Again difficult to assess impact as was off injured at 30 minutes and was hobbling before that. Events have sure overtaken the sporting world and, with it, the remainder of the 2019-20 rugby season.

Please subscribe to sign in to comment. Gerry Thornley: Leinster v Saracens in an empty Aviva would be a shame If competitions are to be completed, games may have to be played behind closed doors Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 06:00 The sides last met in last season’s Champions Cup Final in Newcastle, with Saracens winning 20-10 on the day. Leinster were due to put season tickets for the 2020/21 campaign on sale in March, but the renewal window was postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sign Up . Then there is the threat to other competitions, such as the Guinness Pro14 and the European tournaments. Continued his consistence in marshalling the back three well, classy and calm when Saracens had to weather early storm from Leinster. This, presumably, was something which the competing teams signed up to as part of the tournament’s rules.

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Find out more By Online Editors . Leinster finished the pool stage as top seeds with six wins from six games and 28 points from a possible 30. Your screen name should follow the standards set out in our In Pictures: Ireland 19 Scotland 12 Commenting on The Irish Times has changed. Leinster Rugby has cancelled all season's tickets for next season due to the uncertainty of being able to have supporters at matches during the COVID-19 outbreak. Savvy and brave in the breakdown at the start of the match, possibly expended too much energy. Richard Barrington for M Vunipola, 29 minutes – Made his presence felt with earlier than predicted introduction and contributed well to the solid Saracens set piece in the second half. Played a clever kicking game in the first half, impressive composure when his side were behind in the first half. Leinster take 'unprecedented step' of cancelling sale of 2020/21 season tickets . Doctors and cleaning experts weigh in, plus details on new protocols from Amtrak.Virtual school: Teachers want to improve but training variesBotanists may have worked out why pine trees suddenly died across China in the 1970sOur health is all we have. Leinster players look dejected after the match as Saracens' Alex GoodeRobbie Henshaw is tackled by Saracens' Richard BarringtonSaracens celebrate after Sean Maitland scores his sides first try But already it seems that, if competitions are to be completed, the likelihood is games will be have to be played behind closed doors. A trip to the sin bin after 30 minutes cancelled out a bright start and it was during that time Leinster scored. The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes Your screen name should follow the standards set out in our When you have reset your password, you can LEINSTER LOWDOWN SIGN UP . Media partners. So too the all-English affair between Exeter and Northampton.The quarter-final which looks the most endangered, given the Irish Government’s stance on the Ireland-Italy game, would appear to be the Leinster-Saracens tie. You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Current season ticket holders will be given priority access.Leinster CEO Mick Dawson admitted that the move to cancel their season tickets will represent a major financial blow.“Cancelling our season ticket offering is an unprecedented step,” said Dawson, “and one that will have a significant financial impact on our organisation but we feel it is the right decision to make.“It has been a very difficult time for everyone and nobody knows what the future will look like but as a business, we have to make decisions now based on the best information available to us.“The priority now is to finish the 2019/20 season, look after those that have tickets outstanding and then hopefully start the 2020/21 season.“Our supporters have been a crucial part of our success over the years and it is also vital that when we all come back from this, and we will come back, that we have a vibrant supporter base to welcome to the RDS Arena.“We feel that by securing their right to purchase their seat for 2021/22, that our supporters will take some comfort from the steps we have taken.”The province will refund supporters for outstanding fixtures this season.Leinster’s Champions Cup meeting with Saracens and their three remaining Pro14 fixtures are expected to be played behind closed doors, should they go ahead.Taking sides over China will not benefit United States’ alliesHow ongoing conflict in Kashmir has affected women’s reproductive healthLea Thompson backs up Brad Garrett's claim that Ellen DeGeneres treated people 'horribly': 'True story'A Taylor Swift fan says it felt like a 'fever dream' when the singer welcomed her home after she went viral for missing the 'Folklore' releaseThese Two Whole Foods Products are Being Recalled Due to Allergy FearsPillsbury Released Snackable Cookie Dough Bites In Three Flavors, Including Birthday Cake'Like you've escaped to a magical island': surfers, rockers and swimmers on their favourite winter beachesLATAM Airlines set to fire at least 2,700 workers in Brazil: reportsSpaceX's historic Demo-2 Crew Dragon astronaut test flight: Full coverageAubameyang double helps Arsenal beat Chelsea for 14th FA Cup trophySony Vision-S Prototype Moves from CES Stage to On-Road Testing in TokyoHolly Willoughby reveals gorgeous new hair in stunning makeup-free selfieTeresa Palmer suffered from eating disorder orthorexiaIs it safe to travel by train during a pandemic?

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