I was joined by @leinsterroyalty.bsky.social looking back over Leinster v Toulon with topics including… 🏉 Blitzing & carrying 🏉 The 13v15 restart 🏉 Andrew Porter 🏉 Que Serin Serin 🏉 Reiko & Sam Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2026/05/04/5... #LEIvTLN #BKTURC

521 : Leinster v Toulon wrap

2 May 2026; Josh van der Flier of Leinster dives over to score his side’s second try during the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium in …

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Scotland , the Jay Cartwright of international rugby.

James@gortoshay1.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The biggest “could you have,aye” in history.

Made in Leinster , born on Sandymount strand

There's always a bit of pub chat on line 2011-15 NZ v 2019-23 RSA about who's the best. Much of it moot as both are happily double RWC winners. But the sheer consistency of NZ , 10 out last 13 TRC titles and near 90% win rate in all games ( 88%) during the 2010s has them a cut above imo.

As @gortoshay1.bsky.social says we never want to see a Brown Thomas meme again

HG Rugby@huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 BREAKING: The Scarlets are to be bought by US global luxury asset agency HOUSE OF LUXURY 🚨 • They take a 55% stake in the region, control of non-rugby operations + assume all financial liabilities • The new team of directors will include David Moffet & Dan Biggar. Yes you read that right.

Was working today so had half an eye on laptop watching test. Well maybe more than half Enthralling game, Aus needed to match their defence with the power they had with ball in hand. Ran out of road when they power left pack. Lions winning when misfiring/18pts down. JGP, Genge, Beirne pick of bunch

Aus attack so poor. Young Lynagh will get flack but there's no shape outside him

Massive by Beirne at counter maul. Farrell, all his selections being justified. Sorta knows what he's doing.

JGP Russell running the show. #Lions

The gripes online from Irish lads about a young Irish player getting called up is quite something. The veil of oh won't someone think of the other nations slips fairly quick.

Tom Coleman@leinsterroyalty.bsky.social · last yr.

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Mike Pullen@mikepullen1969.bsky.social · last yr.

Sadly this sort of snide stuff has been all too common on this tour. Particularly from the older, more established generation of hacks.

Never mind Wales, Worst performance of the international window thus far , Justin Marshall.

All the kiwi media disrespect talk all looks a bit silly this morning.

I'm just trying to see how I'd react as a Welsh man if Ireland lost 20 in a row and lost to Japan..... pity? sympathy?

a man is laying on a couch wearing a blue shirt and making a funny face .

ALT: a man is laying on a couch wearing a blue shirt and making a funny face .

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Itoje and Morgan continued that into 2nd half. Very good from both. Ref allowed a contest, and Morgan delivered. O Keeffe totally different interpretation v Force. Conan very busy second half. Russell JGP very good for time on.

Tom Coleman@leinsterroyalty.bsky.social · last yr.

Ht musings Itoje very good. Jac Morgan busiest backrow. Russell and JGP working will now. Russell been v good so far on tour. Duhan so dangerous going forward in broken play, still a liability in defence. Diamond pod system starting to motor now.. Still too many handling errors #Lions #REDSvLIONS

Ht musings Itoje very good. Jac Morgan busiest backrow. Russell and JGP working will now. Russell been v good so far on tour. Duhan so dangerous going forward in broken play, still a liability in defence. Diamond pod system starting to motor now.. Still too many handling errors #Lions #REDSvLIONS

La Rochelle, 6th year in a row. Familiarity breeds (more) contempt

Monday morning vibes

Great afternoon in Croker with the young fella. Can't bate a championship run #AnMhí

Close at ht but twas a hard watch. Crying out for a bit of direct football #AnMhí

Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: No Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel.

Cian O'Ruaidh@cianormo.bsky.social · last yr.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord or the Rings, or Marvel.

Ice cold Ramos. Took me back to Totenham Hcup final when he slotted two pens in ET. Clutch guy for those situations. #Top14

UBB need to sort out their exits. Toulouse making hay once they get with 10m

Billy Barry gone, Ntamack too

Tom Coleman@leinsterroyalty.bsky.social · last yr.

UBB is losing the contact battle up front, and there's 6/2 Toulouse bench with Meafou to come. 5 feel will need to take every chance in opp 22 they get. Billy Barry quiet. Not sure he's fit. #TOP14

UBB is losing the contact battle up front, and there's 6/2 Toulouse bench with Meafou to come. 5 feel will need to take every chance in opp 22 they get. Billy Barry quiet. Not sure he's fit. #TOP14

Toulouse blitz defence a bit of new addition. Really trying to cut out wide ball to the UBB wingers. Lucu showing how to play through it #Top14

Josh Jacomb not having best start in Babas shirt. Handing Boks easy territory