Sexton was immense. Not just with ball in hand, every time play stoped and all the Leinster players huddled round he was there shouting at them and sorting them out! With a bit more experience and a wider squad so players don't crash like they did Saints will be outstanding.
Quality match...
The only times I haven't walked away from a fight, even after being punched, was one where there were three guys and one me, and I had no where to go. And that's off the pitch as well as on.
I'd say it's cowardly and sly when you know the other guy can't/won't punch you back as he's got a Heinekin cup final next week and can't afford to get cited. Ashton didn't hit back at all, just tried to push him away and Manu kept on hitting him, and the intent was obviously to injure and knock...
Completely outrageous. I recon the ref should review all card decisions at half time and be able to amend them accordingly. Leicester won because the tj screwed Northampton over, sent one of their players off and didn't make sure Leicester didn't have 14 men for the rest of the match. Also...
Northampton played well, took their chances and looked very good. The backline looked great in the 1st half, especially Ashton and Foden.
Leinster are going to be a difficult animal all together though.
As far as I know these teams have not played each other before, so it'll be interesting to...
Typical football cowards - I don't care who started it, as soon as someone's on the ground and you keep hurting them, especially when it's four or 5 against 1, then you're in the wrong. Disgusting.
Really it's New Zealand's problem if their economy will not support their players. It's not the fault fo the irish if they want talent which in capitalist terms is effectively underpaid and undervalued in another country.
Nick Evans is a good example. Great player, but had to play understudy...
All I can do is laugh. Freddie Burns looked bloody excellent today though. Can't wait to see what a full strength Gloucester team looks like now!!!
Leicester looked shambolic tbh, that was a team they should have beaten.