England great Brian Moore believes that Ireland’s issues in attack are bigger than just Jacques Nienaber after the ex-Springboks head coach was criticised following the defeat to France. The 53-year-old joined Leinster at the end of 2023 but certain pundits have pointed the finger at the South African over the decline of Andy Farrell’s men. … Read more
At risk of employing the old ‘If my aunty had wheels, she’d be a bike’ argument, here goes nothing… Had Reda Wardi and Antoine Hastoy not got in each other’s way on Saturday night, if Simeli Daunivucu’s offload had not been spilled, if the same man had run through Sam Prendergast instead of trying to … Read more
Ex-Ireland and Munster hooker Mike Sherry has explained why Jacques Nienaber’s tactics can be so successful after his style of defence was criticised. Former Leinster fly-half Andy Dunne believes that top quality players will always find a way to break that extreme blitz which the Dublin-based outfit employ. Leo Cullen’s men did struggle to keep … Read more
Former Ireland and British & Irish Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald believes that the Springboks are ‘dodgy selectors’ and claims Leinster paid the price for that in the Investec Champions Cup. Following the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Dublin-based outfit were boosted by the arrival of ex-Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber. He, along … Read more
Ex-Ireland forward Bernard Jackman believes that 2025 is the year Leinster finally end their drought and win the Investec Champions Cup after embracing Jacques Nienaber’s methods. The Irish province, despite being stacked with Ireland internationals, have lost the last three finals, going down to La Rochelle twice before succumbing to Toulouse in 2024. They have … Read more
Following a 16-14 victory for Leinster over La Rochelle at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Sunday, here are our winners and losers from the Investec Champions Cup clash. Winners Caelan Doris An absolutely unbelievable shift from the number eight, who produced an incredible defensive performance throughout the 80 minutes. Everyone loves the barnstorming runs, something which … Read more
Jordan Barrett: Leinster’s Immediate Impact Player The world of rugby welcomed Jordan Barrett with open arms as he joined Leinster, and the initial hype hasn’t been a disappointment. New signings, especially those from abroad, often require a period of adjustment to their new surroundings, strategies, teams, and competition. Yet, Barrett has defied expectations with an … Read more