Completely agree. If the coaches could do one thing differently this year it would be to take a fully loaded side to South Africa. Don't "save" people for particular games - focus on putting the best side you can out each week and develop that momentum. Rotate players in and out, but don't run an A team and B team. Also make a proper call at 10 - which two from the Byrne brothers and Prendergast (could add Frawley in there too) do you want to grow into the jersey and back him. Let the other one or two go on loan or leave.

Very good analysis from Fez. Cullen has to go! He has been repeating the same mistakes over and over again and Leinster keep losing finals. Definition of madness to repeat the same crazy decisions and expect a different result.

I agree. This Leinster first 23 did not play enough together this year. Also, Frawley was not given enough time at 10. Not sure why they think he can be cover for that position in these big games, if they don't think him good enough to be even a back up 10 on a normal day. They waited a long time to bring him on when Ross was hobbling. Its like they have no faith at all in him. I think it has to be hurting him. He looked frustrated waiting on the sideline to come on while Byrne was p[laying on one leg for nearly 7 minutes.

I think SF is on to something.

What a gifted footballer Johnny Giles👌👍

It takes two exceptional teams to make a Champions Cup Final. Toulouse were just a bit better on this occasion.

The essence of what Steve said was ok, but a few fairly big errors. As someone else mentioned Johnny Sexton wasn't playing last year as he was injured, and it did probably make a difference. Also Ulster definitely don't want to finish lower than 7th, I get the point that they would prefer to avoid the Bulls in the quarters, but because of the Sharks Challenge Cup victory, only the top 7 URC teams will qualify for the Champions Cup next season.

The Lions are a dark horse! Love it! 😂😂😂

Stephen hinted at it there but many of the assumptions we hold or are told by the media are not really holding up under scrutiny. The quality is not coming through because of skill or lack of game time etc. needs examining!

I have to agree, that would also tie in to the hive mind attack that is just gone, not struggling, gone, we all wanted to see Frawley at 10 for a long time. Leo Cullen has had his day, he is making the same mistakes for the last 3 years. With the selection of talent he has had, sadly, he should have done better. Those boys should have all played this week against Connacht, get back on the horse and get a bonus point win, but no, Leo again decided with a B team and run the risk , crazy

Congratulations to Toulouse . Fine margins after 100 minutes of exciting rugby . Everybody gave it 100 % you can't ask more than that . Leinster will be there again next year .

Agree with Fes completely.

Johnny Sexton didn’t play in the Champions Cup Final in 2023, because he was injured.

Roy Keane Conor McGregor CELTIC collab 🙏 please please

lol And in the modern game they scream like spoilt brats! 🤣

Stephen you're doing a great job, good man, bull on💪

Pete Finnerty, John Leahy, Jackie Tryell. The Rock, know as ‘Pebbles’ in Kilkenny. Benny Dunne, wee Tommy showed him what being hard is. Dunnes act against wee Tommy, the most cowardly act I have ever seen, shame on Dunne.

Ah, back when men played the game, you could throw a devastating right hook,your opponent wouldn't milk it, and you'd accept your booking politely.

"CONAS ATÀ ATÚ" like how are you on irish language

Conor is the real patriot.

Ferris is great

really only previewed the Ulster g🤣me

Irish is NOT his native language. He is a native English speaker. Being from Ireland doesn't make Irish your "native language," being an actual native speaker of the language does that.

It’s called soccer

Stupid language spoken by savages and reinvented out of hatred for the people that civilised the Island

LEINSTER Will come complacent. Good luck today, lads 🏉

Northampton have some very good talent there that is showing in their results and international call ups with quite a few of those players making up part of the England team that beat Ireland in the six nations. Leinster have fallen short at the final hurdle a few times now so there is just no room for complacency. They’ve been punched in the gut too many times that it has to be full focus until the trophy is in their hands.

With 85k capacity at Croke Park, the atmosphere should be electric. Hopefully lots of Northampton fans were able to snag tickets. Expect Leinster to edge it, but it will be close IMO. Northampton are a very good side.

Right Stephen, Northampton can't win unless leinster are down to 13 men, can they ?

Seems like youd have to committ multiple homicide on the pitch before you got a red card in those days.

Thr GAA have really stepped up in recent years,I used to look at it as bit of a backward organisation even though I played senior for my club,but the work that is now being done in community's by the GAA is hugely impressive and very important

More videos like this to counteract the other media stuff!!! BRILLIANT!!!!!!!

Class.

I think it’s awesome he knows what he does! It’s tough work keeping your own language alive when surrounded by the all-encompassing English.

Absolutely brilliant video!!

43:10 starts the whole thing

Kieran McGeeney

💯

Can see where conor gets his prickish nature from

Stephen... Leinster haven't won anything in 3 years.. So your whole argument is a bit of a strawman.

Of anyone in the Leeds team then Johnny Giles would’ve been the last person you would’ve thought to punch, and I think for that time the ref made the correct decision?

Jordie Barrett not a RWC winner. Debut in 2017. Great player though.

When you care for your team it hurts when you lose ! If you really a fan even when they win you see there faults! And you say it Leinster fans for the last 4 years have been denying we have faults ! Our lineout is a weak link and we can’t admit it ! Think England knew sssshhhh

Leinster lineout is not good

Clem Smith was the toughest hurler I've ever witnessed. Never shyed away from getting stuck in💪🏻

Stephen don,t worry opinions are like assholes everyone has one

Stephen Ferris is some man. One of the Irish greats 💪

We use euros

Leinster haven’t won a URC or European cup over the past few years. They’re just doing everything they can to make sure they get over the line.

Barrett will go back armed to the teeth with Leinster/Ireland structures, strengths and weaknesses, a major tick for Razor two years out from the World cup, very strange thing to do for Leinster, they don't need a 12 or 15