In the world of snooker, players must carefully calculate each shot while simultaneously planning moves. Every shot requires meticulous analysis, understanding exactly where the cue ball will come to rest to enable the next shot. Each action triggers a chain reaction that determines success or failure, and the world-class players know exactly where the ball will stop. This delicate balance of precision, foresight, and execution offers a fitting parallel to the current situation facing Leinster Rugby, though lately, their cue ball at crucial times seems to be falling short. Last weekend’s humbling defeat to a very well-coached Northampton team marks another chapter in…

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