Sexton following return-to-play protocols after Leinster confirm failed HIA against Exeter
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeinster have confirmed that Jonathan Sexton failed his head injury assessment (HIA) during last Saturday’s Champions Cup victory over Exeter Chiefs in Dublin and is now following the required return-to-play...
Cian Healy leads with shoulder but somehow escapes red card
8 years ago by Rugby DumpIn their Champions Cup match on Saturday, Leinster came from behind to beat Exeter and remain at the top of Pool 3. However, they were lucky to finish at full-strength as prop Cian Healy was only shown...
Monday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichalak to retire at the end of the season Lyon utility back Frédéric Michalak has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the current Top 14 season. The...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Watson holds the key for Eddie Jones
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm sure, like me, you will have noticed the smile on Eddie Jones's face on Saturday night when Watson cut through the Toulon defence for the first of his two Bath tries. ,
Team of the Weekend - Champions Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Beno Obano - Bath The Bath loosehead played a crucial role in his side's narrow margin defeat of Toulon this weekend. He was rock solid in defence, making 13 tackles some of which coming at...
Champions Cup Highlights: Leinster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster come away with a massive win to take them to the top of Pool 3. Exeter got off to a flier, with tries from Sam Skinner and Luke Cowan-Dickie giving them the lead at HT. Leinster had...
Exeter failure to exploit early edge punished by Leinster’s Luke McGrath
8 years ago by The Guardian• Pool 3: Leinster 22-17 Exeter• Exeter Chiefs face struggle to reach Champions Cup quarter-finalsPart of the Great English Humiliation last weekend, Exeter were one of those not quite disgraced then...
Champions Cup Round 4 Tips
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 3-1 record for my first week on the job was promising and I am hopeful for more success this week. It’s worth noting that all the Irish provinces were victorious while all seven English teams...
European Champions Cup: pool-by-pool guide to the weekend games
8 years ago by The Guardian• Nathan Hughes back for Wasps, Northampton make five changes • Jack Nowell returns at Exeter, Manu Tuilagi fit for Leicester v MunsterThe England No8 Nathan Hughes returns from injury on Sunday to...
Van Der Flier Replaces Ruddock In Leinster Back Row
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has made one enforced change in personnel for Saturday's return Champions Cup encounter with Exeter Chiefs at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm).
