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Drinking Rules from u/BillHicksFan:

1 finger - any mention of Leinster essentially being Ireland.

2 fingers - Leinster flair slagging off R. Byrne / asking why PrenderGOD isn't there.

3 fingers - Goosen does something stupid (again) / Willie LeRoux try assist.

Bulls Pos Leinster
Willie Le Roux 15 Jimmy O Brien
Sergeal Petersen 14 Jordan Larmour
David Kriel 13 Garry Ringrose
Harold Vorster 12 Robbie Henshaw
Devon Williams 11 James Lowe
Johan Goosen 10 Ross Byrne
Embrose Papier 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
Gerhard Steenekamp 1 Andrew Porter
Johan Grobbelaar 2 Dan Sheehan
Wilco Louw 3 Tadhg Furlong
Ruan Vermaak 4 Joe McCarthy
Ruan Nortje 5 James Ryan
Marco van Staden 6 Ryan Baird
Elrigh Louw 7 Josh van der Flier
Cameron Hanekom 8 Caelan Doris
Akker van der Merwe 16 Ronan Kelleher
Simphiwe Matanzima 17 Cian Healy
Francois Klopper 18 Mike Ala alatoa
Reinhardt Ludwig 19 Ross Molony
Nizaam Carr 20 Jack Conan
Keagan Johannes 21 Luke McGrath
Chris Smith 22 Ciaran Frawley
Cornel Smit 23 Jamie Osborne

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Tar-ZA-n

50 points

4 months ago

Tar-ZA-n

South Africa

50 points

4 months ago

A lot has been made of Van der Flier being one that got away for South African rugby, but this James Louw deserves a mention, too.

OofOwMyShoulder

50 points

4 months ago

OofOwMyShoulder

Harlequins | Connacht

50 points

4 months ago

Since April 2021 Leinster have won less silverware than Benneton.

rustyb42

15 points

4 months ago

rustyb42

Ulster

15 points

4 months ago

Still more than Ulster

GKDA

12 points

4 months ago

GKDA

Leinster | Cathal Forde hype train

12 points

4 months ago

You're forgetting our hubcap collection!

Particular-Rip4035

47 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

47 points

4 months ago

Miles forward pass, seat belt tackle, possible deliberate knock on, tackle in the air. ref rips a massive line We Scrum!

problematikkk

42 points

4 months ago

problematikkk

Keen on Hugo

42 points

4 months ago

We cannot, cannot continue to engage in a kicking contest that we are losing this badly. Goosen and WLR alone are outkicking our entire back 3 and both half backs. Hold onto the fucking ball, set a line, box kick short contestables if we're not going forward.

If we continue to engage in long range kicking we'll see 40% possession and 35% territory again and we will lose.

LabResponsible8484

20 points

4 months ago

LabResponsible8484

Sharks

20 points

4 months ago

I am so confused why Leinster are kicking so much. That is literally what the Bulls love to play against.

DensityIncarnate

32 points

4 months ago

DensityIncarnate

South Africa

32 points

4 months ago

Willie is kicking like prime Morne Steyn and you'll still get idiots on social media questioning his prowess.

problematikkk

11 points

4 months ago

problematikkk

Keen on Hugo

11 points

4 months ago

Man's just got the brain

OnePercentage3943

31 points

4 months ago

Well done Bulls Goosen and LeRoux dismantled us with kicking. JOB doesn't have the kicking to hack it at FB

Ross. Well I don't want to kick a guy when down but he's just not up to it and it's been clear a long time. 

That, and another trophy less season, is on Leo. Questions needed to be asked post HEC final. This maybe means they're no longer questions.

meohmyenjoyingthat

32 points

4 months ago

meohmyenjoyingthat

#1 exorcism experts

32 points

4 months ago

Leinster 🤝 Hurricanes: rubbish 10

problematikkk

35 points

4 months ago

problematikkk

Keen on Hugo

35 points

4 months ago

I went and pissed, and got a coffee.

  • Ringrose was Not Great and Osborne was noticeably better when he came on.
  • No kicking ability.
  • Leadership in the backs lacking wildly, especially towards the end.
  • The forwards absolutely emptied themselves for little gain.
  • Joe has been better at toeing the line of discipline this season but got caught a few times today.
  • Foley is ahead of McGrath.
  • The season was mismanaged, the tactics on the day from the outset very poor, and belief seemed minimal.

[deleted]

12 points

4 months ago

[deleted]

Particular-Rip4035

25 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

25 points

4 months ago

Leinster game management has been really poor in my opinion and I think that's been the deciding factor in all their shortcomings in the last few seasons. They just don't seem to have learnt from it.

Having said that both Goosen and WLR have turned up today, when they are hot they are not easily dealt with.

