Finished
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Leinster kings of Europe
Leinster capped an outstanding year for Irish rugby by claiming a first Heineken Cup with a 19-16 win over Leicester at Murrayfield. More
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Live Commentary
Time:80'- Leicester Tigers
- Leinster
- - That's a fantastic win for Leinster, hugely well-deserved after a great performance over the 80 minutes. Leicester had their moments, but on the balance of play the Irish side have thoroughly deserved it!
80'+2 THAT'S IT! LEINSTER HAVE WON THE HEINEKEN CUP! The Irish side tackle brilliantly to force the penalty as desperate Leicester hands hang on to the ball - and Leinster kick the ball out to finish the win!- 80'+1 Seven phases now, and the Tigers still hold on....
- 80' Leicester steal the ball - and the clock goes red! Can they make it happen?
- 80' Last few seconds... Leinster have the ball...
- 79' Leinster error this time, losing the line-out... but with just 90 seconds left it seems all but over for Leicester, who are still deep in their own half!
- 78' Jennings runs and kicks, and Heaslip follows up with a brilliant tackle to win the line-out ball deep in the Leicester 22!
- 78' Massive error at the line-out from Leicester, the ball thrown too hard and Shane Jennings grabbing it at the end of the line!
- 76' Leinster are just hanging on to the ball, running the clock down brilliantly... that's nine phases now, but the ref runs out of patience and blows for a penalty!
- 75' Leicester start hanging on to the ball better, but then another handling error gives the advantage straight back to the Irish side!
- 74' Shane Horgan makes an error now, dropping a simple catch to concede the knock-on. That was pure pressure, and gives Leicester breathing space to get back on track.
- 73' Leicester clear the danger, but Leinster come once again... They are taking control now!
- 72' WHAT A MISTAKE BY HAMILTON! A Leinster clearance is going out of touch, but the fill-in full-back takes the ball needlessly only to slip out of touch!
71' Sexton takes his time there... but it's worth the wait! That's the lead with 10 minutes left, with the kick looking like it's missing right but just drifting back in to nip between the posts!- 69' The pressure works! Leicester go straight in over the top, and it's a Leinster penalty... Sexton has a great chance from 38m!
- 68' Leinster try to take control of things, giving up the kicking as a bad job and hanging on to the ball well to build some pressure.
- 66' Leinster kick the ball deep into the Tigers' try area, and Hamilton looks like can hardly even muster the strength to touch down for the 22 drop-out.
- 64' Nervous moments for the Itish side as O'Driscoll takes a smack in the ribs and goes down... but he will carry on bravely.
- 63' This is almost getting comical now - the tackling is so good on both sides that neither team can get anything going.
- 61' Lots of aerial pinball at the moment - you can almost feel the nervous tension around the stadium...
- 60' Into the last quarter of the match now, and it's impossible to say which way this one's going to go.
- 59' Leicester win the ball, but make a right old mess of it and end up turning it over to let Leinster off the hook.
- 58' This match is getting tighter and tenser now; the Tigers win a penalty just inside their own half and go for touch, and after winning the ball Vesty finds touch deep into the 22.
- 56' Fogarty on, Jackman off for Leinster.
55' George Chuter makes way for Ben Kayser as the Tigers reshuffle their pack again.- 55' Leinster win another penalty just inside the half-way line, but this time Sexton goes for the corner.
- 53' Sexton's kick narrowly misses the posts, and we're still tied at 16 apiece - after the kick Julian White comes on for the Tigers as Castrogiovanni trots off.
- 52' Tuilagi practically runs clean through Shane Horgan on a charging run - but the ball is turned over, and Leinster end up with a penalty on the Tigers' 10m line...
- 51' Leinster have been massively impressive once again since getting their 15th man back. This one is way too close to call now!
- 49' The try is right in front of the posts - and the conversion is a simple one. 16-16!
