It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of the serious and not so serious talking points from the past week’s action.
Where else to begin than with that incredible Leinster v Munster clash in Dublin where Jack Crowley’s drop-goal sealed a 16-15 victory for the visiting side.
This is the moment when Jack Crowley wrote himself into the #BKTURC history books… ✍️🏉#URC | #UnitedWeRise | #LEIvMUN | @MunsterRugby pic.twitter.com/lYVcG3pBG3
— BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) May 13, 2023
His celebration after coolly knocking over the key points led many to have Ronan O’Gara flashbacks, with the finger in the air bringing back ROG memories.
Jack Crowley channelled his inner Ronan O’Gara against Leinster 👆🏻#URC pic.twitter.com/70His5x0jf
— BallCarrier (@BallCarrier_) May 14, 2023
Understandably it was a rollercoaster ride for the coaching team with some jubilant while others couldn’t move after what was a pulsating 80 plus minutes.
Denis Leamy is ice cold boy I’ll tell you that much for nothing pic.twitter.com/bICdMNB2q8
— Three Red Kings (@threeredkings) May 14, 2023
Indeed, it’s been quite a ride for Graham Rowntree’s team and one player, veteran Keith Earls, has had a torrid time with injury which made this extra sweet.
Beautiful moment for Keith Earls and his daughters.
For a man whose Munster career was very nearly over due to the recent injury, he was class yesterday.
You can see how much it means. pic.twitter.com/tiduvCnLqA
— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) May 14, 2023
Of course Munster‘s supporters were thrilled as they celebrated the victory and we imagine the party went on long into the night as Leinster were finally bested.
This is what a first win against Leinster in a decider since 2014 looks like. At last #munster #LEIMUN #leivmun pic.twitter.com/svkCnIypnx
— Viv Chambers (@diss_course) May 13, 2023
They face the Stormers in the final on May 27, with the Capetonians defeating Connacht earlier. It was great to see Irish fans making the trip for that semi.
It’s 10,055 km from Galway to Cape Town.
These legends and many others made the trip with a week’s notice.
Best fans in the world. https://t.co/BimaT4f9tX
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) May 13, 2023
But the province just couldn’t live with the quality of the Stormers, particularly Manie Libbok, who was again outstanding in a player of the match showing.
⛈️ Manie Libbok gets himself a deserved try! #URC #STOvCON pic.twitter.com/HZDtJnhtok
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) May 13, 2023
That results in back-to-back United Rugby Championship finals for the Stormers, with Munster’s win in Dublin meaning that DHL Stadium hosts the match.
When you make it back-to-back Grand Finals in the @Vodacom #URC. What an atmosphere at DHL Stadium. #STOvCON #iamastormer #dhldelivers #UnitedWeRise pic.twitter.com/102TQlsxti
— DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) May 13, 2023
Elsewhere in the world, it was a great week for Bath centre Ollie Lawrence, who finished a turbulent season by picking up the Premiership’s best player gong.
The @premrugby Player of the Season 👏
Congratulations, @OLawrence1 💪🙌 pic.twitter.com/zUFxpUeU7M
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) May 11, 2023
Staying in the Premiership and Saracens booked their place in the final at Twickenham after defeating Northampton in Jackson Wray’s final game at home.
Farewell to a Sarries icon ⚫️🔴
Jackson Wray leads @Saracens out on his final appearance on home turf 👏#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/WJtpZt5noJ
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) May 13, 2023
In Super Rugby Pacific, the game of the round saw the Crusaders face the Blues and this moment summed up the chaos. Agonisingly close for Beauden Barrett.
🤯 The electric chaos in this play sums up the beauty of #SuperRugbyPacific.pic.twitter.com/ZNqE0ppXcw
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) May 14, 2023
There was also a birthday in Scotland to celebrate as Glasgow Warriors team-mates Ali Price and George Horne have to share that as well as the nine shirt.
Imagine having to share a shirt AND a birthday https://t.co/4zZCR0rwdw
— Graham Love (@glove931) May 12, 2023
Finally, we have not seen this backline move before. Check this one out from a match in South Africa! We are not sure it will catch on but it worked this time.
Have you ever seen a set-piece that starts with the entire backline down on the floor 😮
One of the most interesting attacking moves we’ve seen from Waterkloof U15 which resulted in a try 👏
📲 Follow @ss_schools for all your schoolboy rugby action. pic.twitter.com/tHeNuhkzrE
— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) May 11, 2023
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