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« Earthquake strikes at heart of L'Aquila rugby | | Any chance of a bolter? » April 13, 2009 Posted on 04/13/2009 Magners League leads the way After another dramatic weekend of Heineken Cup rugby, three out of the four semi-final places have been filled by sides from the Magners League - which features the best sides/regions/provinces from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The PR department at Celtic Rugby were quick to capitalise on this fact - and why not. This is the first time the League has had such representation at this stage of the northern hemisphere's most prestigious competition - something well worth singing and dancing about. It is also the first time teams from the Celtic Unions have taken up the majority of the semi-final berths since the inaugural season of the Heineken Cup when neither England nor Scotland entered sides. For current European champions, Munster, it will be their eighth semi-final appearance in ten years, whilst their opponents in the mouth watering all-Ireland tie, Leinster, make it to this stage for the fourth time, although they have never lifted the trophy. Cardiff Blues reached the semi-finals for the first time since the region was formed with a 9-6 victory over French aces Touluse, however their forerunners, Cardiff, played in the very first Heineken Cup final at the Arms Park. With and Ireland Grand Slam already in the bag - what odds a clean sweep of the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup? (Two trophies they already 'own'). Comments Posted Johnnie on 04/15/2009 It may be tricky for an Irish side to lift the Anglo-Welsh cup.
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