THE FINAL FOUR will be pared down to two after this weekend and we’ll know then who is getting set for a trip to Spain on 12 May.
Leinster meet Scarlets this afternoon at the Aviva Stadium in the first semi-final of the European Rugby Champions Cup before Munster take on Racing 92 tomorrow in Bordeaux.
The prize on offer is a final spot in Bilbao and it’s a big opportunity for all four sides with the two clubs that have carved up the last five titles between them – Saracens and Toulon – both already out of contention after quarter-final losses to Irish opposition last month.
For Leinster there is the chance to reach a first final since they completed back-to-back titles in 2012 while Scarlets have never reached a decider.
Munster are chasing a first final appearance since they last lifted the crown in 2008 while Racing 92′s solitary showing in a decider saw them lost out two years ago to Saracens.
So we want to know how you envisage it all panning out. The first all-Irish decider? Leinster or Munster to fly the Irish flag on their own? Or will both provinces succumb to leave a Welsh-French battle on the second weekend of May?
Let us know.
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An all Ireland final would be amazing, here’s hoping! I wonder what ‘tweaks’ the English and French federations will make this time….Pro 14 teams only allowed play 7 players with conversions taken by loose head props! Best of luck to both teams this weekend.
As a fan of Irish rugby, of course I want Munster and Leinster in the final…although as a selfish Munster fan, I’ll admit I’d rather face Scarlets if we are to go to Bilbao. Can’t see Scarlets beating Leinster though.
Leinster by 5 to 7 points; Munster by 3 to 5 points…best o’luck to the boys in blue today!
Scarlets to pull off a shock today
@Tony Stack: sneaky feeling you might be right!!
@Julian: I’m going scarlets v munster
Hopefully Leinster and Munster. With both playing fine rugby to get through
@William Finnegan: It would be an epic season for Irish rugby if it were to happen!
Leinster will win
I sh*t you not……I had a dream last night Leinster racked up 94 points on Scarlets. And I’m a Munster supporter.
@borgig: Defuq were ya drinking last night?
@borgig: Acid is bad for your brain.
@borgig: that was not a dream
It was a nightmare
@borgig: not a Millom miles off after all :) (from another munster supporter)
As much as another all Irish final sounds great social media would be full of lunatics for at least a week in the run up to the game