Leinster V Ospreys

by Jenifer McLadyboy Mon 09 Sep 2013, 4:14 pm

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Fitness report from Leinster Rugby

Leinster Website wrote:
The Leinster squad trained in UCD on Monday afternoon ahead of Saturday's opening home game of the RaboDirect PRO12 campaign against the Ospreys in the RDS (KO: 6.15pm) as the province look to build on Friday's bonus point win in Wales...Aside from the usual bumps and bruises there are no major concerns from the medical team arising from Friday's game.

Luke Fitzgerald felt tightness in his groin during the second half of the win over the Scarlets and was withdrawn as a precaution. Tight-head prop Martin Moore, the opening try scorer in the win, received treatment for a cut on his nose which required stitches. It is hoped that both players will be available ahead of Friday's midday team announcement. :happy clapper:

Fergus McFadden was a late withdrawal at the weekend with a tight hamstring, but it is expected that the Ireland back will be in the frame this week and he could be joined by Ian Madigan. Sean O'Brien continues to make positive strides on his arm injury and is expected to return over the coming weeks.

Michael Bent (neck), however, is still unavailable while Quinn Roux rolled his ankle in training and is a doubt for Saturday's game.

There were debuts for three players in Wales; St. Mary's College winger Darragh Fanning, out-half Jimmy Gopperth who scored 22 points and Ireland second row Mike McCarthy.

Leinster
15: Dave Kearney
14: Darragh Fanning
13: Brendan Macken
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: Luke Fitzgerald
10: Jimmy Gopperth
9: Eoin Reddan

1: Jack McGrath
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Mike Ross
4: Devin Toner
5: Mike McCarthy
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Shane Jennings CAPTAIN
8: Jordi Murphy

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Sean Cronin
17: Jack O'Connell
18: Martin Moore
19: Tom Denton
20: Rhys Ruddock
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Darren Hudson

Ospreys
15 Richard Fussell
14 Ben John
13 Andrew Bishop
12 Ashley Beck
11 Eli Walker
10 Dan Biggar
9 Tito Tebaldi

1 Ryan Bevington
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Joe Rees
4 Ian Evans
5 James King
6 Tom Smith (Capt)
7 Sam Lewis
8 Joe Bearman

REPLACEMENTS

16 Richard Hibbard
17 Duncan Jones
18 Adam Jones
19 Tyler Ardron
20 Morgan Allen
21 Tom Grabham
22 Matthew Morgan
23 Jeff Hassler

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:45 pm

Too much shillyshallying going on now. Sods Law Leinster will score when they're down to 14 as well.

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:46 pm

Feic me that some take from Murphy! The backs would be jealous of that!

by Golden Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:47 pm

Mcgrath having a great game, hopefully hes grounded that

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:47 pm

See! See! What did I tell you! Bet the TMO gives it...

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:48 pm

The English are right the rabo is a crap low intensity league.

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:48 pm

TRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY!

by Shifty Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:48 pm

Oh bugger did Leinser score? Sad

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:49 pm

Cracking game. Both teams givng it their all.

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:49 pm

Balls!

26-26 at 69 minutes. GAME ON!!!

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:49 pm

Mon Leinster, go for the TBP now lads!

by glamorganalun Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:51 pm

What is the score and how much time left, I can't find a stream. Watching the Scarlets rubbish.

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:51 pm

Oh Biggar, NO! Panicky attempt at a DG there. Should've let that ball stay in play.

by Golden Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:51 pm

26 a piece 8 minutes to go

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:51 pm

glamorganalun wrote:What is the score and how much time left, I can't find a stream. Watching the Scarlets rubbish.

26 all and ten minutes left.

by Shifty Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:51 pm

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchdaylive/?mobile=0

I trying to keep up with it on here.

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:53 pm

Aw jebus Os! They're starting to panic...cool heads! Leinster are still a man down (Cronin in the bin). We need a penalty.

by glamorganalun Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:53 pm

Thanks all

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:54 pm

Leinster penalty...and Gomper will kick it too.

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:54 pm

There were 3 pens there at least.

Good man Jenno. Right man at the right time.

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:55 pm

29-26 with five minutes to go and Cronin still in the bin.

by Golden Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:56 pm

Cronin back on

by Golden Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:57 pm

Murphy is a cracking player

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:57 pm

Just when Leinster get a scrum following an O's forward pass too! Balls.

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:57 pm

How are O's even in this game? Should have been over by HT. Still, we are just warming-up.

14 men played like 16 there. O's stylee.

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:58 pm

Jenno, Seren Y Gem. I think so...

