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Preview: Leinster face familiar foes in blockbuster semi-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When Leinster Rugby clash with Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, the two sides will be meeting for the 13th time in the competition.         Only...

Gopperth trades Wasps for Tigers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Journeyman backline ace Jimmy Gopperth will commence yet another chapter in his career as he now moves to Welford Road to take up with Leicester Tigers, it has been announced.    Gopperth,...

Eleven Tigers re-sign with Leicester, one new signing confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have agreed new deals with five members of the club's senior squad as well as six Academy players.     Chris Ashton, Sean Jansen, Kini Murimurivalu, Harry Simmons and Richard...

Ringrose expects Toulouse to ‘raise levels’

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby centre Garry Ringrose is anticipating an improved Stade Toulousain side in their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.     The reigning champions...

James Lowe: Stade Toulousain semi as big as it gets

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby wing James Lowe has described Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Stade Toulousain “as big as it gets”, with the combined nine-time winners of the competition...

Leinster injury update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the wake of Leinster’s hard-fought victory over Leicester Tigers at Welford Road, the Irish outfit may have lost the services of two players ahead of this weekend’s semi-final against Toulouse...

Leinster tame the Tigers at Welford Road

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster ground out a 23-14 away win over the Leicester Tigers in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup.   Leinster started fast, kicking an early penalty before running in two quick tries...

Ellis Genge 'gutted' after Champions Cup exit

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leicester Tigers' 2021/22 Champions Cup journey came to an end on Saturday after going down 23-14 to Leinster at Welford Road.   “I was gutted,” the Leicester Tigers captain...

'Toulouse look incredibly dangerous' - Cullen

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster progressed to the Champions Cup last four with a 23-14 win over Leicester Tigers at Welford Road after a steller first half performance.     The Irish Province now face...