The decision by Leinster to give RG Snyman their player of the year award has divided fans on social media in the wake of his underwhelming effort in last Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup exit. The Irish province were dumped out of the tournament at the semi-final stage, losing to Northampton in Dublin in a match … Read more
And then there were four. The weekend saw some amazing action with Bordeaux-Begles and Munster throwing up a thriller and Toulouse finally beating their Mayol hoodoo to scrape past a superb Toulon side. Elsewhere, Northampton Saints and Leinster put in big scoring performances on Friday and Saturday respectively, as we now have our semi-finalists. Following … Read more
Following a dominant 52-0 victory over Glasgow Warriors in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, here are the player ratings for Leinster. 15 Hugo Keenan: Brilliant lines, superb passing and a player who ultimately showed his class in all aspects of the game. 8 14 Tommy O’Brien: Made his first … Read more
Leinster 47 Glasgow 0 72 mins: Leinster once again tackle the 9 within a metre of the ruck, falling foul of the new law. McGrath the culprit this time. Glasgow go to the corner. 70 mins: O’Brien puts in a good kick off turnover ball to find touch inside the Glasgow half. Every time Glasgow … Read more
Springboks lock RG Snyman will remain in Ireland going forward after signing a controversial contract extension with Leinster. The 30-year-old double Rugby World Cup winner has rediscovered some of his best form with Leinster after a horrific injury-hit stint with fellow Irish province Munster. He managed just 20 appearances for Munster across four seasons before … Read more
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Following a 22-19 victory for Leinster against Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on Friday night, here’s our five takeaways from the fixture at Swansea. The top line Chalk up win number 11. With a feeling of inevitability, the Leinster machine rumbles on as they secured an 11th straight victory in the URC but … Read more
Following a 36-12 victory over the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, here are the player ratings for Leinster. 15 Henry McErlean: His kicking from the back was impressive, with one excellent effort securing a 50/22, while he was also lively with ball in hand. 7 14 Andrew … Read more
A thrilling final pool round of the Investec Champions Cup saw records tumble and now that the dust has settled on the action we’ve picked our Team of the Week. Damian Penaud destroyed the Sharks with a brilliant double hat-trick for Bordeaux, whilst Toulouse eviscerated Leicester, scoring 80 points in one of the great performances. … 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