To all Leinster fans and in the witness of all users of the rugby forum.

thomond2006

To all Leinster fans and in the witness of all the users of the rugby forum on Boards.ie:

Without a doubt, Leinster are the greatest side in Europe and after years of pain and anguish, have finally reached the cusp of greatness.

Even as a proud Munster man for as long as I live, it gave me no greater pleasure to see Irish legends like Mal O' Kelly and the reborn Brian O' Driscoll recieve a Heineken Cup winners medal. It is a true testament to their unfettering loyalty to the Leinster Rugby Crusade over the last 10 years.

To see Johnny Sexton put in a performance of pure class and composure was a joy to behold. It will keep me soundly asleep at night in the knowledge that we have a faultless player to replace Ronan O'Gara for Ireland.

I also congraulate Cian Healy. He outshone his opposite number Castrogiovanni and was a workhorse in the loose. He is a wonderful talent who plays with such panache and confidence.

What more can you say about Brian O' Driscoll. While we see overhyped pretty boys like Henson doing ballet on the pitch, this man epitomises strength, courage and commitment. There was no way he was going to leave the pitch after his injury. The Lions didn't even enter his head. His only focus was victory and glory for his province.

Anyway, what a day. I implore all of you who hold Irish rugby dear to celebrate today, the day when Leinster added their name to Heineken Cup history.

WELL DONE LEINSTER!!!

danthefan

Fair play, thanks!

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Well said mate

Diamondmaker

You only got to read the whos who of ERC rugby that we beat on the way here and especialy some of those tight away games and in particular that not exactly home game to Munster !

BOD and a few Leinster boys have at least done 1 thing no other Irish teams has done and that is win the REAL double GS and H Cup.

This will be a long time if ever repeated !

That is history in itself, well done boys, I salute you at 5am, in my jocks and Leinster shirt, from way to far away from where my heart is !

Kev_ps3

thomond2006 wrote: »

To all Leinster fans and in the witness of all the users of the rugby forum on Boards.ie:

Without a doubt, Leinster are the greatest side in Europe and after years of pain and anguish, have finally reached the cusp of greatness.

Even as a proud Munster man for as long as I live, it gave me no greater pleasure to see Irish legends like Mal O' Kelly and the reborn Brian O' Driscoll recieve a Heineken Cup winners medal. It is a true testament to their unfettering loyalty to the Leinster Rugby Crusade over the last 10 years.

To see Johnny Sexton put in a performance of pure class and composure was a joy to behold. It will keep me soundly asleep at night in the knowledge that we have a faultless player to replace Ronan O'Gara for Ireland.

I also congraulate Cian Healy. He outshone his opposite number Castrogiovanni and was a workhorse in the loose. He is a wonderful talent who plays with such panache and confidence.

What more can you say about Brian O' Driscoll. While we see overhyped pretty boys like Henson doing ballet on the pitch, this man epitomises strength, courage and commitment. There was no way he was going to leave the pitch after his injury. The Lions didn't even enter his head. His only focus was victory and glory for his province.

Anyway, what a day. I implore all of you who hold Irish rugby dear to celebrate today, the day when Leinster added their name to Heineken Cup history.

WELL DONE LEINSTER!!!

Hold your horces. Leinster are a top team, but they are not "without doubt the best side in Europe" as you put it.

Four-Percent

Ah feck it OP. Let your horces go wild!:pac:

andyman

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Hold your horces. Leinster are a top team, but they are not "without doubt the best side in Europe" as you put it.

Erm, we just won the Heineken Cup having beaten 3 past winners along the way. 2 of which are still at the top of their game. I think it's fair to say that Leinster are the best side in Europe

duckysauce

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Hold your horces. Leinster are a top team, but they are not "without doubt the best side in Europe" as you put it.

they just won the cup ????????

CoDy1

Thanks whoring if i ever saw it op:p

You'll be buying a bloody jersey next!

