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Leinster injury update ahead of Pro 14 final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster hope that key men Johnny Sexton, Dan Leavy and Isa Nacewa will overcome injury to feature in Saturday's Pro 14 final against Scarlets at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Leavy and Sexton...

Gloucester complete the signing of South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After just one season with Munster Rugby, Gerbrandt Grobler will join fellow South African Johann Ackermann's Gloucester next season in the Premiership. The 26-year old made 11 appearances for Munster...

Byrne to start at fly-half for Leinster; Carbery 15

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen will announce his squad to face Munster in Saturday's Guinness Pro14 semi-final against Munster at 12pm. Ross Byrne will be handed the No. 10 shirt in the absence of Johnny...

Monday Evening Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps sign Ambrose Curtis Wasps have announced the signing of Kiwi flyer Ambrose Curtis. The 26-year-old Maori All Blacks winger/full back will arrive in Coventry ahead of the 2018/19 campaign. Full...

Robbie Henshaw ruled out of PRO14 semi-final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Robbie Henshaw will miss Leinster’s Pro14 semi-final against Munster on Saturday after picking up a knee injury in Leinster's' Champions Cup Final victory over Racing 92.   Henshaw has...

European Champions Cup Team of the Year

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Cian Healy – Leinster Healy was the top scoring prop in the competition with 3. The emergence of Jack McGrath as a world-class loosehead seems to have reinvigorated the former Belvedere man....

The 60-second report: 92 seconds is all Leinster need to land another Champions Cup

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

$1 recaps the action as Leinster defeated Racing 92 by 15-12 in Bilbao.

More out-half woe for Racing: Lambie off injured after Carter blow

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

90 minutes ago he wasn't even due to take a place on the bench for the Champions Cup final. But Racing 92's hopes of a first European Cup now rest in the hands of Remi Tales.

Larmour And Luke McGrath To Start For Leinster In Champions Cup Final

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Leinster team to play Racing 92 in Saturday's Champions Cup final San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao (kick-off 5.45pm local time/4.45pm Irish time) has been named by head coach Leo Cullen.

Donnacha Ryan: Racing 92 are 'basically playing against an Irish Grand Slam-winning team'

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Donnacha Ryan has no illusions as to the imposing scale of the challenge facing his Racing 92 side as they approach Saturday’s Champions Cup final with Leinster at Bilbao’s San Mames stadium.