Gilroy Returns At Full-Back For Ulster
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster director of rugby Les Kiss has made eight changes to the team for Sunday's European Champions Cup tie with Oyonnax at Stade Charle Mathon (kick-off 2pm local time/1pm Irish time).
Munster Team Announced For Stade Francais Tie
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster head coach Anthony Foley has named his team for Saturday's rescheduled European Champions Cup round 2 encounter with Stade Francais at Stade Jean Bouin (kick-off 5.45pm local time/4.45pm Irish...
Van der Flier, Ringrose left out as Blues eye top spot
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIn a typical season for Leinster, their final Pro12 game before attentions turn to the climax of the Champions Cup pool stages would represent a dress rehearsal of sorts, but the importance of this evening's...
McCarthy wants more after taste of big time
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt's been a manic few weeks for 20-year-old Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy but, as he sits back to reflect, he would have it no other way.
Dempsey: Young players must step up and take chance
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBacks coach Girvan Dempsey has urged the young players in the Leinster squad to seize their opportunity in the coming weeks.
Player Diary: Making most of rare time out through injury
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFor the first time in nearly ten years, I had the Christmas week completely off this year. Unfortunately, the Leinster management weren't struck by a sudden pang of conscience. Instead, I was struck, by...
Sign up for School of Excellence and get derby ticket
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster Rugby is delighted with the early uptake on the 2016 Bank of Ireland Leinster School of Excellence programme that will take place in The King's Hospital for a four-week period over July and August.
'Massive thank you' from Leinster's charity partners
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe Leinster Rugby charity partners recently 'took over' a game each as they sought to fundraise and raise awareness of the great work that they do.
Enniscorthy maintain their fine recent form
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSince this column was last published three weeks ago, Enniscorthy have reached the final of the Ulster Bank All Ireland Junior Cup for the third time in four seasons, and they also beat Ashbourne last...
Victor Costello: Things may have to get worse before they get better for Leinster
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf one were to cast a critical eye over Leinster at the moment, you would have to say that they are still far off their best.
