Peter O’Mahony to lead Lions against Maori side with Warburton benched
9 years ago by The GuardianMunster captain handed Lions armband for game in RotoruaJonathan Sexton to start with Owen Farrell joining Sam Warburton on benchIreland’s Peter O’Mahony will skipper the British & Irish Lions...
'Sexton played his way back in'
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyJonathan Sexton has played his way into the British and Lions Test side with his performance against the Crusaders, believes former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick.
Lions need to kick-start their tour if they hope to win tactical battle | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianSuccessful sides in New Zealand have shown the necessity of strong tactical kicking from the fly-half and the Lions would do well to take noteThis tour was 34 seconds old when Bryn Gatland grubber-kicked...
Player Ratings: Leinster 15-27 Scarlets
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonight we witnessed one of the most impressive performance from the Scarlets as they went down to 14 before half time but went on to defeat Leinster 27-15 at the RDS. We take a look at how each...
Player ratings: Clermont Auvergne vs Leinster
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClermont Auvergne 15. Scott Spedding – 6/10 Wasn’t in the game as much as usual, as Leinster limited the amount of times they kicked to their opponents. Did what he had to well but...
British & Irish Lions 41-man squad revealed
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Warburton has been announced as the Lions captain for the 2017 Tour to New Zealand this summer. England captain Dylan Hartley has been omitted from the squad as one of the more high profile absentees,...
LIVE: British & Irish Lions 2017 Tour Squad Announcement
9 years ago by Rugby DumpWatch an official live stream of the 2017 British and Irish Lions squad announcement here, with more details to follow later. The Lions face 10 tough challenges in New Zealand, including three Tests against...
Sexton cleared but Kearney under knife again
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJonathan Sexton has been given a clean bill of health by Leinster following a heavy bang to the shoulder sustained in Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final defeat of Wasps.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen criticises Nigel Owens for failing to protect Johnny Sexton
9 years ago by Irish IndependentLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has criticised Nigel Owens and other referees for failing to protect flyhalf Jonathan Sexton from late hits.
Player ratings: Leinster vs Wasps
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster 1. Jack McGrath - 7/10 Solid at scrum time, made good ground with ball in hand. 2. Richardt Strauss - 6/10 20% of line outs lost, effective elsewhere. 3. Tadhg Furlong - 7/10 100%...