Fair play to Leinster, enjoy it!

and be careful not to scratch our trophy;)

the immortals

thomond2006 wrote: »

To all Leinster fans and in the witness of all the users of the rugby forum on Boards.ie:

Without a doubt, Leinster are the greatest side in Europe and after years of pain and anguish, have finally reached the cusp of greatness.

Even as a proud Munster man for as long as I live, it gave me no greater pleasure to see Irish legends like Mal O' Kelly and the reborn Brian O' Driscoll recieve a Heineken Cup winners medal. It is a true testament to their unfettering loyalty to the Leinster Rugby Crusade over the last 10 years.

To see Johnny Sexton put in a performance of pure class and composure was a joy to behold. It will keep me soundly asleep at night in the knowledge that we have a faultless player to replace Ronan O'Gara for Ireland.

I also congraulate Cian Healy. He outshone his opposite number Castrogiovanni and was a workhorse in the loose. He is a wonderful talent who plays with such panache and confidence.

What more can you say about Brian O' Driscoll. While we see overhyped pretty boys like Henson doing ballet on the pitch, this man epitomises strength, courage and commitment. There was no way he was going to leave the pitch after his injury. The Lions didn't even enter his head. His only focus was victory and glory for his province.

Anyway, what a day. I implore all of you who hold Irish rugby dear to celebrate today, the day when Leinster added their name to Heineken Cup history.

WELL DONE LEINSTER!!![/quote)well said. spoken like true gent!

Diamondmaker

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Hold your horces. Leinster are a top team, but they are not "without doubt the best side in Europe" as you put it.

12/4/09 15:30 QF Harlequins 5 - 6 Leinster The Twickenham Stoop 12,638
2/5/09 17:30 SF Munster 6 - 25 Leinster Croke Park 82,208
23/5/09 17:00 F Leicester Tigers 16 - 19 Leinster Murrayfield

Now hang on there, note the away games and as I stated earlier, the lack of a clear home adavantage in beating Munster.

Now note, that on the way to this victory, we beat the GP champs, the ML champs, current holders and 2 of the most succesful HCup teams ever.

If that dont make us the best team in Europe right here and right now, I dont know what the hell does.

Not to mention a GS for some of the boys too ! No other group of Irish players ever, has won a GS and H Cup in one year - I think that also gets a special mention :cool: Throw in few Lions caps for a Fairy tale season .........................

thomond2006

CoDy1 wrote: »

Thanks whoring if i ever saw it op:p

You'll be buying a bloody jersey next!

Fair play to Leinster, enjoy it!

and be careful not to scratch our trophy;)

:D

gcgirl

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Hold your horces. Leinster are a top team, but they are not "without doubt the best side in Europe" as you put it.

Yore mam is calling you for yore dinner

Leinster have indeed just won HEC and for that honour they are the best in Europe!!

Chucky the tree

I agree with Kev, I dont think the winners of a cup competition can be classed as the best. I never felt Munster were the best in the europe just because they won the HEC and I certainly didnt think Liverpool in 2005. I also dont think any team can actually be called the best team at any one time because there's so little in it.

Four-Percent

Chucky the tree wrote: »

I agree with Kev, I dont think the winners of a cup competition can be classed as the best. I never felt Munster were the best in the europe just because they won the HEC and I certainly didnt think Liverpool in 2004. I also dont think any team can actually be called the best team at any one time because there's so little in it.

Start your pitchforks gentlemen!

gcgirl

Chucky the tree wrote: »

I agree with Kev, I dont think the winners of a cup competition can be classed as the best. I never felt Munster were the best in the europe just because they won the HEC and I certainly didnt think Liverpool in 2004. I also dont think any team can actually be called the best team at any one time because there's so little in it.

Liverpool was actually 2005

Chucky the tree

gcgirl wrote: »

Liverpool was actually 2005

I keep thinking 04 because it was rafa's first year.

That_Guy

Fair play to you lad.

Aidric

thomond2006 wrote: »

To see Johnny Sexton put in a performance of pure class and composure was a joy to behold. It will keep me soundly asleep at night in the knowledge that we have a faultless player to replace Ronan O'Gara for Ireland.

