Jacques Nienaber says Leinster have been attempting new lineout method in opposition to Clermont

Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber says the province’s new method to the lineout contributed to errors made in opposition to Clermont final weekend.

In a lackluster efficiency, Leinster secured a 15-7 victory over the French aspect on the Aviva Stadium, with the lineup closely criticized for his or her failures.

In what has been an issue for Leinster and Eire in current weeks, Nienaber mentioned Leinster try to hurry up their touchline play, with new guidelines in 2025 anticipated to influence the set piece.

Beginning January 1, there will likely be a 30-second shot clock for scrum and lineout adjustment. Referees may also play a lineout if the ball is just not instantly thrown, however provided that the lineout is just not contested.

As Leinster put together for the adjustments, Nienaber mentioned it led to errors this weekend, as they ready to face Connacht on Saturday.

“From January 1, there will likely be some delicate adjustments to the regulation, together with limiting the time the ball is launched throughout lineouts, and scrums will likely be underneath strain to be accomplished inside 30 seconds.

A view of a lineup in opposition to Clermont. Picture: INPHO/Ben Brady

“We tried one thing new and completely different in our lineups that we expect will profit us sooner or later. Any time you strive new issues, there are going to be hiccups, and you’ll see that there have been a number of hiccups.

“We wished to strive it in an enormous sport to see if issues labored and clearly get some solutions. It is necessary that we resolve this and work extraordinarily exhausting on it.”

With the adjustments coming, Nienabar says it was necessary for Leinster to adapt in an enormous sport in opposition to a high quality crew like Clermont.

“It is not essentially one thing we have tried in coaching for a number of weeks. When the results do not imply something, it is nonetheless simple to execute it on the coaching pitch as a result of there aren’t any penalties if you happen to do not do it appropriately.

“It was an incredible studying expertise.” Picture: INPHO/Ben Brady

“It was an incredible studying expertise. You wish to be examined in opposition to high quality opposition, and whether or not it’s going to work in opposition to high quality opposition, and the place they’ll discover gaps within the belongings you’re attempting to implement.

“It’s now as much as us as a gaggle to seek out options to shut this hole.”

With two wins within the first two European matches and simply 19 factors conceded in opposition to Bristol and Clermont, Leinster’s protection has been dominant during the last two weeks.

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Nonetheless, for the South African, he’s extra involved with discovering the appropriate steadiness in all points of the Leinster sport.

“There is not any level if we’re good at one factor. It is about looking for the steadiness between defending, the steadiness between kicking and attacking.

“We’re very pleased with the dedication and the efficiency, however I do not assume we have been nearly as good as we might have been in opposition to Clermont. Bristol’s efficiency was nice, I do not assume the efficiency de Clermont was as much as the duty.

“Sure, we solely conceded seven factors, and you might say that was sensible, however I feel if we went deeper we weren’t nearly as good as we might have been.”