Category Archives: European Rugby

Leo Cullen turns his sights to Northampton Saints Daire Walsh Following his side’s impressive bonus point victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday evening, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was quick to focus minds on Friday’s … Continue reading →

Dragons pose few problems for Blues LEINSTER 28 DRAGONS 15 By Daire Walsh LEINSTER moved up to second in the Guinness PRO12 table with victory over Newport Gwent Dragons at a sparsely-populated RDS. The routed started after 12 minutes when Luke McGrath … Continue reading →

Leinster boosted by Devin Toner’s new contract ahead of Dragons clash Daire Walsh Leinster received a timely boost yesterday with the news experienced lock Devin Toner has signed a contract with the IRFU to keep him at the province until … Continue reading →

RUGBY: ADAM BYRNE INTERVIEW Byrne making the most of his opportunity to impress Daire Walsh DESPITE finding himself on the losing side for only the second time in his Leinster first-team career, it was another productive weekend on the scoring … Continue reading →

Leinster targeting Northampton Saints clash for Johnny Sexton return Daire Walsh Leinster hope Jonathan Sexton will be available to face Northampton in the Champions Cup on December 9, despite Ireland coach Joe Schmidt’s calls for the fly-half to be given … Continue reading →

Byrne relishing Scarlets clash Daire Walsh With four tries from his last two competitive appearances, Leinster winger Adam Byrne is feeling confident ahead of the province’s Guinness PRO12 meeting with the Scarlets tomorrow. In the absence of several frontline players … Continue reading →

Mike McCarthy: Expect Wallabies match to be a grueller Daire Walsh As Ireland lick their All Blacks-inflicted wounds, Leinster lock Mike McCarthy warns a focused Australia will also pose an imposing physical challenge, with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika calling the … Continue reading →

Carry and Tracy receive Ireland squad call-up RUGBY By Daire Walsh LAST Wednesday proved to be a day to remember for the Kildare duo of Joey Carbery and James Tracy – as they both received call-ups to Joe Schmidt’s 34-man … Continue reading →

Leo Cullen has high praise for Joey Carbery and James Tracy Daire Walsh Leinster coach Leo Cullen has praised the work ethic of Joey Carbery and James Tracy following their call-ups to Joe Schmidt’s 34-man squad for the November internationals. … Continue reading →

Coach Leo Cullen hails impact of Leinster pack Leinster coach Leo Cullen was quick to heap praise on his forwards after the 33-15 European Champions Cup Pool Four victory over Castres. Hooker Sean Cronin scored a pair of tries and … Continue reading →