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Last year, the Ospreys became the most successful side in the history

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of the Pro12 when they took this trophy at this very ground. They are

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not here to defend their title this year having failed to make the

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knockout stages. Wales may be the six Nations champions and the

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dominant force in the Lions squad but no matter what happens here

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today, this trophy will end up in Irish hands. Tommy Bowe takes Ulster

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to the final. Ulster have beaten the Scarlets at Ravenhill. It is all set

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is straight through. Tommy Bowe slips through. And he keeps on

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scoring tries. And Tommy Bowe adds yet another try. Unstoppable.They

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have beaten Stade Francais. They are need them. It is Ian Madigan for

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leave European champions Leinster this summer. Lovely play. What a

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superb bit of work. Ruan Pienaar for Ulster. It is all set for an all

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Irish showdown in Dublin. Yes, it is an all Irish affair. These two teams

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finished in second and first place but only one can be crowned

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champions. It is Ulster versus Leinster. And it really is a

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carnival atmosphere in Dublin today. 18,000 fans. Plenty of players with

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points to prove. Jamie Heaslip looking to enhance his Lions

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credentials. Five Lions playing in blue today. And an emotional day.

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Joe Schmidt playing for Leinster for the final time. Isa Nacewa also

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leaving the club. Tommy Bowe also looking to make a mark this evening.

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Good evening and welcome to the RDS. It is drenched in sunshine. As we

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said, it is technically a home tie for Ulster. But it is Leinster's

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home ground. Who are the favourites? It is difficult. These are the two

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best teams in the league. I would say at home, at the RDS, you would

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make Leinster favourites. And they also know what it is like to win a

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trophy. Ulster have not quite got over the final hurdle yet. They have

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the edge. I would just tip Leinster as favourites. The final hurdle,

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Leinster beat Ulster in the Heineken Cup final. There is a suggestion

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that Ulster had a European cup hangover. Might history repeat

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itself? You have to stop Leinster in the first 15 minutes. I was your

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last Friday and a blue Stade Francais away in those first ten

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minutes. In all honesty, the occasion is just too much. All the

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players leaving, I think Leinster will have a little bit too much

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today. This isn't just a Pro12 final, it is an unofficial Lions

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trial. There are six Lions on display tonight looking to catch

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 58 seconds

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It really is a fantastic atmosphere at the RDS. My 90,000 fans from each

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team here. -- 9000. Tommy Bowe is looking great. He is a big game

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player and he will love this atmosphere today. He has scored five

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tries in seven starts in the league this season. The record Pro12 try

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scorer. But he is a marked man and Leinster will know him very well.

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They will need to use him as a decoy as well is ball-carrier. He will

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have a point to prove tonight. Talking of talisman for Leinster,

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another one in the back row, Nick Williams. A potential matchwinner

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tonight. Yes, he really is a huge cog in the machine. He carries the

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rugby ball sometimes like a tennis ball and offload at every

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opportunity. He has got himself fit and has been a great player this

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season. Plenty of Lions players in blue this evening. Sean O'Brien is

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injured. But you have been keeping an eye on a genuine Lions contender,

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Rob Kearney. Yes, only six Pro12 starts. Or some under the high ball

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and he is a left footed option. Great on the counterattack. Of late,

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he has been coming on the inside ball, off Jonathan Sexton and Brian

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O'Driscoll and he scores tries. another big player for Leinster,

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Cian Healy. The outside -- in outstanding form of late. It will be

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some battle between him and Gethin Jenkins. He was on the bench last

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weekend against Stade Francais. He came on in the last 20 minutes and

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he was like a man possessed. Nine times out of ten, it takes a couple

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of players to pull him down. But he today? It is not at all yet. It is

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very much trying to be as pragmatic as I can be. Trying to being

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systematic. And make sure that the players are best prepared. It is a

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lot less about me than it is about the 15 guys starting the game.

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at the RDS, is it any advantage to you? I think it will be very

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segregated. Any perceived home advantage is going to be raucously

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drowned out. I think it will add to what will be a pretty special

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Ulster, particularly in the wake of the tragedy for Nevin Spence.

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it was a tough way to start the year. He was a young man with a

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future in front of him. It was tough at the start of the year but it

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brought the guys in together and they comforted each other. We wanted

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to do justice to his memory. And to his family and do him proud. All

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year, we have been trying to do that and today, it gives us an

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opportunity to finally put a mark in the ground about where we are.

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an emotional night for more reasons than just one. We can now go to the

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touchline. Yes, the atmosphere here is

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absolutely fantastic. 9000 tickets to Ulster, 9002 Leinster. Each side

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of the ground is dominated by the supporters. Conditions are perfect.

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It is a bit of a stiff wind blowing from right to left.

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An emotional day for Joe Schmidt. And Brian O'Driscoll. He is up there

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with the greats of the game as Ireland's greatest players. Is he

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the greatest ever? Certainly the greatest I have played with. Very

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hard to compare like with like in different eras but the effect he has

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had on rugby in Ireland and internationally, we all know what he

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can do a skill wise, sidestepping, the complete player. For a guy that

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size in this day and age and still be so pivotal in the top end of the

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game is amazing. Some breaking news. Dylan Hartley, the England

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hooker in the Lions squad, has been sent off at Twickenham. Where does

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that bring Rory Best in? You could be the next in line. I think most of

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us would have had him in the squad. He has had to take a lot of the

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flak, I guess, for the Ireland line-out malfunctioning in the six

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Nations. I think if there is to be a call-up, if Dylan Hartley is to be

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banned and unable to travel, I think we are very lucky to have the likes

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of Rory Best to be able to step in and I think he deserves to be on

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that flight. Yes, as if we don't have enough to play for already.

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Yes, very interesting news. We talked earlier about how both teams

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had very attacking back lines. But to win finals, you need a man to

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manage the game and in Jonathan Sexton and Ruan Pienaar, these teams

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have two of the best in the northern hemisphere. Yes, Ruan Pienaar always

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seems to have time on the ball and never seems to make a bad decision.

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He does the right thing at the right time. Very composed. We'll be

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looking for him to move to number ten later in the game. He the

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strings in this side. Jonathan Sexton, a similar talisman for

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Leinster. Yes, for a long time, Leinster were looking for a

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controlling number ten, and this is one from within the ranks. He is

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maturing and has grown in stature. Much like Dan Biggar. But he is the

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consummate professional. He kicks very well. He brings those guys into

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play. Jonathan Sexton, shame that Leinster as losing him. Racing Metro

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have the complete player. The teams are on their way out, about to come

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out. We can cross to Lama -- to our the ground. A perfect day for a

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grand finale to the season. It is an absolutely amazing atmosphere. You

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have the big stadiums and they are great but there is something really

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special about this smaller old-fashioned stage. It is supposed

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to be a home game for Leinster. But let me tell you, the noise has been

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absolutely incredible from the Ulster fans. Yes, there was a

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thought that maybe moving it down the road and getting 30,000 in in a

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50,000 stadium, but this is just right. Yes, I think they would have

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filled it. But I am really looking forward to this game. With what

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Ulster have gone through this year, with Nevin Spence and everything,

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they failed in their big bid for the Heineken Cup. Also Leinster have

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dipped a little bit but came back to win the Amlin Challenge Cup. This is

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a massive, massive end of season game. The two best sides in the pro

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12 are here today. -- Pro12. I am really looking forward to this game.

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The two inform teams, without a shadow of a doubt. Ulster made just

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one change from the play-offs. John Afoa comes in on the tighthead. Nick

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Williams, Chris Henry, Robbie Diack, so effective in the back row.

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And behind, they have Ruan Pienaar, and what a back three, Tommy Bowe

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and Andrew Trimble. They have tries in them all season. Leinster have an

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international in every position in that pack. Leo Cullen, the quiet

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man, always leads by example. It is a star-studded line-up. And Jonathan

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Sexton and Brian O'Driscoll recovered from his back injury. And

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that is a fantastic back three with the likes of Rob Kearney and Isa

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Nacewa, playing his last game Irishman in charge, John Lacey, the

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referee this afternoon. We have had the drums, we have had the

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fireworks, we have had a flag-waving. It is only the rugby to

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go, and what a mouthwatering will get things under way. He needs

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to show authority now and ooze confidence, which will go through

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his side. Diack gets the first Ulster try and slow it down, but

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even in the first minute, the teams are showing an intent to playwright

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B. Yes, and it is a lovely day, but it is very blustery. I am not really

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sure which side has the advantage of the elements in the first half.

