There's not been a lot of good news in #Welsh #Sport recently. So a Saturday in which #Wales put 30 points on Ireland in #WomensSixNations, hold group favourites Croatia to a draw in Split in #euro2024 qualifying, and Scarlets beat a fully-loaded Sharks side in the #BKTURC? That'll do nicely...

Watching Leinster Rugby take on Edinburgh Rugby in United Rugby Round 15 action on Viaplay Sports UK . What an action packed first half! Great comeback #LeinsterRugby leading strong into the second half.
https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/202201/united-rugby-championship/edinburgh-rugby-vs-leinster-rugby-2023-03-04/271889#tabs-recap
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FT Connacht 43 Lions 24
Job done a bonus point try win denying the lions any BPs
Good physicality that put the ball on a plate for Blade & Marms
A defensive lineout that had the lions at 6s and 7s
Scrum held up really well
We forced some bits in that 2nd half that couldve added to the score line
But we played in the right areas so kept lions at bay
The pen count & unforced errors are still too high for me
And it wasn't a day for us under the high ball
A win with work ons is nice
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HT Connacht 29 Lions 17
Bonus point by HT some great attacking play moving the lions around & finding gaps for scores. Good patience has meant we're leaving the 22 with points
We have to stop giving away silly penalties the lions pack are clinical with momentum
Scrum has held up well
Defensive lineout has the Lions rattled
Good handling on phase play
And some really strong carrying
Have to keep up the good work in the second half
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New Article! 🚨

URC Power Ranking is back after a hectic week of league action.

There's contrasting movements for Munster and Ulster, while Connacht and Benetton doubled down their playoff aspirations.

Enjoy!!

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https://caolansrugby.wordpress.com/2023/01/11/in-form-munster-rise-while-ulster-fall-in-urc-power-rankings/

New Article!! Round 11 URC Power Rankings 🏉

It was a good week for the Ospreys, Glasgow, Sharks and Munster, who bagged much needed derby wins; as the table and power rankings table took a huge shakeup.

Enjoy!

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https://caolansrugby.wordpress.com/2023/01/04/derby-day-success-sees-munster-and-sharks-break-top-5-of-urc-power-rankings/

URC Week 9 Power Rankings ❗️❗️

Still no article due to college commitments, but here's the graphic to keep you in the loop

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Full time score:
🔵 38
⚪️ 29

A thoroughly convincing second forty from the hosts resuces the game, and then some.

Ulster utterly shellshocked, but do go home with a point. Leinster 9 points clear atop the URC at Christmas

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Leinster are in again, Porter is in again, and the comeback is completed with a TBP.

Incredible second half from Leinster. They went from 1st to 6th gear, and as it stands, Ulster will go home with nothing.

Shades of last night off this game.

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Try Leinster and it's Ringrose again and Leinster lead!!

He's a man on fire at the moment, as he again dances inside the Ulster defence to score.

Ulster down to 13 with Timoney seeing yellow, and this game is unravelling for them.

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In the build-up James Hume's head collides with Ringrose's head. Christophe Ridley feels there is adequate mitigation, and it's just a yellow.

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Try for Leinster, and it's captain Garry Ringrose.

Having been camped on Ulster's line they pull it back to the centre who twists, twirls and dances past Hume and Moore.

17-22 now

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Ulster holding firm in the opening ten minutes of the second half. Feels like Leinster will need to score soon before they really start to feel the effects of the red card

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Leinster needed that, and the game needed that. They were poor besides, only clicked for them in the last 10 minutes.

Ulster clinical in the opening half, and like Edinburgh last night, are on the verge of a TBP which could be enough to see them home.

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TRY Leinster!! Dan Sheehan... who else?

Powerful rolling maul from the hosts, and there's no stopping Dan from there.

HT: 🔵 10⚪️ 22, and we have a contest on our hands in the second half!

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Leinster starting to show some positive signs before the end of the half, but they need to score more importantly.

Great chance from a lineout here

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It's 3! Just like the last interpro vs Munster, Ulster are on the verge of a TBP in the first half.

No direct power this time as Moore and McIlroy race away down the flank with the latter dotting down.

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Ulster are in again, and it's Kieran Treadwell. They are taking the RDS by storm... again.

Direct, powerful attack from Ulster, and Leinster not at the races yet.

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TRY Ulster!! Rob Herring, just in as a HIA replacement dives over from their typically powerful lineout maul.

Ulster the better side in the opening exchanges, but the past minute has blown this game wide, wide open.

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It's a red card for Cian Healy! Head on head tackle on Tom Stewart leaves Christophe Ridley with no other option.

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