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McLaughlin: A win would ignite season

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster's exit from Europe may be shortly confirmed but former skipper Kevin McLaughlin believes a first victory in four attempts over Toulon tomorrow would ignite their season.

Toner: We must seize our chance at redemption

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The intriguing battle that is the December back-to-back fixtures has caught even the most informed fans and pundits out over the years. Trying to predict home and away form wasn't an option and Leinster...

Cup fever building as 26 clubs await their fate in Towns draw

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The draw for the first round of the Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup takes place tomorrow in the Ballsbridge Hotel before the Leinster v Toulon clash in the Champions Cup.

Fogarty urges players to become 'obsessed' with their own game

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

There's been little time for licking of wounds in Leinster HQ this week as they seek a win over Toulon that would be their first in Europe this season.

Santa comes early as 530 youngsters have a ball in Balbriggan blitz

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The fifth annual North East Leinster Rugby Santa Blitz took place on Sunday morning at Balbriggan RFC with teams of U-7s, U-8s and U-9s from all over the North East area of Leinster taking part in the...

School of Excellence is back - so don't miss out!

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The Bank of Ireland Leinster School of Excellence will be returning to The King's Hospital for four weeks next summer and with a special Munster ticket offer, there has never been a better time to book.

Blues must embrace transition phase by sorting out set-piece and discipline issues

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

It was clear last weekend that tomorrow's game against Toulon might see Leinster having to revert back to pure old Irish tactics of pride and passion.

De La Salle hold out as weather causes mayhem

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup semi-finals, together with two of the three scheduled Leinster League Division 1A fixtures, went by the wayside as a result of Saturday's deluge that swept across...

Leinster launch legal bid to free Cian Healy for Toulon clash

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster are confident that the two-week ban handed down to Cian Healy will be lifted later today, allowing the Irish prop to face Toulon in the Champions Cup tomorrow.

Leinster to appeal Cian Healy's two week ban for kneeing Toulon's Guilhem Guirado

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster have decided to exercise their right to appeal the two week ban handed to Cian Healy by European Professional Club Rugby at a hearing in Paris today.