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Looking at the flags, they seem to be blowing everywhere, so it could

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be a crucial part of the seedings. That was a great day. We saw that in

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last year's play-off final, and it took Dan Biggar's touchline

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conversion at the end to steal the win for the Ospreys. That just shows

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how crucial discipline will be today, because that was their own

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halfway line, they are now defending. The wind is definitely

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Henry will feel a bit aggrieved that is robbing powers were the cause.

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But it has gone against Tom Court, It shows intent. They want tries.

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They want to put a bit of distance try-line... Try!Very well worked

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indeed by Leinster, so clever. for the corner a couple of times,

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and they are awarded with a try right at the very beginning. Well,

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it is a good catch first of all, they try to put them all down, but

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the drive is very, very powerful and purposeful. There we are, a great

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catch by Cullen. They go in, they stay on their feet, they rolled to

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the front, the ball is in the back of the maul, total control. Shane

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Jennings gets the early score, but it was a great effort by the whole

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pack. I think they will be worried about that as well, because it was

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so, so easy, far too easy. The Ulster management will not be happy

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superb conversion. Right into the Ulster end, where it is the blue

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flags at the far end that offline, 7-0 is Leinster's lead. Paul

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Wallace, what did you make of that start? That was evident, their

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confidence. They are so methodical, so professional, they are a

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confident side who have won three, a more structured outfit with

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experience of playing big games. Also are looking a bit unsettled.

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Back to you, Gareth! With all the penalties early doors going

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Leinster's way. Yes, their egos, have a word. -- there egos. Number

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four was offside, he was saying, you were offside. Johann Muller will

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have a bit to think about in the early stages of this one. Cosby

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momentum is very much with here in the commentary point, and

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that was a perfect drive over from Leinster. Yes, it was, they have got

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the wind, quite a strong wind with them, so no need to panic for

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Ulster, but that is what Leinster do so well, score quickly, and you find

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yourself far behind. The approach is that they do not want to be chasing

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it. Sexton, or Madigan this time is the receiver. Same result again.

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Every single breakdown has resulted in an Ulster penalty. Well, he has

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to give him a warning now. The last three rucks or mauls have been a

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penalty. Official warning...There release before going for the ball,

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John Lacey saying there was no release. I would like to see a

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replay of that. With the naked eye, call. It must be so difficult, as a

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number seven. Another referee, you would get away with that. It is

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against your instinct, isn't it? Ulster boys have been warned three

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times, stay away from it, do not give the referee a decision to make

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this a Lyon. But there is a balance, you do not want to give them, a side

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Sexton, and Leinster's perfect start, double figures within eight

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 58 seconds

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together, and it was the man from Leinster who got the important touch

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at the expense of conceding a five metre scrum. Well, they needed at

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Jackson. Good cover, very good cover by Boss. A big first scrum, this

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 58 seconds

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will be key. As good as Cian Healy Pienaar there, very good play. He

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delayed the ball going in there, and he just spoke to the referee and

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said, I cannot put the ball in, he is coming far too low. He could have

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easily been penalised, that is very do they go again? I am no captain! I

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would take the points, I would take the points. You need to get on the

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board against Leinster. If you let them get too far ahead... The scrum

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is a lottery, they will not have many opportunities to dominate.

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think that decision has been made because it is a very tough kick

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against a strong wind, it is a wrong. Cian Healy is in all sorts of

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problems. I would take that one back! I think the next decision will

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be a lot easier, to be honest! was some scrum. Interesting, the

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difference, four stone. Most sites these days are pretty similar. Big

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men behind the Ulster second row. do not see how they could penalised

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Play on, says the referee. That is a I do not think anyone in red will

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feel that that is justice in any shape or form. -- let - off. Without

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a shadow of a doubt, that is a penalty try. You cannot say play

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it, the scrum has gone down. He has not got to play its there. Ely has

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all sorts of problems. Definite This lineout is taking place on

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Leinster's 22. I wonder where Rory beforehand, he was carrying the can

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for some of the Ireland's woes in efforts of McFadden, the touch

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the far side. What does he make of things? Rob Kearney injured very

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late in the warmup. None of us were informed of it. Leinster are

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remaining very tightlipped about it. Maybe it is sensitive because he in

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the Lions squad. Paul Wallace, is it surprising that they are keeping

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tightlipped? I think bringing in Andrew Conway, he has been in great

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form at the moment but Rob Kearney is a loss. He is such an experienced

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player. From a Leinster perspective at the moment, they are very

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controlled but lucky to get away without a penalty try in the scrum

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earlier on. John Afoa is really putting Cian Healy under the cosh.

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Yes, a former Lions prop calling it exactly the same as Jonathan.

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is far more educated than I am in Ruan Pienaar under all kinds of

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pressure, initially from Isaac Boss. And then the rest of the back row.

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At least he is consistent, that's the thing. Very difficult ball for

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Ruan Pienaar to take there. The one back on John Afoa. He won the

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head, which makes such a difference in the modern game. Yes, they are

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trying to take that away in the laws for next season. It is very

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difficult to see if it would be successful because we thought this

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would be more successful and it has not been. I'm sure that the coaches

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will manipulate it again in their favour. And just an indication of

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the atmosphere. Rory Best cannot hear the calls. He has lost a couple

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of throw ins. That one found band to Wii. Here comes Tommy Bowe,

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brilliant. Jackson, a big hit from Isa Nacewa and it needed to be. That

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is a great pass. He hasn't got the ball down. He was over the try line

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but has he got it down now? Will that be awarded? That could have

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been a gilt-edged opportunity thrown away. I thought the whistle had gone

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before he put the ball down. costly could that be? He needed to

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slide in. It is great play. Tommy Bowe, here he comes. Cuts inside,

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great support play and then they go down to ground, go low! Why did he

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go high? You have to go low. There is no need to step inside at all.

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That could come back to haunt them. It was a great ball. Darren Cave did

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exceptionally well. He held the defence. You just cannot squander

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those chances. Well, the Ulster management bench directly in front

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of us in the commentary point worth apoplectic that Robbie Diack did not

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Ulster but there is still that big C Rowe on their half of the

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scoreboard. They should have been in time. Good protection, Chris Henry.

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A couple of metres short. Diving in, surely. But they get away with it.

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The ball comes back. Rory Best. Good continuity from Nick Williams.

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defensive line is very strong, Leinster. They reorganised so

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quickly. And they have won the penalty and a chance to clear. And

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again, Ulster come out of it empty-handed. Isaac pass, very good

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in the tackle area. -- Isaac Boss. That is a big one to win and in the

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defence must be growing all the time. I thought he would have gone

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the other way because the wind is definitely favouring Leinster. But

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actually going towards the opposite injuries this season. That is a

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great take. Devin Toner. Needing all of his six foot 11 to get hold of

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that one. Brilliant, space for Andrew Conway. Safety first, quite

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sensibly, from Jared Payne. That is very good play. It is very difficult

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to pick up the Lakeland. Isa Nacewa comes on a late run. They make it

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look so easy. So innovative. It is never the same thing. Always

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knock on. They will have to settle for a clean catch. Sometimes you

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have to ride your luck a little bit and sometimes you feel the bounds of

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the ball goes against you. I certainly think that is the case now

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with Ulster. They are just not having the run of the ball. That is

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Leinster at the moment. A very good kick by Paddy Jackson. He looks

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far in the line-out. Leinster winning easy ball. It is too easy

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it opens up for Jonathan Sexton. Well played, Andrew Trimble. He

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really got over the ball very well indeed. I just think you see a lot

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of back swinging turnovers now. And that is because they are naturally

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quicker than me/ they are and sharper. And if you look at where

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Trimble has come from, he has come from behind the ruck. It is

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board though, Ulster. All the pressure they have had, they need

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something on the board. Those ten points came in the opening eight

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minutes. Since then, it has all been in Leinster's half. I have to say

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that looking at it, Ulster should be in front. The penalty try is one

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thing and then how they bombed that great play and the overlap with

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Robbie Diack. Johann Muller takes The communication defensively has

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away straight in front of the John Afoa is getting his right

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hamstring taped up and he has just come back from injury. He is a big

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Ulster. What a contribution he's made. Yes, good player. It doesn't

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matter how big you are, look at John Afoa, if you're hamstring goes, you

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either side and at long last, Ulster have their first points in the

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play-off final. Jonathan Sexton is struggling as well. He has had a

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fair bit of treatment in the last five minutes. I think he fell

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with some points on the board. Andrew Conway doing his level best

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to get on the end of it but it was too firmly struck by Jonathan

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Sexton. Yes, and a little Nicol, a lack of concentration. This will

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test his hamstring. He doesn't look 100% for me. I think Fitzpatrick

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will be starting to warm up soon. Yes. He didn't actually sprint to

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that scrum, did he? Yes, maybe he has been carrying it for the last

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REFEREE: Just wait. Put your head where it is

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A change of direction. Bringing in Stuart Olding, one of the Irish

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under 20 stars. Stopped in his tracks. He only just got hold of the

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ball. Richard Stroh is absolutely flattened by Rory Best. I'm not sure

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he knows quite where he is. -- up and at them again. And he is

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fighting for that one and he has won a penalty for his team. Fair play to

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him. He can have a breather now and That is nasty. But he got up.

