Category Archives: European Rugby

JIMMY O’BRIEN LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK AGAINST GLASGOW United Rugby Championship – Quarter Final  By Daire Walsh DESPITE there being an expectation that Leinster will bounce back from their Champions Cup heartbreak at the hands of La Rochelle, experience has … Continue reading →

Jimmy O’Brien wary of Glasgow test on back of Champions Cup heartbreak Experience has taught O’Brien not to take Glasgow Warriors for granted. DAIRE WALSH Despite there being an expectation that Leinster will bounce back from their Champions Cup heartbreak … Continue reading →

Robin McBryde: Added significance to URC after European final defeat Leinster scrum coach McBryde says there is added significance to Leinster’s URC quarter-final clash with Glasgow on Saturday after defeat to La Rochelle DAIRE WALSH As a result of their … Continue reading →

Rugby Sexton and Leinster team suffer Champions Cup Final heartbreak By Daire Walsh THERE was disappointment for St Mary’s College man Jonathan Sexton at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille last Saturday as Leinster were denied a Heineken Champions Cup title … Continue reading →

Sheehan on righting wrongs of Marseille: ‘If we let it slip now and give up on the season it’s pointless’ Ireland international Dan Sheehan has admitted the past few days have been tough for the Leinster squad DAIRE WALSH Ireland … Continue reading →

‘It would be the highlight of our careers if we were able to do something special this year’ Iain Henderson has a burning desire to finally get over the line with Ulster. SINCE FIRST MAKING his senior international bow in … Continue reading →

‘We had it out with each other’ – Tough Munster conversations following Leinster defeat Johann van Graan’s charges delivered a below-par performance against a fringe Leinster team last weekend. CHRIS FARRELL ADMITTED yesterday there have been some tough conversations within … Continue reading →

Chris Farrell: Leinster ‘bullied’ us in the first 10 & that set the tone for the rest of the game Farrell admitted a number of home truths have been expressed in the Munster camp DAIRE WALSH Chris Farrell admitted a … Continue reading →

Champions Cup Final Betting Tips: Back Leinster For Glory In Marseille Daire Walsh Champions Cup Tips: Back Leinster To Win At 2/9 with Betfair Back La Rochelle/Leinster To Lead At Half-Time/Full-Time at 11/2 with bet365 Back First Half To Be … Continue reading →

Connacht hold off Zebre rally to sign off with narrow win from URC campaign The hosts were leading by 14 points after 26 minutes but were made to sweat for their win at the Sportsground. Connacht 22 Zebre 20 Daire … Continue reading →