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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 1002158" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>Nah, you're right, terrible game. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You're comparing an exhibition game to a semi final between two of the biggest rivals in club rugby, they're never going to be in any way similar. Leinster and Munster played two weeks ago and both teams scored three tries in an entertaining game that had high quality offence and slightly rusty defence. Munster definitely tightened up and gave absolutely no counter attacking opportunities which forced Leinster into trying to build phases and score that way, which is something they're usually very capable of but couldn't really get going on Saturday. (a lot of credit goes to Munster there) </p><p></p><p>If your question is really whether this is the best the NH has to offer, obviously not. Was it a high standard game? No, it was two teams who know each other intimately with one absolutely dominant for a few years now shadowing each other in a semi final, the only chance that game ever had a chance of being exciting was Munster pulling off an upset. </p><p></p><p>I'd suggest the Top 14 and Heineken Cup for good NH rugby in the next few weeks, maybe the premiership but it is a bit unbalanced with Sarries in there with the best team but already relegated and next week's pro 14 final will be a one sided Leinster win against another team they know extremely well and are totally dominant over.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 1002158, member: 45598"] Nah, you're right, terrible game. You're comparing an exhibition game to a semi final between two of the biggest rivals in club rugby, they're never going to be in any way similar. Leinster and Munster played two weeks ago and both teams scored three tries in an entertaining game that had high quality offence and slightly rusty defence. Munster definitely tightened up and gave absolutely no counter attacking opportunities which forced Leinster into trying to build phases and score that way, which is something they're usually very capable of but couldn't really get going on Saturday. (a lot of credit goes to Munster there) If your question is really whether this is the best the NH has to offer, obviously not. Was it a high standard game? No, it was two teams who know each other intimately with one absolutely dominant for a few years now shadowing each other in a semi final, the only chance that game ever had a chance of being exciting was Munster pulling off an upset. I'd suggest the Top 14 and Heineken Cup for good NH rugby in the next few weeks, maybe the premiership but it is a bit unbalanced with Sarries in there with the best team but already relegated and next week's pro 14 final will be a one sided Leinster win against another team they know extremely well and are totally dominant over. [/QUOTE]
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