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then he put his head straight back in there. Very good in the contact

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area, Leinster. Very smart, very streetwise. They win a lot of

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penalties there. That was a shot of the coaching team for Leinster. His

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last game in charge before taking charge of Ireland, 99 games in

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charge, they have only lost 19 of them. I wonder how close he was to

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the coaching staff of the Lions. couldn't have been far away, his

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record speaks for himself. As a player, you sit back and enjoy it.

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The way they play, the skills, how innovative the, he has done a great

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job. That will be a worry now for Kearney, because Warren Gatland has

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said, anything longer than a two-week injury, you are doubtful to

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take, so a hamstring is nasty. Lions get together again tomorrow in

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London, a dinner tomorrow night before they head off on the plane on

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Monday evening, down to Australia. They have had the weekend off after

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a weekend training in Dublin, just outside Dublin. Who would replace

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Rob Carney? Lieben has been playing be a yellow card as well. He is

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lucky not to get carded there. is an official warning, it should be

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a yellow card. That is normally a clever but... ! Very sneaky and

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silly. No intent is there, no going off. -- who go. Sean Cronin is

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coming on, 26 caps for Ireland. A couple of stitches in there, you

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never know. Call for the smelling isn't it? The restart and a cake. --

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7-point gap between the teams. A good early start by Leinster, so

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affective. Shane Jennings was the defence was there, both claiming he

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was taken before he had the ball. A close run thing. You cannot take

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your eyes off this, something is that is unlikely! He read it well,

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Trimble. Toner's heart was in his Leinster. Here is the turnover, I

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think. So impressive with Leinster, even though they were turned over,

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they were still organised in defence, fair play to them, two

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passes, the line is still there, really difficult to break down.

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again, it is a prop creating the overlap. Trimble came in, committed

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himself. Conway was free, but equally so Trimble managed to keep

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for Shane Jennings taking him before Court... Good play by Boss, similar

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to Pienaar earlier. With half-time approaching and the use of the wind

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getting less and less, Leinster are desperate to get points on the

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board. They have not had any ball or field position, to be honest. They

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are just going to make a few points, aren't they? Try and make a few

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territory. But they have only come away with three points. And now

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another chance for Johnny Sexton. He might be a couple of metres in from

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halfway. His last kick was a bit of a disappointment. You have just got

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and it has got there! Just enough spare, a distance kick by Johnny

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Sexton opens up a ten point gap they will be beginning to think

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cancel out that Sexton penalty. is absolutely ferocious at the

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breakdown, ferocious. There are some great breakdown exponents, Shane

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Leinster will be very disappointed to find themselves in the position

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that they do. Good tackle by O Driscoll on Jared Payne, but Diack

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try, though, game is still very much touch judges say it is straight as

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well, and indeed it is just a converted try between them and less

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than five minutes to go in the first half. Ruan Pienaar successful with

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his second penalty. They know it is a very strong wind as well. I will

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be interested to see if John Afoa comes out in the second half, and if

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he does, he will be a great help if he can just carry on. But he is

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blindside. A big passage of play here for Ulster. They have got to

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try and stop Leinster scoring before half-time. It is a great response

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after the penalty by Leinster. Patient build-up from Leinster, they

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Leinster's way. They want more, they want this second try just before the

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interval. And it will be interesting to see what the decision is from

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this one. That is a great response, but you have to say that they have

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done some very clever running, Leinster, some dummy running, taking

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they were going for the corner, going four tries, now it is the more

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himself there, because he was an important defender for Ulster. There

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is a lot of of the ball stuff happening there. The referee, I have

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to say that, as a neutral, a lot of decisions seem to have favoured

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Leinster, but hey, you have just got to play the referee, you have to

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Jonathan Sexton. Even though he is within the 22. As it was for the

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long-range effort, so it is for the one closer to home, and the result

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is the same - Leinster gave themselves a little bit more

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breathing space with the interval the park? Yes they are, Isaac Boss

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knows they are nearly changing rooms, they can just walk off, and

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it has been an enthralling first half. Not too much to choose between

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the teams, Leinster started strongly, pretty strongly. Ulster in

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the middle... Anyone's game, anyone's game still. The only try of

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the match, though, coming right at the very start to Shane Jennings

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after that perfect lineout drive, and a battle of the diggers, and

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even no Ulster had their chances, they did not take them. -- kickers.

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They have to rely on two from the boot of Ruan Pienaar, compared to

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three from Jonathan Sexton. It is very finely balanced indeed, as we

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would expect between two such close teams. Ulster new Marek six,

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score is because Williams is being negated all that time? Leinster are

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very clinical in their scoring, Nick Williams getting across the

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gain-line, marshalling them so well, the Leinster defence. The one try

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they should have scored by Diack was when he was a decoy offloading, so

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maybe they should be using him more intelligently than that to get them

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all space out wide and using travel with the Lions this week.

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James Hook playing for the Barbarians tomorrow. I think Lee

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Byrne has been in superb form. One of the lesser talked about players.

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I want Rob Kearney to be fit, he is really hitting form at the moment

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but I think Lee Byrne, as he showed expect that the RDS in Dublin. Huge

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rivalry between these sides. first half didn't disappoint. It was

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a perfect start for Leinster. Shane Jennings crashing over from a driven

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line-out. Jonathan Sexton added a penalty. Robbie Diack was not able

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to ground the ball for Ulster after crossing the line. And then there

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was an exchange of penalties. Finely poised, I think you can say. Yes,

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more finely poised than you would think. As I said at the top of the

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show, you cannot let Leinster in early on and they scored far too

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early. To their credit, Ulster have bounced back. They have not taken

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their chances. Clear-cut chances. Maybe the referee is not giving

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Ulster a fair crack of whip. It would be interesting to see whether

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he controls the tackle area in the second half. What's your view point

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from the commentary box? It is difficult. Both teams build on

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defending in the contact area, the tackle area. It is such a grey area

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whether they have released. Sometimes you get away with it. But

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they do seem to be getting the rub of the green. Ulster have given away

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some silly penalties in silly areas. It is something they need to look

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at. Chris Henry lucky not to be yellow carded. You talked about

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Leinster having to be contained and they did make that perfect start.

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Yes, I have been really in -- impressed in this first half by

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Devin Toner. He is making big hits and carrying the ball. They are very

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dominant. These Irish teams score. And that is way too easy for Shane

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Jennings. But they remain on their feet and they get bodies in front of

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the ball carrier and it is far too easy. You cannot give them a ten

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point Headstart. It all came from a penalty in their own half. He putted

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five metres from the line. That makes it easy for Leinster.

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Ulster did wake up then. There was a case for a penalty try. Three strong

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scrums. But Leinster got out of jail. I think so. This is the second

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scrum, sorry the third scrum. The ball is in the second row 's feet.

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They are totally dominant. I hope John Afoa comes out in the second

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half. Yet again, the referee does not give them the rub of the green.

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It would have warranted a penalty try and they should have had seven

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points. Penalty try? Without a shadow of a doubt, if not it is

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another penalty. And the Robbie Diack incident. A bit of naivete?

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he should be diving in, three yards from the line. That has really cost

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Ulster. That is way too late. Some good build-up play by Tommy Bowe. A

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great pass by Darren Cave. He should be sliding in from five yards out to

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score. Finely poised, that breakdown battle is crucial. Can you see a few

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cards being shown? I think he should have been giving a yellow card for

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Chris Henry, silly play. But they are all slowing the game down. The

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game is intense, but a bit more free-flowing and you will see some

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the Lions manager. Things not going as well as you would have hoped.

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Dylan Hartley has been sent off for Northampton. What is the procedure?

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I have literally just heard. I am pretty much in the dark. We will

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obviously have to see what the due process is. But I cannot say

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anything now. I will have a word with Warren Gatland dandelions board

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later tonight. Also the injury to Rob Kearney. Not ideal. I was

:05:19.:05:25.

surprised to see him not playing. I have heard that it was just a

:05:25.:05:28.

precautionary move on his part but again, we will have to see after the

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game what he has got to say. fantastic atmosphere today. As good

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as I have ever experienced in the Pro12. It is a fantastic little

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stadium. A passionate, colourful scene. It really is high tempo up

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there and a great atmosphere. you see the game going in the second

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half? Ulster have played pretty well into this win. It will be

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interesting to see if they kick more. They have had a lot of the

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ball into the wind and it is a strong wind. I will be very

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surprised if they don't kick a couple of goals in the second half.

