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Tue 05 May 2007Home town decisions adding to frustrationsOn Rugby:Michael Cheika and David Knox in particular, and Leinster generally, would need to be careful not to become known as the biggest whingers of the Magners Celtic League, which in turn might become self-fulfilling prophecies and would undermine the fine work they've done as coaches with the province.Leinster are undoubtedly becoming paranoid about officiating in the Celtic League, be it Scottish referees and Welsh touchjudges, or vice versa, but then again they've plenty of reason to be paranoid.