Champions Cup 25/26 - Round 4

[Leonormous Boozer]

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches

Ringrose, Furlong, Snyman and Jimmy O'B all available for us.

Haven't really worked out any permutations, top 2 unlikely for us.

 

[Brown Bottle]

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches

Ringrose, Furlong, Snyman and Jimmy O'B all available for us.

Haven't really worked out any permutations, top 2 unlikely for us.

Top 2 unlikely? Seriously?

 

[big ginger 8]

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches

Ringrose, Furlong, Snyman and Jimmy O'B all available for us.

Haven't really worked out any permutations, top 2 unlikely for us.

If Glasgow or Bordeaux lose and we win we've a good shot.

Glasgow are hosting Saracens and Bordeaux are going to Bristol so don't think it's out of bounds.

First three looseheads all being 'assessed' is worrisome given what that usually means for Leinster.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Top 2 unlikely? Seriously?

As in the consolidated table of the 16 qualified teams, not our group, sorry wasn't that clear. Glasgow or UBB would realistically have to lose for us to get up there.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

If Glasgow or Bordeaux lose and we win we've a good shot.

Glasgow are hosting Saracens and Bordeaux are going to Bristol so don't think it's out of bounds.

First three looseheads all being 'assessed' is worrisome given what that usually means for Leinster.

UBB aren't losing to Bristol if they take it serious, no disrespect to Bristol but that team is different gravy. Can't imagine Sarries go full bore and even then I'd have Glasgow favourites in Scotstoun.

I'd fancy coming third as having a decent chance for a home semi too, Glasgow will have to beat another top team.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Nice easy win for Sale

 

[Which Tyler]

Bath Rugby: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Guy Pepper, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Ben Spencer ©, 10 Finn Russell, 11 Henry Arundell, 12 Max Ojomoh, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: 16 Dan Frost, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Miles Reid, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Santi Carreras, 23 Cameron Redpath



Edinburgh Rugby: 15. Harry Paterson, 14. Darcy Graham, 13. Piers O'Conor, 12. James Lang, 11. Malelili Satala, 10. Ross Thompson, 9. Ben Vellacott, 1. James Whitcombe, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, 4. Callum Hunter-Hill, 5. Glen Young, 6. Tom Dodd, 7. Freddy Douglas, 8. Ben Muncaster

Replacements: 16. Harri Morris, 17. Mikey Jones, 18. Paul Hill, 19. Euan McVie, 20. Connor Boyle, 21. Charlie Shiel, 22. Ben Healy, 23. Jack Brown

 

[big ginger 8]

Thankfully looks like Boyle will be fit for Leinster based on the academy team named for their weekend.

 

[saulan]

Willemse and Gelant out from concussion, Simelane I trust more than Gelant at the moment, so not actually a step down there. Back 3 way more balanced and good to have Roche back from injury. Essentially the closest we have to full strength that we’ve got.

Just think that Paul De Villiers is so critical to our success. We were horrendous last weekend at the breakdown and we are worryingly too reliant on him to do things there.

 

[irisht]

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Jimmy O’Brien (109)
14. Tommy O’Brien (54)
13. Garry Ringrose (141)
12. Robbie Henshaw (111)
11. Joshua Kenny (6)
10. Harry Byrne (81)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (163)
1. Jack Boyle (36)
2. Rónan Kelleher (85)
3. Tadhg Furlong (159)
4. RG Snyman (26)
5. James Ryan (102)
6. Max Deegan (147)
7. Josh van der Flier (165)
8. Caelan Doris (98) CAPTAIN

Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan (79)
17. Jerry Cahir (4)
18. Thomas Clarkson (68)
19. Joe McCarthy (56)
20. Scott Penny (95)
21. Luke McGrath (244)
22. Sam Prendergast (42)
23. Rieko Ioane (5)