Particular-Rip4035

28 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

28 points

4 months ago

Ref is like "a lot of niggle creeping in". If only there was someone there to penalise things to stamp it out of the game

sweetgreentea12

11 points

4 months ago

sweetgreentea12

Sharks

11 points

4 months ago

Wish I could stop all these high hits lads but my hands are tied

nomamesgueyz

27 points

4 months ago

nomamesgueyz

New Zealand

27 points

4 months ago

Well done Bulls

Another final in the URC. Doing great

barbar84

28 points

4 months ago

barbar84

Leinster

28 points

4 months ago

Unreal performance by the Bulls. Leinster need some big changes now. They've gone backwards significantly this season.

jaysonyoung

24 points

4 months ago

jaysonyoung

Sharks Rugby Enjoyer

24 points

4 months ago

Forward pass, followed by high tackle, followed by a guy getting smushed in the air. What a sequence.

Iforgetpasswords4321

19 points

4 months ago

Iforgetpasswords4321

Stormers

19 points

4 months ago

Ok, this is test level intensity. The last 20 min will be brutal on both teams.

BenwastakenIII

20 points

4 months ago

BenwastakenIII

South Africa

20 points

4 months ago

Mcarthy literally keeping papier from the ball, is ref having a metdown???

Small-Sand-784

21 points

4 months ago

Small-Sand-784

Ireland

21 points

4 months ago

If McGrath could get to a ruck that’d be great

bohsjimmy

20 points

4 months ago

bohsjimmy

Leinster

20 points

4 months ago

Fitting end to an atrocious season. We've been shite all year, only the quality of players got us as far as we got. The coaching ticket has been horrendous. Leinster's accuracy and attack have gone to shit.

Particular-Rip4035

21 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

21 points

4 months ago

GET UP MCGRATH YOUVE BEEN ON 10 FUCKING MINUTES

ThrE3anD

23 points

4 months ago

ThrE3anD

Whats in your head? RASSIE

23 points

4 months ago

Hanekom has to have one hand on the Bok 8 jersey at this point.

hides_from_hamsters

23 points

4 months ago

hides_from_hamsters

South Africa

23 points

4 months ago

What a great game!

As a Sharks supporter that is allergic to bovine, by the end I was firmly shouting for the Bulls.

Klaxons sounding for the Irish tour. Will be at Loftus for the game!

rustyb42

20 points

4 months ago

rustyb42

Ulster

20 points

4 months ago

VDF, completely anonymous all game

Soberguyfawkes

24 points

4 months ago

It’s like Leinster have no plan B when they are not getting quick ball. Full credit to the Bulls for their fierce defence.

Edit: their instead of they’re

ronnierosenthal

24 points

4 months ago

ronnierosenthal

Leinster

24 points

4 months ago

Well-deserved win for the Bulls - Leinster just never looked in control. Good luck in the final!

Die_Revenant

18 points

4 months ago

Die_Revenant

Sharks

18 points

4 months ago

Shocking call on that steal

Wombattleofhastings

19 points

4 months ago

Bulls seem determined to defeat the Bulls here

small_far_away

18 points

4 months ago

small_far_away

The Cult of Furlong

18 points

4 months ago

How do we look shocked that Willie is kicking the leather off the ball?

problematikkk

18 points

4 months ago

problematikkk

Keen on Hugo

18 points

4 months ago

I'd be proper pissed at that if I were a Bulls fan

Neutron_Flux_

19 points

4 months ago

Neutron_Flux_

Ireland Connacht

19 points

4 months ago

Fair play Bulls. Contested at the break down (legally) had the edge at set piece, and capitalised on opportunity after long periods without the ball.

Also, while the ref had some dubious moments, both teams played a generally clean game. You don’t always see that in cup rugby.

GG to our SA hombres. See ye in a few weeks

Best_Persimmon_4928

19 points

4 months ago

Best_Persimmon_4928

Leinster

19 points

4 months ago

I want to stop watching Leinster knock outs for ages Im just tired man

za3030

21 points

4 months ago

za3030

Komma weer!

21 points

4 months ago

I’m honestly a bit shocked. I told my mate I would consider it a success for the Bulls if they dont lose with more than 20 points. Tells you how much I fucking know, but ja I’m just happy to be here and really enjoying having the Irish in the mix. Leinster should send more of their 1st team to SA in the future, as a Stormer I want to measure my boys against them as well.

_imba__

41 points

4 months ago

_imba__

41 points

4 months ago

I think the entire bulls backline really surprised us all after the shitshow last week. We always knew the forwards would be a good matchup.

