Category Archives: European Rugby

‘I feel like there’s a huge opportunity for me to push on’ – Connacht’s Tierney-Martin The 22-year-old recently returned to action again after a lengthy injury setback. HE HAS endured his fair share of frustration along the way, but Connacht … Continue reading →

Andy Friend: ‘It’s a tricky one because you want to show the due respect for those players’ Zebre Parma await in Connacht’s last game of the season. CONNACHT HEAD COACH Andy Friend has admitted he is facing a selection dilemma … Continue reading →

Leo Cullen insists Leinster can still grow as European glory beckons Leinster head coach Leo Cullen acknowledged there is still scope for growth within his side despite their convincing 40-17 Heineken Champions Cup semi-final win over Toulouse at the Aviva … Continue reading →

Champions Cup Betting Tips: How Will The Semi Finals Go? Daire Walsh The dust has only just about settled from an absorbing weekend of rugby, but the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup are already coming quickly on the horizon. … Continue reading →

Champions Cup: Munster coach Johann van Graan ‘incredibly proud’ of his players after dramatic loss in penalty shoot-out Munster coach Johann van Graan said he is “incredibly proud” of his team despite being knocked out of the Champions Cup by … Continue reading →

Niall Scannell: ‘I don’t think there is any dishonour in the way we bowed out’ DAIRE WALSH, AVIVA STADIUM It may have been another frustrating European Champions Cup exit for his side, but Munster hooker Niall Scannell wasn’t completely despondent … Continue reading →

Van Graan: ‘The man on the street never experiences what these 23 men went through today’ With 100 minutes of intense rugby failing to separate them from the Top 14 outfit, a penalty shootout was required to determine who would … Continue reading →

Molony: Leinster must ‘stand up and fight fire with fire’ to tame Tigers on their own turf The Blues lock says Leicester’s success this season ‘hasn’t happened by accident.’ LEINSTER SECOND ROW Ross Molony has insisted the Irish province will … Continue reading →

Leinster set for game of ‘kick tennis’ in heavyweight tie with Leicester Robbie Henshaw says the province’s front-liners have had their legs run off them in recent weeks. ROBBIE HENSHAW believes Leinster will need to be prepared for a game … Continue reading →

Champions Cup Betting Tips: How Will The Quarter Finals Go? Daire Walsh Following the novelty of two-legged ties in the previous rounds, the Heineken Champions Cup returns to a more familiar straight knockout format this coming weekend. The best betting sites … Continue reading →