The Lisgoold, Co Cork rider won the Coolmore N.H. Sires Bolshoi Ballet Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle, as expected, aboard Lossiemouth (2/11f), who ends the season unbeaten.

She lead home a Closutton 1-2-3 with Gala Marceau runner-up under Danny Mullins, with Ashroe Diamond in her final career race, third for Patrick Mullins.

The six-time champion rider Paul Townend followed this up two races later when Kargese (9/4f) came swiftly on the stands’ side to claim the Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle, both successes for champion trainer Willie Mullins.

Bottler’secret was second for Gavin Cromwell and Seán Flanagan, with Nurburgring next home for J.J. Slevin and Joseph O’Brien.

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State Man and Ballyburn achieved a Grade 1 double for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend at the Punchestown Festival, marking a significant milestone. Ballyburn’s victory in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle set a new record of 4,378 winners saddled worldwide, surpassing the previous record held by Dermot Weld as the winning-most Irish-based trainer.

Mullins Sets New World Record for Grade 1 Wins in a Season

Mullins also extended his world record for Grade 1 wins in a season to 37. Meanwhile, Townend closed the gap in the race for the champion jockey title to just four wins. Townend’s tally of 119 winners also marked a personal best.

Ballyburn wins the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle!

And record-breaking Willie Mullins becomes the winning-most trainer in Irish racing history

An incredible achievement! @punchestownrace | @WillieMullinsNH | @PTownend pic.twitter.com/n2keUL86Fc

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 3, 2024

Thrilling Performances from State Man and Ballyburn

State Man delivered one of his best performances in the Grade 1 Boodles Champion Hurdle, completing the Cheltenham/Punchestown double and tying Mullins with Weld’s record. Ballyburn’s triumph in the Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham saw him outpace a top-class field, showcasing his prowess.

Townend Praises State Man’s Talent

Townend spoke highly of State Man, stating, “He’s a star, isn’t he? I love riding him because he’s so simple.” He continued, “He’s just a very good horse.” Mullins echoed Townend’s sentiment, praising State Man’s toughness and consistency in delivering winning performances.

TEN GRADE ONES FOR STATE MAN @WillieMullinsNH's star hurdler wins the Boodles Champion Hurdle at the @punchestownrace Festival to cap a perfect season

What a horse @PTownend pic.twitter.com/Kegf39egIK

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 3, 2024

Mullins Reflects on Breaking Weld’s Record

Mullins expressed his admiration for Dermot Weld’s pioneering career and noted the honor of being in the same league. He said, “(It’s) fantastic to be up there alongside Dermot Weld. Dermot’s record is unbelievable.” Mullins hopes to break the record later in the week, recognizing that records are made to be surpassed.

O’Connor’s Double Victory and Cromwell’s Success

Derek O’Connor showcased his exceptional skills with a double win on the card, including a victory in the Event Power Champion Hunters’ Chase. Gavin Cromwell also secured a significant win with Brides Hill in the Grade 2 Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares’ Chase, continuing his successful season.

Exciting Finishes in Novice Handicap and Hunters Chase

In the EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase, Hgranca De Thaix wore down the pace-setting favorite to secure a win, while Private Ryan stayed on strongest to triumph in the Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase for The Bishopscourt Cup.

"I love him…he's just so straightforward."@PTownend pays tribute to State Man, a "special" horse who recorded his fifth Grade One of the season in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at the @punchestownrace Festival @WillieMullinsNH | @irishkor pic.twitter.com/foCqp1Y6GT

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 3, 2024

These thrilling victories and milestones highlight the exceptional talent of Willie Mullins, Paul Townend, and the equine athletes they work with, showcasing the competitive spirit and skill in the world of racing.

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Ridden by Paul Townend, the Willie Mullins-handled favourite in the four-runner race, ran out a two length winner over Irish Point (7/2), who lead for most of the two-mile contest.

State Man, a seven-year-old son of Doctor Dino, had tracked the leader for most of the way, before leading approaching the final flight of hurdles.

