{"id":407815,"date":"2011-04-29T13:43:06","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T13:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/04\/29\/leinster-unchanged-for-semi-final\/"},"modified":"2011-04-29T13:43:06","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T13:43:06","slug":"leinster-unchanged-for-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/04\/29\/leinster-unchanged-for-semi-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Leinster unchanged for semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"142.641922726\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Venue:<\/em> Aviva Stadium<\/li>\n<li><em>Date:<\/em> Saturday 30 April<\/li>\n<li><em>Kick-off:<\/em> 1530 BST<\/li>\n<li><em>Coverage:<\/em> Score updates on BBC Sport website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/3edac49b00505270-2.jpg.jpg\" width=\"226\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Leinster wing Shane Horgan\" \/> Shane Horgan is eager to clinch a second Heineken Cup success<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leinster will take on champions Toulouse in the Heineken Cup semi-final with the same team that defeated Leicester at the last eight stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The line-up includes wing Shane Horgan, who is targeting a repeat of the Irish side&#8217;s 2009 triumph.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After tasting success a couple of years ago all you want to do is replicate that,&#8221; said Horgan.<\/p>\n<p>Yannick Nyanga, Jean-Marc Doussain, Jean-Baptiste Poux and Yoann Maestri come into the Toulouse team.<\/p>\n<p>There are six Ireland internationals in the Leinster pack, which includes skipper Leo Cullen and Ireland props Cian Healy and Mike Ross.<\/p>\n<p>Leinster will be out for revenge in Dublin after losing to Toulouse in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last season was trophy-less and that really hurt and that is still in the back of our minds,&#8221; added Irish international Horgan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have the same desire as ever to win the competition and we would do anything to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The season has gone very well so far, but that means nothing and we have to go out and perform against Toulouse.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have got home advantage and of course you would take that every time but we still have to go out and play our rugby.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have got massive respect for Toulouse and we know they are dangerous right across the field.<\/p>\n<div readability=\"26.2325581395\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/sport1\/hi\/rugby_union\/13239672.stm#skip_feature_02\">Continue reading the main story<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"7\">\n<p>It&#8217;s going to be a terrific atmosphere in front of 50,000 supporters in a stadium we haven&#8217;t played in before.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Census Johnston<\/span> <span>Toulouse prop<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;There will be lots of individual battles going on and we need to ensure we don&#8217;t give them the time and space to play.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And although Leinster start as marginal favourites, Toulouse&#8217;s tournament pedigree &#8211; they have won 19 from 27 Heineken knockout matches &#8211; suggests a fearsome tussle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are expecting a big battle, especially up-front,&#8221; said Toulouse&#8217;s former Saracens prop Census Johnston.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We did well in Europe last year and it set-up a platform for us. Even though we have targeted the Heineken Cup again this year, we know they (Leinster) will be doing the same.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They have put in some strong performances and have been working hard, so we know it is going to be a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We all know what is ahead of us. It&#8217;s going to be a terrific atmosphere in front of 50,000 supporters in a stadium we haven&#8217;t played in before.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a huge test playing away from home, but we will have to rise to that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have been watching Leinster this week and they have threats all over the pitch. They are a team that plays a lot of open running rugby like us, so it is going to come down to defence on the day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leinster:<\/strong> I Nacewa; S Horgan, B O&#8217;Driscoll, G D&#8217;Arcy, L Fitzgerald; J Sexton, E Reddan; C Healy, R Strauss, M Ross, L Cullen (captain), N Hines, K McLaughlin, S O&#8217;Brien, J Heaslip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Replacements:<\/strong> J Harris-Wright, H Van Der Merwe, S Wright, D Toner, S Jennings, I Boss, I Madigan, F McFadden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toulouse:<\/strong> C Heymans; V Clerc, F Fritz, C Poitrenaud, M Medard; D Skrela, J Doussain; J-B Poux, W Servat, C Johnston, Y Maestri, P Albacete, J Bouilhou (captain), Y Nyanga, L Picamoles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Replacements:<\/strong> V Lacombe, D Human, J Falefa, T Dusautoir, N Bezy, Y Jauzion, S Sowerby, G Lamboley or R Caucaunibuca.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Visit site:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/go\/rss\/-\/sport1\/hi\/rugby_union\/13239672.stm\" title=\"Leinster unchanged for semi-final\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leinster unchanged for semi-final<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Venue: Aviva Stadium Date: Saturday 30 April Kick-off: 1530 BST Coverage: Score updates on BBC Sport website Shane Horgan is eager to clinch a second Heineken Cup success Leinster will take on champions Toulouse in the Heineken Cup semi-final with the same team that defeated Leicester at the last eight stage. 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