Category Archives: European Rugby

Cullen hails returning stars after Leinster dismiss Benetton Leinster head coach Leo Cullen hailed his returning international contingent after their 33-19 bonus point victory over Benetton Rugby in their Heineken Champions Cup Pool One opener. Last season’s beaten finalists welcomed back a … Continue reading →

Harry Byrne impresses as Leinster run in eight tries against Dragons Young outhalf scores a try and lands five conversions as Lowe and Kearney double up Daire Walsh at the RDS Leinster 50 Dragons 15 Harry Byrne amassed a personal haul of … Continue reading →

Hooker Kelleher settled in and braced to meet rekindled Dragons threat The Pro14′s last unbeaten side host Dean Ryan’s rejuvenated men of Gwent tomorrow evening.. HE MAY HAVE announced himself on the professional stage with a memorable hat-trick against the … Continue reading →

‘I don’t think there’s going to be much rugby played’: Lowe hopes to see ‘Boks topple England The Leinster wing was disappointed to read about the All Blacks’ struggle against England. WHILE THE MAJORITY of his fellow countrymen and women … Continue reading →

‘A bit of a narrow focus’ – Cullen not buying BOD and Nacewa’s theory on Ireland’s decline ‘There’s 12 Munster players. Why does nobody pick up the change of coaches in Munster? Did that have an effect?’ LEO CULLEN BELIEVES … Continue reading →

Cronin and McFadden in race to be fit for Leinster’s European opener The province kick off their campaign against Benetton midway through next month. BOTH SEAN CRONIN and Fergus McFadden are in a race against time to be fit for … Continue reading →

Ross Byrne’s penalty the difference for Leinster in dour Zebre slugfest Just a single penalty was scored but Leo Cullen’s side maintain their winning record Zebre 0 Leinster 3 A 20th-minute Ross Byrne penalty handed Leinster the spoils in a … Continue reading →

MATCH REPORT: ZEBRE RUGBY 0 LEINSTER RUGBY 3 Ross Byrne’s 19th-minute penalty was enough to give Leinster Rugby their fourth successive Guinness PRO14 victory, as Leo Cullen’s men squeezed past Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. In a game that was … Continue reading →

Murphy determined to make the most of opportunities at Leinster Josh Murphy says that Ireland’s disappointing World Cup campaign won’t automatically result in more opportunities in the Leinster first team. DESPITE HARBOURING AMBITIONS to make the international grade, the ferocious … Continue reading →

Munster secure bonus-point win over Ospreys Munster returned to winning ways at Irish Independent Park with a convincing 28-12 bonus-point triumph over Ospreys in the Guinness Pro14. Following a heavy defeat to Toyota Cheetahs on their tour of South Africa … Continue reading →