EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist: James Lowe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Lowe’s try-scoring prowess and all-round attacking threat made him an obvious pick for the EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist. The Leinster Rugby wing is the Heineken...
Victor Vito: Final is Stade Rochelais’ biggest game
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Rochelais back-row forward Victor Vito has branded next weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster Rugby as “the biggest game in our history”. The French...
EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist: Caelan Doris
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby back-row forward Caelan Doris has been named on the final EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist after a series of excellent performances in the Heineken Champions Cup. The...
Road to Marseille: Leinster Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby go in search of their fifth European title on May 28 against Stade Rochelais. Below, we look at how they reached the Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille. Round 1:...
Star-studded line-up for EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the countdown begins in earnest to the showpiece Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille, in-form candidates from Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais are not surprisingly dominating the prestigious...
Leinster ‘threw the kitchen sink’ at Toulouse
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen praised his players for their dominant 40-17 victory over Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals. The Irish province trailed early...
Leinster stars to rest, cloud over Furlong's fitness
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of Leinster’s dominant victory over Toulouse in Dublin on Saturday, Head Coach Leo Cullen is set to rest some of his top names this weekend in the URC as they face arch rivals, Munster. Leinster...
Leo Cullen pleased with win and sees room for improvement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Lowe scored a try in each half as magnificent Leinster reached the European Champions Cup final with a 40-17 defeat of holders Toulouse at a raucous Aviva Stadium. Johnny Sexton...
Lowe claims double as four-time European champions reach final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster could match Toulouse's record of being crowned European champions for a fifth time after beating the Top 14 side in Dublin. James Lowe scored a try in each half as magnificent...