European Rugby Champions Cup Team of the Week: Quarter-Finals
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog15. Nick Abendanon (Clermont Auvergne) It is testament to just how good Abendanon was at the weekend that he has been added to the list of England players abroad that could be considered for the World...
Leinster squeeze past Bath
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comLeinster were pushed all the way by a spirited Bath side but did enough to secure an 18-15 win in the Champions Cup quarterfinal in Dublin on Saturday. A visit to Marseille or Brighton now awaits...
Madigan kicks Leinster into semis
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ian Madigan slotted six penalties to hand Leinster a dramatic 18-15 victory over Bath to advance to their seventh European Champions Cup semifinal. Bath scored the only tries of the gripping Aviva...
Leinster v Bath (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeinster are boosted by the return of their Six Nations winning Ireland players for the European Champions Cup quarter-final against Bath in Dublin. The hosts make nine changes with captain Jamie...
Leinster Team News: Irish stars recalled for Bath Rugby clash,...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleIreland number eight Jamie Heaslip will lead Leinster out against Bath on his 198th appearance for his province. There are nine changes in total from the team that drew 34-34 with the Glasgow Warriors...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Ireland (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland head coach Vern Cotter has made two changes to his side, with flanker Adam Ashe and prop Ryan Grant promoted from the bench. Tim Visser is preferred to Johnnie Beattie...
Irish change two for Scottish decider
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comIreland's New Zealander coach Joe Schmidt on Thursday made two changes to his starting XV ahead of the crunch Six Nations decider against Scotland on Saturday. Wing Luke Fitzgerald replaces Simon...
Ross: Scotland Are A Tough Team To Get Away From
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsMike Ross is set to make his 25th successive RBS 6 Nations start when Ireland meet Scotland on Saturday afternoon. The Cork-born prop said the players are not getting ahead of themselves with Championship...
Beware the angry Scots
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Scotland may be winless and propping up the Six Nations table, but they are an angry and dangerous bunch. Ireland travel to Murrayfield on Saturday knowing that victory could see them retain the Six...
We're not going to play the ball wide for the sake of it - Mike Ross
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentProp Mike Ross has vowed that Ireland won’t resort to sevens rugby in their attempt to reach seventh heaven by lifting a second successive championship crown in Murrayfield.