Irish Point and Jack Kennedy made little impression on the eventual winner after the last hurdle, while Colonel Mustard (20/1) came home third, 20 lengths further back.

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The Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Final brings a thrilling matchup between Kerry and Clare for the second successive year. Last year’s final saw a dominant performance from Kerry, who secured a 14-point victory over Clare. As the teams prepare to face off again, all eyes are on whether Clare can turn the tables or if Kerry will continue their streak of success.

Match Background

Kerry and Clare both arrive at the final following strong performances in their respective semi-final matches. Kerry triumphed over Cork with a score of 0-18 to 1-12, while Clare defeated Waterford with a commanding 2-20 to 1-9 victory.

The historical records between the two teams show a distinct advantage for Kerry. In their last 10 championship meetings, Kerry has won all of the matches, and their last five Munster final meetings have also gone in Kerry’s favor.

Key Statistics

– **Last Championship Win:** Clare’s last championship win over Kerry occurred in the 1992 Munster final.
– **Munster Final Meetings:** The teams have met 13 times in the Munster finals, with Kerry winning 12 and Clare only winning once.
– **Kerry’s Munster Dominance:** Kerry hasn’t lost a Munster final since being defeated by Cork in 2008.
– **Managerial Experience:** Kerry manager Jack O’Connor enters his tenth Munster final, having won six of his previous nine finals and leading Kildare to the 2021 Leinster final.
– **League Performance:** Kerry finished third in Division 1 of this year’s Allianz League, while Clare was third in Division 3.
– **Recent Meetings:** Kerry’s victories over Clare in their last five championship games have seen an average winning margin of 12.4 points.

Team News

Kerry and Clare will be looking to field their strongest lineups for the final. Both teams have experienced players and rising stars who have the potential to make a significant impact on the game.

Kerry’s strength lies in their strong offensive play, particularly from key players like David Clifford and Sean O’Shea. Their solid defense, anchored by the likes of Jason Foley and Tadhg Morley, will pose a challenge for Clare’s attack.

Clare, on the other hand, will rely on players like Emmet McMahon and Aaron Griffin to lead their offensive efforts. Defensively, they will look to players like Cillian Brennan and Cillian Rouine to keep Kerry’s forwards in check.

Both teams are expected to deliver a competitive and high-energy game, with Kerry’s experience and recent success giving them the edge. However, Clare’s desire to break their losing streak against Kerry and claim their first Munster title since 1992 could provide the motivation they need to challenge the reigning champions.

Munster GAA Football Senior Championship – Clare Team:

1. **Stephen Ryan**
2. **Manus Doherty**
3. **Cillian Brennan**
4. **Ronan Lanigan**
5. **Alan Sweeney**
6. **Cillian Rouine**
7. **Ikem Ugweru**
8. **Darragh Bohannon**
9. **Brian McNamara**
10. **Daniel Walsh**
11. **Dermot Coughlan**
12. **Gavin Murray**
13. **Emmet McMahon**
14. **Aaron Griffin**
15. **Ciarán Downes**
16. **Tristan O’Callaghan**
17. **Michéal Garry**
18. **Darren Nagle**
19. **Mark McInerney**
20. **Cormac Murray**
21. **Fergal Ginnane**
22. **James Curran**
23. **Diarmuid O’Donnell**
24. **Joe McGann**
25. **Jamie Stack**
26. **Tom McDonald**

Munster GAA Football Senior Championship – Kerry Team:

1. **Shane Murphy**
2. **Paul Murphy**
3. **Jason Foley**
4. **Tom O’Sullivan**
5. **Brian Ó Beaglaíoch**
6. **Tadhg Morley**
7. **Gavin White**
8. **Diarmuid O’Connor**
9. **Joe O’Connor**
10. **Dara Moynihan**
11. **Paudie Clifford**
12. **Cillian Burke**
13. **Tony Brosnan**
14. **David Clifford**
15. **Sean O’Shea**
16. **Shane Ryan**
17. **Sean O’Brien**
18. **Adrian Spillane**
19. **Barry Dan O’Sullivan**
20. **Dylan Casey**
21. **Paul Geaney**
22. **Stephen O’Brien**
23. **Mike Breen**
24. **Killian Spillane**
25. **Darragh Roche**
26. **Armin Heinrich**

