Category Archives: European Rugby

BULLS’ MOTION Gibson-Park so wary of visitors’ firepower as Blues eye glory By DAIRE WALSH JAMISON GIBSON-park is looking to make it third time lucky against Having endured his share of frustration against them in the recent past, it comes … Continue reading →

SAM’S PLAN Leinster coach Tyler Bleyendaal reveals ‘skill error’ Sam Prendergast must improve for URC final against Bulls Bleyendaal also reveals what is motivating his team Daire Walsh LEINSTER coach Tyler Bleyendaal has backed Sam Prendergast to rediscover his shooting … Continue reading →

DUBLIN DECIDER Leinster power past Glasgow to book URC final date against the Bulls at Croke Park Dan Sheehan and Jamie Osborne both bag braces as Leo Cullen’s side end semi-final hoodoo with dominant display at the Aviva Daire Walsh … Continue reading →

‘That game, I think, is the most viewed highlights on YouTube that we’ve ever had’ URC chief executive says there has been no talk of disciplinary action after Jaden Hendrikse “gamesmanship.” UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP chief executive Martin Anayi says there … Continue reading →

Last-four warned is last-four armed NIENABER WILL HEED LESSON OF SAINTS KO By Daire Walsh LEINSTER assistant Jacques Nienaber insists the Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Northampton is water under the bridge as the Blues eye another last-four hurdle. Saturday’s … Continue reading →

‘Not one ounce of energy put into thinking about the Champions Cup semi-final is going to change anything’ Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber says Northampton Saints defeat ‘water under the bridge’ from his own perspective. DESPITE THEIR MIXED form since exiting the … Continue reading →

Rónan Kelleher is looking forward to enjoying the full Lions experience in Australia Daire Walsh While he is one of those in the squad with previous touring experience to call upon, Rónan Kelleher has acknowledged his forthcoming sojourn to Australia … Continue reading →