A week on and the English clubs are still whining about some imaginary, unfair advantage that Leinster held over Leicester. The truth is the English clubs have not played at the required standard to reach this year’s Heineken Cup semi-finals. No amount of conspiracy hunting will alter that fact.
Here are two suggestions for English rugby.
Firstly, “You got beat” by a better team. It happens. Suck it up and move on.
Secondly, the English clubs should follow the example of Ronan O’Gara.
In two seasons at La Rochelle, O’Gara has guided his club to their first Heineken Cup final and they have the opportunity to reach a second. All because his leadership has placed a high value on winning the Heineken Cup.
Even the casual observer can see that every action of the Rochelais players demonstrates how desperate they are to win in Europe.
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- May 14, 2022
