Munster win ugly | Leinster are harder to beat - but are they better? | The Rugby Show

[@andrewb5670]

Ian Madigan is actually a very good pundit!

[@davidfarrell2254]

Much Improved yea

[@olliehere23]

Yea, he thinks things out that make sense, doesn't just react or be a fan-pundit. Not so common for rugby commentary, but, it works .

[@DAGATHire]

hes fantastic! its like night and day between him and his know nothing waffling counterpart in luke fitzgerald

[@D_Mac72]

@@DAGATHire Night and day it is indeed. Delighted that Ian is getting more and more of these gigs, he's excellent.

[@Camcolito]

@@DAGATHire Luke is good value I think, I like him.

[@paulodoherty1712]

I’m a Leinster supporter and breaking the rivalry mode I’d love Munster to do well in Europe. They were incredibly gritty v Saracens & seem to be getting back to their best.

[@redmondo42]

The last 20 minutes was a story of Leinster making life difficult for themselves. Mauls messed up, balls spilling out of rucks, silly infringements, R. Byrne missing an easy penalty, VDF getting held up. All so avoidable with cooler heads and better leadership. Not taking anything away from LR, but it should have been more comfortable. They got away with it this time, but that kind of mental wobble is exactly why they keep falling short in Europe.

[@seanlennon5986]

Agreed.

[@trevorburns3634]

I agree-play like that against toulouse and its over again.

[@DAGATHire]

@@trevorburns3634 toulouse are bloody scary

[@Camcolito]

Yeah couldn't hold on to the ball in the last part of the game, face-palm stuff.

[@Len-ms1mx]

One thing I found curious which is not connected to this podcast was R O'Connors' players ratings. He gave the kiwi full back Barrett an 8 for Leinster. I found this strange to say the least. In the various games of kick tennis that took place in the game we generally lost between 10-30 metres (most times), he was involved in alot of them. His returning of kicks with ball in hand never got past the 1st tackler and he seemed incapable of linking well with his wingers. I would not have given him an 8 If Leinster are to continue with this defensive style tactics their kicking game will need alot of improving.

[@daithipol]

Ratings are bollix. Who cares?

[@Tellemore]

Those ratings were ridiculous

[@FR-je9bw]

Agreed, Barrett looked cumbersome and slow on the turn at 15. His class will always get him through wherever he plays but 15 is not ideal for him

[@kiaoragin]

Osborne should have been at 15.

[@josephmaher4270]

totally agree,madigan is very good,he has such an insight as he was a quality outhalf and perhaps only for sexton he likely would have won more than 30 odd test caps.

[@hankscorpion9939]

Leinster should play a game in Nowlan Park every year. They could definitely make it a thing fans from Kilkenny and neighbouring counties, and also Dublin based fans would buy into. A trip to Kilkenny every year. Lots of pubs, restaurants and hotels, so would be a great weekend. I know "real fans" should want to go to every game regardless etc. But novelty and variety is definitely appealing to fans. Look how many people turn up for a Leinster game in Croker, just because it is in Croker, like the Northampton game last year. The Premiershop seems to have got loads of buy-in for its special regular season games. Can't remember what they are called, but there are a few of them, and they get massive crowds. A game in O'Connor Park in Tullamore would be good too.

[@kh7431]

in reaction to the 'Leinster are harder to beat tagline', they are harder to score against but unless they attack better they are not harder to beat

[@PB22559]

Worth mentioning Skelton was missing and Atonio went off soon after it started. Those 2 are huge ball carriers and impact tacklers. Leinster will be there or thereabouts at the end of the season but their attack is fairly average.

[@harryocallaghan8082]

@@PB22559Also worth mentioning Ireland were missing arguably their best 3 ball carriers in Sheehan, Lowe & Keenan. 3 of the best in their positions in world rugby. They were huge losses for them

[@daithipol]

No team has done it yet this season and only 4 teams denied them a bp

[@markcooney4776]

Fact is Leinster ain't in gear so imagine when they hit form my god Toulouse haven't played a team as good as Leinster

[@PB22559]

@ Keenan isn't the best FB in the world. He's a good player but not excellent.

