Round 12: The thread Olyy was too scared to make

[big ginger 8]

Dragons
15. Jordan Williams
14. Jonah Holmes
13. Aneurin Owen
12. Jack Dixon
11. Ashton Hewitt
10. Sam Davies
9. Rhodri Williams (captain)
1. Brok Harris
2. Richard Hibbard
3. Lloyd Fairbrother
4. Joe Davies
5. Ben Carter
6. Matthew Screech
7. Ben Fry
8. Huw Taylor

Replacements:
16. Ellis Shipp
17. Greg Bateman
18. Chris Coleman
19. Joe Maksymiw
20. Dan Baker
21. Luke Baldwin
22. Josh Lewis
23. Connor Edwards

Leinster
15. Max O'Reilly
14. Cian Kelleher
13. Rory O'Loughlin
12. Ross Byrne
11. Dave Kearney
10. Harry Byrne
9. Luke McGrath (captain)
1. Peter Dooley
2. James Tracy
3. Michael Bent
4. Ross Molony
5. Ryan Baird
6. Josh Murphy
7. Scott Penny
8. Jack Conan

Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan
17. Marcus Hanan
18. Tom Clarkson
19. Devin Toner
21. Rowan Osborne
22. David Hawkshaw
23. Jamie Osborne

Ulster:

15. Michael Lowry
14. Craig Gilroy
13. James Hume
12. Stuart McCloskey
11. Rob Lyttle
10. Ian Madigan
9. John Cooney

1. Eric O'Sullivan
2. John Andrew
3. Marty Moore
4. Alan O'Connor
5. Kieran Treadwell
6. Nick Timoney
7. Jordi Murphy (captain)
8. Marcell Coetzee

Replacements:
16. Adam McBurney
17. Andrew Warwick
18. Tom O'Toole
19. Cormac Izuchukwu
20. Greg Jones
21. Alby Mathewson
22. Stewart Moore
23. Matt Faddes

Glasgow Warriors:

15. Huw Jones
14. Ratu Tagive
13. Robbie Fergusson
12. Sam Johnson
11. Rufus McLean
10. Adam Hastings
9. Jamie Dobie

1. Oli Kebble
2. Johnny Matthews
3. Enrique Pieretto
4. Richie Gray
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Rob Harley
7. Thomas Gordon
8. Ryan Wilson (captain)

Replacements:

16. Grant Stewart
17. Aki Seiuli
18. D'arcy Rae
19. James Scott
20. TJ Ioane
21. Sean Kennedy
22. Ross Thompson
23. Ollie Smith

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Dragons
15. Jordan Williams
14. Jonah Holmes
13. Aneurin Owen
12. Jack Dixon
11. Ashton Hewitt
10. Sam Davies
9. Rhodri Williams (captain)
1. Brok Harris
2. Richard Hibbard
3. Lloyd Fairbrother
4. Joe Davies
5. Ben Carter
6. Matthew Screech
7. Ben Fry
8. Huw Taylor

Replacements:
16. Ellis Shipp
17. Greg Bateman
18. Chris Coleman
19. Joe Maksymiw
20. Dan Baker
21. Luke Baldwin
22. Josh Lewis
23. Connor Edwards

Leinster
15. Max O'Reilly
14. Cian Kelleher
13. Rory O'Loughlin
12. Ross Byrne
11. Dave Kearney
10. Harry Byrne
9. Luke McGrath (captain)
1. Peter Dooley
2. James Tracy
3. Michael Bent
4. Ross Molony
5. Ryan Baird
6. Josh Murphy
7. Scott Penny
8. Jack Conan

Replacements:
16. Dan Sheehan
17. Marcus Hanan
18. Tom Clarkson
19. Devin Toner
21. Rowan Osborne
22. David Hawkshaw
23. Jamie Osborne

Ulster:

15. Michael Lowry
14. Craig Gilroy
13. James Hume
12. Stuart McCloskey
11. Rob Lyttle
10. Ian Madigan
9. John Cooney

1. Eric O'Sullivan
2. John Andrew
3. Marty Moore
4. Alan O'Connor
5. Kieran Treadwell
6. Nick Timoney
7. Jordi Murphy (captain)
8. Marcell Coetzee

Replacements:
16. Adam McBurney
17. Andrew Warwick
18. Tom O'Toole
19. Cormac Izuchukwu
20. Greg Jones
21. Alby Mathewson
22. Stewart Moore
23. Matt Faddes

Glasgow Warriors:

15. Huw Jones
14. Ratu Tagive
13. Robbie Fergusson
12. Sam Johnson
11. Rufus McLean
10. Adam Hastings
9. Jamie Dobie

1. Oli Kebble
2. Johnny Matthews
3. Enrique Pieretto
4. Richie Gray
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Rob Harley
7. Thomas Gordon
8. Ryan Wilson (captain)

Replacements:

16. Grant Stewart
17. Aki Seiuli
18. D'arcy Rae
19. James Scott
20. TJ Ioane
21. Sean Kennedy
22. Ross Thompson
23. Ollie Smith

 

[Groundhog]

Mate you've just been done so badly I'm about to leak your name, address and blood type.

