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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1090166" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Ruddy hell, I feel dumb. I know French teams have powerful packs with their penchant for Georgians, but that was just like watching Ireland up against an English, French or Bok pack. They were huge. I'd never pick Ireland in those scenarios if the other side is in form. A humungous pack can neutralise Irish ferocity at the breakdown and there isn't really much of a plan B. I'd still have expected a Leinster win though in a tight affair because the La Rochelle backs were good on paper but not outstanding. Stadium made the wind a complete non-factor too which didn't favour the Irish.</p><p></p><p>Other than Rhule's effort there wasn't a whole lot in this for me, two teams playing extremely conservative rugby in general, which in fairness is a tendency in a final. Ross Byrne will likely need to earn the right to another big match. 2 howlers and a half howler in the space of five minutes from coming on got La Rochelle's tails right up.</p><p></p><p>As an aside, lovely refereeing from Barnes. Quick, decisive, accurate and bilingual.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1090166, member: 74121"] Ruddy hell, I feel dumb. I know French teams have powerful packs with their penchant for Georgians, but that was just like watching Ireland up against an English, French or Bok pack. They were huge. I'd never pick Ireland in those scenarios if the other side is in form. A humungous pack can neutralise Irish ferocity at the breakdown and there isn't really much of a plan B. I'd still have expected a Leinster win though in a tight affair because the La Rochelle backs were good on paper but not outstanding. Stadium made the wind a complete non-factor too which didn't favour the Irish. Other than Rhule's effort there wasn't a whole lot in this for me, two teams playing extremely conservative rugby in general, which in fairness is a tendency in a final. Ross Byrne will likely need to earn the right to another big match. 2 howlers and a half howler in the space of five minutes from coming on got La Rochelle's tails right up. As an aside, lovely refereeing from Barnes. Quick, decisive, accurate and bilingual. [/QUOTE]
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