[@noelcrowley6655]

It wouldnt be difficult to divide them time equally between the 4 provinces (Munster Fan here) it would be nice to hear more about Ulster and Connaught

[@FR-je9bw]

Leinster are box office. Ye lot are lucky to be getting a mention at all!

[@PB22559]

@ Leinster have only 1 European Cup in the last 13-14 years. Toulouse and La Rochelle have been the ones lifting the trophy and now Bordeaux and Toulon are looking good too.

[@bengormley2517]

Ross Byrne comes on and misses a fairly easy kick?...wow...bench had little impact..Osbourne on the wing...lots of learnings on this win

[@colingibson5966]

Ulster just can't play for the 80. (not helped by the injury list) The wheels just come off around the 50-60min mark most weeks 😢 tuff to watch for us fans, but stick with the team and hopefully Richie can make strides in next few years.

[@seanlennon5986]

Not sure what game the lads where watching, bit overhyping it imo. But the second half of the LAR v Leinster was full of silly mistakes, knock on's , handling errors etc. from both teams

[@Camcolito]

Yeah it wasn't that amazing of a game, quality wasn't there. Knock-on fest.

[@lawLess-fs1qx]

were spoilt having Madigan 2 pods in a row.

[@tomgardiner77]

Best news in the podcast was Connacht. 25K sellout! Fair play to them

[@Tellemore]

I’m honestly not sure how the Leinster/LAR Match could be considered the game of the season so far. It was riddled with errors and came down to a couple of failures on both sides.

[@papachinizo]

I think LAR played above their potential, but they're just not the same team as 2-3 years ago; of the six meetings, that was probably the "easiest" win for Leinster. I still think this style of play is good for Leinster (they're keeping their cards close to their chests) - we all know Leinster can put 50+ points on any team, but that hasn't won them anything in the last 4 years...

[@1choccoman]

Must be huge pressure on leinster to win it this year. Signing Barrett and snyman is like real madrid buying salah and haaland.

[@ucanprofit]

Carries controlled game and I only started thinking we could win round about 60th min. As Saries didn't seem to be making the effort. Then 2 tries and conversion in off the upright. The rub of the green.

[@ciaranbrk]

Yeah and we were missing Lowe, keanan , Jimmy O’Brien, and Dan Sheehan. So La Rochelle wernt the only ones down top players. And no way would I move ringrose henshaw to come in as a fresh battering ram.

[@kiaoragin]

Dont know what JGP was doing with that overcooked cross kick. Even if it was on the money, there was cover there. He should have just passed to Furlong (I think it was him) and kept the play going.

[@seanlennon5986]

Leinster has more clean line breaks in the game so they defended better and attacked better than La Rochelle.

[@gerardfitzpatrick60]

LEINSTER from 20:45 👌💙🏉💙

[@devostating]

Peak Leinster fan comment

[@martingavin3147]

I subscribed to this site to hear Joe, as enjoy him (although wont pay as per off the ball) however it doesnt seem to work no notifications and still says I need to subscribe.

[@1choccoman]

You can still listen back at any time no?

[@johnmarshall6629]

Sam Prendegast blocked twice bottled going after an up and under he kicked waited for tackle didn't pull that off fell off more tackles and does alot of hiding when the opposition have the ball ,could be incredible but not there yet and should be left to grow .

[@Tellemore]

The disallowed LAR try from an interception of an SP forward pass was another. The officials didn’t recognize it or call it as such, but on several replays it was clearly going a couple of yards forward.

[@Camcolito]

Left to grow? And do what, play Ross Byrne instead? Jack "bang average for 6 months" Crowley?

[@johnmarshall6629]

@@Camcolito well predegast wasnt even bang average sunday his first game against big opposition and he goes hiding at least crowley will tackle prendegast wouldnt tackle his shadow .

[@joekennedy1842]

Ya lads ye could have at least have 5 mins on Connacht... same ole same ole

[@fionnmckool]

Joe is becoming Quinlan 2. Give him a munster jersey

[@daithipol]

He even said 'we were in trouble wrt munster.