Category Archives: European Rugby

Larmour working way back to fitness after frustrating couple of months The Leinster outside back says he’s ‘probably looking at a few more weeks on the sidelines’ before he returns to action. TO SAY THE past couple of months have … Continue reading →

Champions Cup Betting Tips: How Will The First Legs Go? Daire Walsh Now that the Six Nations Championship has come and gone for 2022, the wider rugby fraternity will be switching their attention to the forthcoming Heineken Champions Cup. After … Continue reading →

Toner aiming to retire with silverware By Daire Walsh Devin Toner said he is excited for what the future holds after the towering Leinster second row announced he is to retire from professional rugby at the end of the current … Continue reading →

Nash and Munster ready to bounce back after ‘easily one of the toughest games I’ve played’ The southern province are in South Africa for URC action. AFTER A TOUGH introduction to playing rugby at altitude in Pretoria last weekend, Calvin … Continue reading →

Munster defence coach: ‘You can put it down to the heat and the boys finding their feet’ JP FERREIRA HAS said Munster’s initial struggles to adapt to the South African climate was the principle reason behind their slow start to … Continue reading →

‘Pleased’ Leinster boss plays down crushing Leinster win United Rugby Championship Benetton 17 Leinster 61 Daire Walsh It may have been their biggest win in the competition to date, but Leinster head coach Leo Cullen wasn’t getting carried away with … Continue reading →

Leinster hit 60 in demolition job away to Benetton Leo Cullen’s side notch nine tries in total but Harry Byrne was forced off through injury Benetton 17 Leinster 61 Leinster moved back to the summit of the United Rugby Championship … Continue reading →

Leinster return to URC summit after bonus point win against Benetton  Jimmy O’Brien, Seán Cronin and James Tracy bagged two tries each as the Blues claimed maximum points in commanding fashion to leapfrog interprovincial rivals Ulster in the URC standings. … Continue reading →

Dooley joins the 100 club Daire Walsh Peter Dooley will become the latest Leinster centurion when Leo Cullen’s men take on Benetton at Stadio Monigo in the United Rugby Championship this afternoon (kick-off 12.55pm Irish time). Although he is reportedly … Continue reading →