Category Archives: European Rugby

Munster begin Graham Rowntree era with pre-season loss to Gloucester New head coach used a mixture of youth and experience against the English Premiership outfit Munster 19 Gloucester 28 Munster kick-started the Graham Rowntree era with a nine-point defeat at … Continue reading →

Tommy Bowe: ‘Unfortunately, this is the situation with Ulster. We’re the nearly men’ Ulster’s season ended in disappointment last Saturday in Cape Town. TOMMY BOWE HAS said a lack of game management was a major contributing factor in Ulster’s heartbreaking … Continue reading →

‘The next time Ulster welcome the Stormers up to Belfast, there’s going to be a huge rivalry’ Tommy Bowe has praised the South African impact on the URC ahead of the final in Cape Town. DESPITE HIS OBVIOUS disappointment at … Continue reading →

Cullen backing Sexton to make impact off Leinster bench Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is confident the fit-again Jonathan Sexton can have the desired impact off the bench DAIRE WALSH Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is confident the fit-again Jonathan … Continue reading →

Larmour focusing on Leinster silverware hunt despite Ireland hiatus Larmour is viewing Saturday’s United Rugby Championship semi-final with the Bulls at the RDS as another step on the road towards a sixth success. DAIRE WALSH Despite a summer tour to … Continue reading →

Leinster make two changes for URC semi-clash with Bulls  Johnny Sexton returns to the Leinster 23 for the clash with the Vodacom Bulls. DAIRE WALSH Despite seeing his side putting Glasgow Warriors to the sword in such comprehensive fashion in … Continue reading →

Caelan Doris: La Rochelle loss took a while to get over While their dramatic defeat in the Champions Cup final remains a painful memory, Doris is looking upon the hunt for URC glory as the ideal antidote for Leinster DAIRE … Continue reading →

Contepomi wary of Coetzee threat as Leinster prepare for Bulls Thanks to a series of outstanding displays in the white of Ulster, Marcell Coetzee was voted as the Pro14 Players’ Player of the Season for 2020/21 DAIRE WALSH They may … Continue reading →

With Marseille wounds still fresh, Cullen calls on Leinster to bounce back  Selection of fresh faces for home quarter-final with Glasgow ensures there is plenty at stake  DAIRE WALSH Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has insisted there won’t be any … Continue reading →