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 →

Tidal Wave

When Scott Fardy scored Leinster’s fourth try on Saturday, the atmosphere in the Aviva Stadium instantly disappeared. The passionate and vocal Llanelli supporters that had made the trip became visibly dispirited. In a way, it was disappointing that a match that was billed as a European knockout stage classic ended up being so one-sided, … Continue reading Tidal Wave →

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 →