Monday, May 04, 2009
Leinster tries vs Munster - Heineken Cup Semi Final
A historic victory from the side that were seemingly the underdogs, Leinster went toe to toe with last years winners and scored three excellent tries on the day through Gordon Darcy, Luke Fitzgerald, and Brian O'Driscoll.
Leinster coach Michael Cheika was keeping his feet firmly on the ground when talking about the big win.
"I think we stayed composed at a lot of the right times. We didnt do very well in the lineout, really, but we were able to overcome that and get ball through other methods. We knew that. We knew wed be coming under pressure in that area so... wed some opportunities from other ball and I suppose, defensively, that was also a big part of trying to get some ball back as well, the defensive ruck.
"We decided that we wanted to play in a Heineken Cup final. We stayed composed today and we want to make sure we stay composed for the next few weeks and try to have a better performance.
"You can talk about this game in the future sometime but once you have the trophy they cant take that away from you. So weve just got to knuckle down over the next few weeks, understand where we are in the bigger pictures of things and just build towards that game because a lot of things can happen between now and then."
Leinster will meet Leicester in the final at Murrayfield on the 23rd of this month.
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Posted at 1:31 pm | 48 comments
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Stubbs May 04, 2009 2:04 pm

Now if the final has the intensity and drama of the semis.....
BBB May 04, 2009 2:26 pm

One of the most epic games of rugby of all time!!
Feargal May 04, 2009 3:06 pm

Anonymous May 04, 2009 5:08 pm

Anonymous May 04, 2009 6:07 pm

chblais May 04, 2009 6:48 pm

Bd May 04, 2009 7:14 pm

not that i care, great win for leinster
Anonymous May 04, 2009 7:15 pm

Anonymous May 04, 2009 7:29 pm

looking forward to the final!! :D
Manfred May 04, 2009 8:10 pm

Anonymous May 04, 2009 8:11 pm

would you really want ronan at 10 for the lions.
Anonymous May 04, 2009 8:24 pm

Anonymous May 04, 2009 8:36 pm

ha ha
Ospreylian May 04, 2009 9:19 pm

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JJM May 05, 2009 8:04 am

Anonymous May 05, 2009 9:43 am

Kenny May 05, 2009 10:38 am

Wonder what thats all about, obviously the two of them dont see eye to eye,
I have heard that Sexton is a total arrogant prick tho, so that might have something to do with it as well.
Anonymous May 05, 2009 11:07 am

That's what they get for years of arrogance, years of dismissing Leinster as "ladyboys" and years of of plain abuse.
Anonymous May 05, 2009 11:08 am

That's a pretty good description of O'Gara himself!
7drunkennights May 05, 2009 11:56 am

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Chris May 05, 2009 4:38 pm

jonesy May 05, 2009 4:40 pm

i see what people mean about keith earls, but he's had an incredible year and darcy's been injured so he really couldnt be considered.
Leinster fan 4 life May 05, 2009 6:14 pm

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Anonymous May 05, 2009 6:31 pm

but BOD finish the game off by his interception try.. not much on the first half except a pass to nacewa which is consequently to D'Arcy try..
Anonymous May 05, 2009 8:21 pm

mise May 05, 2009 11:41 pm

U are so right: The epitaphs for Munster are funny - what a turnaround after just _one_ match. Totally OTT.
They have a few ould timers but plenty comin trou (Earls is a great....wing!)
I did say to a Munster mate b4 de match: Leinsters only chance is Feilippi gettin injured after 20 mins and Sexton comin on: were they lucky with the 10's unluckiness?
(not that Sextons that good, but phils kickin game against M is always ropey these days, spur of the moment drop notwithstanding).
Re Sexton and O Gara: Munster are world renouned for their sledgin, O gara and phil have had their run ins...
See here:
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/vincent-hogan/deliverance-day-1726844.html
and elsewhere
and watch o gara and sexton in the same match (sideline hand in face I think) and of course, if you look at the early handbags, o gara actually started that too)
Finally, Leinster fan 4 life: hello and welcome to Rugby Dump. Now calm down.
leinsterlion May 06, 2009 1:27 am

Fla May 06, 2009 10:33 am

Kenny May 06, 2009 12:02 pm

Good man Fla im a fkn Leinster supporter you gimp, does that mean im not allowed call Sexton an arrogant prick.
Didnt see BOD celebrating after his try, u know why?
U look like a total pleb if u do what Sexton did in the 30th minute and the match changes as it can.
Fla May 06, 2009 5:08 pm