49' Leinster finally spin it wide to O'Driscoll, who almost gets over... but the ball is recycled at top speed and Jamie Heaslip storms over the line with some supporting help from Whitaker!- 48' Leinster keep on probing in wave after wave, but the Tigers hold firm...
47' Geordan Murphy is coming off injured! Matt Smith will replace him - what a job for him to do. Scott Hamilton moves to full-back and Smith will go out to the wing.- 47' Nice run from Rocky Elsom makes some space, and O'Driscoll gets the chance to put a kick deep into the 22 - and Scott Hamilton is tackled heavily while picking up the ball. Throw-in to Leinster deep in the 22!
- 46' Leinster come back into things at last as the shape is returned to their pack.
- 44' Stan Wright is back from his sojourn in the sin bin, and Jennings comes back on too with McCormack returning to the bench.
- 43' Terrible error from Ciaran Healy, kicking the ball out of the hands of Dupuy as he clears out a ruck... but he's clearly offside as he does so, and it's the simplest of three-pointers from right in front of the sticks.
- 42' Leicester are camped on the line - 5th phase now - but the Irish side's defence holds.
41' We're back in action at Murrayfield - and straight away a Leinster mix-up gives the Tigers a throw just 10 metres out!
40' End of the first half, and that's a cracking fightback from Leicester in that last 10 minutes. They'd looked frankly appalling for the first half hour as Leinster's fly-half Johnny Sexton was running the show, but that spell of dominance at the end has given them a lead which is well deserved.- 39' With the try almost under the posts, the extras are a mere bagatelle for Dupuy.
- 39' TRY FOR LEICESTER!!! Dan Hipkiss makes a run that draws the defence, and Ben Woods is released... and the flanker beraks through to cross the line!
- 38' Leicester win a line-out this time, and they're trying hard to make the extra man count for something.
- 36' Shane Jennings is the man who temporarily makes way for prop Ronan McCormack to cmoe on while Wright is sin-binned.
- 36' Leicester have really clicked into gear now, and are playing with confidence.
- 34' Dupuy takes the three points easily - we'll see if Wright's professional foul turns out to be good value now.
33' Penalty Leicester - Stan Wright tackles Vesty off the ball when the Tiger is all but free and clear! Yellow card for his cynicism - and quite right too, that was a shocker!- 33' Leicester keep the ball and keep probing for the gaps in wave after wave... Leinster are repelling them brilliantly though.
- 32' Dupuy tries a behind-the-back pass but his mind-reading fails him and the attack stalls.
- 31' Hipkiss breaks three tackles and kicks brilliantly for Croft to chase - and Leicester win a thrown on the Leinster line!
- 30' Leicester are hanging on the ball better, avoiding kicking possession away... and Hipkiss is on a break here!
- 28' Leinster have a 2:1 advantage in both possession and territory at the moment, but Leicester are trying to put some mvoes together at last.
- 26' Yet another inch-perfect touch kick from Sexton, and Leicester AGAIN lose their line-out! The Irish side are penalised for encroaching before the throw, however, to let the Tigers off.
- 25' Sexton smashes the ball cleanly through the posts, and Leinster have a massively well-deserved lead.
- 23' This is a masterclass from Leinster at the moment, and when Whitaker is held down in the tackle after being released by O'Driscoll the Tigers concede a penalty right in front of th posts...
- 22' Leicester have lost four of their six line-outs - seems like their code has been cracked, they are in real trouble here.
- 21' Leinster are rampant now, looking a fantastic team - they concede a penalty in their enthusiasm to push for the line to arrest the move, but the Tigers are on the ropes.
- 20' After Horgan stops the quick thrown Leinster pinch the line-out ball - and a great move by Sexton and D'Arcy gets the Leinster inside centre to within a yard of the line!
- 19' Another absolutely brilliant touch kick from Sexton, chased down by Horgan...!
