Sunday, December 18, 2016

Online comments after Leinster v Northampton

A selection of the “keyboard warrior” reactions after the full-time whistle of our featured matches of the weekend.

If you’d like to contribute stay tuned to our Facebook page for our “Feel free to leave your thoughts…” posts which show up around full time after Leinster & Ireland matches.


I said last week we needed to back up the performance. Job done! Some really great work done out there tonight. Some poor reffing, a weaker saints team, and what looked like more high tackles, but solid work and determination from Leinster undermine all of that. Isa leaving by example again, vdf, furlong both McGraths and Heaslip all with some great work. I'm a happy fan.

Conor Cronin
How did they manage 13 points? You can only deal with what's put in front of you and Leinster did just that.

Andrew Bailey
Good stuff by Leinster. Some great tries by both the young and old.

A big win would have been predicted before hand given the teams announced but I don't think anyone expected a record loss for the saints.  Roll on Munster

Richie Jenkins
A victory earned by the pack. Leinster have raised their game since the return of their internationals. It seems the entire squad have raised their level to compete for places with test players. The result is that Leinster are playing at close to test level at the moment with academy players pushing for opportunities to step up. What a difference a year makes.

Andrew Byrne
Did Leinster even get out of 2nd gear?! Northampton beyond hopeless.

Sarah Colton Irwin
Better then I could have expected, really liked how desperate Leinster were to not even concede a try. Often Leinster build a lead then invite teams back inti the game. This time they kept that intensity through to end, now that is good

Disappointed English are doing what French do and disrespect the tournament by picking such a callow team. This is their tournament and they are the first to not try when it suits. In a few years they could well be moaning about the Pro12s advantage if that's their attitude

Andrew Potts
English teams still not winning. Best load the deck even more!

 Simon Boyne 
Hardly a contest after 10 minutes. Very much ole stuff

Brian O'Farrell
Oh man. Best match to be at in a long time. It had everything. A wobble at the start, gifted points, confused referee decisions, the further evolution of a legendary centre pairing, Byrne finally getting over in Europe and then running everything from everywhere, Nugget stepping like a SH back, defending the line at the end like it was a 1 point game, and a boot to the throat scoreline. Merry Christmas, one and all!

Cian Ó Muilleoir
Dylan Hartley, Nick Hewer from Countdown ex Apprentice, Silverstone Racing Track...your boys took one hell of a beating!!!!!

Ross Byrne take a bow. Impressive and composed.

Colin Mehigan
Happy with the result, but happier with the bench been emptied and having a positive impact on the game. We never faulted even with all our subs coming on. stuck to the defensive plan and kept our shape very well. Home quarter final is looking good .

Will Finane
The first 15 minutes were shakey but it was fairly one sided after that. I feel sorry for the Northampton fans who travelled just to see lambs being sent to the slaughter.

Cian Ormond
One word - Awesome.

Paul Smith
I got my Christmas wish - two bonus points wins 😀

John Colgan
Many thanks to all who offered opinions.
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