RaboP12 (Round 4): Leinster 22 vs Edinburgh 16 k/o - 18:15 Sat, 22 September 2012 (RDS)

by thebandwagonsociety Tue 18 Sep 2012, 11:15 am

First topic message reminder :

Final score Leinster 22 v Edinburgh 16
Leinster Rugby Score Card
Name Tries Conv Pen Drop Pts
Jonathan Sexton 1 2 1 - 12
Brendan Macken 2 - - - 10

Edinburgh Rugby Score Card
Name Tries Conv Pen Drop Pts
Greig Laidlaw - 1 3 - 11
WP Nel 1 - - - 5

Coverage on RTE and BBC Alba.
Any season ticket holders going to the game, the packs will be available for collection. This usually means a lot of queuing and cufuffle before the game.

Nevin Spence - Book of Condolence
A Book of Condolence for the Spence family will be opened by the Official Leinster Supporters Club at the RDS on Saturday, 22 September in advance of Leinster's PRO12 fixture against Edinburgh. The Book will be sited in the Main Hall of the RDS adjacent to where the season ticket holder packs are being distributed. Supporters are asked to enter the Hall through Gate D.
The Book will be closed at 6pm to allow supporters and Leinster Rugby staff attend and pay tribute to Nevin, his brother Graham and father Noel during the minute's silence. It will then be re-opened post match in The Laighin Out.

For those who cannot attend the match on Saturday, a Book of Condolence will also be opened in the Leinster Store in Donnybrook from 11am on Tuesday, 18 September and will remain there until Saturday at noon.

Leinster squad news
Hooker Richardt Strauss suffered a head knock midway through the second half of Saturday night’s 19-18 victory over Benetton Treviso and he is doubtful for the weekend.
Saturday’s victory saw the successful return of Ireland internationals Kev McLaughlin, Mike Ross, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Brian O’Driscoll, Eoin Reddan and out-half Jonathan Sexton who scored a match-winning last minute drop goal in Italy.

With Monday’s field training session cancelled as a mark of respect for the late Nevin Spence, the panel will train on Tuesday morning and could be bolstered by the return of Gordon D’Arcy and European Player of the Year Rob Kearney who are both in contention for selection ahead of Friday’s lunchtime team announcement.

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:31 pm

Its on BBC Alba, Alive. You in the UK?

Sure I'll send you a PM anyway.

Setxon try and conv.

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:32 pm

Edinburgh struggling to get any possession - gonna be a long evening!

by alive555 Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:32 pm

not in the uk!

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:36 pm

PM for Alive. Gibbo paging Alive....

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:38 pm

Scrappy game so far - Leinster look like they're gonna come away with at least 3 points every tine they get in our 22

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:40 pm

Pen Ewmbra. Having a go now. 10-3.

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:42 pm

Better from the burgh! If we can get the ball we'll be dangerous

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:46 pm

Darcy off injured . Ribs. Macken & BOD. Wanted to see this for a while. Hope it clicks.

by **rodders** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:53 pm

Taxi for Cooney.... Whistle

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:56 pm

He is playing really well Rodders. Has been for weeks. Like a mix of Boss and Reddan. He is learning fast in the job.

Bhugger, that's yet another player we will lose to Ireland.

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:59 pm

Edinburgh forcing their way towards the Leinster line. Great defence Heaslip!

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 6:59 pm

Gopd defense Leinster there - Edinburgh plenty ball in the 22 but going no where

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:00 pm

Jennings stops it. Edinburgh showing they are up for this game. Well played lads.

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:01 pm

Could have done with getting something from that sustained possession - not gonna get many chances this game and have got to take them!

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:07 pm

That was Edinburgh's half no doubt, but for the 1st 10/15 mins. Can't believe ye didnt play Visser. Worth a try a game. That team can play rugby. Need to control it more and be patient near the try-line though.

