Category Archives: European Rugby

Strong second half sees Leinster retain top spot over Benetton Leading 21-18 at the end of an entertaining first half of the action, Leo Cullen’s men registered 26 unanswered points after the restart to convincingly see off the challenge of … Continue reading →

Nienaber not expecting any change to Benetton style Nienaber is expecting a similar approach from a team that have recorded seven wins from nine league games this season. DAIRE WALSH Despite taking on a side that are in a similar … Continue reading →

Leinster v Benetton: Ross Byrne and Jamie Osborne return from injury Thomas Clarkson excited to face Italian side in URC encounter Daire Walsh Following an extended break from competitive action, Leinster tighthead prop Thomas Clarkson is excited by the prospect … Continue reading →

Nienaber backs Flannery for ‘Boks success, while Ross Byrne inches closer to Leinster return Ciarán Frawley has also been released back to Leinster ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table URC clash with Benetton. HE PREVIOUSLY WORKED with Jerry Flannery during a 16-month … Continue reading →

Nienaber: ‘I think it’s a good opportunity for Jerry and I think he will be good for the Boks’ Rassie Erasmus has returned to combining Director of Rugby and head coach duties with the Springboks in the wake of Nienaber’s … Continue reading →

EUR READY Joe McCarthy insists Leinster are ready and waiting for a backlash from Leicester in Champions Cup clash TIGERS went down 45-12 to defending champions La Rochelle but given their rich European pedigree, McCarthy and Co are wary of what … Continue reading →

LOWE FLOW James Lowe makes incredible gesture to his former PE teacher and current Leinster coach Andrew Goodman GOODMAN was Lowe’s PE teacher at Nelson College in New Zealand and his father was the Ireland winger’s rugby manager Daire Walsh … Continue reading →

BLUE MOON Leinster coach Andrew Goodman relishing upcoming Ireland role but admits there’s mixed emotions BUT he admitted there are mixed emotions because he loves his role with Leinster Daire Walsh LEINSTER’S Andrew Goodman cannot wait to join the Ireland … Continue reading →

RUGBY UNION Munster reignite European campaign with comeback win Toulon 18 Munster 29: Irish side recover from 10-point deficit to pick up bonus-point victory in Champions Cup Daire Walsh Munster reignited their Investec Champions Cup pool 3 campaign with an … Continue reading →