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It is all to play for. Ulster certainly have the wind advantage to

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come. Back to the Lions, you were a great tourist yourself, how are you

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looking forward to the management job? We are all really buzzing. We

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have had a couple of good weeks in training in the Vale of Glamorgan.

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The boys are buzzing and we cannot wait to get on that plane. I will be

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there. I won't tell you how much I paid for my tickets so make sure it

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is a good one. We don't need any excuse to get our test 15 is out

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again. We have asked you to pick yours again. Let's have a look at

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yours first. I have changed mine so many times in the last eight weeks.

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It is Welsh bias, I will admit that. But if they are 50-50 calls, Warren

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Gatland will go with the players he knows. The back row is difficult.

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What I will say is we all picked our sides now but there are six games

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before the first test. It will change over the next couple of

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weeks. We can't talk about this being a potential trial, that there

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are six provincial games, seven including the Barbarians. Let's have

:07:25.:07:35.
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a look at your team. Yes, I am a big Justin Tipuric fan. I think Toby

:07:38.:07:42.

Faletau was the form number eight in the Six Nations. I have gone for

:07:42.:07:46.

Cian Healy, maybe a little bit more in terms of a powerful ball-carrier

:07:46.:07:51.

with Gethin Jenkins to come on. And I have gone for too loudly. I think

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he's a real handful. Alongside the experience of Brian O'Driscoll, I

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think it may pay dividends. If Rob Kearney is ruled out, who would you

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go for as his replacement? It is very yearly to say. I think he will

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be fit. If it is a 50-50 call, I think you will go. Lee Byrne has

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been outstanding this season. The coaching staff and all about him. I

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think he would be next on the list. We can talk Wales now as well, they

:08:26.:08:30.

are touring Japan next month. Robin McBryde has picked a fairly

:08:30.:08:36.

inexperienced side, including the likes of Rhys Patchell. Pretorius in

:08:36.:08:46.
:08:46.:08:49.

the forwards. A very inexperienced side. Bradley Davies as captain.

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That is a fantastic honour for Bradley Davies. He is a

:08:53.:08:56.

larger-than-life character. With it being such a young squad, it will be

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easier for him to step up and captain the side. He is probably the

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most experienced there. Good luck to him. He deserves it. Are you

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concerned that the slight lack of experience? Japan will be building

:09:16.:09:19.

for the World Cup and they will be looking for a scalp. But it is good

:09:19.:09:24.

to see some development in there. Rhys Patchell, Ashley Beck getting

:09:24.:09:29.

more exposure. But I am looking forward to seeing James King. He has

:09:29.:09:32.

had a fine season for the Ospreys. It is nice to see some of these

:09:32.:09:40.

players getting a chance. You can follow the tour on BBC Wales and S4

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see. But you will have two set the alarm. There are the details on

:09:48.:09:55.

screen. The Lions tour as well, we will be following everything on BBC

:09:55.:09:59.

Wales. Plenty of coverage. Regular updates throughout and over the next

:09:59.:10:04.

seven weeks. Back to today's game and a minute

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until the second half kicks off. Where do you see this one going?

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my experience in these finals and games with the big Irish teams, you

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have two stay in the game. It is still an away game for Ulster but

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the support is fantastic. It is a shame they gave away those three

:10:21.:10:25.

points at the end. But if they can stay within a score, as the Ospreys

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have shown in finals, stay within one score, in the last ten minutes,

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then they have the firepower to score and do it. Will Leinster beat

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witching a little bit? They have been in this situation before.

:10:42.:10:47.

but they have plenty of experience. They know how to finish these things

:10:47.:10:51.

off in Europe. Ulster cannot rely on the wind. It will be an advantage

:10:51.:10:54.

for them but I think Leinster if anything may be more dangerous into

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the wind because they will not kick it as much. It is finely poised.

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Yes, it is finely poised, genuinely exciting here. Time to get back to

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half is about to kick off. We can return to our commentary team,

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Jonathan Davies and Gareth Charles. Yes, it is as you are for the two

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teams. 40 minutes of this season left to decide who will be

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champions. Leinster in a fourth consecutive play-off final. They

:11:55.:12:03.

have lost all three. Now, they are halfway towards winning one. That

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was a great restart by Jonathan Sexton. Brilliant restart. It hung

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up in the wind. Ten points, you know, Leinster, that's a big call.

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But if they score first, Ulster, kick downfield. Nick Williams having

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to carry. They do not want to be And she goes. Tom Court gets off on

:12:59.:13:09.
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a Trumbull. Basher rumble. Tommy in hand. But again, great defensive

:13:15.:13:21.

work at the breakdown by Leinster. think they are actually winning the

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:13:31.:13:33.

breakdown battle. They wanted to take it quickly. But I think Ian

:13:33.:13:43.
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Madigan has taken a knock in that his left foot. He doesn't get hurt

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in the tackle, I think it is when he gets up, he takes a knock to the

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season. Picked up a couple of Ireland in the Six Nations against

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silverware but not a domestic trophy They will play, but they know they

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have got the insurance of a penalty, and that is very capable.

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it was a long advantage being played. He never called advantage

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over. Oh! Big decision.Is it a word feet in the tackle area. They have

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struggled in the tackle area, haven't they? They have been totally

:16:22.:16:28.

dominated by the Leinster boys. The men in front of us, not very happy.

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We thought for aim second it might have been a minor Dylan Hartley

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moment, saying something to the referee after the long hold of the

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advantage, but it wasn't - it was for the initial offence. There has

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been repeated offending at the breakdown, the yellow card is

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Ulster. -- tougher. Down to 14 men left Johnny Sexton's boot. For the

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first time, the gap goes beyond ten. The one thing about Leinster, they

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was a spectacular take! He was cycling in midair to get under that

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off the mark. Oh, great step by Jackson, he is clean through, which

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way is he going to go?! Dragged back by the throat more less reclamation

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a red card. If anything, it is a yellow. I would like to have a look

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at it again, he caught him by the collar. Hang on, the linesman as

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brilliant break by Jackson. Yes, great break, they should have been

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support either side of him. If he had had support, they would have

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way the game is going now, that is a yellow card. Three simple points for

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Ruan Pienaar, and again, every time again for Leinster, who lost Rob

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Carney just before kick-off, now temporarily they have lost his

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wins and a draw, 81 points. Not far behind were Leinster, 17 wins, 78

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points. Fair play, Glasgow, they gave everybody a run for their

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money, just tipped in the semifinal, the play-off, 17-15 by

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nose of Trimble, that was such a physical final. I will tell

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you what, though, the Leinster second row carries the ball well,

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doesn't it? So does Brian hands of Stuart Olding. The kick and

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chase is on, but good covering by Madigan. Have a guess who is

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coming. Tommy Bowe speeding up, and he has got his man! That was

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brilliant from Tommy Bowe but equally good from Madigan. He is a

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good player, I will tell you what! Tommy Bowe, Ulster love him, and why

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up? Anyway, the result is a penalty. of the Ulster supporters as Ruan

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Pienaar gets a full, bringing them to within a converted try again.

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will tell you what, it is game on now, with this windy you would be

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very happy but with a half hour to go, ten points behind. -- seven

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isn't it? The percentage game. Here is the man who makes the right call

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at the right time, Ruan Pienaar. This is the Leinster experience

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coming out, eating away into that time, there is no rush, no panic.

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Sexton just slowing it down, going for that role, to be honest. He has

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one. He really gets over the gain the slip from Conway works out

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perfectly, now Ulster are getting the rub of the green, which they

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didn't in the first half. Cheeky little ball from Rory Best inside.

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You know when you get momentum swings, the bounce of the ball goes

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with you and everything, it has got that feeling, hasn't it? I think

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Rory Best goes inside here, here we someone who has done it himself!

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think you have to do it. I scored a try like that once. He nearly killed

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Ulster supporters as well. Every time they get down in this

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territory, the flags are up, everybody is up on their feet, they

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are waving, they are making a noise, and that is really sparing them on.