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Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship – Galway Team:

1. **Connor Gleeson**
2. **Johnny McGrath**
3. **Seán Fitzgerald**
4. **Jack Glynn**
5. **Dylan McHugh**
6. **John Daly**
7. **Liam Silke**
8. **Paul Conroy**
9. **Seán Kelly**
10. **Johnny Heaney**
11. **John Maher**
12. **Cein Darcy**
13. **Robert Finnerty**
14. **Damien Comer**
15. **Shane Walsh**
16. **Conor Flaherty**
17. **Séan Mulkerrin**
18. **Eoin Kelly**
19. **Daniel Ó Flaherty**
20. **Jack McCabe**
21. **Cathal Sweeney**
22. **Kieran Molloy**
23. **Liam Ó Conghaile**
24. **Cillian Ó Curraoin**
25. **Matthew Tierney**
26. **Sam Ó Neill**

Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship – Mayo Team:

1. **Colm Reape**
2. **Jack Coyne**
3. **Rory Brickenden**
4. **Sam Callinan**
5. **Paddy Durcan**
6. **David McBrien**
7. **Donnacha McHugh**
8. **Stephen Coen**
9. **Matthew Ruane**
10. **Jordan Flynn**
11. **Fergal Boland**
12. **Jack Carney**
13. **Aidan O’Shea**
14. **Tommy Conroy**
15. **Ryan O’Donoghue**
16. **Rob Hennelly**
17. **Enda Hession**
18. **Conor Loftus**
19. **Darren McHale**
20. **Eoghan McLaughlin**
21. **Cillian O’Connor**
22. **Diarmuid O’Connor**
23. **Pádraig O’Hora**
24. **Kevin Quinn**
25. **Paul Towey**
26. **Bob Tuohy**

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NORTHAMPTON SAINTS

15. George Furbank, 14. James Ramm, 13. Tommy Freeman, 12. Fraser Dingwall, 11. George Hendy, 10. Fin Smith, 9. Alex Mitchell, 1. Alex Waller, 2. Curtis Langdon, 3. Trevor Davison, 4. Alex Moon, 5. Alex Coles, 6. Courtney Lawes (c), 7. Sam Graham, 8. Juarno Augustus

Replacements:

16. Sam Matavesi, 17. Emmanuel Iyogun, 18. Elliot Millar-Mills, 19. Temo Mayanavanua, 20. Angus Scott-Young, 21. Tom James, 22. Tom Litchfield, 23. Tom Seabrook

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Fixtures

Friday 3 May

Munster U20HC round 4
Tipperary v Cork, FBD Semple Stadium, 7.30pm – TG4

Connacht MFC round 4
Mayo v Leitrim, Hastings MacHale Park, 7pm
Roscommon v Sligo, Dr Hyde Park, 7pm

Saturday 4 May

Leinster SHC round 3
Wexford v Galway, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 4pm – GAAGO

Munster SHC round 3
Waterford v Tipperary, Walsh Park, 6pm – GAAGO

Joe McDonagh Cup round 3
Down v Westmeath, Ballycran, 3pm
Kerry v Laois, Austin Stack Park, 3pm
Meath v Offaly, Pairc Tailteann, 3pm

Connacht U20FC final
Roscommon v Galway, Hastings MacHale Park, 5.15pm – TG4

Munster U20HC round 4
Clare v Waterford, Cusack Park, 1pm – TG4 Youtube

Ulster MFC round 3
Cavan v Antrim, Kingspan Breffni, 2pm
Derry v Armagh, Owenbeg, 12pm

Ulster MFC round 5
Down v Fermanagh, Pairc Esler, 12pm
Donegal v Monaghan, Ballybofey, 12pm

