Toulon v Leinster - HC QF

First topic message reminder :

The winners of the last 3 HC's face off on Sunday in the QF on French soil.

Toulon have a few injuries but have squad jammed with internationals so they won't be weakened much.

Just off the back of a cracking win over Toulouse where little Freddie ran the show scoring a try, 2 conversions and 6 penalties to bag a handsome 27 points.

Leinster's win over Munster was, a more sedate affair, scoring only 1 try, and resting their top carrying threat Cian Healy.

Leinster haven't exactly been firing on all cylinders lately (despite winning their last 10 games in a row) but the Northampton game this year will give them the confidence that they can pull out a result.

Should be a cracker.

15: Rob Kearney
14: Fergus McFadden
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: Dave Kearney
10: Jimmy Gopperth
9: Eoin Reddan
1: Cian Healy
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Mike Ross
4: Devin Toner
5: Mike McCarthy
6: Rhys Ruddock
7: Shane Jennings
8: Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Sean Cronin
17: Jack McGrath
18: Martin Moore
19: Leo Cullen
20: Jordi Murphy
21: Isaac Boss
22: Ian Madigan
23: Zane Kirchner

1/ Chiocci
2/ Burden
3/ Hayman
4/ Rossouw
5/ Suta
6/ J. Smith
7/ Fernandez Lobbe
8/ S. Armitage
9/ Tillous-Borde
10/ Wilkinson (.cap)
11/ D. Smith
12/ Giteau
13/ Bastareaud  
14/ Mitchell
15/ D. Armitage

The substitutes:
16/ Orioli
17/ Menini
18/ Castrogiovanni
19/ Mikautadze
20/ Bruni
21/ Michalak
22/ Mermoz
23/ Habana

No worries as long as you back Munster too please?

Never hear the end of it if they get to the semis and Leinster don't. Dublin will be full of boggers too.

Yup, you'll be pleased to know I'm thinking Munster win in a tight game. Would have maybe felt differently if Toulouse had selected a different 10.......

Do you know Ian Madigan personally?[/quote]

Didn't you hear? I just talk bollix, read Gerry Thornley, and make up stuff as if I know Ian Madigan.

GunsGerms wrote:No worries as long as you back Munster too please?

Never hear the end of it if they get to the semis and Leinster don't. Dublin will be full of boggers too.

Well if Leinster win you will be there right?

Possibly.

Good man...at least one Bogger in Dublin on Semi weekend if Munster dont make it.   

ME-109 wrote:Good man...at least one Bogger in Dublin on Semi weekend if Munster dont make it.   

There will be loads, just not as many as if Munster make it.

Nah Guns dont deny it...you're the biggest bogger of them all.

ME-109 wrote:Nah Guns dont deny it...you're the biggest bogger of them all.

Sure its undeniable. Proud of it so I am.

GunsGerms wrote:

ME-109 wrote:Nah Guns dont deny it...you're the biggest bogger of them all.

Sure its undeniable. Proud of it so I am.

Good man...what about a bit of support for your favourite team now...are you going to deny Munster as well. Sure all your neighbours, family and friends will be supporting them tomorrow rather than the D4 heads...

You're clueless if you think all my neighbours, family and friends support Munster.

GunsGerms wrote:You're clueless if you think all my neighbours, family and friends support Munster.

Fair enough...you're just clueless...   

Aul MOC must have been readin ma schit from dudder night...

“This will be a squad effort and this squad has experience of big games and of grinding out big results when the odds are against them. To quote a military term we are a leaderful group. Our squad is full of guys who understand the psychology of cup rugby and like our opponents have been to the summit of this amazing competition and want to revisit it. Our leaders have guided us to three away wins in the group stages and mentally we are a very resilient team ready for the challenge that awaits us on Sunday.”

He wins this, it leaves the JS reign behind for good. It becomes his team then. Huge one for him.

Believe.

Its the Irish backline minus Trimble and Sexton(Leinster soul). Its the Irish front-row for the RWC. Its the Irish 2nd-string Irish front-row for the RWC. I wont go on abaht the backrow. It would seem a smidge biased. Just so glad Jenno is there to phhok them up at the breakdown. 4 x HC Finals. 3 x Heino-winning Captain, and My Captain, Leo on the bench.  Enough energy, skill, nous  and the will, to wear these beasts down.

Bring it focking on.

Gibbo - you in the Sud de France dude ?

C'mon Leinster !

Gibson wrote:He wins this, it leaves the JS reign  behind for good. It becomes his team then. Huge one for him.

I think he'll show he may not be right for Leinster. The 10 selection is bizarre. And the rugby we're playing reminds me of Leicester Tigers sometimes. I think Toulon by 5.

C'mon Leinster, Munster semi. Its what everyone wants.

Yeah, I want that as well LF4L, would make for a great weekend

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Gibbo - you in the Sud de France dude ?

C'mon Leinster !

Was going to head down Schiz bud, heard it was an excellent place to tour,   but saving me shekels for a weeks diving on the Barrier Reef in 3 weeks. 

So it'll be at home, in the Dam, biting my fingernails off.  

Jennifer is down there. Great man to tour with. He'll keep me posted on the buzz.

Believe.


Well done Munster btw. Clinical HC knockout rugby. Without taking away from it, Toulouse are not half the team they once were. Sad to see. Guy needs to rebuild or move on.

Feckless Rogue wrote:

Gibson wrote:He wins this, it leaves the JS reign  behind for good. It becomes his team then. Huge one for him.

I think he'll show he may not be right for Leinster. The 10 selection is bizarre. And the rugby we're playing reminds me of Leicester Tigers sometimes. I think Toulon by 5.

