Wasps v Leinster, Jan 20th - 3:15pm

[roarlad]

He was motm.

Wasn't RB man of the match vs Munster (and Joey).... the point being Man of the Match awards are subjective and meaningless..

[wixfjord]

Well, he clearly does, but the comparison is with Carty.

...

Absolutely this. Carbery was a good boy and Ross wasn’t.

[D4surfer]

This is so unimportant to Wasps that their fans haven't even bothered opening a thread about it on their forum.

http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/list/s96.htm

[Stig]

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[Stig]

This is so unimportant to Wasps that their fans haven't even bothered opening a thread about it on their forum.

http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/list/s96.htm

Says it all

[domhnallj]

This is so unimportant to Wasps that their fans haven't even bothered opening a thread about it on their forum.

http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/list/s96.htm

Says it all

They have now - 6 posts, all of them pessimistic.

[johng]

And it was started by a Leinsterfan.

[footrush]

And it was started by a Leinsterfan.

Yep interest and expectations don’t seem to be very high over there for this one !.

[carlow man]

Can't really blame them to be honest. Their priority now us the league. They aren't expecting a win, just want it to be competitve and if I'm honest, I'd rather they put it up to us rather than rolling over. The team will be bang up for this, wouldn't you be after having 50+ points put on you the last time out? Personal pride should be their motivation.

[domhnallj]

And it was started by a Leinsterfan.

I spotted that

[Stig]

"The site is awaiting update. Please check later."

OK who was it? Who broke their site?

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Jordan Larmour (32)
14. Adam Byrne (47)
13. Garry Ringrose (59)
12. Robbie Henshaw (31)
11. Dave Kearney (129)
10. Ross Byrne (61)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (64)
1. Jack McGrath (138)
2. Seán Cronin (165)
3. Tadhg Furlong (95)
4. Devin Toner (226)
5. James Ryan (25)
6. Rhys Ruddock (154) CAPTAIN
7. Josh van der Flier (70)
8. Jack Conan (84)

16. James Tracy (82)
17. Cian Healy (201)
18. Andrew Porter (44)
19. Scott Fardy (34)
20. Seán O’Brien (121)
21. Hugh O’Sullvan (6)
22. Noel Reid (112)
23. Rory O’Loughlin (53)

[Stig]

Lots of good news in there - Henshaw, SOB, Dev

[bluemagic]

Dissapointed to see O’Brien bench over Max Deegan. On the flip side glad to see the 2 wings retained as they were very good last week.

Wasps side very strong. I think expectations on this site are too cocky for this game.

[Leoslovechild]

Leinster Rugby (caps in brackets):

15. Jordan Larmour (32)
14. Adam Byrne (47)
13. Garry Ringrose (59)
12. Robbie Henshaw (31)
11. Dave Kearney (129)
10. Ross Byrne (61)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (64)
1. Jack McGrath (138)
2. Seán Cronin (165)
3. Tadhg Furlong (95)
4. Devin Toner (226)
5. James Ryan (25)
6. Rhys Ruddock (154) CAPTAIN
7. Josh van der Flier (70)
8. Jack Conan (84)

16. James Tracy (82)
17. Cian Healy (201)
18. Andrew Porter (44)
19. Scott Fardy (34)
20. Seán O’Brien (121)
21. Hugh O’Sullvan (6)
22. Noel Reid (112)
23. Rory O’Loughlin (53)

Very happy with that team and some bench too...Cant wait to get over there now!

[Backplay]

Wasps (First-team appearances)
15 Rob Miller (93)
14 Josh Bassett (93)
13 Michele Campagnaro (5)
12 Gaby Lovobalavu (23)
11 Elliot Daly (187)
10 Lima Sopoaga (16)
9 Dan Robson (94)
1 Zurabi Zhvania (15)
2 Tom Cruse (51)
3 Jake Cooper-Woolley (123)
4 Joe Launchbury (c) (134)
5 Will Rowlands (65)
6 Brad Shields (9)
7 Nizaam Carr (25)
8 Nathan Hughes (118)

Replacements
16 Ashley Johnson (175)
17 Ben Harris (36)
18 Will Stuart (24)
19 Charlie Matthews (9)
20 Ben Morris (10)
21 Craig Hampson (26)
22 Billy Searle (10)
23 Marcus Watson (18)

[enby]

Lowe learning the hard way that getting yourself red carded is not a good move in this squad. Will be interesting to see Jack McGrath's form on his return. Surprised Joe is letting Tadhg start

[wixfjord]

Excellent to see SOB back. He's one of the guys you have to have in 23 if fit.

Our bench pack is pretty ridiculous.

Back three will be tested positionally this week I think. Bigger pitch and a side that kick more.
Would've preferred RK to be back in there tbh.

Their back row is their strength really. Youngs is a loss on the ground but Carr is a seriously dangerous runner and we know about Hughes' power.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Excited to see Robbie play, he must be straining at the leash after all that he's missed out on this season and be eager to get his Ireland place back. Feel for ROL missing out but don't disagree with it.

I wonder if J-Lo is injured or if we're giving him a mini break? Thought it was interesting that he attended the hearing via video link and wondered if he went back to NZ? Happy for the wingers to keep their spots though, both of them really earned their corn for the A team and played really well last week so deserve it. Molony unlucky to miss out though.

I'd have kept Deegan on the bench (don't see the Henshaw and SOB situations as being the same) but if we dominate like we should do then it could be a great game for SOB to return in.

Looking forward to seeing JGP in a full strength side too, it's not often he gets that chance really.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Rob really seems to be struggling to shake off that injury.