Pro12 Final 31/5

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The Ladyboys v The Soap Dodgers
At RDS Dublin, 6.15pm.

Live on RTE/BBC ALBA/ BBC WALES/TG4/Mediaset

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 111th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leighton Hodges, Ian Davies (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Maurizio Vancini (FIR)
TMO: Derek Bevan (WRU)

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Glasgay

15. Peter Murchie
14. Sean Maitland
13. Alex Dunbar
12. Peter Horne
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Chris Cusiter

1. Gordon Reid
2. Dougie Hall
3. Jon Welsh
4. Jonny Gray
5. Al Kellock
6. Rob Harley
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Josh Strauss

16. Pat MacArthur
17. Ryan Grant
18. Moray Low
19. Tim Swinson
20. Leone Nakarawa
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Ruaridh Jackson
23. Sean Lamont

Cuige Laighean

15: Rob Kearney
14: Fergus McFadden
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: Zane Kirchner
10: Jimmy Gopperth
9: Eoin Reddan
1: Cian Healy
2: Sean Cronin
3: Mike Ross
4: Devin Toner
5: Mike McCarthy
6: Rhys Ruddock
7: Shane Jennings
8: Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN

REPLACEMENTS:
16: Aaron Dundon
17: Jack McGrath
18: Martin Moore
19: Leo Cullen
20: Sean O'Brien
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Darragh Fanning

Golden wrote:

No9 wrote:

Golden wrote:BOD injured already? Not much of a final game if he goes off this early.

Disagree... Perhaps we can now have a game of rugby instead of the Brian O'Driscoll show...

That is, providing the commentators now realise there are other players on the field rather than quoting the BOD notes they have prepared before hand.

BOD, was a good player who played at least one more season than he should have...

I meant a final game for him, not the rabo final.

Ok... I can see that...  

That was all a bit too easy for Leinster

Very well worked try Leinster, well done...

C'mon Glasgow, don't let the heads go down now... Keep on in there...

The commentators on RTE are just after referring to Josh Strauss as the 'South African Glasgow fella'

And you Scots think the commentators don't do their research on Glasgow!  

Did McCarthy just take the most ridiculous dive ever after the handbags with Reid??

Solid8 wrote:

George Carlin wrote:Will there be any Welsh rugby fans watching this game? Just curious.

Possibly, however non of the Welsh pundits will be watching it as are contractually obliged to maintain their default stance of ignorance pertaining to rugby matters outside of the welsh regions and the promised land (jeff).

Welsh fan here watching the game and enjoying it as a rugby fan. Its on BBC2W ffs so of course welsh pundits are watching/commentating. eeejit

Enjoyable match so far. Glasgow had some early pressure but Leinster have come back well. Deserved final for both.

Mon Leinster!

We are starting to look like our auld selves again. All Weegies till now and then that.

One thing I will say I   Nigel Owens. Great referee.

Handling Glasgow, Handling

Irish Londoner wrote:One thing I will say I   Nigel Owens. Great referee.

Akkord mate. Best on the Planet.   

Maitland had to pass that!!!

Defence and discipline lads!

Phew!

Just love Warriors  offloading game. They are the complete package.

George Carlin wrote:Will there be any Welsh rugby fans watching this game? Just curious.

Strange comment... Of course Welsh RUGBY fans will be watching. Some of us with BT sports even watched the AP final.... The clue is in the term RUGBY FANS...  

No9 wrote:

asoreleftshoulder wrote:

No9 wrote:

Golden wrote:BOD injured already? Not much of a final game if he goes off this early.

Disagree... Perhaps we can now have a game of rugby instead of the Brian O'Driscoll show...

That is, providing the commentators now realise there are other players on the field rather than quoting the BOD notes they have prepared before hand.

BOD, was a good player who played at least one more season than he should have...

Go fish somewhere else please.

No fishing at all...I have an opinion and entitled to state it as much as those who wish to lick BODs boots.

Blydi Welsh. Its not our fault they are a province of England. Why take it out on us?

NAKAWARA!!! What a player

No9 wrote:

asoreleftshoulder wrote:

No9 wrote:

Golden wrote:BOD injured already? Not much of a final game if he goes off this early.

Disagree... Perhaps we can now have a game of rugby instead of the Brian O'Driscoll show...

That is, providing the commentators now realise there are other players on the field rather than quoting the BOD notes they have prepared before hand.

BOD, was a good player who played at least one more season than he should have...

Go fish somewhere else please.

No fishing at all...I have an opinion and entitled to state it as much as those who wish to lick BODs boots.

Fishing

MON GLASGOW! - DO IT IN THEIR BACKYARD!

Weegies are so focused here. They have learned from the last 2 x SF's and are using it here. 

Great team.

Quiet on here, guessing the usual soap dodging posters are all at the RDS?

Glasgow are looking tired

Mon Leinster ta phook!

Ooft great try. 'Mon Glasgow!

And that's the difference between us and a championship side

Jennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!   

ffs way too easy

What a lapse in defence that was from Glasgow.

Nachos Jones wrote:What a lapse in defence that was from Glasgow.

Leinster feed off lapses mo chara.

This gig will go to the wire. For sure. Great game.

The Glasgow kicker is class.

We're showing some good signs in attack but it's disappointing that we've given away 4 kickable penalties already.Still happy enough with how the game is going,Cronin and Heaslip having stormers in the pack,Reddan and Kirchner the best of the backs.

He's also only 20!

Great kick.

This team has what it takes.

Finn Russell, mad to think that only 2 months ago he was playing for Ayr.

Gibson wrote:

Nachos Jones wrote:What a lapse in defence that was from Glasgow.

Leinster feed off lapses mo chara.

That's true, cant give Leinster an inch. Quality side that's for sure but as Glasgow showed against our boys in the 1/2 final, they can still win this.

Nakarawa holds the ball like it's a tennis ball or something! Awesome player!

Nachos Jones wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Nachos Jones wrote:What a lapse in defence that was from Glasgow.

Leinster feed off lapses mo chara.

That's true, cant give Leinster an inch. Quality side that's for sure but as Glasgow showed against our boys in the 1/2 final, they can still win this.

Oooh ja. For sure. I can see it in them. Different mindset this time. But, thats where we excel, those small vital, key  moments,  we tend to make them count. 

Warriors just play the sweetest rugby. De feicers. 

If I wasnt a  Leinster fan... Love watching ye play. 

3,000 Weegie fans in the RDS. Man I wish I could have pints with them all. 

Be a farily late night mind.

                                                        

This Final is worthy of these two teams. Great 1st half. They are giving this League so much kudos.

 

Man I love Nige. My fav Taff.

Jenno is on fire.

I thought that was try.

Not at the base?

Time for some Niko magic!

Huge decision. Maybe this is Glasgows year? You need that bit of luck.

Please let's reign in the offloads

Its soo poised here Glove mate.  

Glasgow needs to sub Kellock and bring Swinson on, he is having a mare.

Agreed on kellock, but he's had to make a lot of subs already