Good man Feckless, you just blessed us. You have doubted it a few times now... And... here we are. We are a better unit. As for  Gopperth. I agree with the choice for this game. It will only serve to make Madigan even hungrier when he does come on. It wont be pretty, but I dont care, as long as we meet & beat Munster at Lansdowne.


Our bench will win it.

I don't think it's hopeless. Just trying to be realistic. Beating Toulon in their home ground is a huge ask for even the best teams. The top French teams are the most formidable home sides you can face. They very rarely lose with home advantage. Their own fans demand victory and they almost always deliver it.

But the top Irish sides are probably the most formidable visitors for a home team to face. I think we'll give them a scare like Munster gave Clermont last year. And with a bit of luck my prediction might be wrong.

Re-watching the Clermont v Leinster SF now. 

Just getting ready for tomorrow. 

Its all about focus. Know that. 

Fock I hope we win this one again.  The last 5 mins near kills me every time. It stretched belief. 

Couldn't handle the same tomorrow. 

Actually, I could. 

Believe.

Gibson wrote:Re-watching the Clermont v Leinster SF now. 

Just getting ready for tomorrow. 

Its all about focus. Know that. 

Fock I hope we win this one again.  The last 5 mins near kills me every time. It stretched belief. 

Couldn't handle the same tomorrow. 

Actually, I could. 
Believe.

Are you watching that online? I can't find the full match on youtube anymore.

Its on Acrossthetasman bro. I downloaded it in minutes. Worth it for the last 5 mins alone. And that try.


Believe.

Gibson wrote:Its on Acrossthetasman bro. I downloaded it in minutes. Worth it for the last 5 mins alone. And that try.


Believe.

Its one of my favourite all time games. Had the intensity to match a 6n game.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

Gibson wrote:Its on Acrossthetasman bro. I downloaded it in minutes. Worth it for the last 5 mins alone. And that try.


Believe.

Its one of my favourite all time games. Had the intensity to match a 6n game.

Oh fock ja. Thought the Leinster v Toulouse SF at Lansdowne shaded it for pure rugby porno though. From both teams. But thats just me.

That, was better than  some of the top Test matches Ive ever seen. And Ive seen a fockload.

It was  quality.


Clermont coming on strong here. We need to hold firm.

Nothing like a bit of the Toulouse 2006 QF, that was rugby porno.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2013968-leinster-should-remember-their-epic-win-against-toulouse-in-2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAlvlLfXjf8

C'mon Leinster

The buzz from Toulon is "its melty". Some nice pics coming through from our Jen. Beers in the Sun. The lucky baskets.

Believe.

I wonder when there are Toulon Toulouse matches whether a few people make misguided accommodation and travel arrangements by mistake. At least the distances are close enough to justify following through on the accommodation if your team wins to taunt the local fans in person. However, you might extend your stay in the hospital if you get over-enthused.

We never taunt the locals us. We get em drunk and make love to em. Even the big hairy ones.

Specially the big hairy ones.

Think next year there'll be lots of shaved heads and bodies in the crowd after that admission, Gibson!

Good luck Leinster. I'm watching this one on a stream I hope and would absolutely love to see a) Toulon go down at home; not convinced they've been the same "quality" as last year b) BOD continue to go out in style c) Munster v Leinster SF   

A Leinster win will be just the tonic I need.

G'WAN LEINSTER!!   

Gibson wrote:The buzz from Toulon is "its melty". Some nice pics coming through from our Jen. Beers in the Sun. The lucky  baskets.  

Believe.

Toulon is a great place to go and watch rugby. Great place, great crowd.

Leinster should win at a canter as frankly Toulon are not very good - but to offer some balance to this irish love in ( :


Ah ! Nous les terribles guerriers du Pilou-Pilou
Pilou-Pilou !
Qui descendons de la Montagne vers la Mer
Pilou-Pilou !
Avec nos femmes échevelées allaitant nos enfants
A l'ombre des grands cocotiers blancs
Pilou-Pilou !
Nous les terribles guerriers poussons notre terrible cri de guerre
AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH !
J'ai dit "NOTRE TERRIBLE CRI DE GUERRE" !
AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH !
Parce que TOULON
ROUGE !
Parce que TOULON
NOIR !
Parce que TOULON
ROUGE ET NOIR !
En savoir plus sur http://www.lerugbynistere.fr/dictionnaire/pilou-pilou.php#QThIwBpddZpUASCF.99

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quyB8PMTD3o

That's a Frak fantastic chant Tiger, thanks for that

Jeebus these squads and benches are ridiculous. I can't even wait 3 minutes.

Its mad isint it Ted? Its like a Whos-Who FFS.

Come ON Leinster!

Believe.

Children crying out for bitty pining for bigger coconuts on their women doesn't seem very awe inspiring to me or did my google translate get it wrong?   

What a scene.

Man I love/d the Heino.

Gibson wrote:What a scene.

Man I love/d the Heino.

  

Man Jenno.

Anyone got any decent links

Gibson wrote:Man Jenno.

We taught him how to do that and avoid a YC

Juan Smith - still has it. What a player.

Biltong if you are watching, what are his chances of playing for SA again?

LondonTiger wrote:

Gibson wrote:Man Jenno.

We taught him how to do that and avoid a YC

Sure did bud. Neil Back stylee. Thanks for that.

123456789 wrote:Anyone got any decent links

Check PMs. Poor quality mind. Share the love.

Does anyone have a decent link for the game? In London and the pubs are all showing the Liverpool Hammers game!

Man Healy.