Leinster MHC Tier 1
Wexford v Galway, Chadwicks Wexford Park, 1.30pm

Leinster MHC preliminary quarter-finals
Offaly v Laois, Faithful Fields, 3pm
Kildare v Westmeath, Hawkfield, 4pm

Leinster MHC B semi-final
Wicklow v Carlow, Aughrim, 2pm

All-Ireland U20HC C
Cavan v Monaghan, Kingspan Breffni, 4pm
Fermanagh v Leitrim, Brewster Park, 3pm

Sunday 5 May

Connacht SFC final
Galway v Mayo, Pearse Stadium, 4pm – RTE

Munster SFC final
Clare v Kerry, Ennis, 1.45pm – RTE

Leinster MHC Tier 1
Kilkenny v Dublin, UPMC Nowlan Park, 2pm

All-Ireland U20HC B
Down v Wicklow, Darver, 2pm

Monday 6 May

All-Ireland U20HC B
Mayo v Roscommon, Hastings MacHale Park, 2pm

Tuesday 7 May

Munster MFC semi-finals

Wednesday 8 May

Leinster U20HC quarter-finals
Offaly v Laois, Glenisk O’Connor Park, 7pm
Dublin v Wexford, Parnell Park, 7.30pm

Thursday 9 May

Munster MHC round 5
Cork v Clare, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 7pm
Limerick v Tipperary, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 7pm

Friday 10 May

Munster U20HC round 5
Limerick v Waterford, Rathkeale, 7.30pm
Tipperary v Clare, FBD Semple Stadium, 7.30pm

Connacht MFC round 5
Sligo v Mayo, TBC, 7pm
Leitrim v Galway, Avant Money Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, 7pm

Saturday 11 / Sunday 12 May

Tailteann Cup round 1
Seed 1 v seed 3
Seed 2 v seed 4

All-Ireland U20FC semi-finals
Roscommon or Galway v Tyrone or Derry, TBC, TBC
Meath v Cork or Kerry, TBC, TBC

All-Ireland U20FC B semi-finals
Mayo v Down, TBC, TBC
Westmeath v Limerick, TBC, TBC

Saturday 11 May

Leinster SHC round 3
Carlow v Kilkenny, Netwatch Cullen Park, 4.30pm – GAAGO
Dublin v Antrim, Parnell Park, 4pm

Munster SHC round 3
Cork v Limerick, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 7pm – GAAGO

Christy Ring Cup round 4
Derry v London, Owenbeg, 1.30pm
Tyrone v Kildare, Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon, TBC

Nickey Rackard Cup round 4
Monaghan v Louth, Inniskeen, TBC
Mayo v Armagh, Hastings MacHale Park, TBC
Roscommon v Donegal, Dr Hyde Park, TBC

Lory Meagher Cup round 4
Fermanagh v Lancashire, Brewster Park, TBC
Cavan v Longford, Kingspan Breffni, TBC
Leitrim v Warwickshire, Drumshanbo, TBC

Leinster MHC B final
Antrim v Wicklow or Carlow, TBC, TBC

Sunday 12 May

Leinster SFC final
Dublin v Louth, Croke Park, 1.45pm

Ulster SFC final
Armagh v Donegal, Clones, 4pm

Christy Ring Cup round 4
Wicklow v Sligo, Aughrim, TBC

Monday 13 May

Munster MFC final

Wednesday 15 May

Leinster U20HC semi-finals
Tier 1 group 1 winner (Offaly, Dublin or Galway) v quarter-final winner, TBC, TBC
Tier 1 group 2 winner (Wexford, Kilkenny or Laois) v quarter-final winner, TBC, TBC

Thursday 16 May

Munster MHC final

Friday 17 May

Munster U20HC semi-final

Saturday 18 / Sunday 19 May

All-Ireland SFC round 1
Seed 1 (Connacht winner) v seed 3, TBC, TBC
Seed 1 (Munster winner) v seed 3, TBC, TBC
Seed 2 (Connacht runner-up) v seed 4, TBC, TBC
Seed 2 (Munster runner-up) v seed 4, TBC, TBC

