Category Archives: European Rugby

GLASGOW WARRIORS 12 V 6 LEINSTER Rory Clegg exerted a huge influence for Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium tonight as a 12-6 defeat ensured that Leinster missed out on a chance to go top of the GUINNESS PRO12… Leo Cullen’s … Continue reading →

Leo Cullen wary of Glasgow Warriors threat Daire Walsh Leinster coach Leo Cullen has made eight changes for tonight’s Guinness Pro 12 fixtures against Glasgow Warriors (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.35pm). Victory against Gregor Townsend’s men would help the Blues to leapfrog … Continue reading →

Leinster hoping to see injured quartet return RUGBY: Injured Leinster quartet Jack Conan, Dave Kearney, Marty Moore and Isaac Boss are in contention for a return for the rescheduled Guinness Guinness Pro12 fixture with Glasgow Warriors on Friday. But Luke … Continue reading →

RUGBY UNION CARTER: I LOVE RONAN RIVALRY By DAIRE WALSH FORMER All Black hero has revaled the competitiveness he enjoys with Ronan O’Gara. Racing 92 star Carter was in House on Dublin’s Leeson Street yesterday to launch the Foroige Youth … Continue reading →

Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling By Daire Walsh   As his side aims to consolidate their push for a Guinness Pro12 play-off place, Leinster coach Leo Cullen has made seven changes to his starting line-up for the visit of … Continue reading →

Jordi Murphy close to best form and itching for an Ireland spot By Daire Walsh As he prepares to face the Ospreys at the RDS this Saturday in the Guinness Pro12, Leinster flanker Jordi Murphy believes he is beginning to … Continue reading →

John Fogarty: Tadhg Furlong has bright future in green By Daire Walsh Leinster scrum coach John Fogarty has backed Tadhg Furlong to make a name for himself on the international stage. Furlong was on the bench for Ireland’s opening two … Continue reading →

RUGBY: ADAM BYRNE INTERVIEW Byrne making the most of his chance to shine By Daire Walsh TRADITIONALLY, the absence of front-line international stars to RBS Six Nations duty has provided fringe players in the provincial systems with an opportunity to … Continue reading →

CULLEN COY ON ROBBIE RUMOURS Leinster coach points to his young guns as alternatives to star centre By DAIRE WALSH LEINSTER head coach Leo Cullen yesterday refused to confirm if Robbie Henshaw would be joining his ranks for the 2016/17 … Continue reading →

Leinster record facile eight-try win over scoreless Zebre By Daire Walsh   Leinster 52 Zebre 0: They were missing a host of players to international duty, but with a total of eight tries over the course of the action, Leinster recorded … Continue reading →