WillGreenwood

Odds of 1.29 on Leinster to win a third Heineken Cup in four seasons? Madness. You'd have to be deluded to take that bet. Either that or you haven't watched any recent finals. I said in my semi-final preview that I'm always reluctant to bet against Leinster and my fears proved justified. Having backed Clermont at the start of the season, I had to stick with the French side and I was gutted to see my 16/1 melt in the Bordeaux sun. I don't necessarily go along with those who say that game was the real 2012 Heineken Final because I think we're in for a thriller at Twickenham, but the second semi was an epic. The champions started brilliantly, Clermont powered their way back but Jonny Sexton made the difference. He pulled his men together and called for a technically brilliant move that ...