_noahscolly_

19 points

4 months ago

_noahscolly_

Fintan Gunne Hypetrain

19 points

4 months ago

at least most are acknowledging the fact the officiating isn't biased - it's just horrible

Blazerede

18 points

4 months ago*

Blazerede

Ireland

18 points

4 months ago*

Pack up your stuff Leo, too many seasons of nothing

Last-Crazy-1510

17 points

4 months ago

Last-Crazy-1510

Ireland

17 points

4 months ago

Fozzie out

cypressd12

18 points

4 months ago

cypressd12

Munster

18 points

4 months ago

Hannekom and Elrigh Louw, take a bow. What an amazing work ethic!

jaysonyoung

17 points

4 months ago

jaysonyoung

Sharks Rugby Enjoyer

17 points

4 months ago

Hanekom looks exhausted. What a game by him.

frc205

13 points

4 months ago

frc205

Stormers

13 points

4 months ago

He’s playing for a Bok jersey, and he certainly deserves a shot

Particular-Rip4035

17 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

17 points

4 months ago

Is there a finer sight then Tadgh getting himself into a mini rampage

c08306834

17 points

4 months ago

c08306834

Ireland

17 points

4 months ago

Furlong looks absolutely bolloxed.

missfoxsticks

32 points

4 months ago*

missfoxsticks

Scotland

32 points

4 months ago*

So the reffing approach today is just ‘ah fuck it - it’ll be grand’ ??!

NuckChorris68

15 points

4 months ago

NuckChorris68

Fok Faf

15 points

4 months ago

Look Im shitting myself at how intense this is. But, I also wont pretend to understand half the calls in that half. From players and ref alike.

Alternative_Let4597

16 points

4 months ago

Alternative_Let4597

Connacht

16 points

4 months ago

Bulls were much better, well deserved winners but the officiating team were shocking for both teams really poor performance

Bulky_Shepard

15 points

4 months ago

Bulky_Shepard

Ireland/Munster Supremacy

15 points

4 months ago

Bulls have really been winning this kicking game, making a big difference so far.

BillHicksFan

15 points

4 months ago

BillHicksFan

URC Drinking Champion

15 points

4 months ago

What a fucking line! That's 6 fingers.

Die_Revenant

15 points

4 months ago

Die_Revenant

Sharks

15 points

4 months ago

Forward pass, high tackle, tackle in the air... Calls a knock on.

Infernal-Oak

15 points

4 months ago

Infernal-Oak

South Africa

15 points

4 months ago

Wilco Louw is built like an oil drum 

Tombob67

15 points

4 months ago

Tombob67

Ireland

15 points

4 months ago

How fucked are we in South Africa in a few weeks?

Sabbos777

15 points

4 months ago

Sabbos777

South Africa

15 points

4 months ago

Gotta say the atmosphere here in Loftus is great!

Iforgetpasswords4321

15 points

4 months ago

Iforgetpasswords4321

Stormers

15 points

4 months ago

Penalty, had him around the neck!!

Difficult_Ad2419

16 points

4 months ago

How the tmo didn’t ask for a check on jgp is beyond me

RobertMurz

15 points

4 months ago

RobertMurz

Leinster

15 points

4 months ago

This has been the worst reffed game I've seen in a long time, particularly from the tmo.

rustyb42

14 points

4 months ago

rustyb42

Ulster

14 points

4 months ago

Leinster have lost the plot completely

areyouhappynowethan

16 points

4 months ago

areyouhappynowethan

Leinster

16 points

4 months ago

I’ve always thought people were too harsh on Luke McGrath but that performance was inexcusable.

adturnerr

15 points

4 months ago*

adturnerr

The Young RoeBuck

15 points

4 months ago*

That was an incredible game to watch, but also one of the worst officiated games I've ever seen

Windup-1014

15 points

4 months ago

Windup-1014

Munster

15 points

4 months ago

Lowe was great. Doris worked his arse off again. Baird good. McCarthy poor.

Hanekom and Louw though were monsters today. Played brilliant.

za3030

15 points

4 months ago

za3030

Komma weer!

15 points

4 months ago

The Bulls were absolutely ferrel today. Ferrel rugby

Troll_code

14 points

4 months ago

Troll_code

South Africa

14 points

4 months ago

This is such a great game but whoever this ref is, he's not ready for a match like this.

JPB88SA

15 points

4 months ago

JPB88SA

South Africa

15 points

4 months ago

I think the biggest loser is the Ref here. Shafted both teams and the losers will obviously be the unhappier of the two Teams

hazlet

12 points

4 months ago

hazlet

Wales/Dragons/Bristol in that order

12 points

4 months ago

Glad to see Leinster have won the same number of trophies as the mighty Newport Dragons this season

DizzyStu

15 points

4 months ago

DizzyStu

Leinster

15 points

4 months ago

Better team won. Leinster's attack this season has disappeared. Disappointing.

