The Final, Saracens in Newcastle, May 11th. Drive for Five.

[Cianostays]

Getting excited now. Leinster by 5pts. Hope the travelling army are in fine voice.

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[matt]

The bookies think Saracens have a 53% chance, Leinster 43%, and 4% for the draw and are rarely wrong but Jack Mc Grath's inclusion on the bench together with Rhodes being missing I think gives us at least 50% chance and probably slightly more.

I think they lack pace in the back row & despite Skelton's improved conditioning they would be better with Itoje in the second row. No doubt they will target Larmour with an aerial assault but Leinster know what's coming so no doubt the management have a plan to counteract Larmour v Liam Williams in the air.


The packs look evenly matched & Barrington & Gray could be weaknesses if they come on. Our centres is where I see Leinster having a big advantage although the Saracens centres are good players. Ringrose in particular is more than a good player.


Leinster by 7 with Sexton, Ryan or Ringrose MOM.

[Twist]

OH GOD MY NERVES!

Among many reasons I want to win isthat itd be awesome for Stu to win on what is likely to be the closest to a home final he’ll ever get

But mainly I just want to balance out the wonky stars over the crest


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[D2 Blue]

Haven't posted in so long and never been this worried about a final.
All the pundits and journos and even the bookies now have sarries edging this. Sarries +1 with the bookies

Watching the VM1 coverage is not helping. But...... now looking at the "old stagers" being interviewed, Rob and Ciano and thinking of the big match experience that our lads have, that could be enough to edge it for us, possibly. Also love Jennos honest assessment and agree with his view to just get stuck into them and upset them.
They have a few narky players that could easily take a swing at one of our lads if things start to go against them.
All we can ask of the players is that they completely empty the tanks, leave nothing behind and take every half chance that comes. And use every other cliche going.
I hope every one of our supporters cheer them from start to finish regardless.
I've every faith that the players and the coaches will put every last ounce of energy to win this one.
I couldn't care if its a penalty bore fest once we win.

GWAN LEINSTER!!!!!!!!

[D2 Blue]

OH GOD MY NERVES!

Among many reasons I want to win isthat itd be awesome for Stu to win on what is likely to be the closest to a home final he’ll ever get

But mainly I just want to balance out the wonky stars over the crest


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Yeah, something about those four stars that needs to be balanced! Just not right. Only five stars will make that look better!!

[D2 Blue]

Great start!!!!!
First strike and should settle the nerves.
Looks like an electric atmosphere.
GWAN LEINSTER!!!!!!!!

[D2 Blue]

Can't look!
Never thought I'd thank Romaine Poite but he picked up coming in from the side.
They're taking players out without the ball at the breakdown and he's not picking it up.
Back behind the sofa

[D2 Blue]

YEESSSSSSS!!!!
Tadhg you legend!
Both props off, one man advantage. Time to make this count

[Laighin Break]

Luke McGrath's decision making to blame for that try. Clock in the red, kick it out or run it, don't kick the ball to the other team

[D2 Blue]

Luke McGrath's decision making to blame for that try. Clock in the red, kick it out or run it, don't kick the ball to the other team

Yes, on page 1 of What Not to Do on 40 minutes.
Just have to start again.
What worries me is how easily they make yards and how hard it is for us. Need to play smarter and kick for territory.

[Twist]

Jesus what a disaster


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[D2 Blue]

Looks like they're starting the dirty tricks.
Cheap hits aplenty

[D2 Blue]

Ffs hold onto the ball

[D2 Blue]

Feels like tide is turning against us.
They get away with breaking pretty much every law in the book and we get a YC for that
And then no card for taking RK out

[Logorrhea]

Think they are just squeezing us. 20 points scored unanswered is a weird feeling for a Leinster side. Have to hand it to Sarries they arent giving us a sniff.

[D2 Blue]

Think they are just squeezing us. 20 points scored unanswered is a weird feeling for a Leinster side. Have to hand it to Sarries they arent giving us a sniff.

Makes it easier when they're given every break possible

[D2 Blue]

Ah well, hope they learn from this experience.
Need to add a bit more variety to our game.
Most disappointing aspect is the bad decision making when we had a few half chances.
Any chance of a miracle?

[Keith]

People will complain about the ref but sarries were the better team end of. They looked like scoring every time they had the ball unlike us.

[Oldschool]

The better team won
However our HBs are not going to like the review.
Some very poor decisions.
Great game, very entertaining.
A credit to both teams.

[matt]

Congrats to Saracens really strong team and deserved win.