2007–08 Leinster Rugby season

The 2008-09 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's seventh competing in the Celtic League alongside which they competed in the 2007–08 Heineken Cup. Though Leinster were eliminated early from the Heineken Cup, the season ended in celebration as 'the Lions' were crowned champions of the 2007–08 Celtic League.[1] Home games were played in the RDS Arena, Dublin.

Match Attendance

Leinster's average Celtic League attendance was 14,361, the League's highest .

2007–08 Celtic League Fixtures

Date Home Team Score Away Team Score Venue Match Report
22 September 2007 Ireland Leinster 23 Edinburgh Gunners 8 RDS Arena, Dublin
28 September 2007 Cardiff Blues 19 Ireland Leinster 30 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
5 October 2007 Ireland Leinster 23 Llanelli Scarlets 52 RDS Arena, Dublin
12 October 2007 Glasgow Warriors 21 Ireland Leinster 17 Firhill, Glasgow
26 October 2007 Ireland Ulster 16 Ireland Leinster 16 Ravenhill, Belfast
2 November 2007 Ireland Leinster 29 Ireland Connacht 9 RDS Arena, Dublin
23 November 2007 Ospreys 19 Leinster 26 Liberty Stadium
30 November 2007 Ireland Munster 3 Ireland Leinster 10 Musgrave Park, Cork
26 December 2007 Ireland Leinster 29 Ireland Ulster 0 RDS Arena, Dublin
5 January 2008 Ireland Leinster 26 Ospreys 15 RDS Arena, Dublin
16 February 2008 Ireland Leinster 24 Cardiff Blues 17 RDS Arena, Dublin
29 February 2008 Ireland Connacht 10 Ireland Leinster 16 Sportsgrounds, Galway
21 March 2008 Ireland Leinster 34 Glasgow Warriors 18 RDS Arena, Dublin
19 March 2008 Llanelli Scarlets 10 Ireland Leinster 24 Stradey Park, Llanelli
12 April 2008 Ireland Leinster 21 Ireland Munster 12 RDS Arena, Dublin
29 March 2008 Edinburgh Rugby 15 Ireland Leinster 13 Murrayfield, Edinburgh
3 May 2008 Ireland Leinster 41 Newport Gwent Dragons 8 RDS Arena, Dublin

2007/08 Heineken Cup Fixtures/Results

Round Date Home Team Score Away Team Score Venue Match Report
Round 1 10 November 2007 Ireland Leinster 22 EnglandLeicester 9 RDS Arena, Dublin [2]
Round 2 18 November 2007 FranceToulouse 33 Ireland Leinster 6 Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse
Round 3 7 December 2007 Leinster 28 ScotlandEdinburgh 14 RDS Arena, Dublin
Round 4 15 December 2007 ScotlandEdinburgh 29 Ireland Leinster 10 Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Round 5 12 January 2008 Ireland Leinster 20 FranceToulouse 13 RDS Arena, Dublin
Round 6 19 January 2008 EnglandLeicester 25 Ireland Leinster 09 Welford Road, Leicester

Pool Table

Team Pld W D L TF PF PA +/- BP Pts
France Toulouse (4) 64021313076+54420
England Leicester Tigers 63031011079+31214
Ireland Leinster 6303795123−28012
Scotland Edinburgh 6204885142−5719

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Magners League : History : Season 2007-2008". Archived from the original on 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ↑ "European Rugby Cup : Leicester stumble to defeat in Dublin". Archived from the original on 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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