Category Archives: European Rugby

LEINSTER RUGBY 41-17 ULSTER RUGBY Daire Walsh Dan Sheehan grabbed a second half hat-trick from the bench in front of 18,442 fans at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night as Leinster moved nine points clear at the summit of the … Continue reading →

Sheehan runs in hat-trick as Leinster’s bench power too much for Ulster Tommy O’Brien shone in a 41-17 win for Leinster at the Aviva Stadium. Leinster 41 Ulster 17 Daire Walsh reports from the Aviva Stadium DAN SHEEHAN GRABBED a … Continue reading →

Sheehan’s hat-trick from the bench helps Leinster roar clear at URC summit The strength in depth in D4 was all too apparent as Ulster succumbed to a 24-point defeat at Lansdowne Road DAIRE WALSH, AVIVA STADIUM URC: Leinster 41 Ulster … Continue reading →

‘When we have Jordie Barrett up in Dundalk, the kids are so drawn to that’ Leinster head coach Leo Cullen discusses the recruitment of All Blacks stars Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane. WHILE LEINSTER HAVE a United Rugby Championship clash … Continue reading →

Familiarity will lead to tight affair, insists Leinster’s Nienaber Jacques Nienaber is anticipating a tough battle at Irish Rugby HQ from Richie Murphy’s side. DAIRE WALSH There might be five places and 25 points separating them in the United Rugby … Continue reading →

Leinster’s O’Brien ‘in a really good spot’ after injuries – and aiming for Ireland Tommy O’Brien finally made his first European start at the Aviva Stadium last Friday. HE HAS HAD his fair share of frustration with injuries in the … Continue reading →

O’Brien ‘in a really good spot’ after maiden European start Had it not been for a number of significant spells on the sidelines, a starting opportunity in the Champions Cup might have come his way a lot sooner. DAIRE WALSH … Continue reading →

Humming Leinster attack a real positive for Jacques Nienaber  Nienaber is of the belief that it is attack rather than defence that wins games at the highest level.  DAIRE WALSH While a strong rearguard is viewed as a key ingredient … Continue reading →

‘You can’t win a title on defence. If you can’t score points, you’ll never win a game’ Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber believes that games are won by attack rather than defence. WHILE A STRONG rearguard is viewed as a … Continue reading →

Leinster’s Joe McCarthy has ‘moved on’ from 6 Nations disappointment The 24-year-old was frustrated at being unable to help Ireland secure a third title on the bounce. HE WAS as disappointed as anyone with the way Ireland’s 2025 campaign ended, … Continue reading →