[2013/14 Pro12] Semi-Finals

[lynam1104]

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

REPLACEMENTS:
16: Aaron Dundon
17: Jack McGrath
18: Mike Ross
19: Leo Cullen
20: Sean O'Brien
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Zane Kirchner

Pretty much as expected with the only real surprise being Roux, haven't seen him at all this season so I have no idea if this is a good call or not. I hope it pays off as he can add the grunt to compliment toner. I don't understand why Reddan and Gopperth are picked together its rather moronic two different uncomplimentary styles in the half's don't work, similarly with Boss and Mads I don't think Boss have been all that good this season anyway would have preferred McGrath. We can win this although this team doesn't inspire confidence.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Meh, give me Reddan ahead of Boss any day. I'd have liked to see Madigan but that pack should do the job at home. We really do have one 2nd row at the moment who can impact a game.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Ulster XV and replacements to face Leinster, RaboDirect PRO12 play-off, RDS, Saturday 17th May (kick off 19:00): (15-9): C Gilroy, T Bowe, J Payne, D Cave, A Trimble, P Jackson, R Pienaar; (1-8); C Black, R Best, R Lutton, J Muller (Captain), I Henderson, R Diack, C Henry, R Wilson.

Replacements (16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, A Macklin, D Tuohy, S Doyle, P Marshall, J McKinney, L Marshall.
Very interesting.. Pienaar and Best back, Gilroy at 15 and JP / DC at 13/12 respectively..
Front row is a big concern. Down to 3/4th choice tighthead against the 1st and 2nd choice Irish props.. meanwhile Warwick, lets just say, isn't the best back up for a semi-final. Leinster team and bench looks far stronger.

 

[munstermuffin]

Just to add here. IF Glasgow were to get "home" final against Ulster it will be played in Ravenhill as they couldn't find any suitable venue

 

[big ginger 8]

That is a very interesting Ulster team.

Has there been any word on Ferris.

 

[Peat]

Ulster XV and replacements to face Leinster, RaboDirect PRO12 play-off, RDS, Saturday 17th May (kick off 19:00): (15-9): C Gilroy, T Bowe, J Payne, D Cave, A Trimble, P Jackson, R Pienaar; (1-8); C Black, R Best, R Lutton, J Muller (Captain), I Henderson, R Diack, C Henry, R Wilson.

Replacements (16-23): R Herring, A Warwick, A Macklin, D Tuohy, S Doyle, P Marshall, J McKinney, L Marshall.
Very interesting.. Pienaar and Best back, Gilroy at 15 and JP / DC at 13/12 respectively..
Front row is a big concern. Down to 3/4th choice tighthead against the 1st and 2nd choice Irish props.. meanwhile Warwick, lets just say, isn't the best back up for a semi-final. Leinster team and bench looks far stronger.

You reckon? Warwick has barely put a foot wrong since his first team debut for my money, I'm already pretty relaxed about seeing his name.

The backline experiment strikes me as a little crazily timed and I'm a little perturbed at how many guys have been parachuted straight back in after zero game time.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Meh, he's alright - but when you compare it to Leinsters back up then he's pretty inadequate in my opinon.

 

[Peat]

Meh, he's alright - but when you compare it to Leinsters back up then he's pretty inadequate in my opinon.

It would be nice to not have someone so inexperienced but everyone's got to start somewhere. Personally I think Warwick looks pretty tidy and I'm more concerned about Lutton being parachuted straight back in.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

already a try for munster

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Begging for a Glasgow win, would probably give the lads a bit of a boost knowing the final would be at ravenhill.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

its 7 - 3 atm i'd say glasgow needs to wake up they aren't playing awful but they aren't playing at they're best atm

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

btw that kick finder does put glasgow im a much better position

 

[big ginger 8]

Some of Downey's hits tonight...

 

[Groundhog]

This ref is muck.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

glasgow leads the half at 9 - 7

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Try glasgow!

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Glasgow win! Great for Scottish rugby. Seemed like a terrific atmosphere in Scotstoun.

 

[ajwffc]

If Ulster win any idea where the final will be.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

If Ulster win any idea where the final will be.

Ravenhill.

 

[munstermuffin]

Good win Glasgow. Booing still ringing in my ears but well they got the atmosphere they wanted. They were worthy winners and I'd seriously slam some of our guys. Said it on here last week and again tonight the attitude of some is **** poor and our structure and basic play was appalling.

Will just name a few good things:
Thought Conway was good when on
Earls was good 13 even surprising me how well he went especially defensively.
Dougall again was superb
And lastly Keatley. Surely he's Ireland's back up 10 on form at this moment. Possibly his best game for us