Leinster 15/16

[Deraless]

Wee Mads passing out of hand being shown up in these conditions.
Slotted the kick at the end sweet.
3-6 with that wind gonna be tight for them.

Wee Bads? Even in good conditions, Quiffy has looked nothing special for some time. No wonder Paddy was venting spleen in the media this week. Hope Fibber does not take the ugly.

Since when did Quiffy pass the ball? New one to me that he ever had any sort of passing game.

What did he say to the media?

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He's frustrated.

http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/r ... 66552.html

[Neill_M]

Preview: Zebre v Leinster Sun 28th Feb

Zebre have slipped to three successive defeats in the Guinness PRO12 but at least gained their first try bonus point since October during the loss to Connacht on Saturday. Zebre's record against Irish provinces is won one, lost 31. Leinster are the best team in the Guinness PRO12 on current form having picked up 21 league points from their last six matches. Their only reversal in the last ten rounds was 13-23 at Newport Gwent Dragons on 29 January. The two sides have met on seven previous occasions with Leinster easily winning all the games. Zebre have scored just one try and only 11 points in their last four encounters with the Irishmen.

At Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 4pm local time, (3pm Ireland & UK). Live on Sky Sports and RAI Sport Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU, 55th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Matteo Liperini, Ricardo Angelucci (both FIR)
Citing Commissioner: Francesco Grillo (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)

[Neill_M]

Zebre v Mexicans - Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 3pm Ireland & UK. Live on Sky Sports and RAI Sport

15 Mils Muliaina 14 Giulio Toniolatti 13 Tommaso Boni 12 Matteo Pratichetti 11 Kayle Van Zyl 10 Ian McKinley 9 Fabio Semenzato 8 Johan Meyer 7 Federico Ruzza 6 Jacopo Sarto 5 Marco Bortolami (c) 4 Quintin Geldenhuys 3 Guillermo Roan 2 Oliviero Fabiani 1 Bruno Postiglioni

16 Gabriele Morelli 17 Andrea De Marchi 18 Pietro Ceccarelli 19 Gideon Koegelenberg 20 Emiliano Caffini 21 Luke Burgess 22 Maicol Azzolini 23 Ulrich Beyers

15. Zane Kirchner 14. Adam Byrne 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Ben Te'o 11. Isa Nacewa (c) 10. Cathal Marsh 9. Luke McGrath 1. Peter Dooley 2. James Tracy 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ross Molony 5. Mick Kearney 6. Dominic Ryan 7. Dan Leavy 8. Jack Conan

16. Sean Cronin 17. Jeremy Loughman 18. Michael Bent 19. Hayden Triggs 20. Jordi Murphy 21. Nick McCarthy 22. Noel Reid 23. Cian Kelleher

Ex-Mexican McKinley playing v his old team - will be sporting his "eyewear"

[Neill_M]

22 3 to the Mexicans 63m - 3 tries.

[Neill_M]

BP secured in last minute of game 27 10.

[Neill_M]

Leinster vs Ospreys
@ RDS
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Mark Patton (Ireland), Richard Kerr (Ireland)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Ireland)

[Neill_M]

Preview: Leinster v Ospreys

Leinster are the only side remaining in the Guinness PRO12 with a 100% home winning record this season. The Leinstermen's solitary defeat anywhere in the last ten rounds of Guinness PRO12 play was 13-23 at Newport Gwent Dragons on 29 January. Ospreys three game unbeaten run the Guinness PRO12 ended in Galway on Saturday - their first away defeat in the competition since round 6. Ospreys have been victorious in Ireland this season, winning 21-17 at Munster last month. Leinster's only defeat in their last eight fixtures with Ospreys in all competitions was 19-25 at Liberty Stadium in the Guinness PRO12 in April 2014 whilst the Welshmen's most recent victory at the RDS Arena came in the 2012 PRO12 final against Leinster.

At RDS Arena, Sat 3pm. Live on Sky Sports
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU, 43rd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Mark Patton, Richard Kerr (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Eugene Ryan (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

[Neill_M]

Mexicans v Hairsprays Sat 5th Mar 3pm SKY (Highlights on TG4 - part of the Munster game coverage)

15. Zane Kirchner 14. Fergus McFadden 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Ben Te'o 11. Isa Nacewa (c) 10. Ian Madigan 9. Eoin Reddan 1. Cian Healy 2. Sean Cronin 3. Mike Ross 4. Ross Molony 5. Mick Kearney 6. Rhys Ruddock 7. Dan Leavy 8. Jordi Murphy

16. Richardt Strauss 17. Peter Dooley 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Hayden Triggs 20. Dominic Ryan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Cathal Marsh 23. Noel Reid

15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Josh Matavesi 12 Owen Watkin 11 Ben John 10 Sam Davies 9 Rhys Webb (c) 1 Nicky Smith 2 Sam Parry 3 Dmitri Arhip 4 Tyler Ardron 5 Rory Thornton 6 James King 7 Olly Cracknell 8 Dan Baker

16 Scott Otten 17 Gareth Thomas 18 Ma’afu Fia 19 Adam Beard 20 Joe Bearman 21 Tom Habberfield 22 Jonathan Spratt 23 Tom Grabham

[Neill_M]

Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Leinster

This round 9 game was postponed from its original date in early December due to weather conditions. Glasgow Warriors have lost just one of their last six first team fixtures: 10-13 away at Ulster on 12 February. The Warriors solitary defeat at Scotstoun since September was 15-26 to Northampton in the European Champions Cup on 21 November.

Leinster have lost just once in the Guinness PRO12 since round 4: 13-23 to Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on 29 January. The Leinstermen's only defeat to a Scottish opponent in their last five such encounters was 9-16 to Edinburgh at Meggetland in round 1 this season.

Leinster won 23-18 at the RDS Arena in round 5 and have achieved a regular season's double over the Warriors only once since season 2005/06 - in 2012/13. Leinster's only previous victory at Scotstoun was 6-0 in November 2012 (that was also the only time that the Warriors have been nilled at home).

At Scotstoun Stadium, 7.35pm. Live on Sky Sports
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 78th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Lloyd Linton, Mike Adamson (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: Douglas Hunter (SRU)
TMO: Jim Yuille (SRU)

Glasgow will be delighted to see Mr Clancy in charge of this one Tough one to call, both missing a lot of players due to the 6N. From an Ulster pov, an away win would be preferred

[Bangors]

Would prefer to see a Leinster win - keep the gap between Ulster and the chasing teams

[Russ]

Would prefer to see a Leinster win - keep the gap between Ulster and the chasing teams

No score draw

[Bangors]

I'd take that

[Neill_M]

Would prefer to see a Leinster win - keep the gap between Ulster and the chasing teams

Game is in glasgow so an away win would see our mexican cousins prevail Connacht and Leinster will finish top 2 imo. Ulster just looking to make the top 4.

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[BaggyTrousers]

Would prefer to see a Leinster win - keep the gap between Ulster and the chasing teams

No score draw

I can confirm that the murdered Mayor of Limerick's idiot great grandson has previously reffed a 0-0 match. It was his first game, whether their has been a recurrence I know not.

[Shan]

I can confirm that the murdered Mayor of Limerick's idiot great grandson has previously reffed a 0-0 match. It was his first game, whether their has been a recurrence I know not.

Great grand nephew.