Ospreys v Leinster RP12 - Post Match debate

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OSPREYS (9) 19
Tries: Walker Cons: Morgan Pens: Morgan (3) Drop-goal: Morgan

LEINSTER (10) 10
Tries: Auva'a Cons: Madigan Pens: Madigan

Eli Walker's spectacular try gave Ospreys a hard-fought Pro12 win over European champions Leinster.
One point separated the sides at the break after three Matthew Morgan penalties followed a converted Leo Auva'a try and an Ian Madigan penalty.
Richard Fussell sliced through the Leinster defence from deep in his own half, timing his pass perfectly for lively wing Walker to score.

Morgan converted and added a drop-goal to deny Leinster a losing bonus point.
Ospreys were often on the back foot against a powerful Leinster pack, but showed tenacity in defence and a touch of flair to capitalise on a rare break.
It gave the Welsh side their sixth win from the last seven meetings with the Irish province and took them above the visitors to fifth place in the table.

Ospreys fly-half Matthew Morgan lands a late penalty to deny Leinster a losing bonus point
They rode their luck at times, and were fortunate to escape as early as the seventh minute when a try slipped through Fionn Carr's fingers when the Leinster winger failed to hold onto the ball while sliding towards the left corner.

But the visitors pounced from the resulting line-out after charging down the attempted clearance kick from Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb.

The ball spun towards the posts, evading the grasp of home centre Andrew Bishop, and Leinster number eight Auva'a gathered up with glee to score.
Video referee Nigel Whitehouse gave the try despite the suspicion of a knock-on, and Madigan converted.

Two Morgan penalties cut the deficit as Ospreys began to make inroads, but they needed Walker's intervention to deny Leinster a second try when Andrew Conway chased his own chip kick.
Another let-off soon followed when Madigan pulled a simple kick at goal wide, but Morgan's aim was true as he added a third penalty with the final kick of an even first half.

Webb was the next to save the home side early after the break, clinging on by his fingertips to Madigan's shirt with the try-line in the fly-half's sights.
Leinster were on top at this stage, benefiting from their numerical advantage following a yellow card to home prop Duncan Jones.

But a moment of magic from Fussell ripped open the Leinster defence for Walker's decisive try.

Full-back Fussell received a quickly taken line-out in his own 22 and sliced through the lethargic chasing defenders, finding a clear path into the opposition half.
Walker, the most dangerous player on show with ball in hand, was perfectly placed to receive Fussell's pass as he drew the final Leinster cover.

Morgan converted, putting Ospreys 16-10 ahead, and Jones's return from the sin bin was another boost as the game entered the final 20 minutes.
Leinster continued to enjoy forward dominance, but enterprising back play took Ospreys within drop-goal territory and Morgan made no mistake to take his side two scores clear with five minutes remaining.

TEAM DETAILS

Ospreys: Fussell; H. Dirksen, Isaacs, Bishop, Walker; Morgan, Webb; D. Jones, Dwyer, Rees, Peers, J. Thomas, Stowers, Lewis, Bearman.
Replacements: M. Thomas for Lewis (54), Fotuali'i for Webb (57), King for Peers (59), Lewis for M. Thomas (62), Allen for Bearman (77).
Not Used: Ellis, Suter, Spratt, R. Jones.
Sin Bin: D. Jones (51).
Leinster: D. Kearney; Conway, Macken, Goodman, Carr; Madigan, Boss; Van der Merwe, T. Sexton, Hagan, Browne, Toner, Ruddock, Jennings, L. Auva'a, Marshall.
Replacements: Marshall for Browne (26), Murphy for Marshall (65), Moore for Hagan (68), Tracy for Auva'a (77), J. McGrath for Van der Merwe (77)
Not Used: Cooney, Reid, Coghlan-Murray.
Att: 9,246
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Assistant r eferees: Neil Nennessy, Wayne Davies (both WRU)
Citing c ommissioner: Dennis Jones (WRU)
TMO: Nigel Whitehouse (WRU)
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Yup knock on

Knock on!

Morgannwg wrote:Does anyone else know why Webb would start this game given the way he's been playing this year? Looks as if he may have handed Leinster 7 points on a plate already.

To be fair, a chargedown can happen to anyone. Most scrumhalves would've kicked that away then. converted. 0 -10 after nine minutes.

That's a knock on. Even though it was given. Odd decision.

Ruddock having a good game at 6.

@maestegmafia 21st and 3rd, no damage here, but the place so weird all week, like a zombie town!

Great work from Conway!

Oh gawd...is this going to be the Blues match revisted? I hope not...Leinster edging towards the try line again. O's haven't had a look in yet. As I say that...penalty O's.

Gees Ospreys have been awful! This is Leinsters B&I cup team!

