Category Archives: European Rugby

PRESENT AND FUTURE LOOKING GOOD FOR EADESTOWN’S JIMMY O’BRIEN By Daire Walsh IT may not have resulted in a first international senior cap, but Eadestown’s Jimmy O’Brien cherished being part of the Ireland squad in the build-up to last Sunday’s … Continue reading →

Leinster’s Jimmy O’Brien the latest off the Eadestown production line Since Tadhg Beirne blazed a trail by taking up the oval ball on a permanent basis a little over a decade ago, several others from the village have followed. DAIRE WALSH … Continue reading →

Contepomi: No contact over Argentina job Daire Walsh Despite reports linking him to the role, Leinster backs specialist Felipe Contepomi insists he hasn’t received any approach from the Argentina’s rugby union (UAR) to become their new international head coach. Given … Continue reading →

‘You can see how physical they are… a lot of battered bodies when you walk up the corridor’ Tries from Dave Kearney, Michael Ala’alatoa and Scott Penny gave Leinster a 21-13 win against the Emirates Lions. DESPITE NOT COMING away … Continue reading →

Leinster dig deep to extend lead at the URC summit Dave Kearney, Michael Ala’alatoa and Scott Penny were amongst the try scorers DAIRE WALSH, RDS United Rugby Championship Leinster 21  Emirates Lions 13  Leinster moved four points clear at the … Continue reading →

Leinster four points clear at URC summit after hard-earned victory Hosts establish themselves as the pace-setters without firing on all cylinders Daire Walsh Leinster 21 Emirates Lions 13 Leinster moved four points clear at the summit of the United Rugby Championship … Continue reading →

Hard-fought win sees Leinster move four points clear at the summit of the United Rugby Championship Dave Kearney, Michael Ala’alatoa and Scott Penny were amongst the tries. Leinster 21 Emirates Lions 13 Daire Walsh reports from the RDS LEINSTER MOVED … Continue reading →

Leo Cullen happy with the win, not the performance Jordan Larmour, Cian Healy, James Lowe and Scott Penny recorded tries in the one sided affair against Ospreys, but there were ample opportunities for additional scores DAIRE WALSH, RDS URC  Leinster … Continue reading →

Leinster go top with bonus point win over Ospreys Internationals Jordan Larmour and Cian Healy among the try-scorers as Leo Cullen’s men maintain their hunt for a fifth consecutive league title DAIRE WALSH, RDS URC: Leinster 29 Ospreys 7 Leinster … Continue reading →

Sean Cronin set to hit 200 milestone for Leinster Since joining from Connacht in 2011, Cronin has enjoyed remarkable success with the eastern province DAIRE WALSH Limerick native Seán Cronin is set to make his 200th Leinster appearance at the … Continue reading →