Embra v Leinster

by Jenifer McLadyboy Mon 31 Dec - 18:23

First topic message reminder :

The Leinster squad trained in UCD on Monday afternoon ahead of Friday night's trip to face Edinburgh in Murrayfield in the RaboDirect PRO12 (KO: 7.35pm) with a number of internationals expected to return to the fray... Andrew Conway received a dead leg when competing for a ball in the air during Saturday night's victory over Connacht. It is anticipated that he will be fit to train during the week and available for the trip to Edinburgh. Richardt Strauss is expected to return to the fray over the coming weeks and Shane Jennings, who was a late withdrawal from Saturday's line up due to illness, is expected to return. Jennings could be joined by a number of other Ireland internationals - such as Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Sean O'Brien and Jonathan Sexton - who were unavailable last weekend. Kevin McLaughlin, meanwhile, was rested as a precaution after sustaining a shoulder knock against Ulster the previous weekend and is also expected to be in the mix. There are no other fresh injury concerns for the province and the management are hopeful that Ireland trio Luke Fitzgerald, Rob Kearney and Brian O'Driscoll - who continue to make positive strides in their respective rehabilitation programmes - will come into the frame this week ahead of Thursday's lunchtime team announcement. Isa Nacewa is also set to return either this week or next after suffering deep tissue bruising to his arm in the recent Round 4 Heineken Cup clash against ASM Clermont Auvergne. In a further boost, second row Mark Flanagan - who has been unavailable since undergoing a back operation in July - is set to be available for Clontarf in the AIL this weekend away to St. Mary's College.

EDINBURGH:

15: Greig Tonks
14: Dougie Fife
13: Matt Scott
12: Ben Atiga
11: Tim Visser
10: Piers Francis
9: Greig Laidlaw CAPTAIN

1: Allan Jacobsen
2: Andy Titterrell
3: Willem Nel
4: Grant Gilchrist
5: Sean Cox
6: Stuart McInally
7: Dimitri Basilaia
8: David Denton

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Steven Lawrie
17: Robin Hislop
18: Geoff Cross
19: Perry Parker
20: Netani Talei
21: Richie Rees
22: James King
23: Sep Visser

LEINSTER:

15: Rob Kearney
14: Fionn Carr
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: Luke Fitzgerald
10: Jonathan Sexton
9: Eoin Reddan

1: Cian Healy
2: Sean Cronin
3: Mike Ross
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Devin Toner
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Sean O'Brien
8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Aaron Dundon
17: Heinke van der Merwe
18: Michael Bent
19: Tom Denton
20: Shane Jennings
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Andrew Conway

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 4 Jan - 19:41

RDW_Scotland wrote:Atiga burned by D'arcy - doesnt bode well

I once saw the tortoise burn Atiga ... just saying like

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 19:42

And visser gets dominated by Carr - obviously renowned for his physical running!

by eirebilly Fri 4 Jan - 19:43

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:Atiga burned by D'arcy - doesnt bode well
I once saw the tortoise burn Atiga ... just saying like

Yeah but D'Arcy burning people in 2013 is a rare sight...

by LeinsterFan4life Fri 4 Jan - 19:43

Wow Visser

by GLove39 Fri 4 Jan - 19:43

Lee Jones better pundit than player?

by GLove39 Fri 4 Jan - 19:44

Visser really has to sort out his defence

by Janecory Fri 4 Jan - 19:44

Poor attempt of a tackle from Visser.

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 19:45

it was a plate of mince wasn't it

by eirebilly Fri 4 Jan - 19:45

Monster of a scrum Leinster

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 19:46

We're making D'arcy look like sonny bill1

by funnyExiledScot Fri 4 Jan - 19:48

Tackling practice required for visser!

by LeinsterFan4life Fri 4 Jan - 19:48

Worst reffing decision ive ever seen in my life !!

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 19:49

Embra defended a scrum Shocked

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 19:51

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Worst reffing decision ive ever seen in my life !!

he's fast become my favourite ref for that one!

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 19:52

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Worst reffing decision ive ever seen in my life !!

