Online comments after Leinster v Munster

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.

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Martin Loughrey Anyone got a defibrillator handy?? Messy game. Good result. We didn't have a lot of our precision. The breakdown was patchy, and if I'm honest, Munster possibly a wee bit stronger for most of the game. Glad to have the win! Strange how quickly they kicked it out at the end though.

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Michael Ellison Really enjoyed it. A great effort for the first game back, bodies falling all over the place.

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Losing Cronin before the game.

Losing Kilcoyne, Snyman, Kleyn. Loughman played nearly 80 minutes.

And we had the shots to win it. Parts are a work in progress but Conway’s last try show us what is possible. #LEIvMUN

— Three Red Kings (@threeredkings) August 22, 2020

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Emma Hempenstall I thought it was a great first game back. As leinster supporter it was great to see them back in action. Few issues to be worked on but to be expected. But I also enjoyed watching so munster players back too.

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Colm Cunningham So glad to have rugby back. Leinster played well and very impressed by baird again. He is a serious talent.

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What a return! This year has been brutal beyond words, but for two hours it all just fades away.

I. Love. Rugby. #LEIvMUN

— Dr. Shmocter (@IWasAPirateOnce) August 22, 2020

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Nneil Keegan Loved that!

Rustiness in patches from both teams but the intensity was there from the off

Both teams won, munster built momentum in a loss and leinster keep the run going while seeing there’s work to be done

Delighted to have our game back!

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Stuart McHugh Unreal standard after 5-6 months of uncompetitive action/training.

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Delighted to finally have some rugby to tune into, though the outcome of #LEIvMUN wasn’t as I’d hoped. Close game, an enjoyable watch and delighted to see Farrell take #MOTM though. One small gripe: I was disappointed to see Casey kick the ball out of play - a waste, for sure!

— Louise O’ Donnell (@lou_o_donnell) August 22, 2020

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Michelle Tobin Cracking game. Devastating injuries. Much faster pace and higher intensity than I've seen in the opening games of any rugby tournament so far. Exciting for Ireland with 8 internationals between now and Christmas.

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Shawn Wright A bit sloppy in the beginning... Seemed to get their mojo back in the end. Need to work on line outs and box kicking

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Savage game of Rugby - delighted for @leinsterrugby - So excited for the autumn ahead! #LEIvMUN

— Louise Troy (@louise_troy) August 22, 2020

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Noel Cuddy As a Leinster fan CJ was class but J10 immense. Leinster will learn a lot more from that than Munster. A different ref will result in a different game against them in two weeks . I’d be worried if Munster fan

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Kevin O Brien Better team lost but do I care???? 😉

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Not to be but given the long layoff the intensity was superb by both teams. Injuries a concern but some positives to take away as likely will meet the same opposition again this season Great to have live rugby back in the Pro14 #LEIvMUN

— Gayl WestTerraceView (@WTView) August 22, 2020

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Martin Lynch Great Result . Bit Ring Rusty . Ref Very Harsh On Toner . But 22 Unbeaten .

LLEEIINNSSTTEERR

LLEEIINNSSTTEERR

LLEEIINNSSTTEERR

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Niall Purcell JVDF that is all... Fair play to both teams for a full blooded affair too.

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Leinster sitting on 99 trys for this season from 20 games. Looking at some comments on here about Leinster lack of attack..👀 Every try isn't coast to coast play & Munster defended well in the main. Tougher tasks ahead but I'll but lack of attacki sn't something I'd worry about

— Tom Coleman (@LeinsterRoyalty) August 23, 2020

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Micheal Mac An TSagart Was wondering how Earls was running over someone in the corner, then realised that it was a scrum half. That falls on Leo only having two backs in the subs.

Any idea why the Munster scrum half kicked the ball out at the end? They happy with a 2 point loss to Leinster now?

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Carolyn Geelon What an incredible intercept by Dev 👏🏻👏🏻

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Munster were in top gear, Leinster flicked between third and fourth. Not worried at all about today. Still unbeaten and we’ve still to hit full throttle. The double is on the way 💪🏼

— Yer aul segosha (@YerAulSegosha) August 23, 2020

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Paul Smith Always happy to take a win, especially against the old enemy. Doris was MOM for me. Both sides played their part in a good game which was even better if you pressed Mute every time Tolland said anything. Good to be back 💙. Allez Les Bleus !!!

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Kathryn Keegan Close game  Well done both teams

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Munster were in top gear, Leinster flicked between third and fourth. Not worried at all about today. Still unbeaten and we’ve still to hit full throttle. The double is on the way 💪🏼

— Yer aul segosha (@YerAulSegosha) August 23, 2020

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Dónal Foley Biggest work ons are claiming kicks, lineout and breakdown.

Biggest positives, our attack, our scrum and most importantly, rugby being back

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Bert McLoughlin Great to be talking about, watching live and reading post game comments about Leinster again 💙💙💙

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Craig Casey should've came on at the 60th minute all ill say #LEIvMUN

— Katie ✨ (@katie_brennan98) August 22, 2020

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Shawn Wright A bit sloppy in the beginning... Seemed to get their mojo back in the end. Need to work on line outs and box kicking

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Tony Mcdevitt We WON nuf said

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Great match as a spectacle, obviously delighted with the win but couldve been diff if Munster hadnt had to go to bench so early. Leinster's lineouts & discipline not great but we were clinical when it was needed. Baird picked up where he left off v Glasgow in RDS. #LEIvMUN

— Harpin' On Rugby 🏉 (@HarpinOnRugby) August 22, 2020

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Many thanks to all who offered opinions.

Look out Monday for our match writeup JLP