Sir, – Following their United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final win over Glasgow Warriors last weekend, Leinster second-row Joe McCarthy declared “everyone loves to hate Leinster”. Post match, rugby commentator Donal Lenihan, a former Munster, Ireland and Lions great, considered McCarthy’s comment “over the top”.
I agree.
All true lovers of Irish rugby will rejoice if Leinster overcome the South African Bulls in Croke Park in today’s URC final.
Their considerable past achievements will hopefully be embellished by a long overdue win to reward the consistent brilliance which ought to be admired rather than envied.
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Come on Leinster! – Yours, etc,
PJ MCDERMOTT,
Westport,
Co Mayo.
