Guinness Pro14 - Round 8 let battle commence

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Round 8


Friday, December 20


Leinster Rugby v Ulster Rugby – KO 19.35

RDS Arena, Dublin

Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 120th Championship Appearance)

AR1: Frank Murphy (IRFU), AR2: Kieran Barry (IRFU)

TMO: Simon McDowell (IRFU)

Saturday, December 21


Zebre Rugby Club v Benetton Rugby – KO 15.00 (UK) / 16:00 (ITA)

Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma

Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 94th Championship Appearance)

AR1: Andrea Piardi (FIR), AR2: Gianlucca Gnecchi (FIR)

TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)


Connacht Rugby v Munster Rugby– KO 17.15

The Sportsground, Galway

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 49th Championship Appearance)

AR1: Sean Gallagher (IRFU), AR2: Paul Haycock (IRFU)

TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)



Dragons v Scarlets – KO 17.15

Rodney Parade, Newport

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 64th Championship Appearance)

AR1: Mike English (WRU) AR2: Gareth John (WRU)

TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)


Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby – KO 17.45

Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 5th Championship Appearance)

AR1: Sam Grove-White (SRU), AR2: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)



Ospreys v Cardiff Blues – KO 19.35

Liberty Stadium, Swansea

Referee: Dan Jones (WRU, 28th Championship Appearance)

AR1: Gareth Newman (WRU) AR2: Chris Morgan (WRU)

TMO: Tim Hayes (WRU)

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Rob Kearney (214)
14. Fergus McFadden (180)
13. Tommy O'Brien (0)
12. Robbie Henshaw (41)
11. Cian Kelleher (10)
10. Harry Byrne (4)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (81)
1. Peter Dooley (68)
2. Seán Cronin (173)
3. Andrew Porter (58)
4. Scott Fardy (52) CAPTAIN
5. Josh Murphy (28)
6. Will Connors (10)
7. Scott Penny (9)
8. Max Deegan (56)

16. Bryan Byrne (45)
17. Cian Healy (213)
18. Jack Aungier (2)
19. Oisín Dowling (5)
20. Josh van der Flier (77)
21. Hugh O'Sullivan (18)
22. Ciarán Frawley (17)
23. Conor O'Brien (20)

Some old, mostly yung, all sexy.

 

[Amiga500]

Aye... erm. Won't be much of a battle in the Orr Dee Ess I'd think.

Better keeping our powder dry for more important matches down the road.

 

[The Seeker]

Glasgow vs Edinburgh in Glasgow. Oh, how I wish I could be there.

At least I'll be able to watch it on ESPN+ here in the states.

We Are Warriors!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Harry Byrnre is a ridiculous rugby player. Sexton mk 2

 

[munstermuffin]

Harry Byrnre is a ridiculous rugby player. Sexton mk 2

He's no Ross Byrne.

Poor Ulster team but fair play to Leinster. Really have the best depth in all club rugby worldwide which says alot

 

[Leinster Fan]

Great from Leinster, although giving up 42 points at home isn't lovely. Harry Byrne is great and Tommy O'Brien oozes class. Max Deegan looked a cut above at this level, not for the first time.

 

[Groundhog]

Didn't see any of the game but over 90 points must have been a cracker. Impressed the Ulster kids managed to put up so many points, but by all accounts Leinster didn't look like losing it. Will have to give it a watch today.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Fair play to Ulster for staying in the fight and saving a humiliation. A bonus point is more than they'll have expected to get given the team picked so they can be happy with how they finished, discounting the first 60 minutes. Hopefully Angus Curtis' injury isn't as bad as it seems. Result was never in doubt and Leinster won at a canter. Cian Kelleher stood out for me.

In Thomond Park next week, the natives will be privileged to watch Leinster take another step towards a perfect 32-0 season.

 

[Groundhog]

How did a professional referee look at that scrum and come to a Connacht penalty. Playing decent so far with an experimental team skills have let us down a few times.

 

[Groundhog]

The former MRSC Galway branch are moaning about everything. O'Donoghue is playing great recently, has to be starting the big games.

 

[Groundhog]

Back three have been poor. Not a good outing for the young lads there. Pretty much all the pressure Connacht have got have been from poor kicks from Nash or Daly. Also not been one of Goggins better outings. Fallen off a few tackles. Pack is dominating for the most part.

 

[bushytop]

Massive win for the Dragons with an 80 minute winning drop goal from Sam Davies (after missing an easy-sh penalty a couple of minutes earlier). Great game!

 

[The Seeker]

The first 64 minutes were rather boring, but Glasgow finally scored a try and went on to win 20-16 over rival Edinburgh. Good job Warriors!

 

[The Seeker]

I'm already looking forward to the Glasgow vs Edinburgh rematch in Edinburgh on the 28th. We Are Warriors!

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Cardiff won at Liberty for the first time in fourteen years! How the Ospreys have fallen. Nor was it an especially good game.