Tailteann Cup round 2
Seed 3 v seed 2
Seed 4 v seed 1

All-Ireland U20FC final
Connacht winner or Ulster winner v Leinster winner or Munster winner, TBC, TBC

All-Ireland U20FC B final
Connacht winner or Ulster winner v Leinster winner or Munster winner, TBC, TBC

Saturday 18 May

Leinster SHC round 4
Dublin v Kilkenny, Parnell Park, 6pm
Antrim v Galway, Corrigan Park, 3pm

Joe McDonagh Cup round 4
Laois v Down, Laois Hire O’Moore Park, TBC
Westmeath v Meath, TEG Cusack Park, TBC

Christy Ring Cup round 5
London v Kildare, 1pm
Sligo v Derry, Markievicz Park, 1pm
Tyrone v Wicklow, Carrickmore, 1pm

Nickey Rackard Cup round 5
Louth v Donegal, Dowdallshill, TBC
Armagh v Monaghan, Box-It Athletic Grounds, TBC
Roscommon v Mayo, Dr Hyde Park, TBC

Lory Meagher Cup round 5
Lancashire v Warwickshire, TBC, TBC
Longford v Fermanagh, Glennon Bros Pearse Park, TBC
Leitrim v Cavan, Drumshanbo, TBC

All-Ireland U20FC final
Connacht winner or Ulster winner v Leinster winner or Munster winner, TBC, TBC

Sunday 19 May

Leinster SHC round 4
Carlow v Wexford, Netwatch Cullen Park, 3pm

Munster SHC round 4
Tipperary v Cork, FBD Semple Stadium, 4pm – RTE
Clare v Waterford, Cusack Park, 2pm – RTE

Joe McDonagh Cup round 4
Offaly v Kerry, Glenisk O’Connor Park, TBC

Wednesday 22 May

Leinster U20HC final

Friday 24 May

Munster U20HC final

Saturday 25 / Sunday 26 May

All-Ireland SFC round 1
Seed 1 (Leinster winner) v seed 3, TBC, TBC
Seed 1 (Ulster winner) v seed 3, TBC, TBC
Seed 2 (Leinster runner-up) v seed 4, TBC, TBC
Seed 2 (Ulster runner-up) v seed 4, TBC, TBC

All-Ireland U20HC B final

All-Ireland U20HC C final

Saturday 25 May

Joe McDonagh Cup round 5
Kerry v Meath, Austin Stack Park, TBC
Down v Offaly, Ballycran, TBC
Westmeath v Laois, TEG Cusack Park, TBC

Sunday 26 May

Leinster SHC round 5
Kilkenny v Wexford, UPMC Nowlan Park, 2pm
Galway v Dublin, Pearse Stadium, 2pm
Antrim v Carlow, Corrigan Park, 2pm

Munster SHC round 5
Limerick v Waterford, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 4pm
Tipperary v Clare, FBD Semple Stadium, 4pm

Saturday 1 / Sunday 2 June

All-Ireland SFC round 2
Seed 3 v seed 2

Tailteann Cup round 2
Seed 1 v seed 2
Seed 3 v seed 4

All-Ireland U20HC final
Leinster winner v Munster winner, TBC, TBC

Saturday 1 June

Christy Ring Cup final
1st placed team v 2nd placed team, Croke Park, TBC

Nickey Rackard Cup final
1st placed team v 2nd placed team, Croke Park, TBC

Lory Meagher Cup final
1st placed team v 2nd placed team, Croke Park, TBC

Saturday 8 / Sunday 9 June

Tailteann Cup preliminary quarter-finals

Saturday 8 June

Leinster SHC final
1st placed team v 2nd placed team, Croke Park, TBC

Joe McDonagh Cup final
1st placed team v 2nd placed team, Croke Park, TBC

Sunday 9 June

Munster SHC final
1st placed team v 2nd placed team, TBC, TBC

Saturday 15 / Sunday 16 June

All-Ireland SFC round 3
Seed 1 v seed 2

Tailteann Cup quarter-finals

All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-finals
Joe McDonagh Cup winner v 3rd placed Munster team, TBC, TBC
Joe McDonagh Cup runner-up v 3rd placed Leinster team, TBC, TBC

