Category Archives: European Rugby

RUGBY UNION ULSTER V LEINSTER PRO12, SATURDAY 3PM IT’S A BLUE START Sexton says the building of another winning team begins here By DAIRE WALSH LEINSTER out-half Jonathan Sexton believes the Blues should not be comparing themselves to the province’s … Continue reading →

Ian Madigan: Schmidt did try to persuade me to stay in Ireland Friday, April 22, 2016 Daire Walsh As he enters the final weeks of his contract with Leinster, Irish out-half Ian Madigan yesterday revealed how Joe Schmidt attempted to … Continue reading →

Triggs digs his gig with Leinster and wants more As he approaches the end of his current contract with Leinster, New Zealand-born lock Hayden Triggs revealed that his future with the Blues is still very much up in the air. … Continue reading →

HEASLIP KEEN TO TOPPLE SPRINGBOKS By DAIRE WALSH LEINSTER may still be in contention for silverware in this season’s Guinness Pro12, but Jamie Heaslip already has one eye on Ireland’s summer tour of South Africa. Joe Schmidt’s charges will be … Continue reading →

I WANT A RHYS OF THE ACTION BY DAIRE WALSH AFTER several weeks together in the Irish set-up, Leinster flanker Rhys Ruddock is relishing playing against Munster’s CJ Stander. Ruddock admitted: “Often we’d be fighting for a spot in the … Continue reading →

RUGBY LEINSTER V MUNSTER AVIVA, SATURDAY 5.30PM RED FOR DANGER Fogarty warns of attacking threat BY DAIRE WALSH LEINSTER scrum coach John Fogarty has highlighted the attacking threat posed by rivals Munster ahead of their meeting this weekend. Anthony Foley’s … Continue reading →

PRO12 RUGBY: CONNACHT V LEINSTER BY DAIRE WALSH Meanwhile, former Connacht second row Mick Kearney has revealed that the week leading up to an interprovincial clash is usually a “violent” one at The Sportsgrounds. The Clontarf man transferred to Leinster … Continue reading →

PRO12 RUGBY: CONNACHT V LEINSTER The Sportsground Saturday, 5.15PM A BIG GARRY HONE Sean: Joe’s right to give Ringrose space and time to develop By DAIRE WALSH SEAN O’BRIEN says Joe Schmidt was right not to throw Garry Ringrose in … Continue reading →

DAVE PHILOSOPHICAL BY DAIRE WALSH DAVE KEARNEY has been frustrated watching his Ireland team-mates from the sideline in recent weeks. The winger’s Six Nations campaign was brought to an abrupt end by a robust tackle from French captain Guilhem Guirado. … Continue reading →

Match Details Half Time6-6 Attendance6,800 RefereeGeorge Clancy(Ireland) Glasgow Warriors No. Name T C D P 15 Peter Murchie 14 Lee Jones 13 Mark Bennett 12 Sam Johnson 11 Rory Hughes 10 Rory Clegg 4P 9 Grayson Hart 1 Gordon Reid … Continue reading →