM will punish us bad if we let off the gas for a second.

Not happy.

+1

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:08 pm

Gibson wrote:
Scrumdown wrote:
wales606 wrote:
Scrumdown wrote:Would Leinster have the funds to sign Cuthbert and Jamie Roberts?

Cuthbert in the Leinster team would be terrifying, it would make Leinster even more deadly.

Just what I was thinking! Isa nacewa, darcy and odriscoll and getting any younger.

Thanks all the same lads, but we have two far better players coming through.

Better than Cuthbert?

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:09 pm

DOD wrote:What has happened to welsh club rugby!

I don't know, I haven't watched much of the SWALEC/Principality Cups. This is regional rugby... Wink

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:10 pm

Tom James almost breaks through for a BP try

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:10 pm

To be fair, that was a good move by Sammo there....about 76 minutes too late mind.

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:10 pm

And Fitzgerald to come back from injury. And SOB. And Kearney. zen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s62MrU8mHx4

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:12 pm

Jordi Murphy has just been named MOTM.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:13 pm

Awful passing takes away the Blues hopes of a point

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:14 pm

Woah! What a superb tackle by Halfpenny....hopefully it was enough to prevent the try...TMO...nope. Carr scores. Conversion missed.

59 - 22 FT

Well done Leinster king

Blydi hell Blues monkey

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:15 pm

Sexton. Man.

ROG must be havin a sly five knuckle shuffle down in Cork, just dreaming of what its actually like to be that good.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:15 pm

Another Leinster try

59 - 22

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:15 pm

should make it to the 60's now

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:16 pm

59-22 FT

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:16 pm

pete (buachaill on eirne) wrote:should make it to the 60's now

Not quite...

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:17 pm

Well the post match interviews could be interesting...

by Scrumdown Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:17 pm

Should Warburton stick to writing books?

by ME-109 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:17 pm

Never mind the Heineken cup argument, is it worth having welsh teams in the pro 12

by kingjohn7 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:18 pm

Well done Leinster. Draw in the 2nd half though better from the Blues.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:18 pm

DOD wrote:Never mind the Heineken cup argument, is it worth having welsh teams in the pro 12

Well considering a Welsh side have won it more times than any other, I'd say yes. Keep trying... Rolling Eyes

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:21 pm

Bad conv. Sexton's a waster! Bring back De Ligind.

Well done Leinster. It was better, but the last 15 mins were a disgrace.

Hauld it in 2nd gear for a while yet lads. Don't want to frighten the North & South Culchies now.

Its been real. Thanks for comin. The Leinster Way Show will coming to a ground near ye soon.

What now for Blues? That was bad. This used to one of the best sides in Europe. Half the Welsh GS team were out there. What has happened?

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:21 pm

DOD you do know who the current champs are in the pro12?
Then we look at the weak team Leinster sent to Scarlets early this season

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:23 pm

Gibbo you been on the vino again? "Half the Welsh GS team" out there? ...hardly!

by ME-109 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:25 pm

view I am not actually trying to wum, am just completely shocked that a Cardiff team nearly shipped 60 points.

PS what do you think leinster are going to do to the scarlets at home????

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:25 pm

Conor O Shea for Ireland! Schmidt & O'Shea Dream Team. Imagine it.

Elmer Fudge gone and those two in control. With so much young talent coming through for all the provinces... Imagine. I tink I need to go to de toila.

Shaggy! Shaggy! Shaggy! Oi! Oi! Oi!

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:27 pm

Gibson wrote:Conor O Shea for Ireland! Schmidt & O'Shea Dream Team. Imagine it.

Elmer Fudge gone and those two in control. With so much young talent coming through for all the provinces... Imagine. I tink I need to go to de toila.

Shaggy! Shaggy! Shaggy! Oi! Oi! Oi!

Cari-
That's a yes! RedWine

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:29 pm

Appropriate song playing on an advert now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qh_TKJTPsQ

by Gibson Sat 27 Oct 2012, 8:29 pm

Cari wrote: Gibbo you been on the vino again? "Half the Welsh GS team" out there? ...hardly!

Hardly dahlink. There were SEVEN, yes 7, players out there that won your last Grand Slam. True. coffee

Jordi Murphy for Ireland! Move over POM and Henderson. Make way for the Leinster Way. zen

#smugbasterd

Ospreys are goin down in de Library. We owe them.

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