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Leinster Rugby: Who can stop Irish province in Europe after latest big win?

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Leinster thrashed Harlequins 62 -0 in the last-16 and 52 -0 against Glasgow Warriors in the quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup .

The Irish side are just two wins away from their fifth European title.

They have lost the last three European finals, and haven't even won the domestic United Rugby Championship title in that time.

Former Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan says " this year feels different".

"With Nienaber coming in there's a real team ethos and that South African strategy of the bench being important and strong, Leinster are now viewing games as a real 23 -man effort." With their place in the last-four secure, Leinster can enjoy their weekend and watch their rivals battle it out for the remaining semi-final spots. They're sitting pretty both domestically and in Europe , and on current form it's hard to argue against them ending their run without silverware..

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