Category Archives: European Rugby

PLENTY OF SCOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT SAYS MULTI TALENTED JIMMY O’BRIEN By Daire Walsh HE might have enjoyed a rollercoaster autumn in the green of Ireland, but Eadestown’s Jimmy O’Brien is adamant there is still plenty of scope for his game … Continue reading →

‘I’ve Will telling me every time I go home I was crap so that’ll keep my feet on the ground!’ Leinster’s Jimmy O’Brien won’t get carried away after a rollercoaster autumn in the green of Ireland. HE MIGHT HAVE enjoyed … Continue reading →

‘He’s in good form’ – Henshaw upbeat despite injury setbacks as Leinster big games await Henshaw will miss the upcoming interprovincial derbies with Ulster, Munster and Connacht. LEINSTER SENIOR COACH Stuart Lancaster has insisted that Robbie Henshaw remains in an … Continue reading →

Leinster turn attention to Ulster as Cullen set to welcome international stars back The eastern province consolidated their position as URC pace-setters in clinical style against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday HAVING SEEN HIS side consolidate their position as United Rugby … Continue reading →

Academy star bags hat-trick as Leinster continue unbeaten start to URC Leo Cullen’s men secured a comfortable bonus point triumph against Glasgow Warriors. Leinster 40 Glasgow Warriors 5 ACADEMY STAR ROB Russell bagged a hat-trick of tries at the RDS … Continue reading →

‘I expect them to turn up with plenty of edge’ – Leinster wary of Glasgow backlash Glasgow lost 76-14 at the hands of Leinster in last season’s quarter-final. LEINSTER ASSISTANT COACH Robin McBryde is expecting to encounter a riled up … Continue reading →

‘He’s taken it to the next level’ – Leinster praise for world’s best JVDF Luke McGrath, Scott Penny and Robin McBryde wax lyrical about Josh van der Flier. LEINSTER DUO LUKE McGrath and Scott Penny waxed lyrical about Josh van … Continue reading →

Josh van der Flier improvement no surprise to Leinster teammates He might be one of his biggest challengers for a Leinster starting berth, but Scott Penny is full of admiration for World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year Josh … Continue reading →

Six try Leinster cruise past Chile in friendly Leinster bagged six tries at Energia Park on Friday to cruise towards a convincing 37-point triumph over Chile in a Bank of Ireland friendly DAIRE WALSH, ENERGIA PARK RUGBY FRIENDLY  Leinster 40 … Continue reading →

Leinster run in six tries in convincing friendly victory over World Cup-bound Chile Hooker Lee Barron’s two early tries put the home side in control after Chile opened the scoring in Donnybrook Leinster 40 Chile 3 Leinster bagged six tries … Continue reading →