Category Archives: European Rugby

‘When both of our names were called out, they barged in the front door’ Hugo Keenan on the double joy in his household after last week’s British & Irish Lions squad announcement. THERE WAS double joy in Hugo Keenan’s household … Continue reading →

‘There’s many hungry teams trying to win the URC. We don’t feel entitled or anything’ Leinster coach Tyler Bleyendaal is hoping the province can make amends for past disappointments in the URC. AFTER PREVIOUSLY COMING up short in the competition following … Continue reading →

‘We don’t feel entitled’: Leinster must work hard to get past Glasgow in URC, says Bleyendaal Leinster coach backs Andy Farrell’s decision to name 12 of his players in Lions squad despite Northampton loss Daire Walsh After previously coming up … Continue reading →

Jack Conan: ‘Week of mixed emotions, highs and lows, distractions, everything else’ Deputising for the injured Caelan Doris as both team captain and Leinster’s starting No 8, Conan played a pivotal role during a blistering start to Saturday’s action from … Continue reading →

Barrett stars as Leinster cement top spot with 12-try rout of Zebre The hosts bounced back from their Champions Cup exit with a 71-point win over their visitors. Leinster 76 Zebre Parma 5 Daire Walsh reports from the Aviva Stadium … Continue reading →

Barrett grabs brace as Leinster steamroll Zebre to seal top spot Eager to move on from the disappointment of their surprise European Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints in the same venue seven days earlier, Leinster registered 12 tries … Continue reading →

Doris could be sidelined for six months as Leinster prepare to move on from ‘fall-out’ after Northampton loss While his side’s disappointing performance is a significant part of the ‘fall-out’ from the Northampton game, a lot has been made of … Continue reading →

Osborne insists Leinster still have plenty still to play for this season There was huge disappointment in the manner that Leinster’s Champions Cup campaign ended last weekend but Jamie Osborne still has his sights set on silverware this season DAIRE … Continue reading →

Josh van der Flier believes Leinster can end their season on a high The Irish province’s only shot at winning a major trophy in the present term will now be in the United Rugby Championship. DESPITE THEIR latest disappointment at … Continue reading →

Defence, Barrett selection call, decisions in finale: Nienaber on Leinster defeat Leinster were left reeling after Saturday’s dramatic loss to Northampton. IT IS AN area of their game that has come under significant scrutiny in the past couple of days … Continue reading →