- 18' With nothing much on in the middle of the park Sexton tries a long-range drop goal out of nowhere - and middles it cleanly over the bar! Stunning stuff from the fly-half!
- 16' Another Sexton kick and Leicester have a throw in 15 metres from their line. The Tigers win the ball, but Dupuy's kick is charged down and Murphy has to make a saving dive.
- 14' Leinster seem to be settling into the rhythm of the match now, with Sexton putting the English side under huge pressure with some fantastic touch kicking.
- 13' Penalty to Leinster inside their own half, and Johnny Sexton goes for touch... this is a decent attacking chance now.
- 12' Murphy knocks the ball on as he slides across to deny Shane Horgan the ball - Horgan goes down and needs some treatment.
- 11' Another handling error by Leinster - who look pretty nervous at the moment - turns the ball over. Poor pass from D'Arcy, but the charging Leicester forwards knock on.
- 9' It's a simple kick, and Dupuy makes no mistake in slotting it straight through the posts.
- 8' Leicester flood up the pitch, with Hipkiss's charging run putting the Irish side under pressure... and Heaslip hangs on to the man, conceding a penalty right in the 22!
- 7' Leinster keep deep into the Leicester 22 - Murphy takes the ball and calls for the mark, but the Irish side come back with a quick throw... and Rocky Elsom's charging run sets up a drop goal chance for O'Driscoll, who nails it over brilliantly!
- 5' Erinle tries the kick into space, but Nacewa comes round and clears with ease.
- 4' Leicester are keeping the ball well and rolling up field in waves.
- 3' Dupuy pulls the ball slightly to the left - it wasn't a bad effort from long range, but in what's likely to be a tight match it's a shame to miss a chance.
- 3' Leicester come back up the field, and Shane Jennings is penalised for a second time - that first one was a cynical trip, this time it's off-side... and Leicester have the chance to go into the lead!
- 2' Gordon D'Arcy grabs the ball but can't break Vesty's tackle - but the ref has seen an infraction and Leicester are given a penalty and chance to clear.
- 1' Straight from the kick-off Leinster pressurise Leicester and Geordan Murphy concedes the scrum - great opening chance for the Irish side!
- - It's been a funny day in Edinburgh, but the weather is stunning now for this huge match.
- - This is it, the climax of the European club rugby season! Leicester and Leinster battling it out over 80 minutes at Murrayfield for the right to be crowned kings of Europe...
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Summary
Leicester Tigers versus Leinster Woods 39’ Tries Heaslip 49’ Dupuy 39’ Conversions Sexton 49’ Dupuy 9’, 34’, 43’ Penalties Sexton 25’, 71’ Drops O'Driscoll 7’, Sexton 18’
Live Team Line-Up
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Leicester TigersManager: Richard Cockerill
On the Field
- Ayerza
- Chuter
- Castrogiovanni
- Croft
- Kay
- Newby
- Woods
- Crane
- Dupuy
- Vesty
- Tuilagi
- Hipkiss
- Erinle
- Hamilton
- Murphy
Subs
- White
- Deacon
- Moody
- Ellis
- Kayser
- Smith
- Murphy
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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LeinsterManager: Michael Cheika
On the Field
- Healy
- Jackman
- Wright
- Cullen
- O'Kelly
- Elsom
- Jennings
- Heaslip
- Whitaker
- Sexton
- Fitzgerald
- D'Arcy
- O'Driscoll
- Horgan
- Nacewa
Subs
- Dempsey
- Keogh
- Fogarty
- McCormack
- Kearney
- Toner
- O'Brien
Injured
None
Suspended
None
unluky tigers well done lenister rest of europe say nothing at lesat we got there
You don't seem to get it. When England won they were one of the best three teams in the world, possibly fractionally behind New Zealand and slightly better than the Australians. The French team that Ireland beat was a million miles from the team that played in the world cup and the Australia team that lost to France was hardly the same team that played in the world cup. I think Leinster completely deserved to win the Heineken Cup and Ireland were by far the best side in the 6 nations, all I am saying is how good are they in the grand scheme of things. All the big teams will build a team for the World Cup and I just hope Ireland can mtch them. By the way Frankie boy, I'm not a jock.
