Blues close in on fairytale finish

Leinster 44 Biarritz 16

Blues close in on fairytale finish
Mon, 29 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
Brendan O'Brien

Ireland. The Lions.

The clamour and conjecture over both has simmered towards boiling point of late, so much so that Leinster’s seemingly inexorable march towards yet more glory has been relegated to the status of mere sideshow.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

185 years of the Irish Examiner

185th
Anniversary Offer

Six months of digital access for €18.50

No obligation. Ts&Cs apply.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Lions v Leinster - United Rugby Championship Fintan Gunne hat-trick not enough for Leinster 
Jack O'Donoghue 26/9/2026 Proud Clayton McMillan takes positives from opening-night defeat to Glasgow
Munster v Glasgow Warriors - United Rugby Championship Munster start URC campaign with defeat at home to Glasgow
CourtsRugbyPlace: DublinPlace: IrelandPlace: New ZealandPlace: ParisPlace: AustraliaPerson: Joe SchmidtPerson: SchmidtPerson: Isa NacewaPerson: Jonny SextonPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: —Person: O’DriscollPerson: SextonPerson: NacewaPerson: Michael CheikaPerson: Ian MadiganPerson: Dmitiri YachviliPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Aled BrewPerson: Arnaud HeguyPerson: R KearneyPerson: F McFaddenPerson: B O’DriscollPerson: I MadiganPerson: I NacewaPerson: J SextonPerson: I BossPerson: C HealyPerson: R StraussPerson: M RossPerson: L CullenPerson: D TonerPerson: K McLoughlinPerson: S JenningsPerson: J HeaslipPerson: GoodmanPerson: J CooneyPerson: bossPerson: J McGrathPerson: HealyPerson: S CroninPerson: StraussPerson: J HaganPerson: RossPerson: Q RouxPerson: CullenPerson: R RuddockPerson: McLaughlinPerson: A ConwayPerson: McFaddenPerson: BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUEPerson: M BoschPerson: T NgwenyaPerson: B BabyPerson: D TraillePerson: A BrewPerson: JP BarraquePerson: D YachviliPerson: T SynaeghelPerson: A HeguyPerson: B BrosterPerson: E LundPerson: P TaelePerson: T DubarryPerson: R LakafiaPerson: I HarinordoquyPerson: E Van StadenPerson: TraillePerson: W LauretPerson: LakafiaPerson: ThomasPerson: BrosterPerson: W BarnesEvent: Heineken CupEvent: Amlin Challenge CupEvent: PRO12Organisation: BluesOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: BiarritzOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: Stade FrancaisOrganisation: RDSOrganisation: AmlinOrganisation: IRFUOrganisation: Kiwi
<p>La Rochelle's Irish head coach Ronan O'Gara. File pic: XAVIER LEOTY / AFP via Getty Images</p>

Top 14: Tough debut for Healy as Pau punish La Rochelle

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan

Inside rugby

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited