Rabo PRO12 (Round 7): Leinster 59 v 22 Cardiff Blues @ 18:30 Saturday 27 October (RDS, Dublin)

by thebandwagonsociety Mon 22 Oct 2012, 3:23 pm

First topic message reminder :

Leinster squad update
There are no major injury concerns arising from Saturday’s games in Wales, where the senior team recorded their second Pool victory in the Heineken Cup over the Scarlets, while the province’s ‘A’ team were narrowly edged by Pontypridd in Sardis Road.
Gordon D’Arcy successfully came through 80 minutes after his recent rib injury, while Richardt Strauss received stitches to a cut on his chin.

It is hoped that Rob Kearney (back) will be available this weekend while Quinn Roux (ankle) will also continue to be assessed by the medical team.

Rhys Ruddock successfully came through his first run out of the season in Pontypridd and he is set to be joined in the mix for selection this week by Dave Kearney for the visit of Cardiff.

Second row Tom Denton was a late withdrawal from the ‘A’ game with minor calf tightening but that will not affect his availability this week when the team is named at Friday lunchtime.

Ticket sales for Saturday’s game have passed the 15,000 mark

The match is due to be televised on RTE.
Things are getting positive on the injury front, some good depth getting back fit.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:31 pm

Pot Hale wrote:Is that Leinster Blues or Cardiff Blues?

I see Conor O'Shea is doing punditry at pitch side in RDS. Good opportunity for him to glean Leinster info. Surprised he does the gig the day before his team plays tomorrow afternoon in Madjeski.

Cardiff

by Golden Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:35 pm

Lovely break from Kearney jnr Strauss finishes it off

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:36 pm

Leinster have had possession twice and walked through our defence twice. The second resulting in a try

5 - 0 after just 5 minutes.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:37 pm

7 - 0 down in 5 minutes...

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:38 pm

Dreadful from Halfpenny there. Good try from O'straussghnessy. What people don't know is his father was Fianna Fail TD for Donegal South West. He built the roads!

by Golden Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:39 pm

Beautiful play by Leinster! Two tries in 7 minutes

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:39 pm

Betcha Leinster will score a few tries tonight.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:39 pm

The Blues players have a note from their mums saying that defending should be optional this week

12 - 0

8 minutes gone.

Well this is going to be embarrassing...

by Morgannwg Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:41 pm

Defence coach should be sacked. Leinster are good but Blues look as if they don't have a clue. They really don't like the RDS do they?

p.s. Captain Pretorious is pants.

by kingjohn7 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:42 pm

that was lovely from Cbert

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:42 pm

We have a new consulting defence coach brought in because Xavier Rush wasn't experienced enough

He is working wonders as you can see...

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:43 pm

And Pretorious has been pretty pants at 8, he was brilliant at 6 two seasons ago, but is nowhere near where he was before that season long injury.

14 - 3

by Morgannwg Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:43 pm

Okay. I ask this all the time but who's idea was bringing in Phil Davies?

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:45 pm

14 - 3 after 13 minutes. Blues waking up now. Did you see Cuffbutt flatten Mcfadden? Still there is almost a foot between them in height...

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:45 pm

Imagine what our results this season would have been if we didn't have Cuthbert.

Some good play from the Blues there though, T.James doing well.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:46 pm

Cardiff looking much more lively. Exposed a defensive mix up. Cuthbert should get in at some point. Very explosive player.

Sexton is slightly concussed I think. Not sure if he'll stay on.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:46 pm

Oh look, the Blues scrum getting penalized...because I haven't seen enough of that this season.

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:47 pm

Dear me Healy binding on Scott Andrews leg and lifting him in the scrum

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:47 pm

Sexytoes!

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:47 pm

Abysmal attempt at a rush defence then, Blues get away with it on the scramble though.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:48 pm

Pretorious Doh

Idiotic flicking the ball out of the scrum like that

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:49 pm

3rd try.

19 - 3

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:49 pm

Oh dear...could be try number three...yep. Heaslip's in.

19 - 3 before conversion.

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:50 pm

Looks bad for BOD!

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:50 pm

O'Driscoll is down injured, it doesn't look good.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:50 pm

Wow - some passing by Leinster.

