Don’t mention leinster
RTÉ’s long running rugby highlights show “Against The Head” last night dropped the ball by not even mentioning Leinster’s Heineken cup semi-final win against Toulouse in Dublin on Saturday. Yes I understand the ladies game needs some attention, but to not even acknowledge the Heineken cup seems odd. Having the crew analyze the Leinster match…
Leinster go for star 5
Leinster go up against Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle at the Heineken cup final on Saturday May 20th. Leinster made short work of Toulouse over the weekend and expect to do well against the powerful French outfit. Leinster lost the same tie at last year’s final, getting beaten by a last minute try. Leinster’s talisman leader…
Tackling the All Blacks
If you have not watched this great doc, then you are in for a treat. Filmed during the 2021 tour of New Zealand, it showcases Ireland winning series.
Quarter Final Weekend
Leinster and Munster take to the field this weekend in Heineken Cup quarter final matchups. First, Munster take on Toulouse at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium at 3pm. Here is what happened when the 2 met in the round of 16 last year (spoiler alert, Toulouse went on to win the tournament for a record fifth time)…
Watch Sean O’Brien The Unstoppable Beast
Leinster and Irish legend Sean O’Brien announces retirement last week. Watch this video of highlights of his unbelievable career
Classic Leinster V Leicester.
Watch Malcolm O’Kelly of Leinster and Julian White from the Leicester Tigers go at it in a match from 2011. Let’s hope for these kind of fireworks when they meet again on May 7th in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals
EPCR Semi’s
Times and dates are announced for the Heineken Champions Cup – quarter-final fixtures. The first game of quarter-final weekend will be Munster V current champs, Toulouse at 3pm at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 7 May. Then at 5.30pm, Leinster will be away to the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road, in what will be a…
Ireland defeat Fiji for the first time. Singapore 7s
The Ireland Men’s Sevens team have their first-ever win over Fiji in Singapore. The 21-12 win secures their spot in the Cup quarter-final match against the USA as they finished second in their group behind the Fijians. Ireland led 14-0 at the break thanks to two tries by Tullamore flyer Jordan Conroy. Fiji came back…
Ireland team announced.
Australia born Mack Hansen is Irelands new cap for Saturday https://www.facebook.com/190920832771/posts/10159179121672772/?sfnsn=mo
Exeter to remain Chiefs but the Celtic kind
https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2022/0127/1276326-exeter-to-remain-chiefs-but-the-celtic-kind/ The Exeter Chiefs will drop their Native American-themed branding in the summer after criticism from fans, the club announced on Thursday. The club said its new branding would feature the Celtic Iron Age Dumnonii Tribe which once inhabited Devon and Cornwall. This comes on the same week as American Football team formerly known as…
