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       Leinster vs Saracens
       By: RCG Date: May 11, 2019, 4:35 pm
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       What an atmosphere! A large number in Irish blue mixed in with
       the black and red from north London, lightly sprinkled with
       neutrals from far and wide.
       A much more open game than expected, initially dominated by
       Leinster and in a week of come backs Saracens stormed it.
       Scoring 10 points in last few minutes of a hard hitting, intense
       first period changed the momentum and the game.
       Jerome Garces did ok. His reading of the breakdown looked a bit
       hit and miss and I am convinced having made a try saving tackle
       Liam Williams did not release the player before turning the ball
       over.
       Scrums were a mess and neither side looked confident with his
       management of them.
       Ultimately the stronger team won
       A great occasion in a fabulous city
       (Roll on Marseille next May 😎)
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       Re: Leinster vs Saracens
       By: Hendo Date: May 13, 2019, 2:16 pm
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       Missed this one too RCG so thanks for the report.
       I get the impression that this wasn’t Garces finest hour but
       that there was nothing too controversial. Maybe nerves, maybe
       trying too hard, maybe just an off day which we can all have.
       Still think he was the right choice for the game and will have a
       big part to play in Japan come the autumn.
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       Re: Leinster vs Saracens
       By: RCG Date: May 14, 2019, 3:09 pm
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       In the main he did fine, he certainly has the respect of most
       and has an impish gallic smile which defuses many a situation
       Having rewatched the game I think Barratt should have had 10
       mins in the bin for an illegal entry and clear out at a ruck
       As an England fan I would take Garces over the other French refs
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