The Rabo Pro12 Final - RDS - 25th May - Leinster V Ulster

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Well, there's been little chat on here for Ulster fans lately, so I decided to create a thread to try an encourage some build up!

My wifes birthday is on friday, and I long ago booked myself to do some work in Galway that day. Naughty naughty Clive! To make up for it, I booked a long weekend for the missus and the wee man to come.

Then I realise when the Rabo Final is. Long story short, I've rearranged hotels, Travelling from Galway to Dublin hotel for the weekend, and got two tickets through the supporters club!

I'll be in the North Stand, and we are going to attempt to bring little Ruan in the baby carrier! Is that mad???

Anyways, I'll put team info in here when it becomes available.

I have this weird fantasy that keeps coming to me, that Ferris will surprisingly be fit and named after having been kept top secret! There has been no timescale on his current injury since February when they stated he would probably miss the season.

Will Luke Marshall be allowed to play?

Any injury worries?

Will Leinster care more about this game than they did the Amlin final? (Honestly, barely a smile at final whistle!)

PUT THE FECKING BALL DOWN!!!!!!

Oh schitt it was held up.

Great line by Tommy! Diack what were ya at?

Boujour Cari!

Is Gibbo at the RDS?

Jennnoooooooooooo!

Ulster may be blowing this one early.

Why didn't Diack (spelling) dive for the line????

That was poor from Diack, he had space to just go wide rather than straighten!!!!

Excellent pass

Took my eye off the screen because I thought it was a walk in!

Definitely should make this list https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_EwALPEKESc

Wat was Diack doing???

Oh, there you are!

That's going to come back and bite him on the orse. It was there for his making. I don't know if he was thinking he could run it nearer to the posts, but you don't mess around against Leinster.

Awful Ulster

Gibson wrote:Jennnoooooooooooo!

Ulster may be blowing this one early.

They bloomin' well shouldn't be if the penalty try was given and Diack wasn't being a pleb!

Howya Gibbo

Eh is the ref being a teeny bit blue?

Linebreaker wrote:Boujour Cari!

Is Gibbo at the RDS?

No Gibbo is getting nicely sozzled in the Dam with The Chef - watching the game.

Purrfeckt.

Pot Hale wrote:Eh is the ref being a teeny bit blue?

Well...he may be wearing slightly blue tinted specs... Ulster need to straighten up though. Leinster are just being clinical it's all too easy for them.

And Gatland has a minor little seizure as Sexton stays on the ground after a tackle.

Sexton took a bump on the knee?

And the penalties start to flow the other way on holding on.

Should be an easy three points for Ulster.

Hi Cari. How's it darlin? Sexton is shifting to a different level.

Racing are soo lucky.

With Harley sent off in the other game, Best could be on the plane.

Pot Hale wrote:And Gatland has a minor little seizure as Sexton stays on the ground after a tackle.

"Arrgh! I've only got two flyhalves!"

Right, Ulster going for the posts - good idea get some pointage. Afoa looking to be an injury concern though. Hamstring. Hope they don't lose him.

3-10 at 24:20.

Ruan nails.

10-3 to the men in blue

Gibson wrote:Hi Cari. How's it darlin? Sexton is shifting to a different level.

Racing are soo lucky.

Good thanks Gibbs. Give my regards to Monsieur Chef. Sexytoes won't last long, he's limping a bit.

Jonny Sexton looking shaky.

Oooerrr, Warren

Pot Hale wrote:Jonny Sexton looking shaky.

Oooerrr, Warren

Warren won't be needing a laxative at bedtime at this rate.

SUFTUM!

Jayzuz get Nick Williams - he's a right lump.

Cari wrote:

Pot Hale wrote:Jonny Sexton looking shaky.

Oooerrr, Warren

Warren won't be needing a laxative at bedtime at this rate.

Why hasn't someone given Sexton a bubble wrap kit?

Schitt, there's some massive hits happening. Strauss down though. I think he'll be coming off....OK, maybe not.

Chilli an injury doubt too!

Cari wrote:

Pot Hale wrote:Jonny Sexton looking shaky.

Oooerrr, Warren

Warren won't be needing a laxative at bedtime at this rate.

A bit of Dozol so he gets some shuteye.

Who will replace Kearney if he misses the Lions?

Brown? Byrne? Foden? Tait? Hook? Goode?

STOP THE PRESS - Chilli a Lions doubt through injury.

Naughty! Should be a binning there.

Cronin on for Strauss.

Is Jonny back in the groove?

Penalty kick coming up......

And, he misses...... badly.

Wales - it would be karma if Byrne got a shout (unlikely I think) cause Chilli stepped in for him four years ago didn't he?

Chris didn't know what he was doing there aye right lads!

HEY! Early tackle on my boy!!! I'm telling!!! Jeez, they're all at it.

Cari wrote:Wales - it would be karma if Byrne got a shout (unlikely I think) cause Chilli stepped in for him four years ago didn't he?

True, but I don't think either are in line for the starting shirt this time round.

I would quite like to see Byrne get called, but I doubt it - he wasn't used at all in the 6Ns and Gatland probably considers him behind Williams (probably due to his age)

Sexytoes kicking another penalty...very good kick from miles away.

3-13 at 33:45.

Come on Tommy, find some of that Ospreylian hwyl...

Ulster caught with some early shoving there. Tom Court caught rapid.

Sexton eyeing up another opportunity to keep up his game. Nearly on the halfway for a kick at posts.

And..........he nails it with a low one.

He's back on the plane.....

Lucky there, we are getting slaughtered at the breakdown.....

Right, kick for the posts Roo.

6-13 at 35:45

This is like watching a proper rough Irish derby...very intense.

Thank flip for that!

Sexton has very skinny legs for a rugby player

Looks like Afoa won't be back second half...he's struggling now.

BOD is a lert. Charlo said so. The world needs lerts.

wales606 wrote:Sexton has very skinny legs for a rugby player

I think ROGs were skinnier. So are Biggars

Try here and its all over...

Cari wrote:

wales606 wrote:Sexton has very skinny legs for a rugby player

I think ROGs were skinnier. So are Biggars

ROG no doubt, haven't noticed Biggar's skinny legs

How is that not an Ulster penalty for the man hanging on to Afoa?????

Leinster looking to get another try, but ref blows a penalty. Sexytoes going for the sticks. Sensible. They've learnt their lessons. All you need is points to win a final - doesn't matter how you get them.

Very harsh on Ulster there. Afoa being held off the ball, should have been a pen against Leinster