The News Review:
- Fans smile as Cardiff Blues shine
- ‘Connell factfile
- Scarlets release ex-Wales wing
- Sale set sights on play-offs
- Heineken Cup Semi Final Ticket Update
Fans smile as Cardiff Blues shine
Walesnline
“To win by 40 points in a cup final is pretty amazing” said the 27-year- old. “We took Gloucester apart and it was the best show by a Blues team ever. ther than a couple of Heineken Cup games in the ’90s I can’t remember a better performance. “ur fans were outnumbered but it was a good carnival atmosphere on a nice sunny day. We had a few friendly drinks with the Gloucester boys after the game – even though we’ve destroyed their season. ”The Blues’ victory was their third over the Cherry and Whites this campaign after emphatic home and away wins in the Heineken Cup. Mr Bussell a season ticket holder for 15 years is revelling in the region’s best season ever.
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‘Connell factfile
SkySports
2001 – Makes his Munster debut playing at lock in a pre-season friendly against Bath. May 25 – Starts in Munster’s 15-9 defeat by Leicester in the Heineken Cup final at the Millennium Stadium. Ireland go on to win the Triple Crown finishing second behind France.
Scarlets release ex-Wales wing
BBC Sport
The 33-year-old former Wales star has scored a record 29 Heineken Cup tries but he has been out for most of this season with a neck injury. "Daf has been a great Scarlet. We wish him the very best for the future" said Scarlets coach Nigel Davies. "He sets high standards and the fact that he went on to become the Heineken Cup’s top try scorer says it all. " Added Davies: "He became a Lion off the back of a wonderful season he had with us went on to Harlequins and decided to come back here.
Sale set sights on play-offs
The Press Association
Victory for the Sharks at Edgeley Park would give them one of seven English places in next season’s Heineken Cup. But they also need the win to keep alive their Premiership title hopes having slipped five points adrift of the play-off pace with just two games left. Sale’s final league fixture sees them host Northampton on Saturday week but victory for second-placed Quins on Friday would effectively put them out of contention. “This is a game we have to win to give us any chance at all of finishing in the top four” said Sharks rugby director Kingsley Jones. “We have two games to go – both at home – and we will be going out to try and finish the regular season on a high.
Heineken Cup Semi Final Ticket Update
Emerald Rugby
The initial public allocation of 5000 tickets for the Munster v Leinster Heineken Cup semi-final at Croke Park on Saturday 2 May sold out within 30 minutes. Munster and Leinster will receive an allocation of approximately 30000 tickets each which they will distribute through their normal channels. There are approximately 10000 tickets available to purchase for Croke Park premium seat and corporate suite holders. An additional 1500 tickets will be sold with official hospitality packages and the remaining tickets will be allocated to European club rugby stake holders and partners. Tickets are priced at (Euro) 25 for terrace tickets (concessions available at (Euro) 12 for under 16s).