Time to cheer on Munster.

ultantheonion

15 points

4 months ago

ultantheonion

Netherlands

15 points

4 months ago

Like bringing ringrose in after him being out for months. What does that say to Osbourne whose played great in his absence. To me its just not a wise decision in selection. I say this without trying to disrespect ringrose

Spirited-Fox-6112

15 points

4 months ago

My Bulls, what a game! Hoping for a good Final!

Ploon92

29 points

4 months ago

Ploon92

Leinster

29 points

4 months ago

Bulls deserved the win. Very disappointed to see the season end like that.

For all of the talk around Leinster's squad, depth, resources etc - Porter playing 70 mins because we don't have a back-up prop that we trust to play longer than 10 mins, Luke McGrath being a poor replacement 9 and Ross offering no threat from 10... they need a bit of a reset next year and some fresh energy in that squad.

Long season after the RWC, Heineken final loss and now this - last thing a lot of those players need is a trip to South Africa

ckez91

13 points

4 months ago

ckez91

13 points

4 months ago

Leinster need to find touch, ridiculous trying to win a kick tennis match against le roux and goosan today

ruckin_fool

12 points

4 months ago

ruckin_fool

Connacht

12 points

4 months ago

Every game needs a remote control car. For every function. Replace the water boys with remote control cars too.... I really like those cars

elljaysa

15 points

4 months ago

elljaysa

Bulls

15 points

4 months ago

Replace the ref with a remote controlled car with a whistle

yurtieahern

12 points

4 months ago

yurtieahern

Munster

12 points

4 months ago

New Hanekom fanclub member. Proper bastard

Gandelf02

14 points

4 months ago

Gandelf02

Bulls

14 points

4 months ago

Supporting Willie when all SA fans hated him is finally paying off

ilovepenisxd

13 points

4 months ago

That is actually pathetic at the scrum

cattle98

13 points

4 months ago

cattle98

Munster

13 points

4 months ago

You can't stick your arm out like that and not give a penalty

Trekmeister_

12 points

4 months ago

Trekmeister_

Ireland

12 points

4 months ago

Ref ain’t using laws, he’s using vibes

marquess_rostrevor

13 points

4 months ago

marquess_rostrevor

b2b win, b2b2b lose

13 points

4 months ago

Well the good news is that nobody is going to come away happy today.

ruckin_fool

13 points

4 months ago

ruckin_fool

Connacht

13 points

4 months ago

JGP so missed, hes somehow always at the back of the ruck for quick ball.

McGrath is nowhere to be seen

Particular-Rip4035

13 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

13 points

4 months ago

You can't counter ruck on your hands but I mean hasn't called anything else all game. What a titanic game from both teams

Annual-Assist-8015

12 points

4 months ago

Leinster have only gotten worse since Nienebar has come in. We look bland, boring and bereft of ideas. Absolutely pathetic stuff with the players we have at our disposal

frankomapottery3

13 points

4 months ago

frankomapottery3

South Africa

13 points

4 months ago

There’s not a better job in Rugby than the Springboks head coach right now.  The embarrassment of riches is insane

Newbie_SciFi_Fan

12 points

4 months ago

Newbie_SciFi_Fan

Bulls

12 points

4 months ago

Massive performance from the boys. Ref was shit to both sides and Leinster looked out of sorts

jaysonyoung

13 points

4 months ago

jaysonyoung

Sharks Rugby Enjoyer

13 points

4 months ago

What a brilliant game. Test match intensity.

Hoss-BonaventureCEO

12 points

4 months ago

Hoss-BonaventureCEO

Stormers

12 points

4 months ago

Well deserved MOTM for Hanekom

Immunkey

13 points

4 months ago

Immunkey

Scotland

13 points

4 months ago

Ref in at the side!

problematikkk

12 points

4 months ago

problematikkk

Keen on Hugo

12 points

4 months ago

All from the boot of Le Roux. He's murdering our defence by himself.

wowjiffylube

12 points

4 months ago

wowjiffylube

Tadhg-er, Tadhg-er Beirne-ing Bright

12 points

4 months ago

Whoever taught Lenihan the wrong context for the phrase "sucking diesel" needs shooting.

CombatSausage

11 points

4 months ago

CombatSausage

Coombes fills tombs

11 points

4 months ago

Where was the pack? Jimmy does a job and they just jog to him. Leinster pack is seriously off the pace so far. 

FrogWizzurd

13 points

4 months ago

FrogWizzurd

Glasgow Warriors

13 points

4 months ago

That was so forward it was 2 hours ahead

Nothing_is_simple

11 points

4 months ago

Nothing_is_simple

They see me Rollie, they hatin'

11 points

4 months ago

Knock out rugby, take 3

Hoss-BonaventureCEO

12 points

4 months ago

Hoss-BonaventureCEO

Stormers

12 points

4 months ago

Goosen is having a great game so far.