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-- sparing. This is a big kick. would go to the corner, you have

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still got to score a try, you have got the extra man, it is not an easy

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click, and I would go for the corner, go for the drive. They are

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on top, they have got the momentum. It would be a gamble but one worth

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taking. Robbie Diack is back on the That is five, and this is the

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closest it has been now since the opening stages. Phil, back down to

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you. We made the point at the top of the programme about Leinster's

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confidence but they have lost the last three of these Pro12 finals,

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and what will that be in their heads? There has got to be some

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nagging doubt, we have seen what they did at Heineken to level, but

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they have not been able to put these games away, and the more Ulster

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stake in there, the way Pienaar is going, the tide is turning Ulster's

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way. How crucial is the next score? It is huge, Leinster have been

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clinical early on, but he was unfairly sin-binned, the momentum

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has swung the other way. I tell you what, the marvellous Ulster fans are

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complement. But it has hurt Leinster. Three penalties in that

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ten minute period. That has brought Brian O'Driscoll finds Jamie Heaslip

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on the inside ball. Shane Jennings finds Isa Nacewa on the inside ball.

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And Shane Jennings gets good yardage. Kevin McLaughlin, head

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down, determined running, this is he has popped up pretty much

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everywhere this afternoon. Mike Ross dragged down by Ruan Pienaar. Isaac

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Boss has a look to see who is available. Kevin McLaughlin leads

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the way again. They have got to keep their discipline, Ulster. Great

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little dummy. That was Rory Best again, just got him. Knock on.

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Bodies are really being put on the line. Those small margins are so

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important. Rory Best, as usual, 100%. They keep sending Ian Madigan

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up. They have missed Sean O'Brien today. Ruan Pienaar was there

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covering. And again, it didn't happen in the first half, knock on.

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But it happened there. They have to hold their scrum now, good ball and

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clear their lines. For once, I think Jonathan Sexton was wishing he

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wasn't wearing one of these non-rip jerseys. Otherwise, he could have

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blue to show their support. Leo the Lion trying to gee up the home

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REFEREE: Head and shoulders this site, both

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battlefield. Never mind what you have been doing in the loose, all

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the tackles, when it comes to scrum time, you have got to get your scrum

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I quite look the -- like the look of Jonathan Sexton. Clever running from

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was no need for that. I know it is tempting but he had lost the ball.

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That is an easy penalty. This is a tough kick. The wind is against. But

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you are right. They have defended very well. No penetration

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whatsoever. Not really going referee made that call. Peter

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Fitzgibbon was on his way back to the 22. Let's have a look. It will

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be interesting to see the ball in glowing Leinster's way. Good take by

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Leo Cullen but he is driven back well by the Ulster pack. Jamie he

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slipped, Isaac Boss, calling the orders. Cian Healy is in charge at

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come. Penalty.Shane Jennings. Brian O'Driscoll, cannot quite slip

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through. Desperate defence from Ulster, right on their own try

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line. It's still a penalty advantage. Leo Cullen, the skipper.

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This could be the longest advantage ever. Jamie Heaslip. Looks like he

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may well have got the drive. And congratulations of his team-mates

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but is all down to the television Devin Toner. That has got to be a

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try. There is no way he cannot give that. What a response from Leinster.

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But it all goes back to that silly penalty by Chris Henry on the

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halfway line. A great kick by Jonathan Sexton, in fairness. But

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Schmidt, the Leinster coach. consequences of a silly little hand

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in there on the halfway line. You're on your try line by a great kick

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from Jonathan Sexton and chasing the game once again. There's plenty of

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time left. I'm sure Ulster will still be arguing the toss whether

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pulled just to the left. But nine points ahead, Leinster. Just over 15

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minutes remaining. It is a real ask now for Ulster to get back into this

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one. So clinical, going through the phases and eventually it tells. But

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He wasn't running onto that one. pass was in front of him. A lack of

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communication. That is a dying for Robbie Diack. And Mike Allen is

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on as well for Ulster. They are just trying to rejig things, see if

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anything can pull this game from the marshalled. Fergus McFadden followed

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him every inch of the way. You can see what they were trying to do.

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one fairly soon, this game is really ball anywhere on the field. Yes,

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they are. They're keeping the -- taking the sting out of the game.

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That's all they need to do now, Leinster, is keep the ball and soak

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up time. Great angle by Richards is. And the pick-up from Ian Madigan,

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standing start, he generates great Ruan Pienaar? Rory Best has been

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talking to Phil Steele. He was once compared to Andy Irvine. Compared to

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Andy Irvine, he was rubbish. Is this within range? We have seen him kick

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some important long-distance ones. Again, over 150 points in the league

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this season. And this is a big kick to spare, that is a quite

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converted try. They know what it is to lose games late on, as they did

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against the Ospreys last year. I wonder if that will be nagging in

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the back of their minds somewhere. they do from this line-out, because

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one option is to click, but he put doesn't need to offload! He tried

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them both on. He has come off second-best twice now, but he took

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hands time again for the Ulster in front of him. But you have got to

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take those. Big ten minutes coming up now, Ulster have got to play

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their game in the right areas now. I am not sure they have got maybe the

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pace or creativity, you know, to go from distance. They have not shown

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any of it yet, but any thing near Nick Williams, they have got to

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start thinking of field position. There is a break in play, let's go

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down to pitch side, Phil. A 6-point game, eight minutes left, call this

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one now! It is a very tight one, I am going to go with Leinster, I

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think they are going to break their duck. You can feel it coming down to

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one score again, Devin Toner has had an amazing game, they are losing

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valuable line-out scores, but they are going to have a big impact. I

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think there is a confidence within the Leinster camp, but the longer

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the game goes on, they are playing in their own territory, they have to

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finish the game at the Ulster 22. Gareth, back to you. Callum Black is

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on on this side of the scrum for Ulster, and as Paul was saying,

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Quinn Roux in the second row for Devin Toner. It is tough to get up

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to speed in a game such as this. Oh, great footwork from McFadden, he

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matter how big or strong you are... is the difference. Big scrum, this

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is now, they need to build and get into position. Six minutes left,

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they can't afford, I don't think, to maybe lose the ball, because as

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Martyn said, Leinster are so comfortable, just keeping on the

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are they going to do if they get a penalty now, force extra time if it

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ended 24-24? That is a big if! A try and they will still need the

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conversion. Stop the clock now, he should stop the clock, I think.

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Ulster! Leinster are very clever. Leinster are quite happy if the

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This time Nick Williams for speed play, it is a terrible mess for

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Ulster. That ball isn't out, is it? better than we thought. Brilliant,

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just to stay on with a hamstring 20 seconds to go, a 6-point game,

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what do you do, John? I think they will go for goal. I'm not sure what

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I would do. No, they are going for it. That is a great call, that is.

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They do not think they will have enough time, let's go for it.

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one of the great exponents of gold digging in Ulster and Ireland

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colours is ahead of us, and he is not sure. I am not sure as well. I

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do think, Ruan Pienaar, the wind is against him here, so they made sure

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he got in, that is the first thing, they made sure that the ball crossed

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the touchline, but he did not make the yard that he wanted to make.

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the final few minutes. Ulster going for glory. They don't want the

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chance of a draw and extra time, but again Rory Best can't hear the call,

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such as the clamour from this pact RDS crowd. Johann Muller, the

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defensively, I tell you! Two minutes now remaining for Ulster, a try will

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give them a chance to win it. Leinster hanging on for the alive.

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They get the decision! It is greeted by howls of derision from the Ulster

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supporters, and relief from the Leinster people. Well, he has been

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consistent, hasn't he? The ball goes walk to the touchline, and then the

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efficiency of the Leinster line-out, they will just close this

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use every available second. And that will bring full-time, and the

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RaboDirect Pro12 championship ever nearer. Shane Jennings has been

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awarded man of the match. It was his try early on that took them on the

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way. The ball won, and Shane Jennings latches on. Isaac Boss

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driving this forward is into Ulster Leinster pack. Now they go to

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ground, and Madigan sprints, he will not want to do anything too

:57:09.:57:14.

foolish, not get too far away from those forwards. The crowd will start

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counting down pretty soon. This is what they will do, it won't go wide,

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no need. Five seconds left. Isaac Boss has already have turned towards

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the touchline, he knows that the game is there, the championship is

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there. One more, just in case. McLaughlin took it on. 20 seconds

:57:41.:57:46.

left on the clock in the stadium. That is the only clock the players

:57:46.:57:56.
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time is up. This will be it for Leinster. They are already

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celebrating in the stands, they just need somebody to put the ball off

:58:05.:58:11.

the park, and who else but Brian O'Driscoll?! So often the Leinster

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hero, and that the fourth time of asking, they have finally done it,

:58:17.:58:23.

four final play-offs in a row, three defeats, but now Leinster can add to

:58:23.:58:30.

the Amlin Challenge Cup the, because they have become RaboDirect Pro12

:58:30.:58:35.

champions in 2013! What a battle, though! They are all out on their

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feet, and the first ten minutes was absolutely crucial, you know, they