Oh Dear, it's gone very quiet from Leicester! You didn't deserve to win last week but you somehow scraped through. You certainly didn't deserve to win today and thankfully you didn't!! You seem to have a lot to say when you win but not much when you don't! are you the Man utd of rugby??? Seamus
@markear1 et al.
It's been a great season for Irish rugby and you Irish ought to be right proud!
As a 100% devoted London Irish supporter I salute the Leinster guys !!'Come on you Irish' !!!!!!
Well Jack since you are bringing up Irelands performance in the world cup. What I saw with my own eyes is Ireland beating the world cup runners up, England and Ireland also beat France who defeated New Zealand. Wales beat Australia in november and then Ireland went to Cardiff and beat Wales. Oh yeah Ireland also defeated Argentina who at that time were ranked the 4th best team in the world. So using your logic that would mean that Ireland are the 2nd best team in the world. I don't believe that myself but considering rugby is a relatively small sport in a small country, we are doing very well. And yes you are trying to piss on our parade, the fact that you made them comments 1 hour after Leinster won proves that. Just say well done and look forward to the lions.
by that logic so when england won the world cup every other team were @#$% so and thats why they won ? which would make england also a @#$% team only they were the better @#$% on the day by your logic jack jock
I'm not pissing on the parade I'm just pointing out something which I think is a valid point? Look at the spelling of my name, I'm not a jock. Its about rugby and the main aim is to win the world cup, just looking at the big picture. Its not all roses thats all I'm saying. Leinster and Munster are the two best teams in Europe and Ireland won the Grand slam and deserved to do so, you can only beat what is put infront of you but what exactly was put infront of them? Ireland have won nothing with better teams, and I've seen it with my own eyes.
or maybe jack jock you talken out through you @#$% ye i think thats the reason mmm
Re Jackmcloughlin: Stop pissing on our parade, can you not just say well done on a great season for Irish rugby. I hate sore losers.
It makes me proud to be a Leinsterman
One question that must be addressed is that with Munster and Leinster winning Heineken Cups and Ireland winning the grand slam is it that Rugby in the Northern Hemisphere is in a dip or are the Irish team really good enough to compete on the world stage? In my opinion the English team which reached the world cup final was not as good as the Irish team that tamely whimpered out of the tournament after 3 awful performances? Was it the poor management of the team? O'Gara looked a shadow of the player that stars for Munster, only O'Driscoll and maybe O'Connell were worthy of praise for their performances yet now they look like a proper team. Yet at the end of the day, beating a poor English team by a point at home a an average Welsh team by the odd kick hardly eflects World class form. Maybe it is that France have the poorest side for many a year and England haven't had a settled team in 6 years!!!
guys the chat trend here is a disgrace and not what id expect from a rugby forum, shame on you (you kno who you are) there is now a great bond between irish and english rugby teams, i remember a day at the last world cup where the whole of ireland was cheering for england against france .. but for today well done leinster , great win..
Great win, great game, great tournament.
BUT pity about some of the "brave" commenters on this thread.And i'm including all nationalities in that.
Anyway, Luga, it's just a sad comment on yourself and those who raise to your bait.
Reported to yahoo!
If rugby is rubbish then what are you doing on here you @#$%.
great season for Irish rugby, there can be no doubt who the best rugby nation in the northern hemisphere is right now.
Fair play to Leinster, well deserved and about time they won it, under achieved for so long. O'Driscoll has to be one of the great players of his generation. Brilliant. Shame about the idiots who have to abuse one another.
I love England and everything that we stand for!!!!!!!
England England England
To all you irish hating english Goboons, all i can say is a big fat HA HA. Go on Leinster!!!
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