Ex-Ireland star’s Leo Cullen verdict as Champions Cup ‘cop-out’ slammed
Former Ireland star Luke Fitzgerald is “stuck” when it comes to Leo Cullen’s future but was left immensely…
Gordon D’Arcy: Can Leinster’s coaching group unlock what this squad is capable of achieving? – The Irish Times
You are what you repeatedly do. Saturday in Bilbao was an illustration of this as the performances of…
Gerry Thornley: A deflating and damaging weekend for Leinster, Ulster and Irish rugby – The Irish Times
The Bordeaux Bègles players stayed on in Bilbao after retaining the Champions Cup on Saturday. Judging by their…
Leo Cullen slammed for Irish coaching ‘slavishness’ by ex-Leinster fly-half
Former Leinster fly-half Andy Dunne insists that coaching in Ireland needs to change otherwise they will continue to…
Gerry Thornley: Leinster beaten decisively by Bordeaux on bruising weekend for Irish rugby – The Irish Times
No tears, no hard luck stories, just a grim acceptance they had been well beaten. Leinster’s second-half performance…
Conor Murray: Nienaber’s Springbok defence may not matter against all-out Bordeaux attack – The Irish Times
I had barely heard of Jacques Nienaber when Munster appointed him in 2016. He was Rassie Erasmus’s right…
Garry Ringrose: Fine margins will decide Leinster’s fate in final against Bordeaux-Bègles – The Irish Times
Traditions are important when it comes to a final. The set piece took on a familiar format. A…
Gordon D’Arcy: Watching Leinster at pitch level with the under-10s gave me new perspective – The Irish Times
Sitting in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening surrounded by Lansdowne under-10s provided me with a different perspective…
Paddy McCarthy among big contingent of returning players for Leinster’s end-of-season push
Leinster’s Paddy McCarthy. Photo: Sportsfile The number of players training at Leinster’s UCD base this week has swelled…
Ciarán Frawley strengthens Leinster case as Leo Cullen weighs Champions Cup final selection – The Irish Times
Leinster’s 31-7 victory over the Lions guarantees a URC quarter-final, the venue and the identity of their opponents…
Crying about Leinster’s press coverage makes Leo Cullen look a bit silly – The Irish Times
Leo Cullen is no daw. By using his post-Toulon press conference to spray several tankers’ worth of ordure…
Leo Cullen confirms Leinster won’t replace Rieko Ioane with another All Black as James Lowe deal remains unsigned
Rieko Ioane of Leinster and head coach Leo Cullen after the Champions Cup semi-final win over Toulon at…