Leinster v Saracens

mildlyinterested · Post by **mildlyinterested** » March 15th, 2018, 2:12 pm

No SOB then.

Luke

wixfjord · Post by **wixfjord** » March 15th, 2018, 2:21 pm

SOB is in the squad isn't he? Or was he de-registered?

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » March 15th, 2018, 2:24 pm

I don't know if those additions are really all that indicative. We can add 2+1 at this stage of the competition without deregistering anyone and those three are pretty much the only players in the Senior squad who weren't in the Euro squad off the top of my head, Josh Murphy aside. Ruddock was always going to be added the moment he was fit no matter what stage of the competition it was and what the rest of the squads fitness was like

mildlyinterested · Post by **mildlyinterested** » March 15th, 2018, 2:25 pm

wixfjord wrote:SOB is in the squad isn't he? Or was he de-registered?

not sure about the de-reg.

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » March 15th, 2018, 2:26 pm

SOB is still in the squad

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » March 15th, 2018, 2:40 pm

Could the fact that Farrell hasn't played a lot of rugby at OH during the 6Ns affect him when he returns to Saracens?

arsebiscuits1 · Post by **arsebiscuits1** » March 15th, 2018, 3:35 pm

http://epcrugby.com/europeanrugbychampionscup/rules.php

3.6 Each club involved in the knockout stage may register up to three further players. If a club registers three further players, one such player must be a front row player. Such registrations must be submitted by 12 noon (GMT) on 15 March 2018. The players in question must not have played for another club in the tournament.

Clearly Luke and JGPs fitness are up in the air. But I think it is less a worry and more a "break glass" situation. They're allowed register 2 players + a prop. Who else would they need to add?

Vakh added purely so we could add 2 others.

No suprises over Rhys.

maps · Post by **maps** » March 17th, 2018, 7:26 pm

Good to see Carbery get some game time ahead of the big one in 2 weeks.
Sexton looks goosed though....

ronk · Post by **ronk** » March 17th, 2018, 7:28 pm

and Carbery’s kicking looked good

CiaranIrl · Post by **CiaranIrl** » March 17th, 2018, 8:34 pm

I'm unsettled about this match. The Saracens from that England team will be looking for blood, and our squad depth is under pressure. Tight 5 and back 3 in a great place, but I'm nervous about everything in between. Henshaw is gone, and Isa seems to be kept in cold storage. Our backrow has been decimated. There are questions about the fitness of our first choice half back pairing...

cormac · Post by **cormac** » March 17th, 2018, 9:51 pm

CiaranIrl wrote:I'm unsettled about this match. The Saracens from that England team will be looking for blood, and our squad depth is under pressure. Tight 5 and back 3 in a great place, but I'm nervous about everything in between. Henshaw is gone, and Isa seems to be kept in cold storage. Our backrow has been decimated. There are questions about the fitness of our first choice half back pairing...

Good few of the Saracens' players out there today didn't look in great form either. Liam Williams also seems to have rediscovered his former indiscipline too.

Ruckedtobits · Post by **Ruckedtobits** » March 17th, 2018, 10:43 pm

cormac wrote:
CiaranIrl wrote:I'm unsettled about this match. The Saracens from that England team will be looking for blood, and our squad depth is under pressure. Tight 5 and back 3 in a great place, but I'm nervous about everything in between. Henshaw is gone, and Isa seems to be kept in cold storage. Our backrow has been decimated. There are questions about the fitness of our first choice half back pairing...
Good few of the Saracens' players out there today didn't look in great form either. Liam Williams also seems to have rediscovered his former indiscipline too.

Which 3 or 4 of our Grand Slam forwards will we leave out? Based on today's performances, there are not too many Sarries players in my composite team, tbh. Anyway that's a fortnight away and there'be plenty of headlines & column inches to fill in the coming days!

Angelsea Angst · Post by **Angelsea Angst** » March 17th, 2018, 11:06 pm

The loss of Sexton would be huge. Is there any chance that he can recover sufficiently to play in the Saracens game?

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » March 17th, 2018, 11:51 pm

Saracens are like England without Billy Vunipola, vulnerable.

bluemagic · Post by **bluemagic** » March 18th, 2018, 9:13 am

Best thing about the last few weeks has been no further Leinster injuries. I would be surprised if Johnny is not fit in two weeks time for Saracens.

I'd be worried Billy V would somehow make it back too....

simonokeeffe · Post by **simonokeeffe** » March 18th, 2018, 9:22 am

We will be on a roll

IMO backrow is ok if we have Conan, Leavy, Murphy

TerenureJim · Post by **TerenureJim** » March 18th, 2018, 11:11 am

Do you start Ryan and Toner in the row and Fardy at six?

Loving the OFarrell and LWilliams have rediscovered their penalty ill discipline would put money on either of them getting a yellow. Farrell could have had ten mins or even seen red for taking Kearney in the air yesterday if the TMO called it back

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » March 18th, 2018, 11:52 am

simonokeeffe wrote:We will be on a roll

IMO backrow is ok if we have Conan, Leavy, Murphy

With Ruddock good to bench maybe!

simonokeeffe · Post by **simonokeeffe** » March 18th, 2018, 1:03 pm

Oldschool wrote:
simonokeeffe wrote:We will be on a roll

IMO backrow is ok if we have Conan, Leavy, Murphy
With Ruddock good to bench maybe!

Mr Ambassador you are spoiling us

Ruckedtobits · Post by **Ruckedtobits** » March 18th, 2018, 1:30 pm

simonokeeffe wrote:We will be on a roll

IMO backrow is ok if we have Conan, Leavy, Murphy

+1
Can't see any prospect of Rhys at this stage. He had a serious injury which requires significent rehab time.

Which front-row starts and for how long?
Which second-row and for how long?
What mid-field and what cover?
What back three and what cover?
Is it worth risking SOB?
Presume Luke starts at 9;
Not certain that Lowe's defence is worth risking when Ferg is an option;
Really looking forward to seeing Rob K beside Barry Daly;
Even more looking forward to Ringer beside Isa with Daly outside him;
Will Joey get the 10 shirt to give J10 a full recovery?

There's certainly plenty to keep Leo, Burt and Girv scratching their heads a bit. But they'll prefer their problems to those of Mark McCall.

Babbling 'brook

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