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started off like a house on fire, and all of a sudden Ulster came

:58:47.:58:50.

back. They should have had a penalty try, and then they should have

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scored a try, so they should have been leading after 20 minutes, and

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then with the wind at their backs in the second half, they should have

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been more comfortable. One referee decision and one squandered

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opportunity really had a massive effect on this match, but you know,

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two great sides, and an absolutely amazing battle. Joe Schmidt has done

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it, he is departing, he is going to be coaching Ireland from now on, but

:59:20.:59:25.

he has left Leinster with some serious silverware. They have

:59:25.:59:27.

completed the double this year. They couldn't hang on to their European

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title, but they picked out the Amlin by beating Stade Francais, and now

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they have repeated it in a real hard-fought match. Ulster gave it

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absolutely everything and never, never lay down. As I said, those two

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instances, you know, where the difference. But I did feel that, you

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know, Leinster scored a couple of tries, and they just couldn't break

:59:55.:59:58.

the Leinster defence. It was Leinster who had the two tries,

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Shane Jennings and Jamie Heaslip, six penalties from Ruan Pienaar were

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not enough for Ulster. Leinster victorious by 24-18. Phil, down to

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you in the middle of the celebrations! The atmosphere is

:00:17.:00:23.

wonderful. It was ferocious at pitch side. What was the difference?

:00:23.:00:26.

thought the Leinster defence was superb at the physicality they

:00:26.:00:31.

brought at the breakdown was just outstanding. But try by Heaslip, the

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workrate from Devin Toner, slightly more intelligent play from Leinster

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and the creativity from Jonathan Sexton. But it was a 15 man

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performance. Shane Jennings was the man of the match but it could have

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gone to any of the 15. How did Rory Best go? He had a great game.

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Physicality, his work at the breakdown is exceptional and he

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seems to be omnipresent. He is like having another number seven. And

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also the scrum went very well for Ulster. I think Rory Best is a big

:01:05.:01:15.
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part of that. This is the story of penalties to give Leinster a 16-6

:01:25.:01:31.

halftime lead. Both sides saw yellow in the second half.

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The tide did start to turn after that with Ruan Pienaar urging Ulster

:01:36.:01:45.

ever closer. Jamie he slips try seemed to have won it for Leinster

:01:45.:01:51.

dash-macro three. Brian O'Driscoll was the man who kicked the ball into

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game. Deserved winners, Leinster? think so in the end. A phenomenal

:02:05.:02:15.

advert for the Pro12. But it was the defence of Leinster. Brian

:02:15.:02:21.

O'Driscoll Sunder Dub at the end, he got skinned by Darren Cave but then

:02:21.:02:31.
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he made two tackles. Disappointment etched on the fans faces behind you.

:02:34.:02:39.

Any right to feel aggrieved? I am sure that they will but I agree that

:02:39.:02:44.

it was a great advert for the Pro12. I have been lucky enough to

:02:44.:02:48.

experience this. Ironically, Leinster go and do it from second

:02:48.:02:52.

position. I am happy for Joe Schmidt. He has done a great job

:02:52.:02:56.

here. It also played their part today and it was a fantastic final.

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An European and domestic 44 Leinster. Yes, they would have been

:03:06.:03:09.

disappointed in the Heineken cup, especially with the Heineken cup

:03:10.:03:15.

final being in Dublin. But to pick yourself up after that, they play

:03:15.:03:19.

the game in the right way. You do feel for Ulster. They gave

:03:19.:03:26.

everything today. Ulster were the number one seeds. But that is the

:03:26.:03:31.

play-offs. It is knockout rugby. Yes, it's all about getting in the

:03:31.:03:36.

top four. You get in there and then you fight and then the best team

:03:36.:03:40.

will come to the top over the course of the season. I think the depth of

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the squad is really showed this season, along with Glasgow. Both

:03:47.:03:55.

sides have got near an affair strong -- have got their strongest teams

:03:55.:04:05.
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available to play the final. Shane Jennings , a fantastic

:04:06.:04:16.
:04:16.:04:19.

performance. They are very good at the breakdown. Rory Best is very

:04:19.:04:23.

tough at the breakdown. A tough competition against him today. A lot

:04:23.:04:27.

of credit goes to Ulster. They have had a fantastic season. It was a

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good game today and we are delighted to come out the right side of it.

:04:32.:04:38.

The atmosphere was fantastic. Brilliant. We are glad we came out

:04:38.:04:45.

the right side. We won the coveted final here together in 2001, a long

:04:45.:04:50.

time ago. What is it mean to come back after those three very hurtful

:04:50.:04:55.

finals and actually pulling off a double, what does that mean to the

:04:55.:04:59.

squad? It is a squad effort. Genuinely, that has driven us. We

:04:59.:05:03.

were in fits and starts over the cause of the season and thankfully,

:05:03.:05:09.

we can go towards the end. It is nice to be on the winning side.

:05:10.:05:17.

done. Both sets of supporters making their feelings known. A very

:05:17.:05:21.

passionate bunch on either side. We can cross back to the commentary

:05:21.:05:31.
:05:31.:05:34.

Irvine, not in Lions capacity, but as the chairman of Celtic rugby, and

:05:34.:05:42.

it will be disappointment for Johann Muller and his Ulster team but not a

:05:42.:05:49.

single Ulster supporter has left. They want to greet their heroes for

:05:49.:05:54.

what has been an excellent season for them. Falling just short, losing

:05:54.:05:57.

out in the quarter-final stage in Iraq. And then losing out in the

:05:57.:06:07.
:06:07.:06:15.

play-off final, the grand final penalty try decision and the missed

:06:15.:06:20.

opportunity by Robbie Diack, I thought those were crucial moments

:06:20.:06:26.

in the match. And they could just not breach the Leinster defence

:06:26.:06:29.

after that, unfortunately. They kicked their goals well. But I have

:06:29.:06:35.

to say, Shane Jennings had none of the match but I thought that Devin

:06:35.:06:39.

Toner, that is the best game I have ever seen him play -- man of the

:06:39.:06:43.

match. It would have been difficult. You could have picked anyone from

:06:43.:06:48.

both sides to be man of the match. But if there was a difference, it

:06:49.:06:51.

would be interesting to see the amount of decisions, penalties that

:06:51.:06:56.

went in Leinster's favour at the breakdown. Maybe that was the

:06:56.:07:00.

crucial part of the game and that is why Shane Jennings had man of the

:07:00.:07:10.
:07:10.:07:11.

match. But amazing support by these two sets of fans. Irish rugby may

:07:11.:07:13.

not be as successful at international level as they would

:07:13.:07:18.

have hoped but they do love their rugby and the regional game and they

:07:19.:07:24.

come out and support it. They make it an occasion, a great atmosphere.

:07:24.:07:28.

I do think they are investing in it. They have a lot of Irish players

:07:28.:07:32.

but if the Welsh regions and the Welsh Rugby union are listening,

:07:32.:07:38.

look at the quality of the overseas players. They bolster the side. Yes,

:07:38.:07:42.

you want to bring the youngsters through, you want to play

:07:42.:07:52.
:07:52.:07:53.

international games, but the reason Wales are cutting. . . If you are

:07:53.:08:02.

winning at any level, you are successful. At long last, the

:08:02.:08:07.

players of Leinster have winners medals around their necks. And the

:08:07.:08:17.
:08:17.:08:19.

Leinster support that the RDS in Dublin can cheer the champions. They

:08:19.:08:24.

have gone to Europe and they have won the major trophy, they have won

:08:24.:08:29.

the secondary trophy, but as far as the homespun competition is

:08:29.:08:35.

concerned, the cupboard has been bear for a number of seasons. And

:08:35.:08:41.

every seasons -- every single squad member getting a medal. That is the

:08:41.:08:49.

trophy they have been battling for. Brian O'Driscoll has decided to stay

:08:49.:08:54.

on for one more season. It is the parting of the waves with Isa Nacewa

:08:54.:09:04.
:09:04.:09:14.

going. And of course, the coach, Joe Schmidt as well. And the nonplaying

:09:14.:09:21.

squad members joining them. Leinster champions in 2002, champions in

:09:21.:09:27.

2008. And then after making the play-off final three times in a row

:09:27.:09:32.

and coming up just short, now they are going to be crowned champions

:09:32.:09:40.

again. Heaslip's try the big difference at the end. And Leo

:09:40.:09:48.