Saturday 22 / Sunday 23 June

All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals
2nd placed teams v 3rd placed teams

Saturday 22 June

All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals
Leinster runner-up v Joe McDonagh Cup winner or 3rd placed Munster team, TBC, TBC
Munster runner-up v Joe McDonagh Cup runner-up or 3rd placed Leinster team, TBC, TBC

Sunday 23 June

Tailteann Cup semi-finals

Saturday 29 / Sunday 30 June

All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals
1st placed team A v preliminary quarter-final winner, TBC, TBC
1st placed team B v preliminary quarter-final winner, TBC, TBC
1st placed team C v preliminary quarter-final winner, TBC, TBC
1st placed team D v preliminary quarter-final winner, TBC, TBC

All-Ireland SHC relegation play-off

Saturday 6 July

All-Ireland SHC semi-final
Leinster winner v quarter-final winner, Croke Park, TBC

Sunday 7 July

All-Ireland SHC semi-final
Munster winner v quarter-final winner, Croke Park, TBC

Friday 12 July

All-Ireland JFC semi-finals

Saturday 13 July

All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Quarter-final winner v quarter-final winner, Croke Park, TBC

Tailteann Cup final
Semi-final winner v semi-final winner, Croke Park, TBC

Sunday 14 July

All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Quarter-final winner v quarter-final winner, Croke Park, TBC

All-Ireland JFC final
Semi-final winner v semi-final winner, TBC, TBC

Sunday 21 July

All-Ireland SHC final

Sunday 28 July

All-Ireland SFC final

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In completing the Cheltenham-Punchestown Stayers’ Hurdle double, the French-bred provided Irish jump jockeys’ championship leader Jack Kennedy with another winner in his quest to become champion for the first time.

Trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Brian Acheson’s Robcour, the gelded son of Masked Marvel was a six and a half length winner over Willie Mullins’ Asterion Forlonge, with Kennedy’s jockeys’ championship rival, Paul Townend, in the saddle.

Home By The Lee, from the Joseph O’Brien yard, was a head further back in third under J.J., who won the feature race on both of the opening two days.

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3:35pm QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 1m
1 (8) Alyanaabi (IRE) 3 9 2 Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Owen Burrows Jim Crowley
2 (2) City of Troy (USA) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O’Brien Ireland Ryan Moore
3 (3) Ghostwriter (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr J. C. Smith Clive Cox Richard Kingscote
4 (5) Haatem (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah Richard Hannon James Doyle
5 (11) Iberian (IRE) 3 9 2 Teme Valley & Ballylinch Stud Charles Hills Tom Marquand
6 (7) Inisherin 3 9 2 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves
7 (1) Night Raider (IRE) 3 9 2 Clipper K. R. Burke Daniel Tudhope
8 (6) Notable Speech 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick
9 (4) Rosallion (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Richard Hannon Sean Levey
10 (9) Task Force 3 9 2 Juddmonte Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan
11 (10) Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 3 9 2 TBT Racing Limited Ed Walker Saffie Osborne

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Leinster v Northampton, 5:30pm

This should be a cracking match in front of a packed Croke Park stadium.
Teams combine to average nearly 70pts per game which would be fantastic for fans but there is a possibility of rain to dampen things.

The fact Leinster could rest most of their starters since the quarter-final will either be thrown around as the reason they win or lose. Personally I think playing would be more beneficial.

Its gonna be a huge game for Leinster’s Ross Byrne and Joe McCarthy with the Northampton game hugely depending on Fin Smith and Alex Coles.

When you look at lineout, scrum and metres made, there is virtually nothing between the sides but Leinster have a stronger squad on paper and should be winning, I’d expect it to be high scoring game with maybe a 43-27 scoreline.

Starting team news for Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster Rugby 

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