Leinster v Racing Métro 92

[munstermuffin]

I understand that as Munster tend to do something similar but just for this level which is higher than ML I'd have expected Healy to start

 

[coonor]

Good squad with alot of options throughout the team. Great to see Heaslip captain again. with probably Leinsters strongest backrow option at the moment, Ryan is unluckly not to start but I think Jennings is great especially in the H-cup and I think Ryan is the perfect player to come off the bench and show some physicallity. I think Leinster are using their props brilliantly at the moment and Stan Wright will only add to this when he comes back. Great to see Sexton starting now nacewa can focus on what he does best. I think it was very important that Sexton played last week so that they he isn't just thrown straight into the Heineken. Hopefully Cullen will be back next week but i'm sure his presence will be felt today anyway.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Gah, the person who does the HEC schedule hates me:
The three matches i'm most interested in this weeked (Leinster, Ospreys, Tigers) are all on at the same time =/

 

[King_D'Arcy]

Good God! What a try. Leinster are Racing away

 

[durbutter]

And playing great stuff, the backs are on fire! Redden doing very well. Can he grab the irish jersey? ******* hope so!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Watching the Toulon/Ospreys match, only seeing the updates from this in breaks in play,
Chabal flattened Heaslip in the first few mins apparently?
Is there any reason why Nacewa is kicking instead of Sexton?
Good to see Leinster pulling away now, i'm not a big fan of F. Steyn :lol:

On a side note, the live updates on the ERC site are ****. They had Kearney down as getting three tries in two minutes, and the score went Leinster: 18, 33, 38, 18 :s

 

[King_D'Arcy]

Poor hands by Heaslip. Shoulda been a try

 

[Charles]

Should not have been a try because Heaslip should not be playing rugby...Should have been banned for a ****** year after KNEEING McCaw in the Face in NZ...Rant over...

 

[Jockstap]

Should not have been a try because Heaslip should not be playing rugby...Should have been banned for a ****** year after KNEEING McCaw in the Face in NZ...Rant over...

Ahem, PUYOL, ahem. Leinster were very impressive today, but I realize Racing were missing a lot of important players. Still I thought Racing's forwards were going to demolish Leinster's pack, boy was I wrong, Sean O'Brien was absolutely immense all around the park, Devon Toner had a great game, Mike Ross was also very good, Healy is a great impact player.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

A bonus point win and no points for the away side makes for a perfect start in this difficult group.

Mike Ross was my man of the match.

 

[King_D'Arcy]

I'm liking the look of Kearney again... He was safe as houses under the high ball and his counter attacking was class. I almost jizzed when he scored that try. What sexy execution of a play off a set piece. O'Driscoll and Sexton take a bow.

 

[shtove]

Great to see the backs in that kind of form, apart from the knock-ons.

Racing's backs looked like they'd never played together before. Always depressing to see what's happened to Steyn - big boot battering ram, when he started so brilliantly four years ago.

 

[coonor]

Leinster have done exactly what they needed to do and have made a statement. With Clermont and Saracens failling to impress I think Leinster have shown they a major threat in the group. Leinster won this game simply because they won the physical battle. Racing have some big, strong players but leinster knocked them back every time ( nacewa cut Chabal down, Fitzgerald made a monsterous hit and Horgan shot out the line to make a great player). The subs were brilliant Healy came on and gave us some powerful carrying, Ryan added even more intensity, Horgan stood up today, mcfadden got a try and even Harris-wright made a good run. The whole squad was brilliant. Mike Ross had one of the best games ive seen, Heaslip lead superbly, Strauss was solid, O'brien was very physical, Fitzgerald was great in attack and defence, Kearney had one of ther best games in the last 6 months solid under high ball and Sexton, O'driscoll and Darcy linked up brilliantly. One of the best Leinster performances in ages!!!!!!

 

[Feicarsinn]

Sexton for prez. Bloody great game. I'm so happy.

 

[munstermuffin]

Heard O Driscoll ****led hamstring. Any update

 

[lynam1104]

I hope it's not too bad but he did have to come off.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

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