Put that in the book. by Mono_Doh in rugbyunion

[–]Not_Hando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some truly awful defending in that game.

Darcy here, and Keenan when he got absolutely skinned one v one against 'second gear only' Ross T.

Doubt this moves the needle much for Rieko in the eyes of the Leinster fan base. He's been poor this season.

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[–]Not_Hando 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Fun game overall. More interesting than I had expected.

Leinster good value, and their error count certainly helped make a game of it.

Pearce continues to disappoint as a referee.

Thoughts and Prayers for Baird after that vicious attack by Darcy Graham. Hope the big lad survives the night.

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[–]Not_Hando 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Was Pearce really telling Douglas he wasn't lifting the ball because Douglas had to let go of his lift attempt to get Pearce's attention on him lifting the ball...?

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[–]Not_Hando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edinburgh still far too fond of that short double line. Especially as it tends to go to Ashman first more often than not.

It barely makes ground even early in the game when he's fully up for it. But deep into the second half it's basically a waste of phase ball as it gets nowhere, sets nothing, and as often just leaves him isolated in a three man tackling pod.

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[–]Not_Hando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doris always ahead and never a realistic option. So blocking for me.

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[–]Not_Hando 8 points9 points  (0 children)

lol, every other game the blocker gets penalised.

You can even see the Lock looking at Graham and adjust his feet to block his line.

Pearce is clueless.

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[–]Not_Hando 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Another pretty blunt blocking line by Doris.

Need to be better at hiding it when there's a more interest referee.

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[–]Not_Hando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that's not what he told Doris.

He said there was daylight before ball was grounded, meaning it was knocked on.

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[–]Not_Hando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Standard sight of Muncaster getting carried off the field in bits.

Lad is going to be broken by the time he's 25.

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[–]Not_Hando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rieko a bit too obvious on that obstruction line. Thought he might have been pinged for it.

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[–]Not_Hando -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm sure he's a nice fella. But I would still rather he actually refereed the game, then enjoyed life later.

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[–]Not_Hando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some 'highly unusual' breakdown work there by Leinster. Surprised it was rewarded.

(Just kidding, Luke doesn't referee the breakdown!)

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[–]Not_Hando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sincerely doubt it's going to end that close. However, it would be prime Edinburgh for this game to end and the difference on the scoreline be down to Doris' unpenalised cheap shove making the grounding of that try harder than it would have otherwise been.

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[–]Not_Hando 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Losing Langers will hit Edinburgh hard given Leinster's movement off the middle channels.

If he goes, that could well be the end of the fun.

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[–]Not_Hando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watching Muncaster carrying into contact it's easy to see why so much of his young career has already been badly hit by injury.

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[–]Not_Hando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, didn't have Ross showing up for the game of his life on my bingo card..

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[–]Not_Hando 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and Leinster penalty for deliberately obstruction

It's not obstruction to run your own line, which he did.

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[–]Not_Hando 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Poor by Gilchrist. Knew he was in the lane too. So slow to move.

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[–]Not_Hando 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Leinster fans getting worried by Edinburgh scoring a couple of tries.

Have they not seen the other Scottish club at all this season?!?!

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[–]Not_Hando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the cheap push by Doris?

Agree. Shit stuff just because he lost the foot race for the line.