Cardiff v Leinster Fri 7.35 Eir/TG4

[wixfjord]

Aaaaand we're back!

After Newcastle, this one should be interesting to see where we're at. Cardiff haven't had a huge amount of turnover of players (bar Warburton) and have brought in Manoa.

According to Ross Byrne he's 'hopeful of being back in Leinster’s team from the start of the Pro14 season against Cardiff Blues next Saturday', which would be a huge boost. http://www.the42.ie/ross-byrne-leinster ... 7-Aug2018/

So we should look something like:
Dooley/Byrne, Tracy, Bent, Molony, Fardy, Murphy, Ruddock, Deegan, McGrath, Byrne, Lowe, Tomane, ROL, Daly, Kearney
Dooley/Byrne, Byrne, Vakh, Kearney, Doris, McCarthy, Reid, A Byrne

Still a nice side even given the guys out.

The issues might come in the back row, which is a little slower than you'd like on a fake pitch and lacking a real 7.
Should be interesting to see how our 10/12/13 channel goes defensively too. Looked very nervy against Falcons.

After all the silly season stuff, it's good to have the real thing back!

[Ruckedtobits]

Aaaaand we're back!

After Newcastle, this one should be interesting to see where we're at. Cardiff haven't had a huge amount of turnover of players (bar Warburton) and have brought in Manoa.

According to Ross Byrne he's 'hopeful of being back in Leinster’s team from the start of the Pro14 season against Cardiff Blues next Saturday', which would be a huge boost. http://www.the42.ie/ross-byrne-leinster ... 7-Aug2018/

So we should look something like:
Dooley/Byrne, Tracy, Bent, Molony, Fardy, Murphy, Ruddock, Deegan, McGrath, Byrne, Lowe, Tomane, ROL, Daly, Kearney
Dooley/Byrne, Byrne, Vakh, Kearney, Doris, McCarthy, Reid, A Byrne

Still a nice side even given the guys out.

The issues might come in the back row, which is a little slower than you'd like on a fake pitch and lacking a real 7.
Should be interesting to see how our 10/12/13 channel goes defensively too. Looked very nervy against Falcons.

After all the silly season stuff, it's good to have the real thing back!

Definitely have JGP in that Squad somewhere.

[wixfjord]

Definitely have JGP in that Squad somewhere.

Ahead of Fardy or Lowe?

[BlueWheels]

Definitely have JGP in that Squad somewhere.

Ahead of Fardy or Lowe?

I thought that the 2 from 3 problem only applies in European competitions?

[mildlyinterested]

Definitely have JGP in that Squad somewhere.

Ahead of Fardy or Lowe?

I thought that the 2 from 3 problem only applies in European competitions?

Nope.

[cormac]

Injury update from Leinster

http://www.the42.ie/leinster-injury-upd ... =shortlink

[wixfjord]

What a shame for WIll Connors.

We're lacking a 7 now until Leavy/SOB/VDF comes back. I assume Rhys will fill in there for the time being.

[johng]

First time we have started in Cardiff since Isa's debut 10 years ago. Hopefully Joe Timony (I'm Hibernasising him like Iosa) has a try scoring debut too.

Tbh I'd shake your hand now on the same 16 all draw too.

[cormac]

Difficult to extract any clues from the training photos today as to who's likely to feature on Friday.

https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808268/

[Xanthippe]

Difficult to extract any clues from the training photos today as to who's likely to feature on Friday.

https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1808268/

Not sure what I make of our chances if this Ross Byrne is at outhalf on Friday night



https://inpho.ie/01416179

[blockhead]

Challenge Cup Champs v Champions Cup Champs

Still though, Pro14 is CHYTE!

[Degz]

First time we have started in Cardiff since Isa's debut 10 years ago. Hopefully Joe Timony (I'm Hibernasising him like Iosa) has a try scoring debut too.

Tbh I'd shake your hand now on the same 16 all draw too.

Did Isa not break his arm in that game?

[johng]

No. That was against the Ospreys in the RDS a few weeks later

[Peg Leg]

No. That was against the Ospreys in the RDS a few weeks later

Kicked a dropper after he broke his arm too

[Peg Leg]

No. That was against the Ospreys in the RDS a few weeks later

Kicked a dropper after he broke his arm too

... and he was 7ft tall

[Peg Leg]

No. That was against the Ospreys in the RDS a few weeks later

Kicked a dropper after he broke his arm too

... and he was 7ft tall

.... fired lightning bolts from his arse too iirc

[fourthirtythree]

IIRC we were all giving out about his weak tackling after the match.

But your version is better.

[cormac]

Owens is the ref for Friday

[mildlyinterested]

Possible XV:

1. Byrne
2. Tracy
3. Bent
4. Molony
5. Fardy
6. Murphy
7. Ruddock
8. Deegan
9. McGrath
10. Byrne
11. Daly
12. Tomane
13. ROL
14. Lowe
15. Kearney

[arsebiscuits1]

Possible XV:

1. Byrne
2. Tracy
3. Bent
4. Molony
5. Fardy
6. Murphy
7. Ruddock
8. Deegan
9. McGrath
10. Byrne
11. Daly
12. Tomane
13. ROL
14. Lowe
15. Kearney

That is a really decent side. Strong start quite important to the season. Cardiff will really fancy their chances