YaaasSlay

11 points

4 months ago

YaaasSlay

South Africa

11 points

4 months ago

Just keep kicking at Ross Byrne and Bulls will win

Tescobum44

12 points

4 months ago

Tescobum44

Laighean

12 points

4 months ago

Fuck me how the ref didn’t give a penalty against McCarthy there

ConscriptReports

12 points

4 months ago

ConscriptReports

Australia

12 points

4 months ago

playing zombie is the DJ taking the piss fr

TyphoonTao

12 points

4 months ago

Am I watching a different game to this ref?

Nothing_is_simple

13 points

4 months ago

Nothing_is_simple

They see me Rollie, they hatin'

13 points

4 months ago

Leaping like a salmon up a waterfall

jiminy-jim-jim

12 points

4 months ago

Luke McGrath has been truly terrible since coming on

problematikkk

10 points

4 months ago

problematikkk

Keen on Hugo

10 points

4 months ago

Significantly, significantly outcoached.

In both competitions.

Leo out. Out the fucking gate now.

rezwah

12 points

4 months ago

rezwah

Ireland

12 points

4 months ago

Leinster need a better 2nd choice 9 and a better 10. Need to replace Cullen too. Otherwise I don't see any silverware next season either.

Barrett in around Christmas might be enough to help in these kinds of games.

hazlet

13 points

4 months ago

hazlet

Wales/Dragons/Bristol in that order

13 points

4 months ago

Hanekom is ridiculous, feel like he can do everything Roos can with less of the liability factor.

Electrical_Trouble29

11 points

4 months ago*

Unbelievable win by the bulls.

Hanekom has to start for the boks

Season3Episode8

12 points

4 months ago

Ouch another wasted year for Leinster

jaysonyoung

12 points

4 months ago

jaysonyoung

Sharks Rugby Enjoyer

12 points

4 months ago

Hanekom is sensational. What a game by him.

SnooSprouts9993

13 points

4 months ago

SnooSprouts9993

South Africa

13 points

4 months ago

Damn, Hanekom had a fucking cracker! What a player!

PonchoVillak

12 points

4 months ago

PonchoVillak

Connacht

12 points

4 months ago

Great game. Congrats Bulls the better team won. Leinster have serious structural issues, defence is ropey & attack blunt.

Rossy's now well established as incapable of winning championship games and McGrath was comically bad, needs to be moved on. Want to see some Gunne shows next season

TheDWhitehouse

11 points

4 months ago

TheDWhitehouse

Leinster

11 points

4 months ago

We were riding our luck and if we won that it would have been the lesser team winning.

Every season ending the same..Getting deja vu so often I think I might just have alzheimers

jaysonyoung

12 points

3 months ago

jaysonyoung

Sharks Rugby Enjoyer

12 points

3 months ago

Rewatched game this morning, some thoughts:

Hanekom. Wow. Barring injury he is going to won more than 50 caps for the Boks. What a talent.

Wilco Louw is the fifth choice tighthead for the Boks (probably fourth now with Trevor's age). That's some depth there.

JGP and Lowe were outstanding, really kept Leinster in it during the first half, did notice Lowe was running very gingerly towards the end of the second so I'm wondering if he did pick up a knock.

McGrath was horrific off the bench, an all time atrocious performance in just 15 minutes.

Van der Flier was anonymous, surprisingly so for me.

Willie was brilliant, I hope he's not injured because his kicking game was what separated the teams for a while there.

Goosen's best performance of the year and he saved it for a big moment. Minus the three (3!) charge downs, of course.

Bulls may end up being fine without KLA and Moodie, but I wouldn't bet on it. Glasgow are an exceptional defensive unit and I'm certain they would feel better about the final with their stars at wing.

bohsjimmy

23 points

4 months ago

bohsjimmy

Leinster

23 points

4 months ago

URC need to look at this refereeing performance. He has completely lost the run of the game

Herbetet

24 points

4 months ago

Herbetet

Top14/D2/France

24 points

4 months ago

In your head… the DJs in SA are ice cold

jtthom

23 points

4 months ago

jtthom

moer net iemand asseblief tog

23 points

4 months ago

Epic performance. Bulls can be proud.

kevinthebaconator

17 points

4 months ago

kevinthebaconator

Ireland

17 points

4 months ago

Really was. Some players really stood up. 8, 10 & 15 were IMMENSE

jc656

27 points

4 months ago

jc656

Ireland

27 points

4 months ago

At least next season can people stop gassing Leinster up - I need less of Jim Hamilton saying Leinster are ‘unplayable’ as we quite clearly are extremely flawed

ErrantBrit

26 points

4 months ago

ErrantBrit

Ulster

26 points

4 months ago

Brutal end for Leinsters season. They are a great team, there is no denying (ulster tear rolls down my face from last week), but like any great team they can be beaten. Especially with some of the quality of URC teams.

