Category Archives: European Rugby

DRAGONS V LEINSTER, SUNDAY, 4.15PM GORDON KEEN TO SHOW JOE LEINSTER’S veteran centre Gordon D’Arcy is desperate to show Joe Schmidt what he can do.   Despite starting in the victories over Georgia and Australia last November, the 35-year-old centre … Continue reading →

Leinster focus now turns to Pro12 Daire Walsh It was a case of mission accomplished for Leinster in the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final last Saturday, but with an away fixture against Newport Gwent Dragons coming up this weekend, they … Continue reading →

D’Arcy concentrates on Leinster glory as he keeps World Cup dream alive By Daire Walsh   Gordon D’Arcy hasn’t given up on making Ireland’s World Cup squad later this year. Despite featuring from the start in the victories over Georgia … Continue reading →

Leinster fightback earns point By Daire Walsh   Guinness Pro12 Leinster 34 Glasgow 34   Glenn Bryce came to the rescue of Glasgow Warriors at the RDS last night, as his 74th-minute converted try meant that Glasgow and defending champions Leinster … Continue reading →

Leinster welcome back Cian Healy By Daire Walsh Scarletts v Leinster Today: Pairc y Scarletts, 5.15pm Referee: George Clancy, Ireland TV: Sky Sports Bet: Scarlets 11/10, Leinster 8/11, Draw 20/1 Leinster welcome Cian Healy back to their starting line-up for the first time since September as … Continue reading →

Leinster reshuffle again for Ospreys clash By Daire Walsh For the second game in succession, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has opted to make seven changes to his starting line-up. His side aim to consolidate their position in the Guinness Pro12 top-four againstOspreys at … Continue reading →

Leinster war horse Shane Jennings looks to life beyond the game By Daire Walsh Following the disappointment of last Sunday’s home defeat to Newport Gwent Dragons, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made a total of seven changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s … Continue reading →

Dragons frustrate Leinster Guinness Pro12: Leinster 14 Gwent Dragons 16: By Daire Walsh, RDS Arena Leinster suffered a setback to their Pro12 play-off aspirations, as Tom Prydie’s 70th-minute penalty at the RDS yesterday meant they finished the weekend outside the league’s top-four spots. Minus … Continue reading →

  Tom Prydie kicked the Newport Gwent Dragons to a famous victory as they handed Leinster their first defeat at the RDS since March 2013. Prydie converted Pat Leach’s 10th-minute try and booted three penalties, including the matchwinner with 11 minutes left, … Continue reading →

LEINSTER 14 V 16 NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS Leinster’s proud run of 21 successive wins at the RDS, stretching back to March 2013, was ended by the Newport Gwent Dragons in the GUINNESS PRO12 this afternoon… Matt O’Connor’s men resumed their PRO12 campaign with a … Continue reading →