Better from the Ospreys..good cover tackle from Ruddock.

Damn! Stowers should've got through there. Another potential try lost in the corner.

A bit harsh Rodders, i don't think they've been awful, and this is still a decent Leinster team despite the lack of big names.

rodders wrote:Gees Ospreys have been awful! This is Leinsters B&I cup team!

Not exactly ospreys best team either, but I know what you mean!

I haven't heard of some of the O's players. Who's the hooker and new guy at lock?

Hmm think the ref got that one wrong, that was a good turnover...

Morgs. Don't squeeze your bits when you're going to take a kick - your mam's watching.

And that was a tackle release. Ref being equally inconsistent. Easy three for Ospreys.

Griff - the team is listed above in the original post.

3-10 after 15 minutes. Good kick from Morgs.

Who's the ref? SH guy? South African?

Griff wrote:

rodders wrote:Gees Ospreys have been awful! This is Leinsters B&I cup team!

Not exactly ospreys best team either, but I know what you mean!

I haven't heard of some of the O's players. Who's the hooker and new guy at lock?

Dwyer is Bridgend's hooker. Not sure about Peers at 2nd row, but he's playing well so far.

Pot Hale wrote:Who's the ref? SH guy? South African?

Gotta be Irish or Scottish....

The ref is Ireland's John Lacey - this is his 24th game.

Doubt he's Irish with all the penalties and free kicks that Ospreys are getting.

Conditions making everything very difficult for both teams a lot of unforced errors creeping in.

Pot Hale wrote:Doubt he's Irish with all the penalties and free kicks that Ospreys are getting.

According to the P-12 website he's IRFU.

Cari wrote:Griff - the team is listed above in the original post.

3-10 after 15 minutes. Good kick from Morgs.

Sorry Cari, I didn't mean who are they, as in heir names. More, where have they come from, are they any good, as I've not heard of them.

Artful_Dodger wrote:Conditions making everything very difficult for both teams a lot of unforced errors creeping in.

Yeah the rain's very heavy there now which will saturate the ground and make the ball very slippery too.

Cari wrote:The ref is Ireland's John Lacey - this is his 24th game.

I think hes been on the sauce.....

Griff wrote:

Cari wrote:Griff - the team is listed above in the original post.

3-10 after 15 minutes. Good kick from Morgs.

Sorry Cari, I didn't mean who are they, as in heir names. More, where have they come from, are they any good, as I've not heard of them.

Ah OK. I get you. Sorry.

Another penalty from Morgs.

6 - 10 after 21 minutes.

Jeez! I'm lost on what that last one was for. Another 3 points for the Ospreys.

Ref 6 - 10 Leinster

The citing commissioner and TMO are both WRU incidentally...

Boss is having a fine game.

Well it is lashing down there. I'm not expecting any big tries now. Players will be lucky to stay upright and/or hold on to the ball.

Cari wrote:The citing commissioner and TMO are both WRU incidentally...

That's ironic given the knock on try awarded.

Hey Mickado! *waves* Long time no virtual chinwag. Enjoy the gig?

Stowers putting in some tackles

Pot Hale wrote:Jeez! I'm lost on what that last one was for. Another 3 points for the Ospreys.

Ref 6 - 10 Leinster

Doesn't take long for the Leinster lot to whine about the ref. I remember in the final they blamed the ref despite him actually giving Leinster all the chances he possibly could .

Anyway, I think there's a lot more pace and urgency to the Leinster team today, not much from this Ospreys team though.

Howareya Cari! Yep the gig was deadly, heavy session afterwards so I'm feeling it now!

Not a day for handling out there! Sponsored by Kerry gold!

Pot Hale isn't a Leinster fan....I don't think he's Irish either.

Hells bells this is grim viewing..... ball must be like a bar of soap...

Kearney is a rock under the high ball,that's a familiar statement.

Brilliant by Boss....

Glad you enjoyed it Micka. Strong for the hangover.

Yep, they're skidding all over the gaff today. I think we may be watching Rugby-On-Ice

Another almost try for Leinster there, but the ball gets away again...

Mon Leinster. Great run by Boss.

This Munster ref is a Homer. Even the Welsh cant moan about him.

This ref is a madman!

Hagan exorcising some daemons here! When they hit on time!!

Aw gees that is shocking!

rodders wrote:This ref is a madman!

No just from Munster apparently

That's 2 tries we have missed out on! Mon Leinster. Discipline!

If they do score now, I feel the ball will be slipped over rather than carried....

Good take Blondie saved our backsides...

Madigan, ya little ride ya.

Artful_Dodger wrote:Pot Hale isn't a Leinster fan....I don't think he's Irish either.

He's a Leinster fan despite trying to hide it.