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Bath 19-16 Leinster

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Bath open their delayed European Champions Cup campaign with a hard-fought 19-16 win against Leinster.

Slide in Leinster standards needs to be halted now to save their year

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Last week I must have sounded like a doom-and-gloom merchant by predicting a tough time for the Irish provinces as they sought to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup. This week I'll play the...

Another great escape needed to keep dream alive

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

As much as this feels like uncharted territory for Leinster, they have been in this position before and come out the other side.

First-half blitz earns Leinster bonus point

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster 'A' - B Dardis (M McGrath 60); C Kelleher, C O'Shea, T Daly (S Crosbie 54), A Byrne; R Byrne (J Carbery 60) , C Rock; P Dooley, B Byrne (S McNulty 75), T Furlong (R Burke-Flynn 61), T Beirne (G...

Brian O'Driscoll reveals what disappointed him most about Leinster's display against Wasps

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Brian O'Driscoll was on duty for BT Sport last weekend and watched as Leinster slumped to their worst home defeat in European Cup history.

Leo Cullen shows ruthless streak and other talking points from Leinster's team announcement

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Following last week’s record defeat at the hands of Wasps, head coach Leo Cullen has made wholesale changes ahead of Leinster’s pivotal showdown with Bath.

Ulster Bank Junior Cup Quarter-Final Previews

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Four mouth-watering fixtures make up a fascinating Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup quarter-final day, with big crowds expected in Bangor, Clonmel, Enniscorthy and Belfast. There are three teams each...

Ulster Bank Junior Cup Quarter-Final Previews

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Four mouth-watering fixtures make up a fascinating Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup quarter-final day, with big crowds expected in Bangor, Clonmel, Enniscorthy and Belfast. There are three teams each...

O'Brien To Captain Connacht Eagles In Doncaster

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Connacht Eagles team will face English side Doncaster Knights in round 2 of the British & Irish Cup, with the fixture kicking off at 2.30pm at Castle Park on Saturday.

Eight Changes Made To Ulster 'A' Team

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster 'A' head coach Alex Codling has made eight changes for Saturday's British & Irish Cup round 2 encounter with Bedford Blues at Goldington Road (kick-off 2.30pm).