Leinster Rugby - Montpellier (21/01/2012, 13:30)

[TRF_Olyy]

RDS (21/01/2012, 13:30)

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[big ginger 8]

If Montpellier play a full strength team it'll be a good place for Toner, Fitzgerald and maybe O'Malley to show they should be in the full squad.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Montpellier obviously won't play a full strength team. They've got Stade on Friday so there'll be absolutely no risks taken on what is essentially a dead rubber.

 

[big ginger 8]

Probably not yes I knew it was a big if I didn't they will please don't just see my name in a thread and decide to correct me.

 

[big ginger 8]

Fitzgerald almost certainly out.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Probably not yes I knew it was a big if I didn't they will please don't just see my name in a thread and decide to correct me.

No, I corrected you because you said something silly.

 

[big ginger 8]

But it's not silly you corrected me in the Connacht thread as well did you not watch their first match Connacht should have won also their main weakness against Glouscter and Tolouse was the scrum Harlequins aren't really a good scrummaging team.

 

[Groundhog]

I predict a Cat Fight, The womanly slaps are gonna be flying if we're not careful

 

[Feicarsinn]

But it's not silly you corrected me in the Connacht thread as well did you not watch their first match Connacht should have won also their main weakness against Glouscter and Tolouse was the scrum Harlequins aren't really a good scrummaging team.

I also disagreed with you on that. Don't go throwing a hissy fit about a difference of opinions.

 

[big ginger 8]

I'm not just found it a bit strange you picked my two posts on the hcup last night trying to make me seem like an idiot. Don't post some kind of comment like "you are one" or "you already do it yourself" just leave it.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Leinster team to play Montpellier in the Heineken Cup at the RDS:

Rob Kearney, Fergus McFadden, Eoin O'Malley, Gordon D'Arcy, Isa Nacewa, Jonathan Sexton, Isaac Boss, Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss, Jamie Hagan, Leo Cullen, Damian Browne, Rhys Ruddock, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Heinke Van Der Merwe, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Shane Jennings, Eoin Reddan, Ian Madigan, Fionn Carr

Jamie Hagan starting is the main talking point.

 

[lynam1104]

As si Leo Cullen in my mind injured isn't he

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Cullen is due to have an operation next week.

 

[Jockstap]

Leinster team to play Montpellier in the Heineken Cup at the RDS:

Rob Kearney, Fergus McFadden, Eoin O'Malley, Gordon D'Arcy, Isa Nacewa, Jonathan Sexton, Isaac Boss, Cian Healy, Richardt Strauss, Jamie Hagan, Leo Cullen, Damian Browne, Rhys Ruddock, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip

Replacements: Sean Cronin, Heinke Van Der Merwe, Mike Ross, Devin Toner, Shane Jennings, Eoin Reddan, Ian Madigan, Fionn Carr

Jamie Hagan starting is the main talking point.

So we're hoping for no scrums then.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Strange team. It bears a closer resemblance to Joe's away team with Ruddock, Boss, Browne and Strauss starting. D'arcy's selection is naturual with Luke out so no complaints there. I'd have had Toner in ahead of Leo myself but apart from that I'm pretty happy with the team. This is a very big chance for Hagan to lay down a marker. Being selected over Ross and Nathan White, the latter of whom has been in excellent form this season, is a big showing of faith in him by Joe. Hopefully he can reward it with a good hour's work.

On a complete sidenote, how can Rhys Ruddock think he's not getting enough game time this season (if that is the reason for his move down south)? This will be his 12th start in 21 games and his 18th appearance over all. For a 21 year who still has a long way to come in terms of development that's pretty good.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Oh, Montpellier have gone and completely messed up my earlier prediction with their starting line up by the by:

Montpellier XV v Leinster : 15. Lucas Amorosino, 14. Timoci Nagusa, 13. Yoan Audrin, 12. Paul Bosch, 11. Martin Bustos Moyano, 10. Francois Trinh-Duc, 9. Julien Tomas, 1. Na'ama Leleimalefaga, 2. Agustin Creevy, 3. George Jgenti, 4. Drickus Hancke, 5. Mickael Demarco, 6. Fulgence Ouedraogo, 7. Mamuka Gorgodze, 8. Alex Tulou.

Full strength side. Strange call. Hagan vs Leleimalefaga is going to be very interesting.

 

[Jockstap]

yes, I'm surprised Montpellier have picked a stronger team for this match, they have played their reserves for the last 3 H Cup matches

A good warm up for their first team ahead of the Stade game I suppose, if they win great, if they lose, no big deal they were beaten by the European champions away from home. It could backfire if they get dicked though, but that's a very good team and I think their players will be up for it. The big players always want to test themselves against the best. I can't wait for this game now.

 

[big ginger 8]

Interesting to see how Hagan gets on good for Ross to have a rest before 6n.

 

[Jockstap]

Sexton out, big blow, hopefully Madigan can step up.

 

[lucky number 7]

Aldi Carpark Dundrum...you two fight it out...This Tuesday 1. Am ....any questions?