Category Archives: European Rugby

Kearney, McFadden back for Leinster   By Daire Walsh   There will be a mixture of youth and experience in Leinster’s Guinness Pro12 side tomorrow, as they welcome Newport Gwent Dragons to the RDS (3pm).   With 12 included in … Continue reading →

Leinster boss has faith in reserves By Daire Walsh Guinness Pro12: In the absence of their big name international stars, Leinster’sside for Sunday’s Guinness Pro12 tie against Newport Gwent Dragons at the RDS will have an unfamiliar look to it. Some players may yet be … Continue reading →

Leinster head coach Matt O’Connor hailed his side’s collective performance at the RDS onSaturday evening as they kept alive their European Champions Cup hopes with a comprehensive 50-8 victory over Pool Two opponents Castres. First-half tries by Dave Kearney, Martin Moore, Eoin Reddan and Sean Cronin meant … Continue reading →

Leinster make sweeping changes By Daire Walsh Pro12 title holders Leinster have made seven changes to their starting line-up as they aim to begin the traditional Christmas interprovincial period with victory over Connacht at the RDS tonight. However, while a number of individuals return to the … Continue reading →

On the mend Healy is confident Leinster can bounce back By Daire Walsh Irish prop Cian Healy senses Leinster’s best is just around the corner if they can eradicate what the injured star calls “stupid mistakes”. The performances of the three-time Heineken Cup winners have … Continue reading →

Quins game can’t come quick enough as Fanning seeks revenge   by Daire Walsh   Leinster winger Darragh Fanning is desperate to exact revenge on Harlequins for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup reversal when the sides meet again at the … Continue reading →

Leinster boss O’Connor turns focus to Quins Leinster 18 Ospreys 12 The combined forces of Ian Madigan and Jimmy Gopperth came to the aid of Leinster at the RDS on Saturday evening, as the Guinness Pro12 champions were forced to dig deep before securing a narrow victory … Continue reading →

O’Connor wary as Ospreys come to town By Daire Walsh GUINNESS PRO12: Leinster v Ospreys As they welcome Pro12 leaders Ospreys to the RDS this evening, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made six changes to the team that drew 24-24 draw with Benetton Treviso … Continue reading →

Focused Fanning pushing for the next level with Leinster By Daire Walsh When he returned from a stint in Australia two years ago, a career in professional rugby was the furthest thing from the mind of Leinster winger Darragh Fanning. Impressive displays for St Mary’s College in the … Continue reading →

Flanker Ryan wary of threat posed by bogey team Ospreys By Daire Walsh Following the disappointment of their weekend stalemate with Benetton Treviso,Leinster are facing a quick turnaround before they welcome Guinness Pro12 leaders Ospreys to the RDS on Saturday afternoon. With six points separating … Continue reading →