So this year's messiest contract negotiation finally has closure. Rocky Elsom has been released early from his contract, not as a trendy sabbatical - no, no, no - but on compassionate leave. Apparently only a few close friends know the reason for this compassion and if it's 'fair dinkum' then I wish the Rockstar all the best.
BUT, you'd have to have amnesia to forget that the whole Elsom - will.
Heineken Cup Quarter-finals: Without Brian O'Discoll this was always going to be a tough match, and in the end Wasps outplayed the disapointed Irish province. Leinster were wobbly from the outset and Wasps took full advatage, scoring four tries.
Magners League: Michael Cheika picked a full strength Leinster team to face Connacht at Donnybrook on Saturday evening, with the exception of Brian O'Driscoll who was unavailable due to injury. While Connacht made four changes
Leinster have named thier squad to face Connacht at Donnybrook on Friday. There are still some injury worries surrounding Contepomi, but Leinster have been boosted by the welcome return of Malcolm O'Kelly
In a victory for common-sense, the Leinster Branch has scheduled the Remax Provincial Towns Cup for this Sunday.With the Leinster Provincial leagues not complete, clubs will be very much focused on the Towns Cup, one of the oldest competitions in Irish rugby comprising the majority of Junior Clubs in the Leinster area.The usual slew of Division One clubs will fancy their chances, with Naas, Navan and last years winners Tullamore all fancying their chances. The stand-out tie for this writer is Navan's visit to Division Two runners-up Wicklow - on a hard pitch, when they can spin it wide, Wicklow are a match for anyone. Edenderry versus Portarlington Wicklow versus Navan New Ross versus Arklow Tullamore versus Rathdrum Athy versus Ashbourne Co. Carlow versus Kilkenny Gorey versus Skerries Dundalk versus Portlaoise North Kildare versus Clane Naas versus Tullow Roscrea
Leinster House is home to the National Parliament of Ireland and is located on Kildare Street in Dublin city centre. We trace the history of Leinster House, find out about its current residents, its links to the White House in Washington and details on the best times to visit.
