Leicester v Leinster 07/05/2022 - Welford Rd, 5.30pm. BT Sports

Most resurgent teams find it very hard to compete on two fronts and it usually takes a couple of seasons to progress in Europe notwithstanding success in domestic league. Just look at Saracens, Exeter and any number of French teams. Success at Europe must be earned. I am hoping Leicester fall victim to this as well.

That being said, less than ideal prep for Leinster in the run up to this game with SA trip.

Finally, delighted for Molony getting a start in a big QF game. Has become such an important player for Leinster.

Very wary about this game. Leicester might copy what La Rochelle did to us last season and what Munster have been trying to do to us for years. Hoist the ball in the air and put on a huge chase. Then attempt to turn us over when we counterattack. They've a very strong set piece so any penalty turnovers we concede will be punished.

But I also think Leinster are better prepared to face that sort of game plan this season. Our counterattack has improved immensely. Just look at our first try against Connacht from a few weeks ago. We forced a turnover inside our own 22 and a few quick passes gave us a three on one overlap from which we scored a try. Upskilling our forwards to where they're all comfortable as passing options has brought our attack to that next level.

Keenan, JOB and Lowe are all pretty safe under the high ball too. Hopefully that won't be a massive issue. Also, for as good as Leicester are, I don't think they have a game breaking forward in the mould of Will Skelton. Someone who did so much damage to Leinster last year.

Is the €10 day pass no longer an option on Sky or BT Sport anymore? Don't fancy having to sign up for a 3 month deal which I won't use.

I got a link for 3 months at €10 a month. Do you have a link for that offer?

Being the most improved team in the gallagher premership is all well and good, but its still the gallagher premership and this is another level that tigers have not been at before, or if they have been at it before they are past it like ashton and coles.

Leinster by 25-30 after a tight 50-55 minutes.

Im sure plenty would

BT are showing the Munster and Leinster games in the same channel. What happens now that Munster had gone to extra time?

Does BT delay coverage of the latter until the former is over?

Not unless it goes to a shootout!

Nothing on 3 extra!!!

0-3 Leinster after 4 minutes for anyone who can't watch.

I can but I'm not. You can't flick back and forth from a red button channel.

What a joke, bought a subscription bt sport via now TV only to watch the leinster games and now can't watch it

Really hope they switch the game back to BT2 asap

Coming onto bt2 after the ad break

VDF TRY

Leinster put big pressure on Leicester in their 22.

They're awarded a penalty and Sexton kicks for the lineout. Ryan catches and a phase later Josh crashes over.

Just turned over in nice time for that VdF try.

Tigers 0 - 10 Leinster.

This is incredible.

But we can't afford to out our foot off the accelerator. Keep going for the throat.

Poor from Leinster on their own lineout.

Leicester will go to their strengths and try to maul over from 5 metres.

Being super harsh, but leinster are letting Leicester edge in here a little