Ye cause he is 30 & Irelands most capped Captin - Sextons a young guy who has been benched & dropped most of the season comes on in front of the worlds biggest crowd & lets out a roar of joy. Nave/excitable/ passionate maybe but a PRICK.! Your some Leinster fan if all you want to do is stir it after there greatest win
Kenny May 07, 2009 9:10 am

Id fucking celebrate if i scored a try in that game and i was fucking 50 years old, but i wouldnt run around screaming at the other team after if that team is basically my international team mates who i will also have to play with in the very near future.
Sexton played really well in the game, that still doesnt discount the fact that instead of just congratulating Darcy after his try he ran up and screamed in ROGs face and just looks like a little fuckin kid.
Thats why i brought up BOD, and yeah he is 30 and has the caps and it showed cause he didnt run around the pitch getting caught up in that type of bullshit, he just got on with his fucking game.
So Fla just cause i think Sexton needs to grow up doesnt make me any less a loyal supporter than you. so less of that BS.
If questioning my Leinster loyalties is the best you can do than you better go back to the drawing board, cause there is no one taht wants to see Leinster lift that HC trophey more than me.
FLa May 07, 2009 11:43 am

SO what do you make of ROG on 24 & 32 secs first on Darce then on BOD ( both his CURRENT international team mates!) Its called getting in the opposition faces..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU6ygyTXN-k&feature=related
P.S Can we leave the potty mouth at the door please? Gimp/Prick/Fuckin this n that!! necessary? Lets try rise above the lowest common denominator
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Kenny May 07, 2009 12:21 pm

Absolutely nothing to do with Sexton running over and screaming in ROGs face, which is what i had brought up in the first place.
"Sextons a young guy who has been benched & dropped most of the season comes on in front of the worlds biggest crowd & lets out a roar of joy. Nave/excitable/ passionate maybe but a PRICK.!"
So even you say he is naive, point proven about him acting like a kid.
"SO what do you make of ROG on 24 & 32 secs first on Darce then on BOD ( both his CURRENT international team mates!) Its called getting in the opposition faces.."
well its a physical game so there is bound to be some "BUST UPS" during the game. Team mates sticking up for each other.
What that clip has to do with Sexton running over and screaming directly in O Garas face after the first Leinster try is beyond me.
Fla BOD Darcy and O Gara are playing on opposing teams so no one will mind the bust ups as they are part n parcel of the game, but that little piece i pointed out with Sexton just looks childish and pathetic.
Whats worse is you excusing it.
Oh yeah and u also said
"Nave/excitable/ passionate maybe but a PRICK.! Your some Leinster fan if all you want to do is stir it after there greatest win"
I never said he was a prick
This is what i said
"I have heard that Sexton is a total arrogant prick tho, so that might have something to do with it as well."
I have heard he is. I do not know the chap but was told it by someone who went to school with him and again less of that "your some Leinster fan" BS.
Anonymous May 07, 2009 1:12 pm

I don't even mind if a player is arrogant - just so long as he backs it up.... like Rog for example... 2 HCs and a grand slam. If Sexton can do that in the next 7years then I'll eat my words. And I hope I do because he's a very decent prospect for us. For now though he should concentrate on cementing the no 10 jersey at Leinster coz winning the Schools Cup and owning a pair of pink boots isn't really going to cut it.
A great game tho.. Roll on Edinburgh!
Kenny May 07, 2009 1:48 pm

Still he could be a great talent in the future if Cheika will grow some balls and give him some game time.
Hopefully hell get some invaluable international experience as well during the summer tours.
Its little things like the screaming incident that show you his naivety and lack of temperment which will come to him hopefully with more experience as it has to BOD and ROG
Anonymous May 07, 2009 4:00 pm

Let's not forget, Munster have banked the Magners League.
Little Chief May 08, 2009 2:26 am

BTW.. good game though..
Redmond Shannon May 08, 2009 3:22 pm

Yes there are Munster fans who are obnoxious, but only because (a) we now have so many bandwagon fans, and (b) because if our team wins, of course we would celebrate.
Leinster fans' glee is also a reflection of their past failures. The very SAME as it was for Munster fans until 2006, remember.
There are just as many obnoxious Leinster fans as Munster fans, but for both teams, it's a small proportion.
Rugby still retains a great camaraderie (just look at the mixed crowd), and let's not forget that.
Go Leinster!
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