Pro 12 Semi-final vs Scarlets

[wixfjord]

Would be a fair old test of Reid to have to step up alright.

[mildlyinterested]

Hope to see ROL/Byrne start this weekend.

[cormac]

The quotes from Stuart Lancaster would suggest that both Henshaw and SOB should be fit but Cronin very unlikely.

[Dave Cahill]

Cronin a fairly big doubt for Friday.
RH also nursing a rib injury but sounds more promising.
SOB should be back.

RH would be the biggest loss of that trio. Cronin is a big plus but I think we can get by with the other two.

Sean was taped and blocked at training today so I'd say that means he's back

[cormac]

Cronin a fairly big doubt for Friday.
RH also nursing a rib injury but sounds more promising.
SOB should be back.

RH would be the biggest loss of that trio. Cronin is a big plus but I think we can get by with the other two.

Sean was taped and blocked at training today so I'd say that means he's back

O'Brien or Cronin?

[Peg Leg]

Cronin a fairly big doubt for Friday.
RH also nursing a rib injury but sounds more promising.
SOB should be back.

RH would be the biggest loss of that trio. Cronin is a big plus but I think we can get by with the other two.

Sean was taped and blocked at training today so I'd say that means he's back

O'Brien or Cronin?

It would be rare to be lifting your hooker

[neiliog93]

Reading the injury update though, Cronin's neck issue was the one they were least confident of. They were most confident about Henshaw. I wouldn't be surprised to see both Cronin and SOB out, with Henshaw back in. Tracy to start at hooker, Strauss to bench, Leavy 7, Ruddock 6, with VDF on the bench in that scenario.

[cormac]

Sean was taped and blocked at training today so I'd say that means he's back

O'Brien or Cronin?

It would be rare to be lifting your hooker

Having seen Jordie Barrett (full-back for the Hurricanes) get lifted in the lineout last Saturday I'm ruling no-one in or out.

[IanD]

The Guinness Pro12 semi-final Leinster v Scarlets is live on RTÉ 2fm's Game On, Friday 7.45pm.

[Rex_Banner]

Reading the injury update though, Cronin's neck issue was the one they were least confident of. They were most confident about Henshaw. I wouldn't be surprised to see both Cronin and SOB out, with Henshaw back in. Tracy to start at hooker, Strauss to bench, Leavy 7, Ruddock 6, with VDF on the bench in that scenario.

Henshaw would be the biggest loss out of those 3 IMO so if they're confident about him that's a big plus. Reid and Ringrose as a combination would be a bit too on the light side for a game like this. Henshaw's penetration in midfield was sorely missed against Ulster

[dropkick]

Scarlets have been very impressive this season. They're well coached and play a lovely brand of rugby with a lot of quality players. It should be a good game!

[the spoofer]

Any idea who the ref is? Mitrea will probably get one semi and Davies the other.

[jezzer]

Please Mitrea.

[Laighin Break]

Paddy Power are giving a spread of 11 points! Not sure I'd be that confident. I'd see it being a tighter game.

[cormac]

Any idea who the ref is? Mitrea will probably get one semi and Davies the other.

Nothing up yet on the Pro12 site. Still showing the last round of matches on the link below. Should be updated today or tomorrow.

http://www.pro12rugby.com/referee-appointments/

[mildlyinterested]

Hopefully Henshaw makes it, we are a different team with him at 12.

[backrower8]

Hopefully Henshaw makes it, we are a different team with him at 12.

+1

[neiliog93]

Lancaster saying today they're very optimistic about SOB and Henshaw and more pessimistic about Cronin.

[El Diablo]

Reading the injury update though, Cronin's neck issue was the one they were least confident of. They were most confident about Henshaw. I wouldn't be surprised to see both Cronin and SOB out, with Henshaw back in. Tracy to start at hooker, Strauss to bench, Leavy 7, Ruddock 6, with VDF on the bench in that scenario.

That will NOT be the backrow on Friday, I am reliably informed . SOB is expected to be fit for selection.

[Flash Gordon]

Reading the injury update though, Cronin's neck issue was the one they were least confident of. They were most confident about Henshaw. I wouldn't be surprised to see both Cronin and SOB out, with Henshaw back in. Tracy to start at hooker, Strauss to bench, Leavy 7, Ruddock 6, with VDF on the bench in that scenario.

That will NOT be the backrow on Friday, I am reliably informed . SOB is expected to be fit for selection.

So potentially Josh out of the matchday squad altogether? That'd be a very very harsh call!