Munster Rugby: Shane Daly; Thaakir Abrahams, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Ben O’Connor; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Michael Ala’alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Tadhg Beirne (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Oli Jager, Edwin Edogbo, Brian Gleeson, Ethan Coughlan, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Kelly.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Guess it’s easy to work out who tigers reckon will be in the Internationals

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):
15. Jimmy O’Brien (109)
14. Tommy O’Brien (54)
13. Garry Ringrose (141)
12. Robbie Henshaw (111)
11. Joshua Kenny (6)
10. Harry Byrne (81)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (163)
1. Jack Boyle (36)
2. Rónan Kelleher (85)
3. Tadhg Furlong (159)
4. RG Snyman (26)
5. James Ryan (102)
6. Max Deegan (147)
7. Josh van der Flier (165)
8. Caelan Doris (98) CAPTAIN

Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan (79)
17. Jerry Cahir (4)
18. Thomas Clarkson (68)
19. Joe McCarthy (56)
20. Scott Penny (95)
21. Luke McGrath (244)
22. Sam Prendergast (42)
23. Rieko Ioane (5)

Munster Rugby: Shane Daly; Thaakir Abrahams, Tom Farrell, Alex Nankivell, Ben O’Connor; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Michael Ala’alatoa; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Tadhg Beirne (C), Jack O’Donoghue, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Oli Jager, Edwin Edogbo, Brian Gleeson, Ethan Coughlan, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Kelly.

We didn't have our best choice in 7 positions last week, that's 5 this week which is lovely. And that's including Lowe over Kenny, I'd be picking Kenny anyway to be honest, big endorsement on him, he could easily be 23 with Reiko 11.

I like JOB more than Frawley at 15 so improvement there too.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sale Sharks Starting XV:
15. Ollie Davies, 14. Obi Ene, 13. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, 12. Marius Louw ©, 11. Alex Wills, 10. Tom Curtis, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Nathan Jibulu, 3. James Harper, 4. Tom Burrow, 5. Hyron Andrews, 6. Jos Gilmore, 7. Tristan Woodman, 8. Sam Dugdale.

Replacements:
16. Ethan Caine, 17. Si McIntyre, 18. Patreece Bell, 19. Patrick Hogg, 20. Reuben Logan, 21. Dom Hanson, 22. Joe Bedlow, 23. Regan Grace.


Towel thrown in - excited to see some of those players get a run out, but...yeah

 

[Groundhog]

Munster:
15. Shane Daly
14. Thaakir Abrahams
13. Tom Farrell
12. Alex Nankivell
11. Ben O’Connor
10. Jack Crowley
9. Craig Casey
1. Jeremy Loughman
2. Niall Scannell
3. Michael Ala’alatoa
4. Jean Kleyn
5. Fineen Wycherley
6. Tadhg Beirne (capt)
7. Jack O’Donoghue
8. Gavin Coombes
Replacements:

16. Lee Barron
17. Michael Milne
18. Oli Jager
19. Edwin Edogbo
20. Brian Gleeson
21. Ethan Coughlan
22. JJ Hanrahan
23. Dan Kelly

Castres Olympique:
15. Theo Chabouni
14. Christian Ambadiang
13. Vuate Karawalevu
12. Jack Goodhue
11. Geoffrey Palis
10. Pierre Popelin
9. Jeremy Fernandez
1. Atunaisa Sokobale
2. Loris Zarantonello
3. Will Collier
4. Gauthier Maravat
5. Tom Staniforth
6. Baptiste Delaporte
7. Baptiste Cope
8. Florent Vanverberghe
Replacements:

16. Teddy Durand-Pradere
17. Antoine Tichit
18. Aurelien Azar
19. Leone Nakarawa
20. Tyler Ardron
21. Santiago Arata
22. Enzo Herve
23. Atu Manu

Big news is Jaeger back and Casey somehow being fit. Bench is good, as I said before O’Connor clearly rated probably due to being a good fielder and the game is very much going back to a kicking one.
I believe Castres have gone pretty strong but not 100%

Unlikely to be a classic against this mob