Leinster vs Ospreys match thread

[pete (buachaill on eirne)]

First topic message reminder :

Hey all,

Thanks god club rugby is back (from an Irish perspective!) needed this.

Seems to be a lot happening Leinster's side of things, with BOD looking like he will come back into the team and the same being said for Cullen. Huge experience re-entering the team after youth has been keeping us more than just a float for a number of months. Very healthy to see. It will interesting to see where they slot in and (if they are on the bench as I imagine they will) who they will be paired with.

Thorn also looks set to make his Leinster debut giving the 3 players mentioned a run up of this game and the Munster derby in Thomond to the HCup 1/4 final.

From an Ospreys side of things, munster losing to Aironi a week back has given them a huge lifeline and they now have a chance to fight for 2nd place and a home semifinal which would prove invaluable I am sure. Bowe has decided he is leaving and there does seem to be an exodus of sorts coming from the Wlesh clubs who together have created a fantastic Grand slam winning team? Will anyone come back from that squad and play a part on Friday.

What are your score perdictions?
What team would you like to see?
If Ospreys were to win how big an impact could it have on the top 3?
Where can either team win it?

LEINSTER:

15: Isa Nacewa
14: David Kearney
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Fergus McFadden
11: Luke Fitzgerald
10: Ian Madigan
9: Isaac Boss

1: Heinke van der Merwe
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Nathan White
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Brad Thorn
6: Rhys Ruddock
7: Dominic Ryan
8: Leo Auva'a

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Sean Cronin
17: Jack McGrath
18: Jamie Hagan
19: Damian Browne
20: Kevin McLaughlin
21: John Cooney
22: Eoin O'Malley
23: Fionn Carr

OSPREYS:

15: Richard Fussell
14: Hanno Dirksen
13: Andrew Bishop
12: Ashley Beck
11: Eli Walker
10: Dan Biggar
9: Kahn Fotuali'i

1: Paul James
2: Richard Hibbard
3: Aaron Jarvis
4: Ryan Jones
5: Alun Wyn Jones CAPTAIN
6: Tom Smith
7: Justin Tipuric
8: George Stowers

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Scott Baldwin
17: Ryan Bevington
18: Adam Jones
19: Ian Evans
20: James King
21: Rhys Webb
22: Matthew Morgan
23: Tom Isaacs

As an aside: I have 1 southstand ticket to the game for sale. €22. PM if you're interested.

[SecretFly]

well yes...I won't mind if he O'Driscoll doesn't overdo it tonight... and that it works out ok for him. But a little spice I'll enjoy too as would he.

[eirebilly]

Just a nice casual welcom back would do me just fine

[Biltong]

Guys just a reminder to keep things civil please, i will be joining you for the match and would like to partake in positive banter.

[eirebilly]

[kunu]

he'll be smart about it. just having him there should bring the team up a gear though. brad thorn, dom ryan at 7, madigan at 10, fitzy back. good times

[Biltong]

go back one page billy

[eirebilly]

It will be a huge boost for the team, thats for sure Kunu.

[eirebilly]

Ok, missed that biltong

[Gibson]

Guys just a reminder to keep things civil please, i will be joining you for the match and would like to partake in positive banter.

Things are always civil between real Leinster supporters Biltong. Just keep an eye on the kids.

[eirebilly]

Guys just a reminder to keep things civil please, i will be joining you for the match and would like to partake in positive banter.

Things are always civil between real Leinster supporters Biltong. Just keep an eye on the kids.

Hey, thats a bit cheeky Gibbo

[Biltong]

If you look to the right, by my name, you will see my evil eye watching.

[Gibson]

Going to watch it with Cari in a min. There will be offline ructions...

[maestegmafia]

Good luck Leinster fans. Let's hope it's a good match.

[Biltong]

Cheers billy it works.

[eirebilly]

No probs biltong

[eirebilly]

That didnt take long.

[maestegmafia]

Looks like BODSgot pace. Lost a few pounds too

[eirebilly]

And some handling skills

First game back though

[maestegmafia]

Well played Biggar, tackle and counter attack

[maestegmafia]

Good forward play there

Penalty to the ospreys as a result.

[eirebilly]

Pretty open match so far. The O's are playing quite well.

[maestegmafia]

3-3

[maestegmafia]

Pretty open match so far. The O's are playing quite well.

They are, and against a very very good team.

[eirebilly]

I thought that this may be close

[eirebilly]

Both teams with some handling errors when looking to break.

[maestegmafia]

I see Fouatali is trying to look like Richardo "Cheech" Marin...!


"Where's Dave man?"

[eirebilly]

Daves not here.

[maestegmafia]

Both teams with some handling errors when looking to break.

Aparently you haven't had the sub tropical sunshine we have had in Wales today...?

[maestegmafia]

Daves not here.

Oh no... I'm Dave, maaaaan.


Ha ha ha

[eirebilly]

Jaysus, the O's are really giving away some penalties here

[eirebilly]

Daves not here.

Oh no... I'm Dave, maaaaan.


Ha ha ha

Up in smoke or still smoking?

[Gibson]

Pitch looks greash. McFadden kicking I see. Or not. One of the few this season. Where's BOD? Normally scores on his return. Its been a while. Oooh Madigan!

[eirebilly]

Madigan

[maestegmafia]

Up in smoke I think.

[Biltong]

That was a bit of a high tackle there by leinster.

[maestegmafia]

Pitch looks greash. McFadden kicking I see. Or not. One of the few this season. Where's BOD? Normally scores on his return. Its been a while. Oooh Madigan!

Unlucky miss but he is playing some good rugby so far...

He and O'Malley will give you a good future

[eirebilly]

That was a bit of a high tackle there by leinster.

The stream i sent cant be that good then

[maestegmafia]

Madigan

"Man, if you had a second brain, it would die of loneliness, man. "

[glamorganalun]

Need to give Walker a bag to catch the ball

[eirebilly]

How did Leinster retain ball then?

[wales606]

Walker has dropped the ball twice in a minute.

Not really been impressed by him for the O's - but they will have no Williams, Bowe or Walker next season.

[Biltong]

Stream is fine mate. you must open your other eye.

[maestegmafia]

Need to give Walker a bag to catch the ball

He's a great support runner, loads of pace, shame he can't catch...!

[eirebilly]

Madigan

"Man, if you had a second brain, it would die of loneliness, man. "

Sorry?

[Biltong]

Heinke van der merwe is looking good in the scrum.

[maestegmafia]

Right I'm off line, enjoy the game gentleman, I'll enjoy some banter or sledging from you later on..

6-3 Leinster...

[maestegmafia]

Madigan

"Man, if you had a second brain, it would die of loneliness, man. "

Sorry?

A cheech quote from when they were in the car, with the jar of urine for chong's parole officer...!

[glamorganalun]

Handy having an Irish ref at home, I noticed the first scrum Leinster went in early and did not get pinged. Shane Byrne thinks the ref is wrong on the scrums.

[gowales]

Fussel's such an awful fullback

[eirebilly]

Why is turnover ball always kicked on the first phase


Madigan again

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