Leo Cullen 'can't fault' players after Champions Cup defeat
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster boss Leo Cullen has backed his players following today's Champions Cup defeat to Bath but admitted it will now be "very tough" to qualify for the knockout stages.
Bath 19 Leinster 16, match report: Bath secure European win by a whisker - and do it the hard way
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBath 19 Leinster 16: Given that their scrummage was so dominant, Bath really should have won by more in this European clash
George Ford crowns outstanding display with late match-winning kick for Bath
1 decade ago by The TimesEnglish rugby’s early domination of the European Champions Cup continued with Bath avenging last season’s quarter-final defeat against Leinster by...
Leinster's Champions Cup hopes in tatters following defeat in Bath
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBack-to-back defeats has left Leinster on the brink of an early exit from the Champions Cup as a late George Ford penalty saw Bath inflict more misery on Leo Cullen.
Returning pair help Leicester go clear at the top
1 decade ago by The TimesLeicester surged to the top of pool five with a comprehensive demolition of Benetton Treviso at a cold, wet and...
Denton backed to shine at Bath
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsScotland No.8 David Denton is a player with huge power and potential, according to Bath coach Toby Booth.
Eddie Jones: Players will learn I am a devil and an angel
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEight days after being unveiled in Cape Town as the Stormers coach, Eddie Jones was unveiled at Twickenham as the England coach.
'People will be bored of seeing my name in the paper, linked with everybody; I'm very open-minded '
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnthony Foley just happens to arrive into the lobby of the Castletroy Hotel as Simon Zebo is settling into a seat to begin his interview. "Bonjour! Je suis Simon, j'aime Pau, j'aime Stade Francais" booms...
Rugby-mad Kiwis won't know what hit them after that roller coaster week
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEven by the country's exalted standards, it's been an extraordinary few weeks for New Zealand rugby.
Slide in Leinster standards needs to be halted now to save their year
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLast week I must have sounded like a doom-and-gloom merchant by predicting a tough time for the Irish provinces as they sought to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup. This week I'll play the...