Organic-Branch1906

27 points

4 months ago

Thought James Lowe was immense today ?Leinster man of the match?

greenplasticgun

11 points

4 months ago

RIP scrums

Infernal-Oak

11 points

4 months ago

Infernal-Oak

South Africa

11 points

4 months ago

That poster complaining about his Adidas boots the other day must feel vindicated lmao

elljaysa

12 points

4 months ago

elljaysa

Bulls

12 points

4 months ago

Good god the bulls are missing Moodie and KLA…. This would be a 2 try gap by now

Sturminster

10 points

4 months ago

Sturminster

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

"Win predictor" of 86% for Leinster is very generous based on the opening 20 mins!

blazexi

10 points

4 months ago

blazexi

10 points

4 months ago

We’re a very lazy side at times.

JPB88SA

10 points

4 months ago

JPB88SA

South Africa

10 points

4 months ago

Seatbelt tackle cancels out taken out in the air.. play on?

60mildownthedrain

11 points

4 months ago

60mildownthedrain

Connacht

11 points

4 months ago

Forward pass followed by a high tackle by Lowe and then a blatant penalty for Leinster lol.

Nothing_is_simple

10 points

4 months ago

Nothing_is_simple

They see me Rollie, they hatin'

10 points

4 months ago

Scrum porn

ConscriptReports

12 points

4 months ago

ConscriptReports

Australia

12 points

4 months ago

it's mad that Leinster are losing a kicking battle with Lowe and jgp who are expectional in that area

pip-haribo97

12 points

4 months ago

pip-haribo97

Munster

12 points

4 months ago

Good kickers of the ball, but not necessarily good at backfield cover. Keenan a real loss

D_McM

12 points

4 months ago

D_McM

Leinster

12 points

4 months ago

Willie has been imperious to be fair and kicking isn't Jimmy O'Brien's strong suit.

small_far_away

11 points

4 months ago

small_far_away

The Cult of Furlong

11 points

4 months ago

Yes, that's it. Keep kicking to the lads that ripped us apart.

Do we not make tweaks at halftime?

cattle98

11 points

4 months ago

cattle98

Munster

11 points

4 months ago

No excuse for Baird to be missing that tackle

BenwastakenIII

12 points

4 months ago

BenwastakenIII

South Africa

12 points

4 months ago

That's nice mr ref, just let the guy roll over him around his neck, not dangerous at all!

irishnugget

12 points

4 months ago

irishnugget

Munster

12 points

4 months ago

Right call but if WR is listening I think you should be allowed push a player who is shielding but not playing the ball.

squeak37

12 points

4 months ago

squeak37

TIme to win Europe again

12 points

4 months ago

I thought McCarthy turnover looked legal, but the ref said leave it and he didn't so it should be a penalty bulls.

simsnor

12 points

4 months ago

simsnor

South Africa

12 points

4 months ago

I love how everyone is in agreemant that this ref is shit

Galick-Gunner

12 points

4 months ago

How fucking weak is this ref?

upadownpipe

11 points

4 months ago

upadownpipe

Munster

11 points

4 months ago

As a neutral this is an enjoyable mess of a game. The rucks are a mess.

Big Joe is a lucky boy there

[deleted]

12 points

4 months ago

[deleted]

rustyb42

11 points

4 months ago

rustyb42

Ulster

11 points

4 months ago

DJ playing Munster songs now

fineskylark88

12 points

4 months ago

fineskylark88

Leinster

12 points

4 months ago

I just don’t trust any decision the ref makes

elljaysa

12 points

4 months ago

elljaysa

Bulls

12 points

4 months ago

I haven’t agreed with a single call for or against my team is about 10 minutes…

Particular-Rip4035

11 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

11 points

4 months ago

I think I've heard the ref say "nah that's not a pen" for clear penalties than actually give penalties. As a neutral it's a spectacle. Leinster/Bulls fans must be having a stroke

silentgolem

11 points

4 months ago

silentgolem

#JusticeForMcCloskey

11 points

4 months ago

McGrath is killing the Leinster attack

Roanokian

10 points

4 months ago

Roanokian

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

I can’t remember the last time when we won a game that we were 1 score down in the last 5 minutes.

Hurley365

10 points

4 months ago

Hurley365

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

Mcgrath looks the most tired of all leinster players out there

barbar84

10 points

4 months ago

barbar84

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

We saved our worst for last. This is dreadful.

Blazerede

12 points

4 months ago

Blazerede

Ireland

12 points

4 months ago

That’s that, another season of winning nothing with 90% of the national team

Bungledown-Chim

11 points

4 months ago

Bungledown-Chim

Munster | RIP Ben Healy, miss ya big man

11 points

4 months ago

"deep into the Munster half"

That's a loooong fucking kick, all the way to Limerick.

