Garry Ringrose looks ahead to Leinster's clash with Connacht, and discusses Johnny Sexton's leadership qualities.
Leinster captain Johnny Sexton. Image: Tom Maher/INPHO Leinster captain Johnny Sexton. Image: Tom Maher/INPHO MOST OF THE supporters who made their way to the RDS last Saturday arrived at the ground expecting to see another Leinster win, but few would have predicted the breathless, 13-try thriller that played out on a gorgeous October evening.
“Some stuff we’ll be really happy with, and then some stuff that will give us something to talk about [during the week]. We had a lot of respect for Sharks going into the game and they didn’t disappoint with some of the things they delivered, which made life tough for us. Guys rallied together and put some good pieces of play together, some good defensive sets when we needed it and getting a good win at home, we’ll always be happy with that.
“When you’re [number] 23 you sort of prepare for a number of positions you could be called upon [to cover], and someone like Jordo, coming on for him, it’s pretty big boots to fill.“So yeah, some good moments, but others were just me being in the right place at the right time off the back of good work from Johnny [Sexton], a brilliant kick from Robbie [Henshaw] as well.
“When they [Sharks] scored in the near corner, I think it was Ryan [Baird], Will [Connors] and Ross [Molony] that I had on the inside of me, and what I probably should have done better was cue them up to what was coming next maybe a phase or two later, to then give us a bit more defensive width to be able to come off square, which unfortunately I didn’t do and then they were able to turn and score pretty easy in the corner.
Sexton’s interactions with referee Craig Evans didn’t sit well with some viewers, but his presence clearly helps lift those around him.
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