Leinster v Leicester

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From the Tigers official website:
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Leicester Tigers (v Leinster, Heineken Cup Final, Murrayfield, Saturday 5pm)
15 Geordan Murphy (captain)
14 Scott Hamilton
13 Ayoola Erinle
12 Dan Hipkiss
11 Alesana Tuilagi
10 Sam Vesty
9 Julien Dupuy
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 George Chuter
3 Martin Castrogiovanni
4 Tom Croft
5 Ben Kay
6 Craig Newby
7 Ben Woods
8 Jordan Crane

Replacements
16 Benjamin Kayser
17 Julian White
18 Louis Deacon
19 Lewis Moody
20 Harry Ellis
21 Matt Smith
22 Johne Murphy[/b]

Two everly matched teams. Leicester hold an advantage in the tight 5 but Leinster's backrow and centre partnership are superior units. Leinster 15 - 12 Leicester is my prediction.

 

[stormmaster1]

I just hope Erinle's form stays good for Tigers. Our attack hasn't been as good since the loss of Flood and Mauger. Inside centre has always been key for us in attack and while Hipkiss and Erinle are both good players i'm not convinced by them as a partnership. We're missing that extra creative edge. other than that the teams good, glad to see Tuilagi back ans Johne has been a lttle more shaky than usual.



it will be tight on the scoreboard if both teams are too scared of losing and we're left with a match like the Guinness final. More likely imo one team will be in the right frame of mind and win by bossing the breakdown area. I reckon the winners will get it by 8-10 points and it could be either side really. My (completely 1005 unbiased) heart says Tigers to win.

 

[MunsterMan]

Why isn't Fergus McFadden on the bench? Who would take over the kicking reigns now if Sexton goes down injured or just has a bad day?

 

[feicarsinn]

god i dunno actually. eh Fitzgerald kicked in school and Kearney had a go at a long range one in Thomond Park a while back so probably one of those two or Dempsey

 

[QLD]

Come on Leinster. We've got Rocky and BOD, I think we've got it.

 

[elgringoborracho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stormmaster1 @ May 22 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I just hope Erinle's form stays good for Tigers. Our attack hasn't been as good since the loss of Flood and Mauger. Inside centre has always been key for us in attack and while Hipkiss and Erinle are both good players i'm not convinced by them as a partnership. We're missing that extra creative edge. other than that the teams good, glad to see Tuilagi back ans Johne has been a lttle more shaky than usual.



it will be tight on the scoreboard if both teams are too scared of losing and we're left with a match like the Guinness final. More likely imo one team will be in the right frame of mind and win by bossing the breakdown area. I reckon the winners will get it by 8-10 points and it could be either side really. My (completely 1005 unbiased) heart says Tigers to win.[/b]

Easy when you've got Dupuy!

 

[Sir Speedy]

3 - 3 currently. Just thought I'd bump the thread. >.>

 

[Bullitt]

Sexton looking very good so far, lots of pressure on the Leicester defence.

 

[Sir Speedy]

VERY GOOD so far. Awesome drop goal from half way. Looks like Leinster have been watching Morné Steyn for inspiration.

 

[Bullitt]

Nah, Sexton is actually passing the ball and running. Steyn would ONLY do DGs!

Tuilagi looks very rusty, it's debatable if he should be on in my eyes. Sexton really is taking thr **** out of that 11 wing defence with those touch-finders.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Ok, Elsom is the best 6 on the planet. Nobody dispute this; you know I'm right.

9 - 3 Leinster.

 

[Bullitt]

Hipkiss > BOD

 

[Sir Speedy]

Wright binned. Saved a try in the process but Leicester have a man advantage now.

9 - 6.

 

[Bullitt]

Ben Woods carries the ball and 3 Leinster players over for a try next to the posts.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Woods try! 11 - 9.
Hipkiss is causing Leinster problems everytime he touches the ball. Best replacement for Shanklin available if McGeechan changes his mind.

13 - 9. God how angry I'll be if Leicester win.

 

[Bullitt]

East Midlands rugby - Kings of Europe!

 

[Bumbadum]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sir. Speedy @ May 23 2009, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Elsom is the best 6 on the planet.[/b]

Sup.

 

[Bumbadum]

Great pressure, try Heaslip. 16-16

 

[Sir Speedy]

Heaslip scores under the posts (pretty much).

16 - 16. Nicely done.

 

[Sir Speedy]

Elsom >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Croft.

Also, Tuilagi is completely useless when he hasn't got kilometres of space to work in.

EDIT: Leicester are Barnes' new love-childs after Munster's loss in the semi. You could swear Leinster aren't even playing.