Ross Molony, Bath's lock, admits he might have some insights into Leinster's lineout strategies from his time with the Irish province. However, he insists he won't share any information and that Leinster will be prepared for his potential knowledge.
‘I have a bit of intel there’ - Bath ’s Ross Molony says he doesn’t know Leinster lineout calls“I enjoy doing it. I enjoy the rewards you get from planning and executing on the day. It’s hopefully something that’s seen as a big part of my game. I’ve tried my best since joining Bath to give as much knowledge as I have to this team.”, the former Munster head coach now in charge at Bath , is keen to point to Molony’s other qualities away from the set-piece.
“There was a semi-final against Toulouse in the Aviva when he had lovely hands, put the ball in behind another player into Johnny’s hands . He’s got lovely hands and his decision making is so good.” Perhaps understandably, Molony is keen to highlight his focus on his current employers rather than his former schoolmates, let alone Leinster team-mates. He insists he won’t know Leinster’s lineout calls. “They’re gonna be aware that I have a bit of intel there. The way they package whatever lineout plan they come with is gonna be something completely different.”
When presented with the prospect of staring down fellow Michael’s alumnus Rónan Kelleher at a lineout come Saturday evening, though, Molony jokingly indulges himself. “Might be a few words.
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