Match Preview: Leinster Rugby vs Leicester Tigers
by Jim O'Connor, 2007-11-12
Leinster and Leicester have a rich Heineken Cup history having met eight times in total. In the first five years of the competition they were drawn in the same pool a remarkable three times. Those six meetings were split three wins apiece, including two famous wins at Donnybrook in '97 and '99. Since then they have met twice in the quarter-finals but Leicester won handily both times. Leicester won 29 - 18 at Welford Road in 2002 but it's the 2005 defeat at home that will be freshest in Leinster fans minds. On this occasion Leinster were playing in front of a full house in Lansdowne Road. However Leinster never showed up and Leicester steamrollered over them in Declan Kidney's last game in charge. If anything, the 29 - 13 score flattered Leinster.
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moreSeason Preview: Heineken Cup Preview
by Jim O'Connor, 2007-11-08
So after a long summer of worrying about it's very existence, the Heineken Cup returns this weekend. The Heineken Cup has a special place in the hearts of Irish rugby fans as it's credited with inspiring the revival in Irish rugby that we've seen in the last eight years. In the grim early days of professionalism, Ireland looked certain to remain the paupers of European rugby. But the success of the provinces made players believe that not only could they compete with the English and French clubs, they could beat them. The confidence at provincial level fed into the national team and the wins came.
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moreGeneral News: OLSC Leinster - Leicester Supporters Invitation
by Official Leinster Supporters Club, 2007-11-07
As you may have seen in last week's match programme, the OLSC has invited supporters of the Leicester Tigers to a Friday night get together with Leinster fans in the Horse Show House in Ballsbridge. The festivities are planned to kick off from 7.30pm. The usual discounts apply on production of your membership card/season ticket. Hopefully we will see some of you there.
Details on the location of the Horse Show House, as well as more general information about getting to the R.D.S. are available from the visitors section of this website.
Match Report: London Wasps vs Leinster Rugby
by Sarah Lennon, 2007-04-03
Adams Park, High Wycombe was the setting of this Heineken Cup quarter final between the 2004 champions Wasps and Leinster. Leinster were without Brian O'Driscoll and the side was captained by Felipe Contepomi in his absence.
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moreMatch Preview: London Wasps vs Leinster Rugby
by Jim O'Connor, 2007-03-30
Leinster head to High Wycombe this weekend for their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Wasps. They do so on the back of a mixed performance against Connacht last Saturday evening. They started poorly and trailed 16-3 after 20 minutes. However they rallied well and out-scored the men from the West 17-0 in the second half to record a 30-21 victory. At the time of writing the Leinster team has not been announced but it's likely that the 22 will be unchanged from last week.
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