A one-point win usually indicates a close contest, and Saturday's clash between Leinster and Munster at the RDS was no different. Indeed, if the game had lasted an extra 10 minutes, Munster would probably have come away with a win, but Leinster once again displayed their champion quality by coming out on the right … Continue reading Ebb & Flow
For a couple of seasons now, the Leinster v Munster games have been losing their edge, but given what is at stake, tomorrow might be a departure from the sanitised rugby that we have seen in these clashes of late. The off-the-ball melees and unbridled passion that used to be mainstays of the contests … Continue reading Leinster v Munster: Match Preview
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
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
