Category Archives: European Rugby

Toulon end their Challenge Cup drought in fine style as Glasgow blown away Three-time Champions Cup winners earn a first Challenge Cup at the fifth time of asking Daire Walsh Toulon 43 Glasgow Warriors 19 Following four previous final defeats, … Continue reading →

Toulon hoping it’s third time lucky in Challenge Cup decider against Glasgow Warriors French side have suffered final defeats in 2020 and last year but have happy memories of the Aviva Stadium Daire Walsh Challenge Cup Final: Glasgow Warriors v … Continue reading →

Champions Cup Odds: Can Leinster Or La Rochelle Win European Rugby’s Top Prize? Daire Walsh Despite being the defending champions of the competition, betting sites believe La Rochelle will be up against it in Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final encounter with Leinster … Continue reading →

Dan Leavy: Home advantage can play crucial role for Leinster Despite their loss to Munster at the same venue last weekend, Leavy is convinced playing in the familiar terrain of the Aviva will be a distinct advantage for his former … Continue reading →

URC chief Martin Anayi keen to see current final venue format maintained Martin Anayi also said that he would like to see the URC develop its own women’s league Daire Walsh While there may be some structural changes coming down … Continue reading →

‘We got to this stage last year and didn’t win anything so we have to do better’ Leinster coach Robin McBryde says the province are motivated by last year’s disappointment ahead of their URC quarter-final against the Sharks. FOLLOWING THE … Continue reading →

Sean O’Brien confident injured Leinster trio will be fit for run in O’Brien remains confident the international triumvirate of Josh van der Flier, Ryan Baird and James Lowe will have a big part to play in the business end of … Continue reading →

Under-strength Leinster draw with Stormers to clinch top spot  Leo Cullen’s side fought back to earn the crucial points. DAIRE WALSH, RDS UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP  Leinster 22  Stormers 22  They may have seen their winning run coming to a halt, … Continue reading →

Half the world away: watching James Lowe’s long journey to top of the Irish game Andrew Goodman and James Lowe go back a long way – Goodman was his PE teacher, team mate and now coach.  DAIRE WALSH Of all … Continue reading →

Cullen challenges Leinster players to show what they’ve got against Edinburgh There are places on the line as we edge towards the business end of the season.  DAIRE WALSH UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW:  EDINBURGH V LEINSTER  Leinster head coach Leo … Continue reading →