Category Archives: Rugby Column

RUGBY Leinster’s win over Northampton comes at a cost By Daire Walsh FOLLOWING their emphatic 37-10 triumph over Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Garden on Friday evening, Leinster find themselves in pole position in Pool Four of the European Rugby Champions … Continue reading →

RUGBY Carbery plays his part as Ireland finish off 2016 with exhilarating win By Daire Walsh IT was another occasion to remember at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening, when Ireland became the first team since England in 2003 to … Continue reading →

RUGBY Sexton’s injury may open the door for Carbery against Australia By Daire Walsh They produced another big effort at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening, but Ireland fell just short in their quest to replicate their groundbreaking victory over … Continue reading →

RUGBY Tracy makes Irish debut in routine win By Daire Walsh FOLLOWING on from their historic victory over the All Blacks in Soldier’s Field, Chicago seven days earlier, Ireland maintained their winning run in the 2016 Guinness Series at the … Continue reading →

RUGBY Leinster retain Pro12 bragging rights By Daire Walsh For the second time in succession in this season’s Guinness Pro12, Leinster claimed the bragging rights over interprovincial opposition at the RDS on Saturday evening – when they finished with 11 … Continue reading →

Carbery sparkles on European debut while Donaldson kicks Connacht to victory RUGBY By Daire Walsh JOEY Carbery produced an accomplished display on his European debut for Leinster at the RDS on Saturday afternoon, as Leo Cullen’s side began their Champions … Continue reading →

RUGBY Leinster’s fine start continues following win over Munster By Daire Walsh LEINSTER continued their fine form in the Guinness Pro12 on Saturday afternoon, when they claimed the bragging rights over arch rivals Munster in front of a crowd of … Continue reading →

RUGBY Leinster move into third spot in Pro12 By Daire Walsh LEINSTER moved up to third in the Guinness Pro12 table, following their hard-earned 16-13 victory against Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday evening. With five games played … Continue reading →

RUGBY Leinster continue winning ways By Daire Walsh LEINSTER made it three wins from four in the Guinness Pro12 at the RDS on Friday evening, when Leo Cullen’s side finished with 12 points to spare (31-19) against the Ospreys. Their … Continue reading →

RUGBY A new star is born for Leinster By Daire Walsh JOEY Carbery had a home Leinster debut to remember at the RDS last Friday evening, when he claimed two first-half tries in a 20-8 success against Benetton Treviso in … Continue reading →