Category Archives: European Rugby

‘Ill-discipline’ gave Scarlets early control as Cullen disappointed his side didn’t ‘pitch up’ Eight points clear of Glasgow Warriors heading into their showdown with the Welsh outfit at Parc y Scarlets, the eastern province had a golden opportunity to secure … Continue reading →

Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of URC campaign Scarlets 35 Leinster 22 Leinster suffered defeat for just the second time in their United Rugby Championship campaign when they fell short to a well-drilled Scarlets side in Llanelli this evening. While … Continue reading →

Father’s influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster James Culhane is doing his best to make an impact in his first official season as a Leinster senior player. WHEN HE WAS progressing through the ranks of … Continue reading →

James Culhane: ‘I think it’s so important that it’s just not Dublin where the rugby is centred. That we try to expand as much as we can’ He is one of a number of players from the Garden County in … Continue reading →

Tyler Bleyendaal says Rieko Ioane deal shows Leinster’s appeal to top class talent Province’s head coach is excited by the prospect of working alongside All Blacks star. LEINSTER ASSISTANT COACH Tyler Bleyendaal is excited by the prospect of working alongside … Continue reading →

Leinster coach Tyler Bleyendaal excited to work with All Blacks star Rieko Ioane “The exciting thing is that he is looking to challenge himself. I think he is looking forward to getting into the URC and Champions Cup,” said Bleyendaal. … Continue reading →

Cullen pleased with Frawley despite difficulties off tee While it didn’t have a huge impact on the final outcome of the game, Frawley was successful from just one of his four conversion attempts over the course of the action. DAIRE … Continue reading →

‘We’ve all seen it for a long time’ – Cullen pleased with O’Brien’s strong run of form Tommy O’Brien has impressed across his extended run in the Leinster team. WHILE IT IS perhaps only in recent times that some of … Continue reading →

Ulster count cost of ‘big injury toll’ after Leinster loss The province lost a number of players to injury before and during their 41-17 defeat in Dublin. IT WAS ALWAYS likely to be a difficult task against a team that … Continue reading →