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Leinster open European defence with eight-try salvo

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster have put back-to-back European titles together before and the province served early notice of their hunger to do so again with a pulverising eight-try destruction of Wasps at a packed RDS in Ballsbridge.

Fitzgerald And De Buitléar On The Bench For Connacht's European Opener

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has named two Academy players on the bench for the province's European Challenge Cup opener against Bordeaux-Bégles at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Five Players Return To Boost Ulster Ranks

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster have been boosted by the return of five players from injury ahead of their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Leicester Tigers at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm).

Goggin To Make His Champions Cup Debut For Munster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has finalised his team to play Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 opener at Sandy Park (kick-off 3.15pm).

All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Precious All-Ireland League points and local bragging rights will be on the line in Division 2A this weekend as the focus shines on four provincial derbies - including three in Munster.

Aviva Minis Festivals Heading To Armagh And Limerick

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ulster and Munster legs of the #AvivaMinis Festival tour take place this weekend in City of Armagh and UL Bohemians on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

AIL Rugby: Cork derby is ‘an occasion to be savoured’

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

UCC take on Cork Constitution this evening (Mardyke, 8pm) in a game with a fair backstory.

Rob Kearney wary of English resurgence in Champions Cup

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Rob Kearney has warned that the English challenge in this year’s European Cup should not be taken lightly.

And you thought it was just a jersey... Munster kit 'part of our DNA'

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Simon Lewis This weekend will see Munster run out at Exeter Chiefs in their latest, specially commissioned European kit. With no clash in terms of colours at Sandy Park tomorrow afternoon, the new jersey...

Winners who can emulate Leinster's Leo Cullen and make more history

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Simon Lewis Leo Cullen made Heineken Champions Cup history in Bilbao last May, when Leinster lifted the coveted trophy the fourth time. Cullen, who captained Leinster to the first three triumphs, in 2009,...