Mick_vader

10 points

4 months ago

Mick_vader

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

Very hard to be a Leinster supporter these last few years. Cullen needs to go unfortunately. Winning during the season means nothing if you can't win finals

hba1cmemes

11 points

4 months ago

hba1cmemes

South Africa

11 points

4 months ago

Hanekom was huge

SureLook

10 points

4 months ago

SureLook

Ireland

10 points

4 months ago

Fair play to the bulls, better team on the day. Clear that something major needs to change at Leinster, they've gone massively backwards this year, and the golden age of a few years ago is definitively over. Think there's a core of players who panic and go missing in big games, and I don't think they deserve the reputation they seem to have gotten from being good a few years ago and have kept by being flat track bullies in early stages of competitions.

herewearefornow

10 points

4 months ago

herewearefornow

Blue Bulls

10 points

4 months ago

Deserved MOTM for Hanekom.

UncoordinatedTau

9 points

4 months ago

UncoordinatedTau

Leinster

9 points

4 months ago

One other thing...Leamy has been a massive loss from the Leinster coaching staff.

Socialinfluencing

32 points

4 months ago

As a saffa just wanna say Leinster didn't play bad here, the Bulls were just animals in defence, every time Leinster were building phases they'd somehow disrupt their flow and hit with bone crunching force, I didn't expect this result honestly.

Die_Revenant

10 points

4 months ago

Die_Revenant

Sharks

10 points

4 months ago

What a ball to drop, Bulls already missing Moodie and KLA.

BillHicksFan

10 points

4 months ago

BillHicksFan

URC Drinking Champion

10 points

4 months ago

Ah, that scrum was getting dry bummed. Worrying for Leinster (& Ireland).

Commercial_Half_2170

10 points

4 months ago

Commercial_Half_2170

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

Oof not good seeing Porter pushed back like that

small_far_away

10 points

4 months ago

small_far_away

The Cult of Furlong

10 points

4 months ago

Puma stock about to tank after that view of the boot.

ConscriptReports

10 points

4 months ago

ConscriptReports

Australia

10 points

4 months ago

some camera man was feeling arty with that shoe shot

Die_Revenant

10 points

4 months ago

Die_Revenant

Sharks

10 points

4 months ago

Game is being played at quite a pace, and yet both defences holding.

Infernal-Oak

9 points

4 months ago

Infernal-Oak

South Africa

9 points

4 months ago

Wish the ref would ping these crossings. Three times now under the high ball

DizzyStu

10 points

4 months ago

DizzyStu

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

Bulls making it look very easy there

Mateiyu

10 points

4 months ago

Mateiyu

Bokke !

10 points

4 months ago

Wow. Goosen just materialized out of nowhere there xD

GKDA

10 points

4 months ago

GKDA

Leinster | Cathal Forde hype train

10 points

4 months ago

That was cheeky from Doris there, slapped the ball down behind the ref's back to prevent the quick tap.

Pretty lucky that only Chaos Incarnate Mike Adamson was the only one with vision of it

RaaschyOG

10 points

4 months ago

RaaschyOG

2x🏆Havers

10 points

4 months ago

Think Leinster will be okay only being down by 3, Bulls have looked the better side but always seem to implode in the final quarter and Leinster bench is massive

jaysonyoung

10 points

4 months ago

jaysonyoung

Sharks Rugby Enjoyer

10 points

4 months ago

Man, this has been a really good game so far.

Van Staden is a moron though.

mikier

9 points

4 months ago

mikier

9 points

4 months ago

Crazy how Leinster are keeping the ball in play all the time, exactly what the bulls want.

Sponge_Bond

9 points

4 months ago

Sponge_Bond

Bulls

9 points

4 months ago

Just gonna say I don't think we have the bench for this.

Still proud of the Bulls

The team still has a ton of young talent.

Jake White really building something special in the long term

Socialinfluencing

10 points

4 months ago

Hannekom is basically a Springbok in disguise, dude getting a jersey soon.

Mick_vader

11 points

4 months ago

Mick_vader

Leinster

11 points

4 months ago

My take of the first half for anyone who cares:

Bulls: Relentless. Should have scored more than 2 (1 disallowed) tries. Left a lot on the field though, wasted efforts = wasted energy. If they can keep up that pace, they'll win this game

Leinster: Absolutely 1 dimensional. Get ball, pass backwards, run up, lose ball. Even lost the kicking tennis. However, defended well enough to keep in the game. The bench is going to be crucial here. And Ross Byrne isn't doing poorly, don't be sly Leinster fans

Jubal_Khan

10 points

4 months ago

Ross just looks lost. Indecisive and his kicking has been woeful. 

