I feel that before I go into how Leinster will fair against Zebre this weekend, I think it's important to take a look at how last season went for the boys in the blue. I know you don't want to, but it's important that we address the elephant in the room! Unfortunately, from a Leinster … Continue reading Zebre v Leinster – URC Preview
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Leinster v Connacht – Champions Cup Round 16 (second leg) preview
Here we go again, our 4th game against Connacht in 4 months! How have Leinster fared? Well, it's currently 3 nil to Leinster, albeit the first two games delivering a hammering, and the most previous being a 5 point nervy win! This is the second leg of the Round 16 stage of the Champions Cup. … Continue reading Leinster v Connacht – Champions Cup Round 16 (second leg) preview
Connacht v Leinster – Champions Cup Round 16 (first leg) preview
With a small sense of Groundhog day about it, Leinster are set to travel over to Galway to take on Connacht just two weeks after their last meeting at the Sportsground where Leinster came away with a 8-45 victory. This time however, both teams will tog out on the same ground but this time to … Continue reading Connacht v Leinster – Champions Cup Round 16 (first leg) preview
Exeter v Leinster – Champions Cup Quarter Final preview
After a fantastic performance last weekend, Leinster secured a hard fought win against Toulon! Leinster are through to another Champions Cup quarter final, by default. It's not a great way to get through to this stage of the competition, but following a COVID-19 case within the Toulon camp, unfortunately the game was cancelled, and under … Continue reading Exeter v Leinster – Champions Cup Quarter Final preview
Leinster v Toulon – Champions Cup preview
Isn't is such a lovely feeling to head into a Champions Cup playoff the weekend after your team has just lifted the Pro14 trophy? It was a very important final to win given that we were up against our Irish rivals from the south, Munster! The way in which the boys and blue dispatched them … Continue reading Leinster v Toulon – Champions Cup preview
Leinster v Munster – Pro14 Final Preview
Believe it or not, only six months have passed since the last Pro14 final where Leinster defeated Ulster at an empty Aviva stadium to secure their seventh league title. Now, just six months on, Leinster have a chance to win a fourth (yes, a fourth) Pro14 title in a row at the RDS! What an … Continue reading Leinster v Munster – Pro14 Final Preview
Ulster v Leinster – Pro14 Preview
We are all guilty of overthinking or over stressing about something that may happen, only to eventually realise that everything turned out ok and we needn't have worried. Although this is normal and part of life, it's something which we all should manage in order to put the right things into perspective and rationalise perceived … Continue reading Ulster v Leinster – Pro14 Preview
Munster v Leinster – Pro14 Preview
Ah, who doesn't love the annual trip to Limerick to see Leinster give Munster a good aul Thomond Thumping? After the cancellation of the usual fixture date of St. Stephen's Day, Munster supporters had the rare opportunity to enjoy the Christmas period and not have to live with the dampener of another loss to the … Continue reading Munster v Leinster – Pro14 Preview
Leinster v Ulster – Pro14 Preview
Isn't it incredible to still have rugby during these uncertain times? It's such a great thing to look forward each week, and while we have so many other restrictions and strong guidelines on what we should be doing, rugby is the outlet that allows us all to both disconnect from the harsh reality of the … Continue reading Leinster v Ulster – Pro14 Preview
Leinster v Zebre – Pro14 Preview
Didn't Leinster just lift the Pro14 trophy last month and we're now already 3 games into the following season? What a whirlwind it's been! Oh, and by the way, the 6 Nations resume tomorrow!!! Anyway, another Pro14 season is well and truly underway and Leinster have picked up where they left off last season by … Continue reading Leinster v Zebre – Pro14 Preview