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TheLeinsterlad wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 7:28 pm
westwinds31 wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 5:34 pm I don’t think Leinster realise what is about to hit them. The WR factor, the suffocating defence, the kick chase. They’ll be looking to silence the crowd first 20 as per usual. I really hope that either way it doesn’t come down to a yellow card or a mistake
Ah westwind you seem to forget our secret weapon in Leo Cullen. He brought a huge amount of what we have now in Leinster from his time in Leicester. Don’t worry there will be total respect from the Leinster team towards the massive hill they are about undertake
It’s respect both ways LLad…sadly for you, Cullen is in the stands rather than on the pitch !
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And it’s been a long time since Cullen was at WR. Things have have changed a lot and many times since then.
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Robespierre wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 3:30 pm
Robespierre wrote: Sun May 01, 2022 10:32 am Saturday 7th May:

15h00 Munster v Toulouse (Toulouse had a hard-earned win at home to La Rochelle with, I think, no more additions to the injury list, and may just sneak a narrow win in Dublin, even against the hordes of Munster fans who'll be making the short trip east)
17h30 Tigers v Leinster (I sincerely hope that the Tigers faithful turn up and fill the stadium and drown out the Leinster supporters, who'll no doubt come in droves. Heart says Tigers, but head says otherwise)
15h30 La Rochelle v Montpellier (La Rochelle are my favourites to win the title this year and will put Montpellier away with ease)

Sunday 8th May:

15h00 Racing 92 v Sale (Racing by a country kilometre!)
Montpellier's task at La Rochelle will be even more difficult now with season-ending injuries to key players, former Saints scrum half Kobus Reinach and France's South African born 2nd row forward, Paul Willemse.
And now, their France prop Mohamed Haous isn't eligible for selection as he's been suspended by his club for a clumsy tackle on their opponents' fullback. And he's got some previous having been shown a red card at Murrayfield a year or so ago for chinning Jamie Ritchie.
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Maybe one of the other quarter finals has priority in our minds, but here are the teams for the La Rochelle v Montpellier match. As has been mentioned in the Leinster thread, Handré Pollard wears 12 for Montpellier and former Bath and England Zach Mercer 8.

Le XV du Stade rochelais : 15. Sinzelle ; 14. Leyds, 13. Danty, 12. Botia, 11. Rhule ; 10. West, 9. Kerr Barlow ; 7. Victor Vito, 8. Grégory Alldritt (cap.), 6. Wiaan Liebenberg ; 5. Rémi Picquette, 4. Thomas Lavault ; 3. Uini Atonio, 2. Pierre Bourgarit,1. Dany Priso.

Remplaçants : 16. Facundo Bosch, 17. Reda Wardi, 18. Joel Sclavi, 19. Romain Sazy, 20. Matthias Haddad, 21. Arthur Retiere, 22. Jules Favre, 23. Pierre Popelin.

Le XV de Montpellier : 15. Tisseron ; 14. Rattez, 13. Reilhac, 12. Pollard, 11. N'gandebe ; 10. Foursans, 9. Paillaugue ; 7. Camara (cap.), 8. Mercer, 6. Ouedraogo ; 5. Chalureau, 4. Verhaeghe ; 3. Thomas, 2. Guirado, 1. Forletta.

Remplaçants : 16. Paenga-Amosa, 17. Rodgers, 18. Arroyo, 19. Galletier, 20. Aprasidze, 21. Darmon, 22. Capelli, 23. Dakuwaqa.

La Rochelle's form is building nicely and that will surely see them through to a semi-final against Racing92.
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Here are the teams for Racing92 v South Africa (or do I mean Sale?)

Le XV du Racing 92 : 15. Spring ; 14. Thomas, 13. Fickou, 12. Chavancy (cap.), 11. Imhoff ; 10. Russell, 9. Le Garrec ; 7. Diallo, 8. Tanga, 6. Lauret ; 5. Bresler, 4. Chouzenoux ; 3. Gomes Sa, 2. Chat, 1. Kolingar.

Remplaçants : 16. Baubigny, 17. Ben Arous, 18. Nyakane, 19. Le Roux, 20. Pesenti, 21. Machenaud, 22. Gibert, 23. Vakatawa.

Le XV de Sale : 15. James ; 14. Roebuck, 13. Du Preez, 12. Tuilagi, 11. Hammersley ; 10. MacGinty, 9. De Klerk ; 7. Curry, 8. Du Preez, 6. Jono Ross (cap.) ; 5. De Jager, 4. Du Preez ; 3. Schonert, 2. Van der Merwe, 1. Rodd.

Remplaçants : 16. Ashman, 17. McIntyre, 18. Oosthuizen, 19. Wiese, 20. Curry, 21. Warr, 22. James, 23. Janse van Rensburg.

The bookies will probably have Racing as favourites, but if Sale can get a grip on the game in the first half, I believe they have a chance, albeit a slim one.
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The teams for Munster v Toulouse, the winners of which will travel to Welford Rd for a semi-final :smt001

Le XV de départ du Munster : 15. Haley ; 14. Earls, 13. Farrell, 12. de Allende, 11. Zebo ; 10. Carbery, 9. Murray ; 8. O'Donoghue, 7. Kendellen, 6. O'Mahony (cap.) ; 5. Wycherley, 4. Kleyn ; 3. Archer, 2. Scannell, 1. Wycherley.

Remplaçants: 16. Barron, 17. Loughman, 18. Ryan, 19. Jenkins, 20. Aherne, 21. Casey, 22. Healy, 23. Daly.

Le XV de départ du Stade toulousain : 15. Ramos ; 14. Delibes, 13. Fouyssac, 12. Ahki, 11. Lebel ; 10. Ntamack, 9. Dupont ; 8. Cros, 7. Flament, 6. Elstadt ; 5. Meafou, 4.Arnold ; 3. Aldegheri, 2. Marchand (cap.),1. Neti.

Remplaçants : 16. Mauvaka, 17. Baille, 18. Ainu'u, 19. Tekori, 20. Tolofua, 21. Jelonch, 22. Germain, 23. Médard.

Toulouse beat Munster away last season and I dearly hope they'll do the same thgis time round, but a win is far from guaranteed!
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France's Grand Slam winning centre, Jonathan Danty has had to withdraw from the La Rochelle team to face Montpellier and is replaced by former France U20 Jules Favre.
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Allez Toulouse! An immediate response to the Munster try!
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Luke Pearce is becoming a very good ref. This match is flowing and Pearce is playing his part. And his French is good!
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Set scrum dominance is encouraging and another try ensues!
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Allez Toulouse! À let off there. Let’s lead at half time !
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Good try! Great match!
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14 all at half time !
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14:14! Great first half but could go either way. No cards yet, hope it stays that way.
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Old Hob wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 3:51 pm 14 all at half time !
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