THIS WEEK’S GUESTS
FULL TIME TAKES
Paul Smith A game for the forwards and the Leinster pack delivered in spades. It was never going to be a day for free flowing rugby and their dominance in both attack and defence was the winning of the match this evening. Ryan, Baird, and Conan were outstanding and also a mention for Ross Byrne who played some smart rugby and took his points well. Have to be happy to take the win in a game that always had the potential to be a banana skin.
Andrew Potts A wet game but not inspiring. They were good enough for Ulster but it was very low key result.
South Wales Ulster Rugby Supporters Club Leinster deserved the win on the day, but Ulster Rugby didn’t make it easy. Without doubt, Stockdale’s huge kick, chase, collect to Burns & cross field kick for Hume’s try, was the best passage of play, in the whole game 🏉
MASTODON
FRONT FIVE ARTICLES
- Antoine Dupont named Six Nations Player of the Championship (rugbyworld.com) [Josh Graham]
- London Irish insist all staff will be paid this month amid concern over finances | London Irish | The Guardian [via PA Media]
- Nichola Fryday Gives Emotional Interview After Heavy Loss To France | Balls.ie [Colman Stanley]
- Injuries and tries galore as Bok-laden Sharks thump Munster | Rugby365
- Connacht bow out of Challenge Cup with comprehensive defeat to impressive Benetton – Independent.ie [John Fallon]
HCC ROUND OF 16 WRAP
ROUND OF 16
LEI 16-6 EDI
SHA 50-35 MUN
STO 32-28 HAR
LEI 30-15 ULS
LAR 29-26 GLO
EXE* 33-33 MON [aet]
TLS 33-9 BUL
SAR 35-20 OSP
QUARTERFINALS
FRI MAR 7
LEIN V LEIC
SAT MAR 8
TLS V SHA
EXE V STO
LAR V SAR
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