Cullen, he has put in so many years. He keeps going. And it is Heaslip

:09:48.:09:53.

who has the pleasure of lifting the trophy high into the air. Much to

:09:53.:09:58.

the delight of the Leinster crowd. They realise how much they had to

:09:58.:10:04.

battle for it. And they have completed an European and domestic

:10:04.:10:10.

double this season. Joe Schmidt will be leaving on a very successful

:10:10.:10:16.

note. Leinster Amlin Challenge Cup champions and Leinster champions of

:10:16.:10:26.

the Celtic league as well. Yes. There is the man himself, Joe

:10:26.:10:30.

Schmidt. He will be in charge of Ireland. He will be trying to

:10:30.:10:34.

transfer what he has achieved at regional level to national level.

:10:34.:10:39.

And a few of these boys will be thinking of a summer in Australia,

:10:40.:10:44.

they will be doing so on a very happy note. I think it will be a

:10:44.:10:49.

very quiet night in Dublin tonight. I think it will be very quiet.

:10:49.:10:52.

Ulster supporters will play their part as well, even though they are

:10:52.:10:56.

disappointed at the moment. They gave it everything but they came up

:10:56.:11:04.

just short. And Leinster with two tries to nil will be extremely

:11:04.:11:12.

satisfied at getting their names and -- then a mama trophy again. -- then

:11:12.:11:22.
:11:22.:11:29.

this Leinster side. So successful over recent years. They are still

:11:29.:11:35.

one of the best sides in Europe. Why are they so good and why have they

:11:35.:11:39.

sustained it? How have they sustained it? I think Jonathan hit

:11:39.:11:43.

the nail on the heading commentary. They have quality overseas players.

:11:43.:11:47.

I have been to the Leinster training camp, the facilities, the

:11:47.:11:51.

resources, the backing financially that they have is phenomenal. The

:11:51.:11:55.

amount of coaches we saw on the pitch, developing individual skills,

:11:55.:12:00.

not just match day but throughout the season and they mix that in with

:12:00.:12:04.

a good academy development system. The young players come through.

:12:04.:12:07.

Players like Fergus McFadden, Cian Healy, these players don't get

:12:07.:12:10.

mentioned too much, but they are the guys coming through, ably supported

:12:10.:12:18.

by the likes of Isa Nacewa. And then you have Brian O'Driscoll, the mix

:12:18.:12:23.

is right. However, there is an investment. The Irish players are

:12:23.:12:30.

rested sufficiently. Joe Schmidt coaching Leinster for the last time

:12:30.:12:36.

today. He is with Phil Steele. does this count today, your last

:12:36.:12:46.
:12:46.:12:56.

game. Yes, a few of the guys going. It's great to have the victory. Isa

:12:56.:13:00.

Nacewa switch to fullback. He is getting a little bit older because

:13:00.:13:08.

he played just 70 minutes today. But it was good to have him there.

:13:08.:13:13.

news on the Rob Kearney hamstring? It is a little bit like Sean

:13:13.:13:16.

O'Brien. I think if there was nothing to follow, they both would

:13:16.:13:20.

have played. But you work so hard to get an opportunity to get to

:13:20.:13:23.

Australia to play for the Lions, so many of these players have helped

:13:23.:13:30.

them get their and I think it is fantastic that they get to do that

:13:30.:13:33.

fully fit and I am looking forward to watching the series, to be

:13:33.:13:41.

honest. You were impressed with the back row. Yes, rotating the squad,

:13:41.:13:47.

it has all come good. The double must be a great pleasure, all the

:13:47.:13:52.

planning seemed to go right on track. In the second half, I thought

:13:52.:14:01.

we got some good pressure. There were a couple of passes, intercepted

:14:01.:14:10.

those offloads, in the second half, we were looking to carry but I don't

:14:10.:14:16.

care now, to be honest. I am just glad to win. The physicality at the

:14:16.:14:23.

breakdown was amazing. And the defence. Leinster wanted it so much.

:14:23.:14:28.

I am massively proud of the defence. We did very little attack this

:14:28.:14:32.

week. We just said, let's not them cross our line at home. I thought

:14:32.:14:37.

the boys did a fantastic job of doing exactly that. There were a

:14:37.:14:44.

couple of hairy moments but they held tough. We will miss you in the

:14:45.:14:52.

Pro12. Weldon on your achievements and good luck with the island job.

:14:52.:15:02.
:15:02.:15:04.

Thank you. I know you don't really mean that. Thank you. A very happy

:15:04.:15:10.

man, what has his contribution been to Leinster? What he has done is

:15:10.:15:14.

seamless, he can leave boys out, like Cian Healy on the bench,

:15:14.:15:17.

missing Brian, Rob Kearney, the youngsters coming, and it is

:15:18.:15:25.

seamless. That is the sign of a very well coached side. What he has done

:15:25.:15:29.

for this region and as provinces and nominal. We heard about how they

:15:29.:15:33.

concentrate on defence during the week, that was evident, it was

:15:33.:15:38.

watertight, despite wave after wave of attack. It was, and it was last

:15:38.:15:43.

week in the Amlin final as well, and of the top teams in the Pro12,

:15:43.:15:47.

Leinster have conceded the most tries. It's just goes to show they

:15:47.:15:50.

peek at the right time, and when they have got their best boys in and

:15:50.:15:54.

there's something on it, they are thoroughly deserved winners.

:15:54.:15:57.

Ulster boys did a lap of honour themselves, and most of the fans

:15:57.:16:02.

have stayed behind to cheer their boys on, disappointing for them, but

:16:02.:16:08.

what can they take from the season, Martyn? This was probably the first

:16:08.:16:12.

year they had a realistic terms of winning something, it has not come

:16:12.:16:16.

off, but if they keep Ruan Pienaar, Luke Marshall coming back, the young

:16:16.:16:20.

group of players, they will be there or thereabouts. Like Leinster in the

:16:20.:16:25.

past, they will learn from these final losses. Are they on the verge

:16:25.:16:30.

of winning something special? are very close, Heineken Cup last

:16:30.:16:36.

year, this final, and the balance of Muller, Pienaar, Tommy Bowe, Payne,

:16:36.:16:41.

the balance is there with the young talent, so there are lessons to be

:16:41.:16:46.

learned for Welsh rugby there. that point, both of you have alluded

:16:46.:16:49.

to that, and Jonathan did in commentary, what can the Welsh

:16:49.:16:54.

regions learn from the Irish provinces? , Martyn? It is what

:16:54.:16:59.

Jonathan said. You cannot build your side on international players,

:16:59.:17:02.

because they are hardly ever there. You need to sign quality overseas

:17:03.:17:10.

players. That is the fulcrum of your side. Look at Leinster and Ulster,

:17:10.:17:15.

they have done exactly the same over the years. You would not win Grand

:17:15.:17:20.

Slams otherwise, making those smart signings. We can go back to film, I

:17:20.:17:24.

believe Rory Best is with him. Commiserations, you could have got a

:17:24.:17:28.

man of the match if you had been in the winning side, what was the

:17:28.:17:32.

difference between the sides in your opinion? I think it is probably the

:17:32.:17:36.

breakdown. We talked all week, probably since the Saracens game in

:17:36.:17:39.

Europe that we needed to be the better team on the day at the

:17:39.:17:43.

breakdown, and I think the penalty count was fairly substantial.

:17:43.:17:48.

Leinster probably did not infringe less than us, but they will more

:17:48.:17:52.

streetwise about it, and that is what the top teams do. When you give

:17:52.:17:55.

a kicker like Johnny that many chances, he will not miss, and that

:17:55.:18:00.

proved to be the case today. They have four visits to our 22 in the

:18:00.:18:03.

first half and came away with four scores. Ultimately, that was the

:18:03.:18:08.

difference. Wally has got some news that might be of interest to you.

:18:08.:18:13.

The talk is that Dylan Hartley has got a red carded a four speed in to

:18:13.:18:18.

the referee, it also looks like you might get a possible ban after your

:18:18.:18:21.

performance today, Rory, a lot of us thought you should be on the flight

:18:21.:18:28.

to Australia, are you changing your plans? I think it is hard to process

:18:28.:18:32.

anything outside of Ulster at the minute. We are bitterly

:18:32.:18:36.

disappointed. Everything else at the minute is probably a bit of a

:18:36.:18:41.

sideshow, we want to focus in on ourselves, we have 35 men in our

:18:41.:18:46.

squad, plus the management. We are bitterly disappointed with losing

:18:46.:18:48.

this match. Whatever comes out tomorrow et cetera we will deal

:18:48.:18:54.

with, but it is not that, we are focusing on losing a hard-fought

:18:54.:18:58.

battle today. If you get on the plane, all the best, and well done

:18:58.:19:04.

on your performance today. Commiserations to Rory Best, another

:19:04.:19:06.

fantastic individual performance, and we will watch with interest what

:19:06.:19:10.

happens with Dylan Hartley. We talked about how Ulster turned the

:19:10.:19:14.

tide in the second half following the yellow cards, one man at the

:19:14.:19:17.

heart of it was Ruan Pienaar, just nudging the ball into the right

:19:17.:19:27.

areas. So commanding, . This guy does not like playing Number Ten,

:19:27.:19:31.

and he certainly made a difference with his boot, three penalties,

:19:31.:19:36.

long-range efforts, difficult kicks, but they kept Ulster in touch. We

:19:36.:19:39.

said at halftime this would be important, and this is the man that

:19:39.:19:45.

keeps in touch, but he did not have enough to get over the line. As you

:19:45.:19:48.

mentioned, Martyn, as long as they have got guys like him, they are

:19:48.:19:56.

only inches away from winning trophies. Sorry, I must interrupt,

:19:56.:20:00.