What - scrum igoes round, opposition put in. thats what the laws say. Or do you mean the offside tackle on Denton? Or the early push? Very Happy

by funnyExiledScot Fri 4 Jan - 19:52

No tackling practice needed for basilia! Animal!

by LeinsterFan4life Fri 4 Jan - 19:54

TJ wrote:
LeinsterFan4life wrote:Worst reffing decision ive ever seen in my life !!

What - scrum igoes round, opposition put in. thats what the laws say. Or do you mean the offside tackle on Denton? Or the early push?

The scrum didnt go around...

by eirebilly Fri 4 Jan - 19:55

Very empty there...

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 19:55

Agreed - our big Georgian has made a big difference.

dominating Leinster in the scrum! Run

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 19:55

Errm - it did - the front rows had gone round 90 degrees

by Pot Hale Fri 4 Jan - 19:56

Switched over from the Ulster match to watch Leinster running in their tries.

How many have they scored so far?

by GLove39 Fri 4 Jan - 19:56

Great tackle by Chunk on BOD - edit - okay maybe fractionally high

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 19:57

Atiga has to be subbed off straight away

by Pot Hale Fri 4 Jan - 19:57

I see my old club captain examining Darcy's head. Hopefully nothing amiss.

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 19:58

Bloody hell BOD is good

by Pot Hale Fri 4 Jan - 19:59

Zebre up 8-6 on Ospreys.

Whatever next?

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 20:02

Superb defencive play by Denton - not sure about that penalty.

I suppose our penalities have beena bit dodgy so probably due one!

by Golden Fri 4 Jan - 20:04

Darcys playing well

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 20:05

Leinster are VERY rusty - which is good for us!

by GLove39 Fri 4 Jan - 20:06

Shoulder charge to Atiga's face at the bottom of the rick goes unnoticed

by Janecory Fri 4 Jan - 20:07

Poor pass from Laidlaw

by funnyExiledScot Fri 4 Jan - 20:07

What's with this new tactic of aimless kicking??

by GLove39 Fri 4 Jan - 20:07

Carr goes between Visser's legs!

by Janecory Fri 4 Jan - 20:08

Visser rerrible again.

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 20:08

Visser just doesn't look interested tonight. Probably means he'll score a scorcher later on!

by funnyExiledScot Fri 4 Jan - 20:10

I know we've missed a few but the tackling intensity is much improved.

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 20:11

GLove39 wrote:Shoulder charge to Atiga's face at the bottom of the rick goes unnoticed

Not deliberate? Painful but a foul?

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 20:11

GLove39 wrote:Carr goes between Visser's legs!

Surely he was held tho?

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 20:13

Denton making a big difference at 8 in defence - great pace from the back of the scrum

by funnyExiledScot Fri 4 Jan - 20:13

I spoke too soon!!

by Pot Hale Fri 4 Jan - 20:14

Glasgow turning it on in Scotstoun. Up 20-0 on Treviso now.

by GLove39 Fri 4 Jan - 20:14

Softest penalty try and yellow card ever?

by Golden Fri 4 Jan - 20:14

Penalty try and yellow card for Denton

by **RDW** Fri 4 Jan - 20:15

What the hell was that for??????????????????

by Pot Hale Fri 4 Jan - 20:15

A penalty try. Who'd have thunk?

by LeinsterFan4life Fri 4 Jan - 20:15

GLove39 wrote:Softest penalty try and yellow card ever?

He knew what he was doing

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 20:15

GLove39 wrote:Softest penalty try and yellow card ever?

Harsh for sure to get both

by Pot Hale Fri 4 Jan - 20:16

Denton went around the back and then kept going and in at the side and stopped McLaughlin going forward.

by TJ1 Fri 4 Jan - 20:16

LeinsterFan4life wrote:
GLove39 wrote:Softest penalty try and yellow card ever?
He knew what he was doing

aye - coming thru the middle legally?

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 4 Jan - 20:17

So the pen try was for side entry, but after that he detached the player carrying the ball and could legitimately take him to ground imo - puzzled.com

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