# Endgame
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Rugby - Last week 27th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025
# Comment
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# Comment
A team of spirited Saints make Leinster look human again
This latest Champions Cup scar will be the most painful yet for the province.
# Classic
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# Classic
Leinster's dream dead as Saints storm into Champions Cup final
Northampton shredded the Leinster defence at times in an enthralling semi-final battle.
# Prolific
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# Prolific
This is how Dan Sheehan has scored 12 tries in nine games
The Leinster and Ireland hooker is athletic, clever, and disciplined.
# Game Recognise Game
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# Game Recognise Game
Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast: Lions rivals but 'loosely in touch' since first meeting in 2022
Smith says the young out-halves are on good terms ahead of Saturday’s showdown and Andy Farrell’s squad announcement next week.
# Priorities
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# Priorities
Unlike several English rivals, Northampton boss Phil Dowson still believes in Champions Cup magic
The Saints DOR on facing Jacques Nienaber, the relevance of Croke Park, and why Europe is still a priority for his club.
# Business End
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# Business End
Leinster's familiar semi-final with Saints features key differences
RG Snyman, Jordie Barrett, and Rabah Slimani hope to have a big say in Leinster’s trophy hunt.
# AIL
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# AIL
'It's frustrating for us because we're finding there's a lack of communication'
UL Bohemians won the AIL final over the weekend without two players who were called up to the Ireland Six Nations squad.
PodcastRugby Weekly ExtraAIL magic offsets the misery of a bad weekend for the provinces and Ireland women
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# Bright Sparks
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# Bright Sparks
AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby
Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.
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