Momentus day for Leinster and there's still the final to come, but if there's any team to go walkabout in a final having knocked out the strongest side in the competition it's Leinster.
O'Driscoll and Rocky immense as ever, nobody really let the side down, Heaslip, barring injury has rubber stamped his Lions no. 8 test spot. The backrow were awesome in all facets of the game, true their task was easier with O'Leary missing who would have caused them all sorts of problems had he played but thems the rubs, we lost Dr Phil and Sexton just oozed confidence when he came on, very controlled performance although woeful drop goal efforts, comedy moment of the match was his effort in the second half!
Owens was a complete twat, even with his gaydar going at 100mph for Munster Leinster still managed to get the win and then some, the Healy card was an absolute nonsense, time and time again that's just a warning, if anyone should have been carded it should have been O'Driscoll, he seemed to do more wrong than Healy, yet even that would have been the wrong call. Let Munster go off their feet countless times, think there were at least 3 penalties we should have got, granted they were from Munster attacking positions but even still. When Leinster got the penalty to go 6-3 up there should have been a card for Munster, that's what they're for. You'd swear we lost the way I'm going on but it still has to be said, at least if it's the Blues we won't have Owens but it'll be even worse with Barnes or White, oh for Berdos to be given the final.
Worried now about Fitzgerald, losing him for the final and the Lions could be a huge loss, hopefully it's not too serious but it's too early to tell.
Quinlan's Lions tour may well be over before it started but even if it is Leamy is more than a suitable replacement. Definite attempted, at least, gouging on Leo. Being caught on camera apologising to Cullen after the match won't do his chances much good either.
Worryingly though for the Lions in such a big game the captain didn't step up to the plate, certainly no where near the level of performances he put in during the 6N. Everyone's entitled an off day so here's hoping that's his one for the season.
Pleasantly surprised as well at the amount of Leinster fans at the match, no small achievement given the experience of Munster fans in garnering tickets for the big occasions.