Jack McGrath, ok ja. He was superb too.

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 7:58 pm

O's scrum.

Gibbo, did I just hear that Jenno is MOTM? heart

by Golden Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:01 pm

Os penalty in the last minute picard

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:01 pm

fair play some lovely passing here from the O's...coming up to FT now. Come on boys! A draw will do!

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:01 pm

Wat was mcgrath doing???

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:02 pm

As annoying as draws are, sometimes you just need them.

29-29

Well done O's.

by Shifty Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:03 pm

29 all, oh well its def points gained for the Ospreys fair play.

by The Saint Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:03 pm

They'll take the draw I guess. Jack McGrath was very good. Might he get an Ireland call-up?
On another possitive note, these two could play each other another 4 times this season, 3 minimum.

by Feckless Rogue Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:06 pm

Great match. Why doesn't Gatland like Biggar? I don't understand it.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:06 pm

Great game. Well done to both teams. Its still a really good start to the season for us.

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:07 pm

Happy with that result tbh, considering we threw the game away in the 1st half. O's kept us honest. Our youngfellas were excellent out there. They will improve for sure. Thats what I really wanted before the game kicked off. All good.

Great game. One McCafferty would spend zillions on to have in the Jeff. Or even in the new Jeff-Frog Greed Cup perhaps? Dunno really.

Well played O's. Ye make the Celtic League, and the rest of us in it, look good. Nuff respect.

And phhoook de begrudgers.

Credwch.

The PRO12 Rocks.

by gleesonisgod Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:08 pm

4 times minimum no? and a possible 8?

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:09 pm

Haha Gibbo. Your gas man Smile

by ospreysboyo Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:10 pm

Whew... We'll take the points with both hands thanks!!! That's the hardest game in the Rabo for us, if we'd been offered a draw at the start, I'd have taken it. Well done both sides, Adam made all the difference from us, Leinster's intensity was awesome!!

by Golden Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:12 pm

Great game, really like Biggar as well, crazy to think hes only 23. Hes been around for ages

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:13 pm

Feckless Rogue wrote:Great match. Why doesn't Gatland like Biggar? I don't understand it.

What makes you think he doesn't like him?

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:14 pm

Fair play to yas boyo. Good luck in the rest of the season. Its gonna be some battle for these playoff spots.

by The Saint Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:14 pm

Feckless Rogue wrote:Great match. Why doesn't Gatland like Biggar? I don't understand it.

'cause he's always prone to lose his head at international level and fall apart. He's also lacked the running game to be a big enough threat with ball in hand. Looks as if he's improved now though and should be first choice fly-half for Wales.

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:15 pm

Dan Biggar was superb. My personal Seren Y Gem. After Jenno that is. guinness

by Cari Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:26 pm

The Saint wrote:
Feckless Rogue wrote:Great match. Why doesn't Gatland like Biggar? I don't understand it.
'cause he's always prone to lose his head at international level and fall apart. He's also lacked the running game to be a big enough threat with ball in hand. Looks as if he's improved now though and should be first choice fly-half for Wales.

+1 It'll come hopefully. I think Biggar's got himself under control more now than he used to. He did panic a bit tonight and make a dodgy attempt at a DG wasting value possession, but still that's not unique to him, and learning to keep control when you have the ball comes with experience. Everyone forgets he's still only 23 cause he's been around in the P-12 for about four years nearly.

by maestegmafia Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:29 pm

That could be a decent result by the end of the season..

by DeludedOptimistorjustDave Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:29 pm

How could these two teams not be worth a place in European rugby is beyond me, Saes pull your heads out of yous asses and accept pro 12 aint no mickey mouse league!
No team in England would have troubled either of these tonight.

by Guest Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:39 pm

Great game. Thought Leinster edged it, although Ospreys never give up, and could have sneaked it (cue flashbacks to last night at Ravers Sad

)Ospreys will be the happier of the two teams, but Leinster can't be too disappointed with that display against a team that have caused them problems.
McGrath is an animal. Was very impressed with him tonight.

by Knowsit17 Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:45 pm

Good start to the season by the O's, 6 points from two tricky away fixtures. They do have an uncanny ability to repeatedly come away from Dublin with something.

by Casartelli Sat 14 Sep 2013, 8:55 pm

Cari wrote:
Feckless Rogue wrote:Great match. Why doesn't Gatland like Biggar? I don't understand it.
What makes you think he doesn't like him?

Big gulf between this stuff and internationals. No reason to think Gatland doesn't like him - just that being decent for the Ospreys has no relevance to test rugby nowadays.

by Gibson Sat 14 Sep 2013, 9:03 pm

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