I expect a reaction from us after Joe's wee HT chat. We look rusty with so many players back. Need to put some phases together to gel.

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:09 pm

We're gonna need to come up with something special to get tgrough that defence though. Visser could have done that!

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:10 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:We're gonna need to come up with something special to get tgrough that defence though. Visser could have done that!

Totally agree. Man was born to score tries. guinness

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:13 pm

RDW, I reckon Bradley really has given your side some nous. Its showing here and it took ye to the HC SF. That was close too. We could so easily have met the Final. I can see ye lot challenging for the PRO12 playoffs for sure.

by Pot Hale Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:15 pm

The bookies had Leinster at 1/12 for this game. God knows why.

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:16 pm

I think we will win it Pot, but those odds are stupid.

Good man JS. That's my boy.

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:16 pm

Jenno really is in form this season.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:17 pm

Cian healy is some player.

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:18 pm

Sexton hit late. Looked like he might need a wee rest. Madigan gagging on the sideline to come on. Love it! Laugh

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:20 pm

Woooo. Was BOD taken out there?

Mon Leinster!

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:27 pm

Brilliant by Macken & Carr! They are playing for their futures here.

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:29 pm

2 YCs! Man. Leinster could rip them apart here.

by GLove39 Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:29 pm

2 yellow cards for Edinburgh, it's game over

by munkian Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:30 pm

Leinster bias is ridiculous

by GLove39 Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:31 pm

16 against 13... Whistle

by **George Carlin** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:32 pm

Can't see the game. Cox and Yapp both off? WTF for?

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:33 pm

What was the second yellow for?

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:35 pm

Repeated infringements under pressure basically.

TRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY!

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:37 pm

Carr really has upped his game tonight. Moving inside and getting more involved. He's been told to. And boy has he. As has Macken, guided by BOD. Loving watching this develop.

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:38 pm

God knows what the 2nd was for. Fair play to young hislop - he stood up well on the scrums!

Poor for Leinster though - should have got a penalty try v 6 forwards

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:39 pm

Mon Leinster! Tora! Tora! Tora!

by GLove39 Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:40 pm

13 men Edinburgh conceded 5 points & scored 3 of their own, very commendable

by Pot Hale Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:43 pm

Sexton is a danger to himself. He's clearly carrying an injury but remains on. Madigan should be on at this stage.

by GLove39 Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:44 pm

I'd love to see a ref brave enough to go to the RDS & penalise Leniater for treating the ruck like a swimming pool.
Also well done Lenister, nice try

by Pot Hale Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:44 pm

Great to see the young guns making the breaks and getting the points. Macken must be stoked after getting his second try.

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:45 pm

Defended far too narrow for that try - god knows what lee Jones was doing! Boys need to stop kicking the ball away and realise they are behind!

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:45 pm

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackennnnnnnnnnnnn! We prefer playing v 15 than 13 obviously.

I think we will streak away with it now. Found the groove.

by **George Carlin** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:46 pm

Basilaia on. Come on, you mad dog - get stuck in.

by **George Carlin** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:47 pm

Cannot believe Jones is even on the pitch.

Surely he's benched for a while now?

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:49 pm

Well that shut me up. Well played Edinburgh. clap

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:49 pm

Thoroughly well deserved try for Edinburgh!!! Yahoo

by GLove39 Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:49 pm

Edinburgh get a try of their own, great ball retention, Laidlaw adds the extras and makes it 22-16

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:50 pm

Mon Madigan. You do that voodoo... that youdoo.. so well.

by **RDW** Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:56 pm

Edinburgh are so frustrating!!!!!

by Gibson Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:56 pm

BOD calls it.

by GLove39 Sat 22 Sep 2012, 7:59 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:Edinburgh are so frustrating!!!!!

*scottish rugby is so frustrating

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Name	Tries	Conv	Pen	Drop	Pts
Jonathan Sexton	1	2	1	-	12
Brendan Macken	2	-	-	-	10