Category Archives: European Rugby

HUNT FOR HENSHAW STEPS UP BY DAIRE WALSH ROBBIE HENSHAW revealed yesterday he is exploring all options available to him when his Connacht contract expires at the end of the season. Leinster still seems to be the most likely destination … Continue reading →

CHAMPIONS CUP RUGBY IT DOESN’T LUKE GOOD BY DAIRE WALSH LEINSTER’S Luke Fitzgerald admits the province are “not in a great position” after a second successive European Rugby Champions Cup defeat. With just one point accumulated from their two games … Continue reading →

Dai Young savours ‘deserved’ win for Wasps Wasps signalled a major statement of intent at the RDS as they began their European Champions Cup campaign with a comprehensive 33-6 victory over Leinster. Man-of-the-match Charles Piutau crowned an excellent European debut … Continue reading →

Post-match reaction to Wasps’ 33-6 victory over Leinster. Wasps signalled a major statement of intent at the RDS as they began their European Champions Cup campaign with a comprehensive 33-6 victory over Leinster. Man-of-the-match Charles Piutau crowned an excellent European … Continue reading →

CHAMPIONS CUP RUGBY LEINSTER V WASPS RDS, TOMORROW 1PM A PASSING FAD Cullen makes Fergus centre of attention as a one-off experiment By DAIRE WALSH The selection of Fergus McFadden at outside centre was the big talking point AT Leinster … Continue reading →

Cullen utilises squad against Scarlets Daire Walsh   Change is the order of the day for Leinster head coach Leo Cullen, who has chosen a completely new starting line-up for his side’s latest Guinness Pro12 encounter against Scarlets at the … Continue reading →

McFadden is Leinster ace GUINNESS PRO12 LEINSTER…………………………………………. 23 GLASGOW WARRIORS………………………… 18 Daire Walsh Thirteen points from the boot of Fergus McFadden proved decisive in the RDS last night, as Leinster maintained their 100% home record in the Guinness Pro12 with … Continue reading →

Leo Cullen rings the changes for Warriors clash by Daire Walsh   Ahead of the visit of Pro12 champions Glasgow Warriors to the RDS tonight, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made seven changes to the side that suffered a … Continue reading →

Connacht sign USA out-half AJ MacGinty for remainder of season By Daire Walsh Connacht have signed USA international out-half AJ MacGinty for the remainder of the 2015/16 season. The 25-year-old Dubliner started three of the Eagles’ pool B fixtures in … Continue reading →

Ireland call-ups disrupt Leinster preparations by Daire Walsh   Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made five changes to his starting line-up as he aims to guide his new charges to a third consecutive Guinness Pro12 triumph against the Scarlets … Continue reading →