Heineken Cup Final 2022/23: Leinster Rugby v Stade Rochelais

[Tooting Carmen]

Short of a massive second-half comeback...

 

[die_mole]

Why again did Barnes get the match no one knew about?

 

[IT157]

reffing is appealing

Kinda pathetic

One way of putting it.

 

[die_mole]

Doesn't call the massive obstruction on Danty but will call him for a fractional offside on a kicking play?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That looked late on TKB, but then he is one of the worst divers in the game so who knows

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

One way of putting it.

Hahaha appealing appalling same thing only different

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

That looked late on TKB, but then he is one of the worst divers in the game so who knows

That I don't mind he always cry's about something

 

[die_mole]

I think ROG might have rope a doped them

 

[IT157]

La Rochelle definitely going to make a game of it.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Absolute filth from porter there, threw a shoulder straight to the head of someone in the ruck

How did the assistant miss that?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Absolutel filth from porter there, threw a shoulder straight to the head of someone in the ruck

Yeh that's the most annoying thing Leinster seem to always get away with happen v Leicester countless times

 

[die_mole]

That was knock on offside to end the half as well

 

[Groundhog]

Leinster definitely getting the decisions, but that's what happens in a home game. That's life

 

[West Country Wail]

understandably chaotic but Jaco looks out his depth and the crowd getting to him, once again.

But..


What a game!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What a half of rugby, though

La Rochelle will feel like they've won the world cup being only 9pts down after how utterly utterly outplayed they were for most of that

If La Rochelle keep building it could be a very interesting second half, especially with Leinster forced into that J.Ryan sub and losing the energy off the bench late on

 

[Groundhog]

Leinster have let two scores in but they seem very comfortable all the same in most areas. Their physicality is huge. Flying into tackles. If La Rochelle can cut the penalty count they might make a proper game of it.

 

[die_mole]

I remember ROG's big thing last year being that Leinster fall off in the last 20. I think if la Rochelle are within a score at the 60 mark they'll have the confidence to win it.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Leinster looked the better team even without the calls TBF the shoulder to head stuff annoys me given how much the TMo usually checks stuff

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I remember ROG's big thing last year being that Leinster fall off in the last 20. I think if la Rochelle are within a score at the 60 mark they'll have the confidence to win it.

I don't see Leinster starting strong though

 

[big ginger 8]

Dr who found the cyst on Conan's pituitary gland is the unsung hero of Leinster's season.