Leinster (3) 9 / 18 (7) Northampton (Final Score)
Leinster and Northampton Saints did battle in the Heineken Cup at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin at 20:00 SA Time (18:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 8 on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Leinster:
- Penalties – Ian Madigan (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – 0
- Conversions – 0
Northampton:
- Penalties – Steve Myler (1)
- Drop Goals – Kahn Fotuali’i (1)
- Tries – George North (1), Jamie Elliott (1)
- Conversions – Steve Myler (1)
Teams:
Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Dave Kearney, 13 Brian O’Driscoll, 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Ian Madigan, 9 Eoin Reddan, 1 Jack McGrath, 2 Sean Cronin, 3 Mike Ross, 4 Devin Toner, 5 Mike McCarthy, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 7 Sean O’Brien, 8 Jamie Heaslip (Captain)
Replacements: 16 Aaron Dundon, 17 Michael Bent, 18 Martin Moore, 19 Leo Cullen, 20 Shane Jennings, 21 John Cooney, 22 Jimmy Gopperth, 23 Zane Kirchner.
Northampton Saints: 15 Ken Pisi, 14 Jamie Elliott, 13 Dom Waldouck, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 George North, 10 Steve Myler, 9 Lee Dickson, 1 Alex Waller, 2 Dylan Hartley (Captain), 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 4 Courtney Lawes, 5 Christian Day, 6 Calum Clark, 7 Tom Wood, 8 Samu Manoa
Replacements: Mikey Haywood, Ethan Waller, Tom Mercey, Sam Dickinson, Phil Dowson, Kahn Fotuali’i, Glenn Dickson, Tom Collins.
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant referees: Sébastien Clouté (France), Patrick Pechambert (France)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)
Zane Kirchner on the bench for Leinster… so no SA players till he comes on.
Fark me, on SuperSport 8 the basketball game has gone into overtime, so we are waiting for the rugby to come…
OK, so they are moving the basketball to another channel… yippeee
OK, TV feed is at the rugby, just in time for kick-off!
Game ON!
Early Leinster penalty from the 1st scrum
Leinster player prevented from scoring… just a Saints penalty, Leinster lucky not to concede a Yellow and a Penalty try
Try George North anyway, Saints
Saints 7 / 0 Leinster
Better action here than in the other 2 games we had
Leinster penalty… in front just outside the 22… will be a shot at goal
Saints 7 / 3 Leinster
Saints penalty on about halfway… they kick out on Leinster 22
Saints knock, 8m out
Saints kickable penalty
Saints go for touch, they feel confident
Saints over the line.
TMO
No try, there was obstruction, but aints get another penalty, punted out in the corner
Good Leinster defence
Leinster turn the ball over and a good kick to touch… they escape this time
Saints doing all the playing, Leinster all the defence
Good grubber into the corner by Rob Kearney
Saints all over Leinster… and they get a penalty… this time a shot for goal
Bad miss by Myler!
Halftime
2nd Half ON!
Immense defence by Saints… good attack and continuity by Leinster
Leister eventually get a penalty, easy shot at goal
Saints 7 / 6 Leinster
Saints penalty, Leinster 15 not staying on his feet
5m Lineout, Saints
Leinster get a relieving penalty on their own 5
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