Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
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Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
Could be an interesting enough selection here, with a lot of guys rotated and given a chance. 6 day turnaround too.
Would be good to get a win to seal top two spot (if it's not sealed later).
Should get a few guys some experience in France too, which might be invaluable later.
I'd go for:
Healy, Cronin, Porter, Fardy, Ryan, Murphy, Leavy, Deegan, McGrath, Byrne, Daly, Isa, RH, Ferg, RK
McGrath, Byrne, Furlong, Toner, VDF, JGP, Carbery, ROL
We might see RH rested too, and ROL put in there.
Would be good to get a win to seal top two spot (if it's not sealed later).
Should get a few guys some experience in France too, which might be invaluable later.
I'd go for:
Healy, Cronin, Porter, Fardy, Ryan, Murphy, Leavy, Deegan, McGrath, Byrne, Daly, Isa, RH, Ferg, RK
McGrath, Byrne, Furlong, Toner, VDF, JGP, Carbery, ROL
We might see RH rested too, and ROL put in there.
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No option but to go full strength for this one.
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We definitely do have options, particularly now given the Racing result.
A great opportunity to test some gives and freshen up things.
A great opportunity to test some gives and freshen up things.
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Not sure what they would be getting rested for to be honest. It's a big statement of intent to win all the group games. I'd expect full strength bar a bit of rotation.
Bring Rob Kearney, Healy & Leavy in to the starting team. Lowe for Daly, JGP & Larmour to the bench. As you were after that.
Bring Rob Kearney, Healy & Leavy in to the starting team. Lowe for Daly, JGP & Larmour to the bench. As you were after that.
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Some little trinket called the 6 nations.CiaranIrl wrote:Not sure what they would be getting rested for to be honest.
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Id leave the pack alone bar Healy
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Re: Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
Part of me thinks Sexton should be rested; another part of me thought Byrne was poor in easy circumstances this evening and thinks it's a risk too far.
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The first game is 3 weeks away, and he has had plenty of time off since November. He will be utterly undercooked if we give him 3 weeks off now.johng wrote:Some little trinket called the 6 nations.CiaranIrl wrote:Not sure what they would be getting rested for to be honest.
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Re: Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
I wonder will the fact that MontP have a league game 7/8 days later against Clermont effect their selection next week?
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Re: Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
Start Joey Carbery at 10 so?curates_egg wrote:Part of me thinks Sexton should be rested; another part of me thought Byrne was poor in easy circumstances this evening and thinks it's a risk too far.
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Hasn't played rugby since November and hasn't played at 10 for Leinster this (regular) season, unless I'm forgetting something.riocard911 wrote:Start Joey Carbery at 10 so?curates_egg wrote:Part of me thinks Sexton should be rested; another part of me thought Byrne was poor in easy circumstances this evening and thinks it's a risk too far.
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All the more reason so!!!!curates_egg wrote:Hasn't played rugby since November and hasn't played at 10 for Leinster this (regular) season, unless I'm forgetting something.riocard911 wrote:Start Joey Carbery at 10 so?curates_egg wrote:Part of me thinks Sexton should be rested; another part of me thought Byrne was poor in easy circumstances this evening and thinks it's a risk too far.
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Full metal jacket for next week. We don't play again until 17th of Feb. No need to rest no one.
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Play the u15S. We need to not lose by 20.
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Agree.blockhead wrote:Full metal jacket for next week. We don't play again until 17th of Feb. No need to rest no one.
Because of our national team commitments, we need as easy a home QF game, as posdible, against any of the away teams except Exeter - no doubt we'll get Exeter.
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9th Febblockhead wrote:Full metal jacket for next week. We don't play again until 17th of Feb. No need to rest no one.
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That's what I meant, the 9th.
Q. Have Montpellier any shot at a semi?
Q. Have Montpellier any shot at a semi?
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Re: Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
Rotate where reasonable to do so but we should take the game somewhat seriously to keep up momentum. With that in mind:
1-23: Healy, Cronin, Bent, Fardy, Ryan, Murphy, VDF, Leavy, McGrath, Sexton, Daly, Isa, Henshaw, Ferg, Rob, Byrne, McGrath, Furlong, Toner, VDF, JGP, Byrne, Larmour.
1-23: Healy, Cronin, Bent, Fardy, Ryan, Murphy, VDF, Leavy, McGrath, Sexton, Daly, Isa, Henshaw, Ferg, Rob, Byrne, McGrath, Furlong, Toner, VDF, JGP, Byrne, Larmour.
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Re: Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
Mathematically yes, but they'll be fupped if Exeter win in Glasgow.blockhead wrote:That's what I meant, the 9th.
Q. Have Montpellier any shot at a semi?
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Re: Montpellier v Leinster Sky Sports Sat 13.00
Absolutely no reason not to play a strong team next week. Win and possibly put Toulon out and build the legend of our power. Lose and we risk bursting the bubble and sowing hope in our rivals.
Not that it should have any influence on our selection decision for next Saturday, but the Six Nations is three weeks away. So let’s look after ourselves.
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Not that it should have any influence on our selection decision for next Saturday, but the Six Nations is three weeks away. So let’s look after ourselves.
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