Saturday’s Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92 won’t be remembered for being a spectacle, but the there’s no question that Leinster earned their fourth star. Much like Ireland did against France at the start of the Six Nations, the Dublin-based side demonstrated their champion quality by grinding out a victory despite playing … Continue reading Pain & Gain
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Leinster v Racing 92: Match Preview
Cup finals tend to be dour, defence-oriented affairs, and while tomorrow could be the same, it would be disappointing if Leinster and Racing 92 decided to batten down the hatches, given the positive, attacking mindset that both teams have displayed all season. It's wrong to describe them as similar in terms of their styles … Continue reading Leinster v Racing 92: Match Preview
Too Little, Too Late
There were numerous disappointing aspects to Munster’s performance in Bordeaux at the weekend: they couldn’t handle Racing 92 for the first 30 minutes, they squandered several try-scoring opportunities that could have won them the game, their attacking play was one-dimensional and ineffective until Racing tired, and apart from Conor Murray and CJ Stander, their … Continue reading Too Little, Too Late
Racing 92 v Munster: Match Preview
One of the quirks of the condensed nature of the Champions Cup is that the odds of meeting a pool rival in the knockout stages are greater. Munster already having played Racing 92 twice this season (as well as twice last season) is good and bad at the same time; it has given them … Continue reading Racing 92 v Munster: Match Preview
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