Leo Cullen has just joined Phil. That was some performance today.

:20:00.:20:05.

Yeah, listen, we knew it was going to be a bit of a battle today, we

:20:05.:20:08.

got off to a really good start with a try in the first couple of

:20:08.:20:13.

minutes. We were always a bit ahead but we could not push on. Ulster are

:20:13.:20:16.

a very doggy steam, and they have had an outstanding season, always

:20:16.:20:25.

knew it would be tough. -- Doggett team. Your man there was impressed.

:20:25.:20:29.

You have won three Heineken Cup, but what does this mean, the real bread

:20:29.:20:39.

and butter competition? The last game of the season here last year,

:20:39.:20:44.

we lost against the Ospreys, and I can remember everyone on the grass

:20:44.:20:49.

at the end, and even though we had won the Heineken, it led a bitter

:20:49.:20:53.

taste in our mouths. To have that feeling all summer long and be able

:20:53.:20:58.

to sort of leave off year, some of the guys have moved on, and to leave

:20:58.:21:03.

with happy memories is brilliant. You do not need is a this, but have

:21:03.:21:09.

a good night! We will try our best! He will not need any encouragement.

:21:09.:21:13.

A Leinster stole what celebrating his win. Let's go back to the match,

:21:13.:21:17.

many key moments in that, perhaps the biggest was that Jamie Heaslip

:21:17.:21:27.
:21:27.:21:29.

discipline. Yes, he was lucky in the first half not to get yellow carded,

:21:29.:21:33.

and then he gave this penalty away. There was some debate over this,

:21:33.:21:39.

Peter Fitzgibbon on the line, the referee gave it. Just after the two

:21:39.:21:43.

yellow carded players came back on the field, O'Driscoll and Heaslip

:21:43.:21:47.

stepped up to the plate. Devin Toner had a great game, latching on and

:21:47.:21:52.

getting over the line. Ultimately, that was the difference. We saw

:21:52.:21:55.

Devin Toner just getting stuck into Jamie, driving him over the line,

:21:55.:22:02.

real passion. So impressed, they all seem... Everybody knows what they

:22:02.:22:05.

are supposed to be doing, where they are supposed to be, going through

:22:05.:22:10.

the phases, and eventually you will run out of defenders. That was the

:22:10.:22:15.

difference, they took their chances when they had them. We had a look at

:22:15.:22:18.

Ruan Pienaar, we talked about him and Jonathan Sexton being two of the

:22:18.:22:22.

best controllers of the game in the northern hemisphere, and it was

:22:22.:22:26.

Sexton's running game and distribution which has nailed him on

:22:26.:22:31.

for the Lions spot. He has become a far more complete player, they

:22:31.:22:35.

identified something in the Ulster defence, he kicked well, his

:22:35.:22:39.

restarts were good, he had a pump on the shoulder early on but he muscled

:22:39.:22:43.

through it. At the end of the day, a quality performance that he would

:22:43.:22:46.

want to have put on for Joe Schmidt and his crowd as he leaves for

:22:46.:22:51.

France. I think we can return to Phil Steele, not just yet, but

:22:51.:22:55.

hopefully we will get a word with Brian O'Driscoll in a minute. Tommy

:22:55.:22:59.

Bowe, a friend of yours from your spray days, a potent attacking

:22:59.:23:05.

force, he never gave up. -- Ospreys. He was hungry, looking for it all of

:23:05.:23:11.

the time, looking sharp, he made inroads in the first half and was

:23:11.:23:15.

always hungry on the shoulder, running the inside, but this chase

:23:15.:23:18.

down of the box kick and the long kicks that Ruan Pienaar was putting

:23:19.:23:24.

in showed how much you wanted Ulster to win today. Did he give you a wave

:23:24.:23:29.

when he wandered past? He blanked him! Unbelievable, once and Osprey!

:23:29.:23:34.

We were watching this game in the context of the lines, they fly to

:23:34.:23:40.

Hong Kong on Monday, who have we seen today that enhanced their

:23:40.:23:43.

credentials? Nobody did themselves any harm. To be honest with you, the

:23:43.:23:48.

coaches know what they are going to get at this time of year, Rory Best,

:23:48.:23:52.

if he does find his way on there, outstanding, Cian Healy, looking for

:23:52.:23:59.

the miracle 50-50 sometimes. And Brian O'Driscoll, what more can you

:23:59.:24:04.

say, an absolute legend? Heaslip as well, they will going full of

:24:04.:24:07.

confidence, probably a bit hungover when they meet the boys tomorrow,

:24:07.:24:11.

but it will be well worth it. have been on three Lions tours, and

:24:11.:24:15.

in this week, the build-up, just about to get on the plane, some of

:24:15.:24:19.

the boys have been in the camp for weeks, you must be so excited.

:24:19.:24:23.

is nothing worse as a player than no game at the end of the week, you

:24:23.:24:26.

just want that carrot at the end, so the boys who have been encamped,

:24:26.:24:31.

predominantly the Welsh boys, 15 missing with the English final, they

:24:31.:24:34.

will want to get on that plane to Hong Kong, get the whole group

:24:34.:24:40.

together, which is what the coaches will be dying for. It is looking

:24:40.:24:44.

like a majority of a Welsh 15 against the bar bars next week, but

:24:44.:24:49.

when they meet up tomorrow, it is the most exciting time as a player.

:24:49.:24:57.

Just from the players' point of view, , I will interrupt myself

:24:57.:25:00.

because Brian O'Driscoll is with Phil Steele. Many congratulations,

:25:01.:25:04.

you have done everything in the game that there is to do, but how much

:25:04.:25:07.

does winning things with the province mean to you? This is

:25:07.:25:12.

everything. About seven years, I thought about going to pastures new,

:25:12.:25:18.

it did not feel as if our set-up was right. We changed everything, and

:25:18.:25:21.

Joe Schmidt has really grown that, and I think it means so much more

:25:21.:25:28.

when you win with your home province, being able to do it. It is

:25:28.:25:31.

not a technically, but it is home for us, great support, great to

:25:31.:25:36.

reward them for all their backing of us. You have got another year left,

:25:36.:25:41.

how are you going to top this? nice to finish, you work for the

:25:41.:25:45.

whole year to finish on notes like this, and I guess the way of topping

:25:45.:25:49.

it is to do it again next year. It is always harder to retain things

:25:49.:25:53.

than win them out right. It seems like yesterday that in 2001 we were

:25:53.:25:57.

winning the inaugural trophy together, you were outstanding that

:25:57.:26:01.

day. How are you feeling? The body looking good, a big month head of

:26:01.:26:07.

view, a big couple of months going to Australia, body in good nick,

:26:07.:26:14.

staying for another year, maybe two? Not two years, it is just one year,

:26:14.:26:19.

no point in getting into that now. I did not play over the last three

:26:19.:26:22.

weeks, but I felt fresh out there, and it is a great feeling to win at

:26:23.:26:28.

home. Have a great tour, thank you for talking to us. Only one more

:26:28.:26:33.

year, you heard it first from us on scrum 5 Live. Brian O'Driscoll has

:26:33.:26:41.

done everything he can. He has made it clear that he wants to go on a

:26:41.:26:48.

fourth two, phenomenal to get four, so he wants to be a winning Lions

:26:48.:26:57.

tourist. 2-1? 3-0. What about you, Lions prediction? A couple of months

:26:57.:27:04.

ago I would have said 3-0, but these Aussies are waiting for us, I think

:27:04.:27:07.

2-1, Lions. Thank you for your company this afternoon and all

:27:07.:27:12.

season. That is the last programme of the season, the Lions are next,

:27:12.:27:15.

but from us today it is massive congratulations to Leinster at the

:27:15.:27:20.

RDS, commiserations to Ulster, who came, fought and played a very big

:27:20.:27:24.

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