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Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:26 pm
by fivepointer
Game of the weekend for me. Be fascinating to see if Saints can impose their game on Leinster.
Saints: Tuala; Collins, Proctor, Hutchinson, Naiyaravoro; Biggar, Reinach; Waller (cc), Haywood, Painter; Moon, Ratuniyarawa; Wood, Gibson, Harrison (cc).
Replacements: van Vuuren, van Wyk, Hill, Coles, Ludlam, Tupai, Grayson, Francis.
Leinster: Larmour; D Kearney, Ringrose, Henshaw, Lowe; Sexton (c), Gibson-Park; Healy, Kelleher, Porter; Toner, Ryan; Ruddock, van der Flier, Doris.
Replacements: Tracy, E Byrne, Furlong, Fardy, Deegan, McGrath, R Byrne, R Kearney.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:26 pm
by Banquo
fivepointer wrote:Game of the weekend for me. Be fascinating to see if Saints can impose their game on Leinster.
Saints: Tuala; Collins, Proctor, Hutchinson, Naiyaravoro; Biggar, Reinach; Waller (cc), Haywood, Painter; Moon, Ratuniyarawa; Wood, Gibson, Harrison (cc).
Replacements: van Vuuren, van Wyk, Hill, Coles, Ludlam, Tupai, Grayson, Francis.
Leinster: Larmour; D Kearney, Ringrose, Henshaw, Lowe; Sexton (c), Gibson-Park; Healy, Kelleher, Porter; Toner, Ryan; Ruddock, van der Flier, Doris.
Replacements: Tracy, E Byrne, Furlong, Fardy, Deegan, McGrath, R Byrne, R Kearney.
Need to up their lineout game, and surprised Ludlam is benched (though may be connected).
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:47 pm
by Scrumhead
Yeah - that was my first thought - Gibson and Wood are both very good lineout forwards.
Is Furbank injured? I’d have liked to have seen him tested against Leinster.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 6:05 pm
by Timbo
Furbank has a head knock, which in light of his issues last season they are being ultra cautious with.
Can see Saints causing Leinster some issues with their attacking game, but ultimately Leinster’s setpiece and power game will be too much. A shame that Northampton are missing O.Franks, Lawes and Ribbans- all big losses.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 6:11 pm
by Banquo
Shame Dingwall is now blocked by Proctor, but them's the breaks.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:46 pm
by jngf
Saw interesting Clip about Tom Wood branching out into carpentry business this morning.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:11 pm
by twitchy
jngf wrote:Saw interesting Clip about Tom Wood branching out into carpentry business this morning.
Needs more puns.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:20 pm
by Banquo
Saints post kick organisation is woeful
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:37 pm
by Banquo
and again. good game
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:44 pm
by Banquo
Saints shooting themselves in the foot here
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:31 pm
by Banquo
Leinsters defence is something
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:49 pm
by 16th man
Some classic English rugby from Saints here. Great until the last 10 metres then clueless, with clog hands.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:50 pm
by Banquo
Saints being schooled in defence and finishing- and that errors get heavily punished at this level
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:59 pm
by Spiffy
Doris looking a very handy 8. He's only 21 and will be pushing for an Ireland cap this season.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:03 pm
by fivepointer
Banquo wrote:Saints being schooled in defence and finishing- and that errors get heavily punished at this level
Fraid so. Bit of a reality check.
Leinster were a step up in class and far too good.
Re: Northampton v Leinster Sat 1pm
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:05 pm
by Banquo
Spiffy wrote:Doris looking a very handy 8. He's only 21 and will be pushing for an Ireland cap this season.
he will have his day soon enough