Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Online comments after Leinster v Connacht

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.


Ground it out. Surprised Cronin for motm with dodgy darts. Backplay looked slick at times, just couldn't quite capitalize. Onwards to Ulster.

Derek Tormey
It was always going to be tough but we deserved the win (Just !). Fair play to Connacht, they deserved something from the game and played the conditions well but just came up short against a determined Leinster team. Max Deegan was MOTM for me, took his try well and great turnover to win it at the end. 2 big wins in the inter pro's this week, let's make it 3 from 3 next game.

Paul Smith
Tough game made harder by poor decision making in second half with wind at our backs. The officials especially linesman on Anglesey side in second half (Humphreys?) a bit one eyed or probably blind altogether. Wonder why he is given a flag at all.

Ro Molloy
Lucky I'd say but good to get the win

Eamon Saunders
Big five minutes of defence at the end. Probably left a couple of scores out there but Connacht played well and will feel a bit unlucky not to have got a win. Leinster’s line out issues need to be fixed ahead of the big European games or it could be costly.

Noel Hewson
Nervy towards the end, tremendous defensive performance in the last five minutes to grind it out

Dara Mac An Chrósáin
The boys from the West always play us hard but 2/2 so far over Christmas with squad rotation as good as it gets. Strong defense which great. Bring on Ulster so we can make it 3/3 & 14pts hopefully.

Richard Collumb
Good win for a somewhat dishevelled Leinster team with a lot of key players missing against a full strength Connacht. Can't really ask for more than that.

Killian O'Criodain
Great defence by Leinster, again. Another great back row performance. Fair play to Connacht, they played some great rugby.

Philip Stewart
Funny how we pick MotM ... Cronin couldn't do hi basics .. Throwing in but made a few runs .. Derham had a good game & McGrath had a very good all round game but just read some stats that VDF made 31 tackles in the game & doesn't even get a mention

Fran Pender
Like the look of Lowe, he seems to enjoy the rough and tumble of the game, some superb breaks and off loads, he will only get better for us

Sean Michaels
Reading back through the Ultimate Rugby readout as I couldn’t watch it, it would seem my blood pressure may have been spared going to warp factor 8 if I’d watched it 😱. Reading some comments it seems the Westies wouldn’t have been flattered had they come away with the W. Glad we won but this augurs well for the national team

Richard Mifsud
For the team selected, well done lads.

Damien Doherty
I felt we (Connacht) did enough for long spells, but ultimately missing kicks again cost us. Good off loading from Leinster as well as the line speed in defence and the ref was "lenient " as regards the penalty count.

That said, good game fair play Leinster.

John O Halloran
Only could listen on radio since on car journey but was really hoping that Connacht would at least try a drop kick to grab a draw . I feel Leinster put our a strong enough team so a losing bonus is ok

Ciaran Larkin

Many thanks to all who offered opinions.

Look out Wednesday for our match writeup JLP

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