Category Archives: European Rugby

‘Massive battle for our pack’ – Leinster aim to strengthen Champions Cup intent against Sharks Sale travel to the RDS this evening after making a productive start in their European campaign. FOLLOWING THE HIGH of finally overcoming La Rochelle at … Continue reading →

Henshaw excited by Byrne and Frawley’s different influences on win in La Rochelle Ciarán Frawley could deputise against Sale on Saturday after Harry Byrne’s impressive outing was cut short by a head injury. AFTER PLAYING WITH either Jonathan Sexton or … Continue reading →

‘It was great to watch, just to see him have that confidence to back himself’ Leinster assistant coach Andrew Goodman praises Ciaran Frawley as he bids to start against Sale Sharks. WHILE THERE WAS rejoicing in their dressing room following … Continue reading →

BYRNE DOUBTERS This is a huge step – Leo Cullen backs Harry Byrne to excel for Leinster in European Champions Cup clash vs La Rochelle “I think back to Croke Park in 2009 and the European Cup semi-final against Munster. … Continue reading →

NO STRESS Hugo Keenan ready to embrace hostile atmosphere with Leinster set to battle old rivals La Rochelle in Champions Cup LEINSTER fell agonisingly short away to La Rochelle in last year’s final Daire Walsh AFTER playing in an empty … Continue reading →

BEST COURSE Leinster star Ryan Baird reveals how he coped with returning from Rugby World Cup early and empty-handed Baird took to the courses after Ireland’s quarter-final defeat to New Zealand Daire Walsh RYAN BAIRD went driving after Ireland got … Continue reading →

BOKS FRESH Jacques Nienaber gives his verdict on Leinster becoming next South Africa after trading World Cup winners for province Months before the World Cup, it was already known that he would be replacing Stuart Lancaster in the Leinster coaching … Continue reading →

Player-of-the-match Keenan delighted to be back in the saddle with Leinster A handful of his international colleagues were reintegrated for the previous weekend’s trip to Dragons. FOLLOWING A disappointing end to the Rugby World Cup in France, Hugo Keenan was … Continue reading →

Cullen hails Keenan as Leinster eye Munster revenge The Ireland international delivered a player of the match performance on his return to provincial action DAIRE WALSH, RDS URC: Leinster 54 Scarlets 5  Leo Cullen sang the praises of Hugo Keenan … Continue reading →

Nienaber ‘hits the ground running’ on first day at Leinster The World Cup winning coach started his new role with the province today. HE MAY HAVE only arrived at their training base for the first time today, but Jacques Nienaber … Continue reading →