 

[big ginger 8]

Mate you've just been done so badly I'm about to leak your name, address and blood type.

This would actually be useful information. Please let me know.

 

[Welsh Exile]

This will be a close game. Can see Dragons only losing this by 30.

 

[big ginger 8]

'These things take time' - Cullen wary of rushing Byrne's progress https://the42.ie/5358494

 

[Groundhog]

Edinburgh Rugby:
15. Damien Hoyland (77)
14. Jack Blain (8)
13. Mark Bennett (48)
12. Chris Dean (103)
11. Eroni Sau (17)
10. Jaco van der Walt (67)
9. Henry Pyrgos CO-CAPTAIN (44)

1.Pierre Schoeman (56)
2. David Cherry (31)
3. Lee-Roy Atalifo (3)
4. Andrew Davidson (10)
5. Grant Gilchrist CO-CAPTAIN (155)
6. Nick Haining (18)
7. Luke Crosbie (48)
8. Viliame Mata (81)

Substitutes:
16. Mike Willemse (31)
17. Boan Venter (0)
18. Murray McCallum (58)
19. Magnus Bradbury (89)
20. Ally Miller (19)
21. Charlie Shiel (26)
22. Nathan Chamberlain (6)
23. Matt Currie (0)

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland (C); Jack O'Donoghue, Chris Cloete, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Kevin O'Byrne, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O'Sullivan, Nick McCarthy, Ben Healy, Rory Scannell.

Very strong team, which I definitely don't mind a couple of wins away from sealing our final spot. Nice to see Conway back.

 

[big ginger 8]

CONNACHT MATCHDAY 23 VS CARDIFF BLUES
Saturday 17th February, The Sportsground, k/o 7.35pm

Name/Number/Caps
15. John Porch (31)
14. Alex Wootton (13)
13. Tom Daly (38)
12. Bundee Aki (106)
11. Matt Healy (144)
10. Jack Carty (150)
9. Caolin Blade (122)
1. Jordan Duggan (7)
2. Dave Heffernan (137)
3. Finlay Bealham (150)
4. Ultan Dillane (107)
5. Gavin Thornbury (50)
6. Eoghan Masterson (102)
7. Jarrad Butler (66) (C)
8. Paul Boyle (50)

Replacements
16. Shane Delahunt (90)
17. Denis Buckley (192)
18. Jack Aungier (10)
19. Oisin Dowling (1)
20. Abraham Papali'i (6)
21. Kieran Marmion (176)
22. Sean O'Brien (Acad) (3)
23. Tiernan O'Halloran (187)

 

[Groundhog]

Come to think of it I'm not happy O'Byrne is benched, one of Ireland's form hooker. Archer also very lucky to be in given he adds no impact. Rory Scannell on the bench doesn't make sense to me either. Crowley should be in instead. Holland playing well right now, but Fineen a bit unlucky as well.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

15. John Porch (31)
14. Alex Wootton (13)

Making it too easy now

 

[big ginger 8]

Making it too easy now

The world's a stage where every man must play a part, and mine a sad one.

 

[MikeTheNative]

Ellis Jenkins makes his competitive return after over 800 days out!

 

[Groundhog]

The world's a stage where every man must play a part, and mine a sad one.

Jesus mate if you ever need a chat.... I think Alpha is pretty free these days.

 

[munstermuffin]

Edinburgh Rugby:
15. Damien Hoyland (77)
14. Jack Blain (8)
13. Mark Bennett (48)
12. Chris Dean (103)
11. Eroni Sau (17)
10. Jaco van der Walt (67)
9. Henry Pyrgos CO-CAPTAIN (44)

1.Pierre Schoeman (56)
2. David Cherry (31)
3. Lee-Roy Atalifo (3)
4. Andrew Davidson (10)
5. Grant Gilchrist CO-CAPTAIN (155)
6. Nick Haining (18)
7. Luke Crosbie (48)
8. Viliame Mata (81)

Substitutes:
16. Mike Willemse (31)
17. Boan Venter (0)
18. Murray McCallum (58)
19. Magnus Bradbury (89)
20. Ally Miller (19)
21. Charlie Shiel (26)
22. Nathan Chamberlain (6)
23. Matt Currie (0)

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland (C); Jack O'Donoghue, Chris Cloete, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Kevin O'Byrne, Jeremy Loughman, Stephen Archer, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O'Sullivan, Nick McCarthy, Ben Healy, Rory Scannell.

Very strong team, which I definitely don't mind a couple of wins away from sealing our final spot. Nice to see Conway back.

Lockdown means Edinburgh have boosted attendances

 

[Groundhog]

Lockdown means Edinburgh have boosted attendances

No fake crowd noise necessary. Must be nice!

 

[big ginger 8]

Bent had to pull out for 'personal reasons', Clarkson starts and Greg McGrath takes the bench spot.

 

[big ginger 8]

Surely there's a local park that the Dragon's would be better off playing in?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Whichever the lad in the Ster squad is giving haircuts needs to do Whitehouse a favour.

 

[big ginger 8]

Baird is too good an athlete for this level.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Ben Shitehouse doing us no favours so far.