RaboDirect Pro 12 Semi Finals: Leinster vs Glasgow - 12/05/2012

[Feicarsinn]

RDS, Dublin, - (12/05/2012, 19:35)

Ref:

TV: RTE/BBC ALBA/S4C​

 

[lucky number 7]

pimping.

 

[big ginger 8]

This the Feic plus LN7 match?

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

LEINSTER:
15: Isa Nacewa
14: Fergus McFadden
13: Eoin O'Malley
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: David Kearney
10: Jonathan Sexton
9: Eoin Reddan
1: Cian Healy
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Mike Ross
4: Brad Thorn
5: Devin Toner
6: Sean O'Brien
7: Shane Jennings
8: Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Sean Cronin
17: Heinke van der Merwe
18: Nathan White
19: Leo Cullen
20: Kevin McLaughlin
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Andrew Conway



GLASGOW WARRIORS:
15: Stuart Hogg
14: Federico Aramburu
13: Alex Dunbar
12: Graeme Morrison
11: DTH van der Merwe
10: Duncan Weir
9: Chris Cusiter
1: Ryan Grant
2: Pat MacArthur
3: Mike Cusack
4: Richie Gray
5: Al Kellock CAPTAIN
6: Rob Harley
7: Chris Fusaro
8: John Barclay
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Dougie Hall
17: Jon Welsh
18: Moray Low
19: Tom Ryder
20: Henry Pyrgos
21: Johnnie Beattie
22: Ruaridh Jackson
23: Peter Murchie

 

[lucky number 7]

Wait why are we putting out such a good team???


Injuries!!

 

[cyRil]

This should be a laugh.

 

[lucky number 7]

I for one am going to get full at this

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

There's a bit of a difference in Leinster's approach to the semi final this year as opposed to last season. Last season, Joe Schmidt put a full strength team on the field and shipped something like four injuries in the game! He's being a lot more cautious this season (and has been all season in the league) in putting out a team he believes are good enough to come away with the victory but is taking a chance because Glasgow are quite a good team.

Leinster by 6.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Wait why are we putting out such a good team???


Injuries!!

Because it's a league semi-final is why.


That's a bloody sexy pack. Mon' the O'Malley in the backs.

 

[retardedgenius]

incase you irish have forgot, leinster havn't actually beat glasgow in the league this year. we beat you in dublin (or where ever you play) and drew with you at firhill. quietly confident.

COME ON GLASGOW

 

[dynamicdave]

Fel Leinster will win, but if not the Liberty awaits with anticipation.

 

[munstermuffin]

Sickened to say but Leinster have best chance of doing (a deserving) double.
They have a better squad this year as opposed to last year and well even without BOD and Kearney it is still a team that can compete with best in Europe

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

incase you irish have forgot, leinster havn't actually beat glasgow in the league this year. we beat you in dublin (or where ever you play) and drew with you at firhill. quietly confident.

COME ON GLASGOW

The Leinster team and replacements that lost to Glasgow in September:
LEINSTER:

15: Isa Nacewa
14: Fionn Carr
13: Eoin O'Malley
12: Luke Fitzgerald (Brendan Macken, 66)
11: David Kearney
10: Ian Madigan
9: Cillian Willis (John Cooney, 74)
1: Heinke van der Merwe
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Jamie Hagan (Nathan White, 47)
4: Kevin McLaughlin (Damian Browne, 66)
5: Devin Toner
6: Rhys Ruddock CAPTAIN
7: Dominic Ryan (Jordi Murphy, 45)
8: Leo Auva'a (Aaron Dundon, 66)
REPLACEMENTS NOT USED: Jack McGrath, Darren Hudson

Today's team shows nine changes.

Leinster's team and replacements for the draw in February:

LEINSTER:
15: Isa Nacewa
14: David Kearney
13: Brendan Macken
12: Colm O'Shea (Eoin O'Malley, half-time)
11: Fionn Carr (Andrew Conway, 63)
10: Ian Madigan
9: Isaac Boss
1: Heinke van der Merwe
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Nathan White (Jamie Hagan, 58)
4: Damian Browne
5: Mark Flanagan (Devin Toner, half-time)
6: Dominic Ryan (Jordi Murphy, 66)
7: Shane Jennings CAPTAIN
8: Leo Auva'a
REPLACEMENTS NOT USED: Aaron Dundon, Jack McGrath, John Cooney

Today's team shows ten changes. The results from earlier in the season aren't relevent for Leinster but I do agree that Glasgow can gleam some encouragement from thoe previous results.

 

[retardedgenius]

spot your excuses still goes down as a win and a draw

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Ha! Yep I'm devastated at Leinster dropping those points. I suppose the 9 Heineken Cup points Leinster took off Glasgow and the fact that the team I support are going for back to back Heineken Cup wins and a double this season just about console me.

As I've said, Glasgow are a good team. The previous results in both the Pro 12 and Heineken Cup have no bearing on this game. In a one off game it's down to who performs better on the day. I think Leinster will because they're at home and have better players. Leinster by 6.

 

[munstermuffin]

To be fair add in Madigan was ok then but now he looks as good as Sexton on some aspects of his game. And some players have really upped a level

 

[dullonien]

Leinster fans are going to be sweating about a few of these injuries. D'Arcy, O'Malley and now Healy all off with inurues that could or could not be serious.

As for the game itself, it's not been the best. Plenty of mistakes from both sides. Scramble defence of both teams have been good though. It's currently 9-3 to Leinster with 53min on the clock.

 

[lucky number 7]

Had the bant

 

[Feicarsinn]

We were in the front row. Richie Grey essentially matches the exact description of giants in the ASOIAF books. Also, I did my best to chat up Leo Cullen. He wasn't having it.

 

[munstermuffin]

Clowns, I thought ye'd have a recruit for 7s.