Leinster A 2014-2015

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Wonder if Denton is injured or if we're worried about someone else for Sunday?

[Donny B.]

Wonder if Denton is injured or if we're worried about someone else for Sunday?

Hard to know. In the printed teamsheet they gave out, he and Marshall weren't in it so it obviously wasn't a last minute cry-off from either of them.

[Hornet]

Someone in front of me timed the last scrum in the first half at over 13 minutes. Farcical stuff!

[simonokeeffe]

technically is ref right as if the scrum is collapsing on the hit you cant say Jersey would certainly have scored a try?

[Morf]

That's obviously the worst kind of reffing.

Technically Rollers SHOULD HAVE SENT WARBURTON OFF!

Whatever next!

[hugonaut]

Ref must have lost his watch. First half still going after 52mins. Dooley and Bryan Byrne sent to the sin-bin.

First half ends after 55 mins. 23-3 at half-time. 2 tries for McGrath, 13 points from the boot of Ross Byrne.

Pretty farcical stuff. Brian Byrne was sinbinned for collapsing a maul near the line. Jersey opted for a scrum. There was about 44 minutes on the clock. And so the saga began. Collapsed scrum after collapsed scrum after collapsed scrum, with the ref penalising Leinster every time but not giving the penalty try. He even sinbinned Dooley as well but wouldn't give the PT. To howls of laughter Byrne actually served out his sinbin and came back on for the scrums that hadn't left the area of his original penalty. Eventually the ref gave a penalty to Leinster but really they should have had a PT at some point. Their travelling supporters weren't happy and they had a point in fairness.

On the overall game, was happy enough with the win on a manky night. Jersey were decent enough and had a good pack but just couldn't transfer all their possession into points. McGrath took his two tries very well and Ross Byrne kicked very nicely. Brian Byrne, Josh van der Flier and Ross Molony put in decent shifts in the loose.

Completely agree with everything you've written there, Donny. Those were exactly the players I would have picked out as performing well. Very little in that game for the three quarters, and we wisely didn't try much that involved them. Lashing rain and a gail blowing diagonally towards the seconds pitch made passing and handling an absolute lottery, so it was good to see all those youngsters in the backline recognise that and concentrate on establishing position and building a score in the first half when the wind was as their backs.

The refereeing at the end of the first half was absolutely farcical. We must have conceded seven or eight scrum penalties and yet the ref wouldn't give a penalty try against us for consistent infringement. If I was a Jersey fan I'd have been extremely annoyed.

[goreyguy]

so the scrum went poorly?

[Donny B.]

so the scrum went poorly?

Kind of ebbed and flowed. At the start Leinster were getting all the penalties in the scrum, some a little harsh on Jersey if I'm honest.
For the stand on the line, they were down to seven and then six forwards so obviously it struggled.

In the second half, we got a few and they got a few. With all the knock-ons in the wet weather, there were a LOT of scrums.

Overall though, it was a big improvement on the Munster game anyway.

[goreyguy]

Thanks, howd Timoney go? Did either Murphy or O'Connor get on?
Finally howd Molony/Thornbury do?

[Donny B.]

Thanks, howd Timoney go? Did either Murphy or O'Connor get on?
Finally howd Molony/Thornbury do?

To take the last question first, I thought Molony and Thornbury did well and looked a partnership that complimented each other in an old-school 'little and large' second row. Molony was busier in the loose but Thornbury worked hard too.

Must say I didn't notice Timoney too much. Not saying he played badly, but perhaps he was doing more work close-in. In fairness he wasn't subbed in the backrow, Coghlan was.

Finally Murphy and O'Connor did get on, for about five and three minutes respectively. I'll hold off on making judgement for now

[goreyguy]

thanks again.

[cormac]

Thanks, howd Timoney go? Did either Murphy or O'Connor get on?
Finally howd Molony/Thornbury do?

To take the last question first, I thought Molony and Thornbury did well and looked a partnership that complimented each other in an old-school 'little and large' second row. Molony was busier in the loose but Thornbury worked hard too.

Must say I didn't notice Timoney too much. Not saying he played badly, but perhaps he was doing more work close-in. In fairness he wasn't subbed in the backrow, Coghlan was.

Finally Murphy and O'Connor did get on, for about five and three minutes respectively. I'll hold off on making judgement for now

Pfft, that's not the leinsterfans way

[Morf]

Donny B OUT!

[neiliog93]

Murphy and O'Connor don't have what it takes to make it in the professional game. Not trying to be harsh or anything.

That better?

[Morf]

They're past the age to show promise to be fair.

[goreyguy]

List of Players in A squads so far.

Prop
Brian McGovern(28)
Ivan Soroka(20)
Peter Dooley(20)
Oisin Heffernan(19)
Jeremy Loughman(19)
Andrew Porter(18)
Hooker
Aaron Dundon(32)
Sean McCarthy(23)
James Tracy(23)
Bryan Byrne(21)
Lock
Tom Denton(26)
Gavin Thornbury(21)
Ross Molony(20)
David O'Connor(19)
Backrow
Ben Marshall(24)
Jordan Coghlan(22)
Josh Van Der Flier(21)
Peadar Timmins(20)
Josh Murphy(19)
Nick Timoney(19)
Scrumhalf
Adam Griggs(28)
Luke McGrath(21)
Nick McCarthy(19)
Outhalf
Cathal Marsh(21)
Ross Byrne(19)
Centre
Colm O'Shea(23)
Steve Crosbie(21)
Tom Daly(21)
Tom Farrell(21)
Rory O'Loughlin(20)
Back Three
Sam Coghlan Murray(22)
Adam Byrne(20)
Cian Kelleher(20)
Billy Dardis(19)

[cormac]

The Carmarthen Quins team we're playing this coming weekend are essentially the Scarlets' A side. Seems to be a fair bit of controversy about this. Probably the way the Welsh regions should go, but as usual they're doing it a bit half-arsed and managing to p1$$ off loads of people.

[flustered]

Te'o first game in a Leinster jersey...

"A" TEAM:

15: Billy Dardis
14: Sam Coghlan-Murray
13: Ben Te'o
12: Steve Crosbie CAPTAIN
11: Cian Kelleher
10: Cathal Marsh
9: Nick Mc Carthy

1: Peter Dooley
2: Aaron Dundon
3: Oisín Heffernan
4: Gavin Thornbury
5: Ben Marshall
6: Peadar Timmins
7: Josh Van Der Flier
8: Jordan Coghlan

16: James Tracy
17: Jeremy Loughman
18: Ross Molony
19: Daniel Leavy
20: Adam Griggs
21: Ross Byrne
22: Adam Byrne

[goreyguy]

No natural replacement at 13 either..
That back 3 isnt the biggest. but a lot of speed and skill.
No luke, assume he is travelling with 1st team, No bryan byrne either..
Dan leavy back.


15: Billy Dardis(19)
14: Sam Coghlan-Murray(22)
13: Ben Te'o
12: Steve Crosbie(21) CAPTAIN
11: Cian Kelleher(20)
10: Cathal Marsh(22)
9: Nick Mc Carthy(19)

1: Peter Dooley(20)
2: Aaron Dundon
3: Oisín Heffernan(19)
4: Gavin Thornbury(20)
5: Ben Marshall(24)
6: Peadar Timmins(20)
7: Josh Van Der Flier(21)
8: Jordan Coghlan(21)

16: James Tracy(23)
17: Jeremy Loughman(19)
18: Ross Molony(20)
19: Daniel Leavy(20)
20: Adam Griggs
21: Ross Byrne(19)
22: Adam Byrne(20)

[TrapperChamonix]

Is Coughlan the player who was being tried at 12?