Category Archives: European Rugby

Ken Wall Centre Of Excellence Opening: Leo Cullen – The Irish Examiner – September 24 2019

Japan a real threat to Ireland, warns Cullen PRO14 Daire Walsh Despite an underwhelming performance in their World Cup pool opener, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen reckons Japan will be a handful for Ireland in Fukuroi on Saturday. In front … Continue reading

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Celtic Cup Round Four: Leinster ‘A’ V Ulster ‘A’ – Leinsterrugby.ie – September 14 2019

MATCH REPORT: LEINSTER ‘A’ 55 ULSTER ‘A’ 24 Leinster Rugby ‘A’ moved four points clear at the top of the Celtic Cup table with a commanding 55-24 bonus point victory over their Ulster counterparts at Energia Park. A hat-trick of … Continue reading

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Celtic Cup Round Two: Leinster ‘A’ V Scarlets ‘A’ – Leinsterrugby.ie – August 31 2019

MATCH REPORT: LEINSTER ‘A’ 50 SCARLETS ‘A’ 12 Leinster Rugby ‘A’ continued their quest for back-to-back Celtic Cup titles with a comprehensive 50-12 bonus point victory over Scarlets ‘A’ at Energia Park this evening. Wingers Jack Kelly and Niall Comerford … Continue reading

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European Rugby Champions Cup Review: Leinster V Saracens – The Kildare Nationalist – May 14 2019

RUGBY REVIEW: LEINSTER V SARACENS Key moments cost Leinster dearly By Daire Walsh THERE was an unfamiliar feeling for Leinster at St James’ Park on Saturday as they fell to defeat in a European final for the very first time. … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction Piece: Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final – Leinster V Toulouse – Leo Cullen – The Kildare Nationalist – April 23 2019

POST-MATCH REACTION: LEINSTER V TOULOUSE CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI-FINAL By Daire Walsh Leinster head coach Leo Cullen praised the application of his players after they swept aside the challenge of Toulouse in a Heineken Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final – Leinster V Toulouse – Leo Cullen – Press Association (Rte.ie) – April 21 2019

Cullen takes pride in Leinster’s resilience Leo Cullen praised Leinster’s application after the defending champions swept aside Toulouse in a 30-12 Heineken Champions Cup semi-final win at the Aviva Stadium. James Lowe, Luke McGrath and Scott Fardy all touched down … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: European Rugby Champions Cup Quarter-Final: Leinster V Ulster – Press Association – March 31 2019

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen not surprised by Ulster performance in European Cup tie Leo Cullen acknowledged that the next couple of weeks will define Leinster’s season after a hard-earned 21-18 victory over Ulster secured a Heineken Champions Cup semi-final … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Leinster V Southern Kings – Leo Cullen – The42.ie – February 25 2019

‘No prizes for winning your Conference:’ Cullen won’t let Leinster rest on 22-point cushion The Leinster head coach signalled that Garry Ringrose and Dan Leavy are close to making a return to action. DESPITE THE CONTINUED absence of their international … Continue reading

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Guinness PRO14 Conference B: Leinster V Southern Kings – The42.ie – February 22 2019

Leinster run 9 past Kings to tighten stranglehold on play-off spot Ed Byrne and Noel Reid grabbed two apiece as Leinster moved within one win of securing their place in the knockout stage. Leinster 59 Southern Kings 19 DEFENDING CHAMPIONS … Continue reading

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Post-Match Reaction: Heineken Cup Pool One – Leinster V Toulouse – January 13 2019

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen unable to hide his pride after win over Toulouse Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was in a buoyant mood after his side made light of some high-profile absentees to record an emphatic 29-13 bonus-point win … Continue reading

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