Lol. That was his fourth start in the Heineken Cup. He had a great game today but take it easy mate.

davyjose

Aidric wrote: »

Lol. That was his fourth start in the Heineken Cup. He had a great game today but take it easy mate.

Exactly!!! what'll his 20th be like?

Ireland have two HC winning Out-halves, if you want to pick some other guy, go right ahead

Kev_ps3

Jesus Christ lads, I never said ye didnt deserve to win the thing. Its just some ppl think Leinster are now suddenly head and shoulders above the rest, which they are not.

Auvers

well done Leinster



champions of Europe



........ until the rolling maul returns

Galvasean

Cheers OP. Its nice to see the Munster fans getting behind Leinster. A lot of us did the same for you last year.

Long live Ireland's dominance of European rugby!

thomond2006

Thanks a lot lads. Much appreciated. :):)

From the OP.

Oisinjm

I'm so glad to see Big Mal get a medal, I'm so proud to be from Leinster right now its unbelievable

Mr Clonfadda

Oisinjm wrote: »

I'm so glad to see Big Mal get a medal

Also BOD, Shaggy & Darc True servants of Irish Rugby. It was a Pleasure to watch. I am well & Truly over semi now.

and Kev_Ps3 What more would you have the Leinster team do to deserve their plaudits of the best team in Europe ?

All bets are off next season though. your only as good as your last match

Oisinjm

Nigel Sage wrote: »

Also BOD, Shaggy & Darc True servants of Irish Rugby. It was a Pleasure to watch. I am well & Truly over semi now.

and Kev_Ps3 What more would you have the Leinster team do to deserve their plaudits of the best team in Europe ?

All bets are off next season though. your only as good as your last match

Ah well I am biased being from his old school :P

Depp

Officially According to Official IRB endorsed ERC rankings munster are still the best side in Europe http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/121_9900.php so in essence this thread is wrong

[Jackass]

Thank you Thomond, you're what true rugby fans are all about!

We've been waiting a while to get here, and can't wait to (hopefully) do it all again next year!!

On a side note, thank you to all the great Munster supporters (and there were many of them) who came and supported Leinster, they truly are the greatest fans on earth!!

Great day for Irish rugby!!

thomond2006

[Jackass] wrote: »

Thank you Thomond, you're what true rugby fans are all about!

We've been waiting a while to get here, and can't wait to (hopefully) do it all again next year!!

On a side note, thank you to all the great Munster supporters (and there were many of them) who came and supported Leinster, they truly are the greatest fans on earth!!

Great day for Irish rugby!!

Jaysus, mate, don't make me cry! :D

twinytwo

Leinster and munster are the top two clubs in europe and to be fair no one even comes close... french club rugby is a joke as is welsh club rugy and scottish and even english...

anonymous_joe

twinytwo wrote: »

Leinster and munster are the top two clubs in europe and to be fair no one even comes close... french club rugby is a joke as is welsh club rugy and scottish and even english...

Man, I'd say if the French clubs got to rest as much as the Magners teams, Stade, Clermont and Toulouse would spank most teams any day, and would probably out-muscle Leinster or Munster.

Clermont in particular almost beat Munster when down to 14! We tend to mock the French, but the reason they do so poorly in Europe compared to France is twofold: they've such a long season that they're the tiredest of all, and their home league matters more.

Case in point - Cardiff Blues - the reverse French team, great in Europe, great in the 'A' team tournament that is the Anglo-Welsh and shíte in the Magners League. Embarrassingly bad in the Magners.

thegen

thomond2006 wrote: »

To all Leinster fans and in the witness of all the users of the rugby forum on Boards.ie:

Without a doubt, Leinster are the greatest side in Europe and after years of pain and anguish, have finally reached the cusp of greatness.

Even as a proud Munster man for as long as I live, it gave me no greater pleasure to see Irish legends like Mal O' Kelly and the reborn Brian O' Driscoll recieve a Heineken Cup winners medal. It is a true testament to their unfettering loyalty to the Leinster Rugby Crusade over the last 10 years.

