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Dempsey wants a winning start

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster backs coach Girvan Dempsey has stressed the importance of starting the Pro12 campaign with a win in Edinburgh this evening to build a winning mentality for the season.

Experienced Dundon happy to take on leadership role

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Of the 25 Leinster players initially called up to various World Cup squads, just seven will return to the province as they get set to kick off their campaign in Edinburgh tonight.

Weekend preview & BOD's predictions

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the Pro12 kick off, we get underway our weekly preview of the weekend's action. This week we preview all the Pro 12 games and the 3 internationals that take place and ask Brian O'Driscoll to give...

First Leinster Starts For Marsh And Leavy

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his team to face Edinburgh in the GUINNESS PRO12 at Meggetland on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm).

Maitland and Seymour in Scots team to face France

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SEAN Maitland and Tommy Seymour are back in the Scotland team for the final World Cup warm-up match, against France in Paris on Saturday night.

Leinster Rugby - Team Announcement v Edinburgh

1 decade ago by Leinster Rugby News

Leo Cullen has named his first competitive XV for tomorrow's trip to Edinburgh in the Guinness PRO12 (Kick Off: 7.35pm - live on TG4).

Jim Hamilton retires from international rugby

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SARACENS lock Jim Hamilton has announced his retirement from international rugby, after 63 appearances for Scotland.

Proud day for Greig Laidlaw after pain of 2011

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

THOSE players left disappointed by exclusion from Scotland coach Vern Cotter’s squad and still young enough to contemplate a crack at Japan 2019 need only look to Greig Laidlaw to see how much can...

Scotland announce rugby World Cup squad

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND’S Rugby World Cup squad has been announced with the omission of openside flanker Blair Cowan the big surprise.

In Pics: Edinburgh 23 Ulster 10

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster were left ruing a series of missed opportunities as unconverted tries from Tommy Bowe and Andrew Trimble were all they could muster in a 23-10 pre-season defeat to Edinburgh. Check out our photo...