Monthly Archives: April 2015

Leinster opt to keep star men under wraps By Daire Walsh   With their European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon just eight days away, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has opted to wrap his star players in cotton wool for … Continue reading →

A BLUE CHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR MCGRATH   Dragons v Leinster, Sunday, 4.15     By DAIRE WALSH     OVER the past two seasons, Leinster prop Jack McGrath had made a rapid progression on both the club and international stages. … Continue reading →

Leinster star Jack McGrath happy to be back in blue By Daire Walsh   Over the past two seasons, Leinster prop Jack McGrath had made a rapid progression on both club and international stages. After making his debut almost five … Continue reading →

FERGUS IN A DRAG RACE BY DAIRE WALSH LEINSTER winger Fergus McFadden is facing a race against time to be fit for Sunday’s clash with Newport Dragons.   He is working through the return to play protocols following a head … Continue reading →

PRO12 RUGBY: NEWPORT DRAGONS v LEINSTER, SUNDAY, 4.15PM MAD MAX Ian’s making the most of kicking opportunities for the Blues this season BY DAIRE WALSH   With a tally of 225 points in 18 games for Leinster, this campaign has … Continue reading →

Ian Madigan’s measured approach pays off Daire Walsh   With an impressive tally of 225 points from 18 games at provincial level, the 2014/15 campaign has certainly been a productive one for Ian Madigan.     Jonathan Sexton’s return to … Continue reading →

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 →