Category Archives: British & Irish Cup Rugby

Leinster edge extra-time cup thriller   LEINSTER ‘A’……………………………………………. 22   PONTYPRIDD…………………………………………… 22   (after extra-time)   By Daire Walsh British & Irish Cup semi-final   It was a tense semi-final encounter at Sardis Road on Saturday, but Leinster A ultimately … Continue reading →

Scorers Tries: Cathal Marsh 2, Noel Reid, Jack Conan, Tom Denton, Andrew Boyle; Cons: Cathal Marsh 4; Pens: Cathal Marsh 3   Scorers Tries: Paddy Butler, Jack O’Donoghue; Con: David Johnston; Pen: Rory Scannell   Lineups Darren Hudson; Sam Coghlan … Continue reading →

Leinster A 47 – 15 Munster A KO : 19:00 Fri 4th Apr 14 Donnybrook LEINSTER A SCORERS C. Marsh (2 tries, 4 conversions and 3 penalties), N. Reid (1 try), J. Conan (1 try), T. Denton (1 try), A. … Continue reading →

Leinster finish with a flourish   LEINSTER A………………………………………. 23   MOSELEY RFC………………………………….. 13   By Daire Walsh   Second-half tries from Bryan Byrne, Luke McGrath and Andrew Boyle proved decisive at Donnybrook last night, as Leinster ‘A’ advanced to the … Continue reading →

LEINSTER A 23 – 13 MOSELEY KO : 18:00 Fri 10th Jan 14 Donnybrook Leinster A Scorers Tries: Bryan Byrne, Luke McGrath, Andrew Boyle; Con: Cathal Marsh; Pens: Cathal Marsh 2 Moseley Scorers Try: Mike Penn; Con: Will Hooley; Pens: … Continue reading →

Leinster A – Moseley KO : 18:00 Fri 10th Jan 14 Donnybrook LEINSTER A SCORERS B. Byrne (1 try), L. McGrath (1 try), A. Boyle (1 try), C. Marsh (1 conversion and 2 penalties) MOSELEY SCORERS M. Penn (1 try), … Continue reading →

Meanwhile, tries in either half by left-wing Darragh Fanning paved the way for Leinster A’s success at Donnybrook Stadium on Saturday afternoon, as Girvan Dempsey’s charges made it three wins from three in their British & Irish Cup Pool with … Continue reading →

Fanning bags brace as Leinster men maintain perfect record LEINSTER A 31 CROSS KEYS 0 On the same day that Leinster made it three wins from three in their Heineken Cup pool, the province’s ‘A’ side replicated that achievement as tries in … Continue reading →

Leinster ‘A’ much too strong for outclassed Cross Keys Two tries from Darragh Fanning help Girvan Dempsey’s side secure a bonus point Leinster ‘A’ 31 Cross Keys 0 On the same day that Leinster made it three wins from three … Continue reading →

RUGBY: Tries in either half by left-wing Darragh Fanning proved to be the highlight as Leinster ‘A’ secured a comprehensive 31-0 victory over Cross Keys side in the British & Irish Cup at Donnybrook yesterday afternoon. After a low-key opening, … Continue reading →