Leinster vs Exeter Sat 16-12-17@3.15PM - BT Sport

[arsebiscuits1]

How great was it to see us attacking them with the clock in the red at the end of the first half? Down a man, in our own half and so much going against us. You’d think “get into the changing rooms and regroup”. Nope, not this team. Having a go at them and coming away with 3 points was huge. The term championship minutes gets a bit of use these days but that really was a great example of it.

Also, I heart Scott Fardy.

That was insanely clever play I thought. The intensity from Exeter lessened considerably as they saw the clock tick away to half time and probably had the changing room in mind.

Leinster played keep ball and crucially ran down the yellow to the point we were able to start the second half with 15 players as we ran the clock up to 44 mins or so

[sunshiner1]

Any highlights up yet?

[Laighin Break]

Any highlights up yet?

Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANLqvGF8tIg&t=17s

Extended highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EOfsVLwJIE

and full game are up on youtube.

[arsebiscuits1]

A word for Ferg and his old school dump tackle. Rarely seen anymore with the spear tackle ruling, but that was mouthwatering technique and a proper good hit

[jimbobjoe]

A word for Ferg and his old school dump tackle. Rarely seen anymore with the spear tackle ruling, but that was mouthwatering technique and a proper good hit

What a hit. The only thing missing was The People's Elbow right afterwards.

[arsebiscuits1]

A word for Ferg and his old school dump tackle. Rarely seen anymore with the spear tackle ruling, but that was mouthwatering technique and a proper good hit

What a hit. The only thing missing was The People's Elbow right afterwards.

Obviously dropping the elbow on a prone player on the ground?

I have no doubt in my mind he would have gotten away with it given how the officials were on Saturday!

[simonokeeffe]

A word for Ferg and his old school dump tackle. Rarely seen anymore with the spear tackle ruling, but that was mouthwatering technique and a proper good hit

What a hit. The only thing missing was The People's Elbow right afterwards.

Thought he went to Clongowes not 'Rock

[jimbobjoe]

A word for Ferg and his old school dump tackle. Rarely seen anymore with the spear tackle ruling, but that was mouthwatering technique and a proper good hit

What a hit. The only thing missing was The People's Elbow right afterwards.

Thought he went to Clongowes not 'Rock

The Clongowes Mafia would be a great idea for a wrestling faction!

[riocard911]

He did too, himself and the Brothers K.

[cylerwhaa]

AFAIK the citing window for euro cup games is kick off time + 50 hours, http://www.epcrugby.com/discipline/procedures.php
If so then Healy should have escaped being cited or do they contact the players\club before announcing any citings?

[curates_egg]

AFAIK the citing window for euro cup games is kick off time + 50 hours, http://www.epcrugby.com/discipline/procedures.php
If so then Healy should have escaped being cited or do they contact the players\club before announcing any citings?

Indo saying he will be cited: https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ ... 20113.html
Which he should have no problem with.
However, if their front row who flying head-butted Healy is not cited, then it compounds the problem of the one-side reffing of the rucks on Saturday.

[mildlyinterested]

Hopefully he doesn't miss the final rounds of europe, but he does deserve punishment.

[curates_egg]

Exeter number 4 here with a flying head-butt on Healy at the ruck. Healy gets up dazed after it.
https://youtu.be/geANSyPzaqg?t=2870

Was amazed none of the officials saw it; the TMO said nothing; and none of the players appealed - which is of massive credit to Healy himself, but maybe he was too dazed.
Far, far, far more dangerous than Healy's stupid play.
Healy should have no problem with being banned (3-4 weeks, all things considered) but, if this gouger isn't banned, it compounds the double standards.

[wixfjord]

It's a huge shame that Healy, in such good form, reverts to type and does something stupid.

We could really do with him for Mont away in particular. Hopefully it's just 3 weeks.

[BlueBlue]

Healy was stupid. The officials were very very poor in that match.

[Blue not red blood]

A really tight game as predicted by many.
Exeter are a serious team
Watched the replay last night and didn't realise the bias of BT until one if the lads mentioned it.
Thank god for BOD was there to give a blue side, which he did in spades
Once a blue always a blue.
Was really impressed with the fervour and leadership of Isa and Rob in particular. He really was vocal and aggressive.
More of the same lads and we could be on the way to Bilbao

[mildlyinterested]

Healy cited.

[cormac]

Mitch Lees of Exeter cited too.

[CiaranIrl]

Hopefully he doesn't miss the final rounds of europe, but he does deserve punishment.

I'll guess 3 weeks, which wouldn't be the end of the world.

[Flash Gordon]

Hopefully he doesn't miss the final rounds of europe, but he does deserve punishment.

I'll guess 3 weeks, which wouldn't be the end of the world.

Nope, we have plenty of options and will give McGrath a chance to prove again his right to the position. Really stupid from Church, there was literally nothing to be gained from what he did and it was at a critical time in the game for us - really don't think we'd have won had he seen red.