The Heineken Cup Thread

[FermPundit]

Leinster defending extremely well. Harlequins with plenty of possession but its not showing on the scoreboard. Hopefully Leinster can build on this lead in the second half

[tyrone exile]

Absolutely brilliant by leinster! ended 6-5

[thejuice]

What date wil the Semi be.

[FermPundit]

What date wil the Semi be.

Saturday 2 May

[Bogball XV]

Let's hope Leinster and Contempomi get revenge for the last semi meeting, it's the doc's last game against Munster, let's hope he gets the last laugh.

[screenexile]

Jesus that was tough stuff... both on the pitch and having to watch it! Leinster defended extremely well though and should maybe have ahad a couple of tries at a few stages. Munster will be a totally different proposition. I can actually see no way that Leinster will win that one. Their pack will not be able to compete with Munster and Jackman is a complete liability!

[Bord na Mona man]

Let's hope Leinster and Contempomi get revenge for the last semi meeting, it's the doc's last game against Munster, let's hope he gets the last laugh.

I wouldn't put my money on it.
He looks even more flaky lately.

[Dinny Breen]

I can actually see no way that Leinster will win that one. Their pack will not be able to compete with Munster

Eh! Leinster dominated against Munster recently up front, the difference between the sides is at half-back and Munster hold all the aces there though.

[INDIANA]

that was incredible by leinster defensively - I mean they were beaten all ends up for most of the game yet still won. I'd hate to be munster going into that game after today-unbackable. You never know Leinster are a due a performance sometime against them.

[Hound]

Leinster are playing well up front and defending well, but below par at 9 and we don't let our backs play.

Typical example when Luke was charging forward with the ball with a great chance of a counter attack, loads of space to run into, and O'Driscoll roars at him to kick it. Very frustrating. Lucky in the end that Quins had no kicker. We were the better team in the first half and a tad unlucky with Kearney's try that was disallowed - but 2nd half was generally one way traffic in the wrong direction.

Stunning performance by Munster earlier in the day.

[Tankie]

That was great stuff by Leinster today. But what a year for Irish rugby, there will be some serious hype around this game, lets hope the Leinster bandwagon turns up to support the team as we know the Munster one will be there in full force.

[Gaffer]

Will the semi final at Croker be an instant sellout or should tickets be easily available?

What do yus think?

[Gaffer]

Will the semi final at Croker be an instant sellout or should tickets be easily available?

What do yus think?

Just noticed that they have gone on sale on Tickemaster at 6pm although when you select tickets they are not available

[Bord na Mona man]

Will the semi final at Croker be an instant sellout or should tickets be easily available?

What do yus think?

Definite sellout. Greatest occasion in Irish sport, Grand Slam year, binmen vs. lawyers etc.  

[Main Street]

Will the semi final at Croker be an instant sellout or should tickets be easily available?

What do yus think?

Definite sellout. Greatest occasion in Irish sport, Grand Slam year, binmen vs. lawyers etc.  

Greatest? 
Irish Provinces have already won the HC 3 times
Munster have already tanked Leinster in the HC s/f or q/f
The Rugby success is very welcome but it's a sideshow, more like bonus entertainment.
You'd have 2 million peole welcoming home the soccer team if they won the EC.
You get about 20k welcoming home the Rugby boys after an outstanding gritty display at Cardiff.

Leinster looked very very fortunate to scrape by a poor looking bedraggled Quinns.
Munster look to be in another class altogether. 
Munster by a  Kerry mile.