ROAR ON LEINSTER

RichardP · Post by **RichardP** » March 29th, 2006, 10:58 pm

Pains me somewhat to do this but I have to - G'wan Leinster! Best of luck in Toulouse and hopefully we'll meet ye in LR for the semi-final

apple sourz · Post by **apple sourz** » March 29th, 2006, 11:01 pm

RichardP wrote:Pains me somewhat to do this but I have to - G'wan Leinster! Best of luck in Toulouse and hopefully we'll meet ye in LR for the semi-final

Shouldn't be painful at all Richard. I'll be cheering on Munster with the hope of meeting in the semi final. Best of luck

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » March 29th, 2006, 11:02 pm

I think in all fairness, the vast majority of Leinster fans will be cheering on Munster, regardless of what happens in Toulouse. I know i will be anyway.

RichardP · Post by **RichardP** » March 29th, 2006, 11:11 pm

Well there should be two cracking performances by both Provinces and an all-Irish semi-final would be a great occasion - and a significant statement on the state of Irish rugby

McCloud · Post by **McCloud** » March 30th, 2006, 9:30 am

To all travelling safe trip and bring back the result. Looking forward to meeting you in LR for the semi!

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » March 30th, 2006, 9:57 am

Thanks K, best of luck yourselves and remember my living room floor!

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » March 30th, 2006, 9:57 am

RichardP wrote:Well there should be two cracking performances by both Provinces and an all-Irish semi-final would be a great occasion - and a significant statement on the state of Irish rugby

I agree that it would be a great statement on the state of Irish Rugby but I don't think that it would be a great occasion. Not looking back to the last time I was at a match at LR when the two teams met in the CL Cup final (which we won, with 14 men and and 20 point half time deficit). It would sink into a slanging match with little grace from either side. There would be the ticketing issues already discussed on another thread. Being a Leinster fan I have to want Leinster to win and I wish no ill will on Munster but as I say I don't think an all Ireland semi-final would be the great match that some think it would be.

McCloud · Post by **McCloud** » March 30th, 2006, 11:56 am

Dave Cahill wrote:Thanks K, best of luck yourselves and remember my living room floor!

Will be holding you to that (hopefully).

socks · Post by **socks** » March 30th, 2006, 4:05 pm

Uncle Mort wrote:Not looking back to the last time I was at a match at LR when the two teams met in the CL Cup final

last time i was at match in lansdowne road between the two sides (12 months ago) was a great occasion. can't see it happening again soon though.

RichardP · Post by **RichardP** » March 30th, 2006, 4:34 pm

Uncle Mort wrote:
RichardP wrote:Well there should be two cracking performances by both Provinces and an all-Irish semi-final would be a great occasion - and a significant statement on the state of Irish rugby
I agree that it would be a great statement on the state of Irish Rugby but I don't think that it would be a great occasion. Not looking back to the last time I was at a match at LR when the two teams met in the CL Cup final (which we won, with 14 men and and 20 point half time deficit). It would sink into a slanging match with little grace from either side. There would be the ticketing issues already discussed on another thread. Being a Leinster fan I have to want Leinster to win and I wish no ill will on Munster but as I say I don't think an all Ireland semi-final would be the great match that some think it would be.

No doubt there'd be slanging, slagging and sledging Mort. That's to be expected and unfortunately some people on both sides would take it to stupid extremes, but the vast majority would view it as a contest for ongoing bragging rights - most of which is generally good-humoured. The teams would certainly be motivated for such a match, perhaps dangerously so in some ways, but we shouldn't shrink from such contests. I'd imagine it would be much like Wasps and Leicester without quite the same quantity of rancour but a significantly higher quality of banter. Let it happen, hope for it to happen is my wish

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » March 30th, 2006, 4:37 pm

RichardP wrote:
Uncle Mort wrote:
RichardP wrote:Well there should be two cracking performances by both Provinces and an all-Irish semi-final would be a great occasion - and a significant statement on the state of Irish rugby
I agree that it would be a great statement on the state of Irish Rugby but I don't think that it would be a great occasion. Not looking back to the last time I was at a match at LR when the two teams met in the CL Cup final (which we won, with 14 men and and 20 point half time deficit). It would sink into a slanging match with little grace from either side. There would be the ticketing issues already discussed on another thread. Being a Leinster fan I have to want Leinster to win and I wish no ill will on Munster but as I say I don't think an all Ireland semi-final would be the great match that some think it would be.
No doubt there'd be slanging, slagging and sledging Mort. That's to be expected and unfortunately some people on both sides would take it to stupid extremes, but the vast majority would view it as a contest for ongoing bragging rights - most of which is generally good-humoured. The teams would certainly be motivated for such a match, perhaps dangerously so in some ways, but we shouldn't shrink from such contests. I'd imagine it would be much like Wasps and Leicester without quite the same quantity of rancour but a significantly higher quality of banter. Let it happen, hope for it to happen is my wish

I certainly hope it will happen anyway - heres hoping for three wins this weekend, starting tomorrow night.

scotscor · Post by **scotscor** » March 30th, 2006, 4:44 pm

gwan the westies