Leinster Rugby

Stander hunting for trophies after frustrating start to season

By John Keogh / October 4, 2018 / Comments Off on Stander hunting for trophies after frustrating start to season

CJ Stander has played just two games this season after an extended break due to Ireland’s history making summer tour in Australia. The burly number eight was in scintillating form…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown EP61 With Sporting Limerick and Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / October 2, 2018 / Comments Off on LISTEN: The Breakdown EP61 With Sporting Limerick and Three Red Kings

So Munster bounced back from the loss to Cardiff with an emphatic 64-7 dismantling of Ulster at Thomond Park. In what has been a rather strange start to the Pro14…

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WATCH – Vann Graan not relying on Carbery inside knowledge of Leinster

By Luke Liddy / October 2, 2018 / Comments Off on WATCH – Vann Graan not relying on Carbery inside knowledge of Leinster

Munster boss Johann van Graan won’t be relying on information from new outhalf Joey Carbery to gain any advantage over rivals Leinster this Saturday. “I don’t believe that’s the way…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown EP55 With Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / September 5, 2018 / Comments Off on LISTEN: The Breakdown EP55 With Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

Munster got their Pro14 season off to a winning start with a 38-0 win over the Cheetahs at Thomond Park in a performance that will give cause for optimism but…

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Munster’s Tadgh Beirne named Guinness Pro14 Players’ Player of the Season

By Raffaele Rocca / August 21, 2018 / Comments Off on Munster’s Tadgh Beirne named Guinness Pro14 Players’ Player of the Season

Munster’s new recruit Tadgh Beirne was named the Guinness PRO14 Players’ Player of the Season on what was a good night on the whole for Irish Rugby at the awards ceremony…

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WATCH: Mike Prendergast “It’s been a huge huge year” on Ireland’s 2018

By Jack Neville / June 27, 2018 / Comments Off on WATCH: Mike Prendergast “It’s been a huge huge year” on Ireland’s 2018

WATCH: “It’s been a huge huge year”-Mike Prendergast on Ireland’s superb 2018. The newly appointed backs coach of the Parisian outfit chats to Sporting Limerick about Ireland’s excellent 2018 season…

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Munster handed tough Champions Cup draw with Gloucester, Exeter & Castres

By Raffaele Rocca / June 20, 2018 / Comments Off on Munster handed tough Champions Cup draw with Gloucester, Exeter & Castres

The draw for the Heineken Champions Cup was made in Lausanne, Switzerland today and Munster were drawn with Castres Olympique, Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester. Castres enter the competition as the…

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CONFIRMED – Joey Carbery joins Munster

By Luke Liddy / May 31, 2018 / Comments Off on CONFIRMED – Joey Carbery joins Munster

The out-half, who makes the move from Leinster, is currently part of the Ireland squad set to travel to Australia for the three-Test tour. Addressing the recent speculation at an…

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Joey Carbery reportedly closing in on move to Munster

By Luke Liddy / May 31, 2018 / Comments Off on Joey Carbery reportedly closing in on move to Munster

Joey Carbery is close to a move to Munster ahead of next season as reported by the Irish Independent’s Rúaidhrí O’Connor. Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is expected to address the…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown S02E34 with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / May 29, 2018 / Comments Off on LISTEN: The Breakdown S02E34 with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

Leinster copper fastened their status as the best European club side as they added the Pro14 title to their Champions Cup title with a 40-32 win over the Scarlets at…

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