Leinster receives an injury boost with two fit Ireland stars for the upcoming Northampton match in the Champions Cup Semi Final at Croke Park. Northampton faces fitness concerns, with Saints making changes for the game. The fixture has generated excitement, with a record 82,300 tickets sold. Leinster, the favorites, have a history of success but face a strong Northampton side.
π£οΈ "Frankly speaking Leinster are the favourites for this clash and if allowed to play their own game in front of a loaded cathedral they will run away with it." π΅π Our preview for the #InvestecChampionsCup semi-final. βοΈ @dylancoetzee241 https://t.co/Fth8P1smyg
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ludlam and Sleightholme out as Saints make 7 changes for Leinster #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvNOR #GallagherPrem Click below for more β€΅οΈ https://t.co/8gqGhbqE8g
π΅ LEINSTER vs NORTHAMPTON π A fixture steeped in history. At a ground also steeped in history. Watch out for the two scrum halves. Lawes handed the captaincy. Ludlam is out with a shoulder injury. Northampton are also missing Sleightholme. Who wins this one? https://t.co/xrHWUuorKt
BREAKING: Leinster change 2οΈβ£ but Garry Ringrose and Hugo Keenan remain absent writes Liam Heagney π¨βπ» #LEIvNOR #ChampionsCup #rugby Click below for more β€΅οΈ https://t.co/WlEnez8ndW
π΅ ππππ‘π¦π§ππ₯ ππ π‘π’π₯π§πππ π£π§π’π‘ π Northampton will give this a real good go, they can trouble anyone. Leinster without James Ryan, Garry Ringrose & Hugo Keenan - huge outs. Some atmosphere it will be at Croke Park - 82,000 expected! #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/zyzO2gZIoI
π΅ LEINSTER vs NORTHAMPTON π A fixture stooped in history. At a ground also stooped in history. Watch out for the two scrum halves. Lawes handed the captaincy. Ludlam is out with a shoulder injury. Northampton are also missing Sleightholme. Who wins this one? https://t.co/fofwG9LGQs
How Leinster became the most revered rugby club in the world βοΈ @GavinMairs #TelegraphRugby
π΅ The last time Leinster were at Croke Park. #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/fWuI2ZCo5k
π΅ Are Leinster the biggest underachievers in rugby? - Last Champions Cup title was six years ago. - Lost three finals in the last four years. - Last URC title was three years ago.
π EUROPEAN SEMI FINALS Toulouse and Leinster are no strangers to the semi finals. They have 31 appearances between them. In contrast, this will be a first semi final appearance for Harlequins. Northampton head to Croke Park for their fourth appearance at this stage. https://t.co/RyKnSh4lR9
"Leinster have the experience, class and knowledge of Europe at the highest levels, but home advantage? Croke Park is not the home of Irish β nor Leinster β rugby. History screams from this colossal stadium; it also whispers that Northampton have a chance" βοΈ @SBarnesRugby
Credit to @SaintsRugby for educating their players on the history of Croke Park ahead of this weekend's @championscup semi-final. @TommyFreemo15 believes the pressure is on @leinsterrugby. This week's @standardsport ep is out now, in partnership with @QBEeo recorded @voxpodstudio https://t.co/BkmOqdUbyA
"Leinster will have trained against this for eight years." "It's very hard to carry the ball against." @jamestracy02 looks at how Leinster will deal with Northampton's 13:2 split in defence π Get the full podcast β¬οΈ https://t.co/GmRR4D4ymi https://t.co/dVSswyDXSi
13 years ago Leinster and Northampton met in one of the most memorable and exhilarating European showpieces in history βοΈ @CRichardsonTel #TelegraphRugby
Ultimate Investec Champions Cup Semi-Finals Preview π feat. @AlexPayneTV @BenjaminKayser @WillGreenwood & Shane Horgan. Watch now: https://t.co/qpl9ywcQGG #Investecchampionscup #rugby https://t.co/Pa7IeS6UkL
π£οΈ "We'll have to see how he gets on." #InvestecChampionsCup π Saints have fitness concerns ahead of Leinster semi-final. π https://t.co/O7OFtoeEU0
Northampton have been learning about the history of Croke Park in anticipation of becoming the first English club side to play at the home of Gaelic sport when they clash with Leinster on Saturday βοΈ @DuncanBech https://t.co/qj9KfHiWlK
The excitement is building for this one π₯ Croke Park is the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association and will host Northampton v Leinster this Saturday in the Champions Cup Semi Final ποΈ The fixture sold within 36 hours with 82,300 tickets sold π€― May 2009 saw the last clubβ¦ https://t.co/CgNDWTV0aj
The excitement is building for this one π₯ Croke Park is the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association And will host Northampton v Leinster this Saturday in the Champions Cup Semi Final ποΈ The fixture sold within 36 hours with 82,300 tickets sold π€― May 2009 saw the last clubβ¦ https://t.co/BFUYEyaWIc
Leinster are 13-point favourites but this is a fine Northampton side: https://t.co/2qsVmwILmo
π£οΈ "The βBogeymanβ looks back to the form that earned him a Rugby World Cup winnerβs medal after a blockbuster showing, complete with a dummy that will haunt Leinster." π Our #URC team of the week for Round 15. βοΈ @dylancoetzee241 https://t.co/6Z3GQ388HD
Leinster receive injury boost with 2 Ireland stars fit for Northampton #InvestecChampionsCup #LEIvNOR #URC #IrishRugby Click below for more β€΅οΈ https://t.co/3Z0aex213Q