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Leinster Loss Gives Hope

Leinster Loss Gives Hope
By Andrew Collins April 19 2008
Top of the table Irish province, Leinster, slipped up on their way to the Magner’s League title, losing 15-13 to rejuvenated Edinburgh, while the both the Scarlets and Dragons also narrowly lost in a night that has done the Blues’ league bid no harm whatsoever.

Had Leinster won in Scotland, they would have been crowned champions by now, but a Felipie Contapomi penalty in injury time hit the post to deny them at least until next week. They did however pick up a losing bonus point and have back-to-back fixtures against the Dragons in which to win the league.

The Scarlets suffered in Scotland as well, Glasgow winning 25-23 with two late tries turning the game on its head. It's good news for Dai Young, who is desperate to finish as top Welsh region.

The Dragons completed a miserable season with a 13-11 home loss to Connacht. Future Blue, Ceri Sweeney, had a disastrous match at 10 as Jonny O'Connor went over for Connacht with 5 minutes to go.

Munster are at home to the Ospreys today, and the O's could do Cardiff a big favour by beating the men in red. Munster sit one place behind the Blues, 3 points behind, but with 1 game in hand.

Cardiff face Ulster today at 5.30pm, the match is being covered on S4C, but with reduced ticket prices, why not make the most of the last game of the season at Cardiff Arms Park. Kids tickets are just £1, while adult prices have been reduced, meaning you can see today's game for just £10.

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Re: Leinster Loss Gives Hope
Posted by: Blues Boy (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:19:20:00:49

The Leinster result is simply a reprieve. Can't see them slipping up with back to back games against the Dragons, unless of course 'our' Ceri Sweeney has a blinder. Doesn't exactly instil any confidence in me.

What a disappointing end to the season after sitting pretty on top of the league just before Christmas - and what a pathetic Christmas/New Year we had. That's when we lost the plot and the title.

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Re: Leinster Loss Gives Hope
Posted by: S A Brained (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:04:28:19:29:45

Is this for real?

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