BlogHide Resteemsrathfield (25)in rugby • 7 years agoTrue champions dig in their heels to edge arm wrestle Leinster 15 Racing 92 12In this, the 23rd staging of the Heineken/Champions Cup final, the organisers hit on one of those magnificent venues: located bang in Bilbao's city centre, and a lovely city at that. They wouldn't…rathfield (25)in rugby • 7 years agoStuart Lancaster Basques in the warm glow of redemptionJohnny Sexton and Dan Leavy among those to pay tribute to impact of Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster stepped down as England coach three years ago after a disastrous World Cup campaign, his…rathfield (25)in rugby • 7 years agoRokocoko: Leinster are intelligent team who bring something newRacing winger stresses importance of starting the match strongly Leinster will bring more to the European Champions Cup final than Saracens did when they beat Racing two years ago in the 2016…rathfield (25)in rugby • 7 years agoDanny Cipriani brought in from the international wilderness Wasps outhalf included in England’s squad for their summer tour to South AfricaEddie Jones has selected the uncapped flanker Brad Shields for the summer tour of South Africa after New Zealand granted “special exception” before hitting out at the Rugby Football Union, insisting…rathfield (25)in rugby • 7 years agoChampions Cup final: 10 things you really should know Match details, team news, how to watch, and the big talking points for Leinster v Racing 92State of Play Saturday’s Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92 will be held at the rebuilt 53,000-seater San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao. This is the first time a country without a…rathfield (25)in rugby • 7 years agoLeo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster at Leinster - it shouldn't work but does Cullen deserves credit for making marriage of convenience work wonders for LeinsterThe list of coaching double acts in sport is a short one and it is rare to find success when a club, county or country appoints a duo to head up their management. Top-down hierarchy is the…