Team of the Weekend - Champions Cup
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Ellis Genge Genge was a human battering ram for Leicester in their dismantling of Castres, beating 8 defenders from his 8 carries. The loosehead was a constant threat running off 9, and proved vital...
Don Armand’s double inspires epic Exeter victory in Montpellier
9 years ago by The Guardian• Montpellier 24-27 Exeter• Flanker’s two tries boost hopes of England selectionMontpellier had a formidable home record had won 19 successive home matches and an average score in front of their...
Dempsey Praises Young Guns As 'Huge Test' Awaits In Glasgow
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster backs coach Girvan Dempsey spoke to media at Leinster HQ in UCD yesterday and gave an update on the injury front after the bruising Champions Cup encounter with Montpellier.
Robbie Henshaw gets steamrolled by Nemani Nadolo, wins turnover anyway
9 years ago by Rugby DumpLeinster centre Robbie Henshaw pulled off a feat of brilliance in Leinster's weekend Champions Cup win over Montpellier. After getting easily bumped aside by a streaking Nemani Nadolo, Henshaw managed...
WATCH: Robbie Henshaw AMAZING recovery v 137kg Nadolo
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster centre Robbie Henshaw pulled off one of the best plays from the opening round of the European Champions Cup this weekend. Faced with the unenviable task of tackling Fijian monster Nemani Nadolo,...
Highlights: Leinster Rugby v Montpellier
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA highly entertaining game was played out in the RDS here today. It was very much a battle of speed against power, as Leinster looked to move the heavier Montpellier side around the field. Leinster went...
Team of the Weekend - Champions Cup
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Dany Priso The young loosehead prop was immense in his sides impressive victory over Harlequins in round one of this year’s Champions Cup. He consistently piled the pressure on his opposite number...
Robbie Henshaw puts Leinster on track despite Johnny Sexton absence
9 years ago by The Guardian• Leinster 24-17 Montpellier• Russian side Krasny Yar shock Stade Français in SiberiaLeinster made light of the absence of Johnny Sexton with a winning start to their European Champions Cup campaign,...
Byrne Replaces Injured Sexton In Leinster Team
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced his first Champions Cup team of the season as the province welcome Montpellier to the RDS for Saturday's Pool 3 opener (kick-off 1pm).
Explosive Fijians can forge French renaissance in European Champions Cup | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianSemi Radradra and Josua Tuisova at Toulon, Clermont’s Alivereti Raka and Levani Botia of La Rochelle are among an exhilarating cast set to take centre stageWith the 2017‑18 European rugby season about...
