Exeter v Leinster

[fivepointer]

Game of the weekend for me. So many interesting match ups.

CHIEFS SIDE TO FACE LEINSTER

15 Phil Dollman
14 James Short
13 Henry Slade
12 Ian Whitten
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Gareth Steenson (capt)
9 Nic White
1 Alec Hepburn
2 Luke Cowan-Dickie
3 Harry Williams
4 Mitch Lees
5 Jonny Hill
6 Don Armand
7 Matt Kvesic
8 Thomas Waldrom

16 Jack Yeandle
17 Ben Moon
18 Tomas Francis
19 Sam Skinner
20 Sam Simmonds
21 Will Chudley
22 Sam Hill
23 Jack Nowell

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Rob Kearney (188)
14. Fergus McFadden (158)
13. Garry Ringrose (40)
12. Robbie Henshaw (16)
11. Isa Nacewa (175) CAPTAIN
10. Johnny Sexton (139)
9. Luke McGrath (83)
1. Cian Healy (180)
2. Seán Cronin (139)
3. Tadhg Furlong (72)
4. Devin Toner (205)
5. Scott Fardy (8)
6. Rhys Ruddock (138)
7. Seán O’Brien (112)
8. Jack Conan (61)

16. James Tracy (51)
17. Jack McGrath (119)
18. Michael Bent (96)
19. James Ryan (5)
20. Josh van der Flier (54)
21. Jamison Gibson-Park (38)
22. Ross Byrne (35)
23. Jordan Larmour (8)

Referee: Romain Poite (FRU)

[twitchy]

[Spiffy]

Looking forward to the Irish midfield clash of Sexton/Henshaw v. Steenson/Whitten. The latter two are underrated by many in Ireland who don't see them play in the PL.
Keep an eye on Leinster 23, Larmour, if he gets a run off the bench. The latest Irish whizz kid (wing or FB) with tremendous acceleration and great footwork.

[Mellsblue]

Keep an eye on Leinster 23, Larmour, if he gets a run off the bench. The latest Irish whizz kid (wing or FB) with tremendous acceleration and great footwork.

Do you think we’ll fall in love with him once we’ve seen him play?

[Banquo]

Keep an eye on Leinster 23, Larmour, if he gets a run off the bench. The latest Irish whizz kid (wing or FB) with tremendous acceleration and great footwork.

Do you think we’ll fall in love with him once we’ve seen him play?

Very good. I was going wit.... he's sounds ready for battle.

[Mellsblue]

White is having a mare.

[morepork]

They had extra men on the right but weren't interested in even looking.


That "Indian" chant thing is horrendous...

[Mr Mwenda]

Yup, heads down rugby.

[fivepointer]

Hardly a classic so far. Exe lucky to be still in it.

[Epaminondas Pules]

How is that not a penalty try????

[Mellsblue]

Just to cement my hard won position as the EMB’s Rowan. I’m getting annoyed at the lack of French used by the officials.
There was Lacey using English when talking to La Rochelle players using rudimentary rugby phrases. Now we have Garcès talking to his fellow French speaking TMO in English.
Utter madness.

[Mellsblue]

White is still having a mare

[Mellsblue]

Glorious from Stevenson. Great delay on the pass.

[Mellsblue]

Though Ringrose does hand him a written invitation.

[Mellsblue]

The most boring try I have ever seen scored.

[Mellsblue]

Keep an eye on Leinster 23, Larmour, if he gets a run off the bench. The latest Irish whizz kid (wing or FB) with tremendous acceleration and great footwork.

Do you think we’ll fall in love with him once we’ve seen him play?

Very good. I was going wit.... he's sounds ready for battle.

I’m not quite so proud of this now that the commentator is pronouncing his name llama.

[p/d]

Masterly display under the high ball by Nowell.

Saracens had the best result of the weekend.

[Raggs]

The most boring try I have ever seen scored.

Thought it looked very Exeter like.

[fivepointer]

Leinster displayed far greater control and discipline and were worthy winners. Too many Exeter players failed to produce their best and there were far too many dull errors .
Exeter should have had a penalty try. When the last defender is guilty of foul play with the line about 5m away it really shouldnt have demanded much debate. At the same time, I'm wondering just how Toner didnt get the ball down in the 1st half.

[Raggs]

I was amazed that wasn't a penalty try.

[Mellsblue]

The most boring try I have ever seen scored.

Thought it looked very Exeter like.

Yep. I think lot of Exeter’s tries are very boring but they normally don’t take nearly forty phases to score.

[Banquo]

is it worth a watch?

[Mellsblue]

Nope.

[Banquo]

Nope.

Grazi!

[Which Tyler]

Nope.

Merci