Babbling 'brook

10 years on.....

https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/mu ... 53524.html

Doesn't give that indication on the Pro 14 site anyways - just says '17/18 May TBC'

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many leinster fans aren't going, much the same as last season. Last season when there was 48k in the Aviva for the semi? yep, it's understandable given the day/time. But my point was the stadium was nearly full for the semi last season! So if many Leinster fans aren't going on Sunday, then that wil...

Just a heads up for anyone looking to get tickets for the final regardless, there are a few £35 price category tickets available via the link that was posted previously in this thread. Not great seats but cheaper than the £120 option.

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Are we still allowed to add and take away to/from our Euro squad?

Leinster's fixtures in April Treviso @rds, April 6th(Saturday) Glasgow @rds, April 13th(Saturday) Toulouse @lansdowne, April 21s(Sunday) Ulster @ravenhill, April 27th(Saturday) Possible fixtures in May European final @newcastle - May 12th Pro 14 semi final @rds - May 17/18 Pro 14 final @celtic park...

We seem to be constantly attacked by the English and French leagues for our setup, yet Wales and Scotland are in our league too. It’s funny no one seems to bring up the all blacks setup which is mightily close to our system. Green eyed jealousy with no one willing to put their necks on the line and...

And from our point of view, any sort of win will do to secure a home qf and a top 3 seeding. If we're looking for a top 2 spot, we'll need Sarries or Racing to slip up. Or alternatively, a Racing win without a BP and a BP win for us would likely see us go ahead of them in the rankings on points diff.

So Toulouse thumped Toulon 39-0 tonight to go 11 games unbeaten in all comps. I know Toulon are a shadow of their former selves, but they had picked up a bit of form in recent weeks nonetheless. Going up against a team who are playing some great rugby, are unbeaten in 11 games, have the same amount ...

Well aside from the ref talk, it seems like Munster will be fully loaded for this as expected, going by their selection for the Ulster game tomorrow. All front liners rested.

Will be interesting to see what we do, maybe another half and half team like last year? With a mix of youth and experience...

Yep 100% agree. If Racing or Saracens could slip up at some stage and we could continue our form, that'd be even better, but sure lets see!!

should be aiming for a home qf. I think we are looking good For home qf. Semi final rules sound like it's the top 2 seeds from the pool stages.... If they win their quarters get home advantage. I think. KNOCKOUT STAGE 2.4 The clubs ranked 1 to 4 will have home advantage for the quarter-finals as fo...

Interesting little change there alright, hadn't realised it until now. Cheers for the heads up cormac. Obviously the top priority is to get a 1/2 seeding then as before, but nice to know that all is not lost with regards to a potential home-semi if we ended up getting a 3rd/4th seeding. It's too ear...

So who is set to miss out between Fardy/Park/Lowe? Would think Park might get a spot given McCarthy's absence. But then again, we're short on back row forwards and back 3 players too

A nice piece by Isa, for anyone who's interested:

https://www.thesportschronicle.com/rugb ... ter-rugby/

There'll be no return to the RDS for Gopps unfortunately - https://www.rugbypass.com/news/exclusive-wasps-face-dilemma-full-extent-gopperths-injury-revealed Tough break for him, will be hard at 35 to come back from an ACL. They have a bit of a crisis at Outhalf with Gopps out and Danny Cipriani who...

Top 14 fixtures announced today, English Premiership tomorrow. So, if Pro 14 stick to their word and announce their fixtures by mid-July, we should hear from European Rugby around two weeks after that (end July/ beginning August) re. fixture dates for Europe...