Category Archives: Rugby Column

RUGBY Leinster grind out win over Bath ahead of return clash at the Aviva By Daire Walsh KILL’S James Tracy made a second-half appearance off the bench at the Recreation Ground last Saturday afternoon to help Leinster towards a gritty … Continue reading →

RUGBY O’Brien steals the show on first Leinster start By Daire Walsh EADESTOWN’S Jimmy O’Brien marked his full Leinster debut in style at Rodney Parade on Saturday – grabbing a brace of tries in the Blues’ 59-10 victory against the … Continue reading →

RUGBY Strong Kildare presence as Irish finish off the year with big win By Daire Walsh KILDARE natives Joey Carbery and Tadhg Beirne played starring roles at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday evening as Ireland rounded off 2018 in fine … Continue reading →

RUGBY Famous win places Ireland in good stead for build up to World Cup By Daire Walsh THE Ireland men’s side produced another extraordinary display at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening to defeat New Zealand for the just the … Continue reading →

RUGBY Unconvincing Ireland need to improve ahead of All-Blacks test By Daire Walsh AHEAD of a mouthwatering encounter with world champions New Zealand in the same venue, Ireland recorded a 28-17 victory over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday … Continue reading →

RUGBY Beirne makes dream first start for Ireland during facile win over Italy By Daire Walsh EADESTOWN’S Tadhg Beirne enjoyed a dream full debut for Ireland at Soldier’s Field, Chicago on Saturday, contributing a brace of tries in a facile … Continue reading →

RUGBY LEINSTER IMPRESS IN ITALIAN OUTING By Daire Walsh KILL natives Adam Byrne and James Tracy were to the fore in Leinster’s comprehensive 31-3 triumph over Benetton Treviso in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday at Stadio Monigo. While there was … Continue reading →

RUGBY Wasps stung by Leinster demolition By Daire Walsh LEINSTER sent out a warning to all and sundry at the RDS on Friday evening – registering a stunning 52-3 triumph over Wasps in their opening game of the new Heineken … Continue reading →

RUGBY COLUMN – OCTOBER 9 Leinster prove unbeatable at Aviva again By Daire Walsh IN front of a crowd of 50,120 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening, Leinster moved five points clear at the summit of the Guinness PRO14 … Continue reading →

RUGBY Classy Carbery leads the way in Munster romp By Daire Walsh ATHY native Joey Carbery marked his first Thomond Park start in considerable style on Saturday evening – earning the man-of-the-match award in Munster’s 64-7 demolition of Ulster in … Continue reading →