Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Libraries Charts People & Topics Add Podcast API Blog Pricing

Liam Toland

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
85 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

Now, the challenge that Leinster will have is

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

the strength of the, the natural strength of the Bordeaux forward ball carrier is still pretty strong.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

So they can get go forward ball a lot.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

But I think one of the outcome goals for Nian Barr will be to force Jalabair down into cul-de-sacs.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

And that's where the physicality, I don't mean old school stuff of beating up the number 10, but I mean, being really physical around the, the,

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

presentation of that ball.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

Can Doris and Vander Fleer double team over any ball that Jala bears coming in?

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

He's one of the best half breakers in world rugby.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

He's offloading game was outrageous.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

And Luke at nine, his work rate, like he's all the stuff that Matt has said, but if you just watch him, the amount of times he arrives at a half break,

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

60 meters from where he passed the ball originally and as the player is putting the ball on the deck he's the very first person in his work rate is off the charts and it just keeps the flow of ball i think that the the word that we would often hear even use is that sense of transition the speed at which they can transition from being under pressure and then ultimately scoring tries so i think lenzer's kicking game along in combination

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

with the offensive defense is of huge importance.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

Any loose kicking would be rudely, rudely punished.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

So that brings Gibson Park and Harry Burns and their kicking game, their kicking style, and also gives a window maybe that James Lowe as a left footer has a role to play in this fixture.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

He has, but for me, Tommy O'Brien, it would be a cruel blow if he doesn't start.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

I think he's one of those guys that you would absolutely hate to play against.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

I think he's relentless.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

He's really, really quick.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Champions Cup Final Preview

He is so impactful.