Bad injury for BOD. Looks like his ankle.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:51 pm

21 - 3

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:51 pm

Holy god BOD is carving them up!!!!!

Ah here now!

Fingers Crossed

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:51 pm

I hope I don't offend any Cardiff fans by saying this, but you are a really bad side. What on earth has happened? You have some really good players and just playing dreadfully poor rugby. The defence is abysmal.

by Golden Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:53 pm

Why isn't BOD off yet? Shouldn't be risking him any further

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:53 pm

BOD will be OK, but they should take him off now. He's not needed here. Leinster will get a BP win.

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:54 pm

He is walking ok to be honest, hope he is alright

by Guest Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:54 pm

Dear me the blues are even make the average sexton look good

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:55 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I hope I don't offend any Cardiff fans by saying this, but you are a really bad side. What on earth has happened? You have some really good players and just playing dreadfully poor rugby. The defence is abysmal.

Well, to start with...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Baber

by Morgannwg Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:55 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I hope I don't offend any Cardiff fans by saying this, but you are a really bad side. What on earth has happened? You have some really good players and just playing dreadfully poor rugby. The defence is abysmal.

It's true. Leaderless and powderpuff defence is the key issues.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:55 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I hope I don't offend any Cardiff fans by saying this, but you are a really bad side. What on earth has happened? You have some really good players and just playing dreadfully poor rugby. The defence is abysmal.

I think you're right Hook. It's awful sad to see from a Welsh rugby fan's point of view. There's some class players out there from the Welsh side.

BOD off now. Good decision. clap

Macken's not bad though.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:56 pm

Hmmm. ODriscoll off finally. Macken in.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:56 pm

Bradley Davies is off...anyone see why?

by Morgannwg Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:56 pm

If Sexton comes off then Blues might not concede another 3 tries.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:57 pm

wales606 wrote:Bradley Davies is off...anyone see why?

Well he came out with a massive shiner on his face, would that be anything to do with it?

Here comes the BP try...ooh no. Saved by the ref.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:59 pm

Well there it is...Baby Chilli in with try no.4

26 - 3 after 27 minutes. It'll be a long second half...

by Golden Sat 27 Oct 2012, 6:59 pm

Bonus point inside 26 minutes!!!! Not too shabby

Leinster finally clicking

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:00 pm

Morgannwg wrote:
Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I hope I don't offend any Cardiff fans by saying this, but you are a really bad side. What on earth has happened? You have some really good players and just playing dreadfully poor rugby. The defence is abysmal.

It's true. Leaderless and powderpuff defence is the key issues.

I'd agree on leadership

Warburton and Roberts don't step up for their region (compared to the Ospreys internationals like AWJ, I.Evans and R.Jones who play fantastically week in week out)

We miss Rush and Tito in the pack and could really use Paterson back.

We also have pretty average or at least very off form players at 1,2,3,8,9 and 12.

The reason we have a crap defence, attack and player are unable to regain any form is because the coaching team is abysmal and completely incapable of getting the best out of their players.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:00 pm

4 tries in 27 minutes for Leinster

The Blues have 3pts and a yellow card.

by glamorganalun Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:01 pm

Davies has got to go this team looks like a shambles, Leinster are still going at a point a minute.

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:01 pm

...and Andrews in the bin for ten. That's NOT going to help matters. picard

28 - 3 after 28 minutes.

by wales606 Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:01 pm

28 - 3

by Cari Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:02 pm

OMG what a break by Ferg...Leinster turning the screw now. This is going to be a drubbing I fear...

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:02 pm

I genuinely can't remember the last time I saw as poor a defensive display from any team.

I don't understand the coaching appointments from the Welsh sides. From an Irish point of view Munster, Ulster and Leinster went out and got very well regarded coaches and all have done very good jobs so far. In contrast the Welsh coaching appointments seem clueless. I think it shows what a bloody good job the Welsh setup do with the national side.

by Pot Hale Sat 27 Oct 2012, 7:03 pm

Jeebus - what did Schmidt put in their porridge this morning?

Great speed of thought, passing, and finishing. They're enjoying this.

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