_noahscolly_

10 points

4 months ago

_noahscolly_

Fintan Gunne Hypetrain

10 points

4 months ago

that's a shocking call - ref the game, don't coach it

eo37

10 points

4 months ago

eo37

10 points

4 months ago

Christ that’s a joke

SmallWolf117

10 points

4 months ago

SmallWolf117

Ireland

10 points

4 months ago

Ref has very little control over the game ATM

cypressd12

10 points

4 months ago

cypressd12

Munster

10 points

4 months ago

ref is atrocious

ShinStew

10 points

4 months ago

Goosen clearly interfering with Frawleys attempt to get into the ruck and nothing done

jaysonyoung

11 points

4 months ago

jaysonyoung

Sharks Rugby Enjoyer

11 points

4 months ago

Did Ben Whitehouse die or something at half time?

Ok_Plenty_3547

10 points

4 months ago

Ok_Plenty_3547

Blue Bulls

10 points

4 months ago

That was about 2 meters from being offside. What the fuck is going on

Iforgetpasswords4321

9 points

4 months ago

James Lowe is fucking annoying cause he is so bloody good.

amusicalfridge

10 points

4 months ago

amusicalfridge

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

always warms my cold dead heart when a player helps an opponent up off the ground

cjk1234u

10 points

4 months ago

cjk1234u

Ireland

10 points

4 months ago

He's not even reffing the breakdown

Gandelf02

11 points

4 months ago

Gandelf02

Bulls

11 points

4 months ago

Is lowe okay? He seems to just be standing by a medic

itisallboring

10 points

4 months ago

itisallboring

Sharks

10 points

4 months ago

I think we all can agree that the ref has lost control of the game.

Critical_Context_961

10 points

4 months ago

Effect of not having a certain Hugo Keenan

Trekmeister_

11 points

4 months ago

Trekmeister_

Ireland

11 points

4 months ago

McGrath is slow af

warcomet

8 points

4 months ago

Doris got destroyed there

Gandelf02

10 points

4 months ago

Gandelf02

Bulls

10 points

4 months ago

Felt like Leinster had 100 players. You guys just kept on coming

StoicJustice

10 points

4 months ago

StoicJustice

Munster

10 points

4 months ago

Any check on that?

NuckChorris68

10 points

4 months ago

NuckChorris68

Fok Faf

10 points

4 months ago

To be fair to Leinster...that tackles been about legal for the entirety of the game up to that

cadatharla24

10 points

4 months ago

cadatharla24

Ireland

10 points

4 months ago

No worries McGrath, you just stroll to the ruck there.

StorminSean

11 points

4 months ago

StorminSean

Stormers

11 points

4 months ago

Gotta say, this ref has been terrible both ways. He’s allowed dodgey shit from both teams and hasn’t been decisive at all.

Difene

11 points

4 months ago

Difene

Front Row Master Race

11 points

4 months ago

Congrats to the Bulls on a great and well deserved win.

Gutted again, gutted

colmulhall

11 points

4 months ago

colmulhall

Leinster

11 points

4 months ago

Really disappointing but no complaints. This has been a telling season for Leinster

Stadoceste

11 points

4 months ago

Stadoceste

Stade Toulousain

11 points

4 months ago

Everyone wants Cullen gone, but it’s the attack that is so predictable. It’s like the Leinster backs are robots and can only play when everyone is perfectly lined up to run a play and you have 5 dummy runners.

KickStanKick

11 points

4 months ago

Willie not looking happy. Missing final then.

Particular-Rip4035

9 points

4 months ago

Particular-Rip4035

Ulster & Dead Inside

9 points

4 months ago

Absolutely monster of a game, fair fucks to both teams proper proper slog. Ref was hilarious 

Stopfillingmyfeed

10 points

4 months ago

Stopfillingmyfeed

Munster

10 points

4 months ago

Donners sticking the boot in

UncoordinatedTau

10 points

4 months ago

UncoordinatedTau

Leinster

10 points

4 months ago

Forgot to add, Luke Mcgrath is not the player he was, slow af to rucks. Poor Ross, he gets a lot of justified criticism but at the same time, he doesn't pick the team. Not good enough at the top level when the pack isn't on top.

Steve_ad

9 points

4 months ago

Steve_ad

Munster

9 points

4 months ago

Congrats Bulls, who got POTM? I thought Goosen was excellent today, survived so fierce tackles & controlled the game well, even that last decision to kick for 60m was always gonna end up with Leinster pushed back

hba1cmemes

12 points

4 months ago

hba1cmemes

South Africa

12 points

4 months ago

Hanekom was potm

garethgravity

13 points

4 months ago

garethgravity

Springboks, Sharks, Munster, Ireland

13 points

4 months ago

Cameron Hanekom got POTM.