All posts tagged "Leinster"
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Features
/ 7 years agoCowan’s delighted to be back soaking in the ‘festival atmosphere’ at the Aviva Stadium
BLAIR Cowan’s inclusion in the Saracens 23 against Leinster suggests that the English side are not as short on impact off...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThat defeat by Clermont will drive Leinster says Lancaster
By NEIL HARVEY LEINSTER backs coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of a Saracens backlash, which comes just a fortnight after their...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoPainting the town Scarlet
IN THE best of all Scarlet worlds, the Basque city of Bilbao will be in for a Welsh language make-over next...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMaro Itoje isn’t tired, he just needs new tricks
Saracens forwards coach Alex Sanderson says Itoje has not been overworked and must simply crack the rule books to rediscover his...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDave Attwood at home with ‘mutants’ in France
The Bath lock is enjoying life on loan at double-chancers Toulon
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChampions Cup preview: Fancy Leinster to copy class of ’09
Brendan Gallagher examines the upcoming Champions Cup quarter-final fixtures this weekend
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Maro’s full of beans
MARK McCall described Maro Itoje’s display as ‘brilliant’ and added that Itoje’s energy did not surprise him. “Maro looked full of...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSorry, Steve, your fatigue factor does not stack up
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW England’s Six Nations’ implosion has prompted the resurrection of a myth masquerading as...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoItoje takes a nap as fans are put to sleep
From NICK CAIN at London Stadium MARO Itoje may have stolen the headlines with a soft first-half run-in, which he then...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRory Best and Rob Kearney extend IRFU contracts
Grand Slam winners sign new deals with Ulster and Leinster
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Featured
/ 7 years agoJoe Schmidt is the best coach in the world, claims Ireland hooker Sean Cronin
Cronin makes bold claim ahead of Grand Slam decider
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAction man Browne completes epic trans-Atlantic solo mission
POWERFUL Irish lock Damian Browne travelled the world playing rugby with long spells at Connacht, Northampton, Brive, Leinster and Oyonnax and...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoStockdale breaks Wales hearts as Ireland keep Grand Slam on track
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER In the corner: Jacob Stockdale dives in for the opening try under pressure from Leigh Halfpenny PICTURES: Getty...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe biggest rugby players ever – literally
While rugby doesn’t have the following of football, for example – both sports that are called this, on both sides of...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Alun Wyn’s magnificent week on and off the field
Peter Jackson reveals the good deed done by the Wales captain for an elderly man in hospital
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn’s magnificent week on and off the field
PETER JACKSON Giving his all: Alun Wyn Jones in action against England One of the last things Alun-Wyn Jones did before...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGatland saga has taken the old hostilities to a new level
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next weekend’s often spikey encounter at the Aviva BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bragging rights: George North scores...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBennett lifts Scots after bench press
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh 29 Leinster 24 MARK Bennett scored a late winner to clinch a thriller at Myreside which puts...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSexton sets Irish eyes smiling with one of the great drop goals
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER JOHNNY Sexton broke French hearts in Paris last night with a match winning 45 metre dropped goal with...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoStockdale and Aki named in Ireland team to play France
Ireland's last trip to Paris in the Six Nations ended in a 10-9 defeat
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoSix Nations spotlight – Ireland: Joe Schmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war
Ireland head coach spoilt by riches of big-name players and new dynamics brought to the table by young up-and-comers
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoKnights look to hit Notts for six
DONCAST go in search of a sixth successive league win over Nottingham after coming from behind to beat the Green and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBrits battling to reach milestone in Dublin
ALL-ACTION Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is targeting an earlier than expected return from the serious injury that threatened his hopes of...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMontpellier outwitted as Leinster nous earns top billing
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER LEINSTER swept into the quarter-finals as top seeds with a clever win over Montpellier, changing their tactics at...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTeen-star Matthieu can light up Six Nations
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Anew fly-half is on schedule to do something beyond the most revered No.10’s,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoFrom Jersey journeyman to England contender
By NEALE HARVEY GARY Graham’s potent mix of determination and “edge” will see him thrive on the England stage, according to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHarry thanks Leinster toughs for giving him a good kicking!
Unbeaten for England: Harry Williams ENGLAND tight-head Harry Williams claims having his backside kicked during Exeter’s recent defeats by Leinster could...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Lydiate out for season OSPREYS and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been ruled out for the rest of the season after...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTeenager Sam beats cancer to sign deal at Knights
NEWS EXTRA By GEORGE LAWRENCE DONCASTER Academy flanker Sam Jones has completed the most remarkable comeback to pen a professional contract...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoLeaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away
By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSexton: The big games start now
Preview Leinster v Glasgow Today, Kick-off 1pm JOHNNY Sexton is gearing up for a big few weeks as Leinster look to...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 7 years agoLeinster march on but Blues impress
By ROB COLE Blues XV 27 Leinster A 41 BOTH coaches were able to raise a smile at the end of...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoLeinster and Ireland dealt injury blow as Ringrose ruled out for over a month
Centre out for remaining Champions Cup pool matches and first two Six Nations matches
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoStats don’t lie, Chiefs were certainly form team of 2017
By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Will Chudley SCRUM-HALFWill Chudley insists hard work and humility will ensure Exeter build on a superlative 2017...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoCut yap with one yellow card
RESPECT for the referee is a precious quality in rugby and yet hardly a weekend passes without the officials being subjected...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBrendan Gallagher picks his 2017 Team of the Year
Despite Argentina's poor year, one Los Pumas player makes the grade
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years
By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSexton returns in Leinster shake up
PREVIEW… Leinster v Connacht Monday, January 1, Kick-off 3.15pm. Aviva Stadium JOHNNY Sexton will captain Leinster on his return to the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe want to win it for Les – Piutau
PREVIEW… Ulster v Munster Monday, January 1, Kick-off 5.35pm ULSTER recall fly-half Christian Lealiifano for their derby with Munster as pressure...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFurlong focused on happy future
Preview Munster v Leinster Tuesday Dec 26, Kick-off 3.15pm LEINSTER head for a raucous Boxing Day at heaving Thomond Park with...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoHealy gets to rest over Christmas
CIAN Healy will miss Leinster’s festive PRO14 inter-provincial derbies after being banned for three matches for the reckless use of a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRefs need to make sure justice is equal for all
COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoChiefs smash Saints while they are down
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGatland on Saints wish-list as they start from the top
Nick Cain talks to Keith Barwell about the search for Mallinder’s successor Keith Barwell says that Northampton will scour the elite...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 7 years agoFerocious start sees perfect Leinster march on
By LEE JONES Leinster A…….50 Bristol ………….15 LEINSTER took a huge step toward the quarterfinals with a fourth straight bonus point...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEngland expects a big weekend of revenge
COLIN BOAG Round 3 of the Champions Cup couldn’t have been more dismal for the English clubs, with all seven losing...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThis was international standard, says Baxter
European Champions Cup By CIARAN McGREAL LEINSTER staged a stunning fightback after the break to recover from two firsthalf sin-binnings and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLeinster win after ‘refusing to panic’
LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen acknowledged that his team didn’t make things easy for themselves but was delighted to see his side...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWarriors whittle it down to three
WORCESTER are believed to now have a threeman short list for their next director of rugby. Blindside understands that Jim Mallinder...
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