To see Johnny Sexton put in a performance of pure class and composure was a joy to behold. It will keep me soundly asleep at night in the knowledge that we have a faultless player to replace Ronan O'Gara for Ireland.

I also congraulate Cian Healy. He outshone his opposite number Castrogiovanni and was a workhorse in the loose. He is a wonderful talent who plays with such panache and confidence.

What more can you say about Brian O' Driscoll. While we see overhyped pretty boys like Henson doing ballet on the pitch, this man epitomises strength, courage and commitment. There was no way he was going to leave the pitch after his injury. The Lions didn't even enter his head. His only focus was victory and glory for his province.

Anyway, what a day. I implore all of you who hold Irish rugby dear to celebrate today, the day when Leinster added their name to Heineken Cup history.

WELL DONE LEINSTER!!!

Thomond, spoken like a true gent. Thanks.

LeoGilly

Don't know where to post this but has anyone tried typing in "Leinster win" into google.
Sore losers anyway!

Warper

LeoGilly wrote: »

Don't know where to post this but has anyone tried typing in "Leinster win" into google.
Sore losers anyway!

Thats gas - just done it there - brilliant

They done something similar a while ago but I forget what it was

fifth

Thomond2006, I have to say.. I almost put you on my ignore list at one stage earlier in the year.. :pac:

But you've really come on and I have to give thanks for that post. And thanks to all the munster fans that supported us on saturday,

I was supporting you against toulouse last year and before!

COME ON IRISH RUGBY!!

thomond2006

funkyflea wrote: »

Thomond2006, I have to say.. I almost put you on my ignore list at one stage earlier in the year.. :pac:

But you've really come on and I have to give thanks for that post. And thanks to all the munster fans that supported us on saturday,

I was supporting you against toulouse last year and before!

COME ON IRISH RUGBY!!

:):)

EDIT: Wow, 5 rows of thanks for my op!!! :eek::eek::):)

thegen

thomond2006 wrote: »

:):)

EDIT: Wow, 5 rows of thanks for my op!!! :eek::eek::):)

Well it had to be said.

thomond2006

LeoGilly wrote: »

Don't know where to post this but has anyone tried typing in "Leinster win" into google.
Sore losers anyway!

You're right.

I really, really hate to see this sour grapes for a Munster fan. :(

nice of em to mind the cup for us…no matter what munster say complacency’s cost us another title…double next year…oh yes i think so!

Welcome to the league table of champions Leinster. Below is the roll of honour of European Cup winners, a trophy which is sponsored by a product which is incompatible with the pursuit of sporting excellence.

I’ve included a totally objective appraisal of each team in brackets after each win.

European Cup winners
1995/96: Toulouse (French bastards)
1996/97: Brive (French bastards with different accents)
1997/98: Bath (English bastards)
1998/99: Ulster (Northern bastards)
1999/2000: Northampton (Total bastards - they beat us)
2000/01: Leicester (Saxon bastards)
2001/02: Leicester (Unmitigated bastards - they beat us)
2002/03: Toulouse (Cheese eating bastards)
2003/04: Wasps (bbbbbbbb….astards)
2004/05: Toulouse (Still eating cheese, still bastards)
2005/06: Munster (Glorious champions)
2006/07: Wasps (Still bastards)
2007/08: Munster (Glorious champions - again)
2008/09: Leinster (Dublin bastards).

stephen_n

LeoGilly wrote: »

Don't know where to post this but has anyone tried typing in "Leinster win" into google.
Sore losers anyway!

As a Leinster fan I find that quite funny and not offensive, I would work from the point of view that it was intended as a joke and maybe people shouldn't take sport that seriously if they want to get offended by it!

thomond2006

stephen_n wrote: »

As a Leinster fan I find that quite funny and not offensive, I would work from the point of view that it was intended as a joke and maybe people shouldn't take sport that seriously if they want to get offended by it!

Maybe so.

I need to stop taking rants seriously!! :p