RTÉ Rugby podcast: Munster's penalty pain and Leinster's drive for five
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan and Fiona Hayes to look back on last weekend's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals, and preview Leinster's semi-final versus Toulouse
Ringrose expects Toulouse to ‘raise levels’
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby centre Garry Ringrose is anticipating an improved Stade Toulousain side in their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The reigning champions...
James Lowe: Stade Toulousain semi as big as it gets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby wing James Lowe has described Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Stade Toulousain “as big as it gets”, with the combined nine-time winners of the competition...
Gregory Alldritt sends warning to Racing 92
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHard-running France and La Rochelle number 8 Gregory Alldritt has warned Racing 92 that he and his troops are more than up for the challenge when the sides lock horns in this weekend’s Champions...
Match officials named for Champions & Challenge Cup semi-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials for the upcoming Champions Cup semi-finals have been named. The English duo of Karl Dickson and Matthew Carley are the men entrusted with the whistles for what will be...
Leinster injury update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of Leinster’s hard-fought victory over Leicester Tigers at Welford Road, the Irish outfit may have lost the services of two players ahead of this weekend’s semi-final against Toulouse...
Johann van Graan salutes 'warrior' O'Mahony
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster head coach Johann van Graan was in awe of Peter O'Mahony's performance against Toulouse on Saturday in the Champions Cup quarter-final. The Irish Province were knocked out...
Champions Cup: QF highlights ahead of the semis
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling quarter-final round in the Champions Cup grabbed the attention of Europe this weekend as the semi-finals take on a distinctly Franco-Irish look. A titanic struggle at the Aviva...
An emotional van Graan opens up on thunderous contest
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was an emotional exit from the Champions Cup for Munster as they were edged out of the competition by Toulouse in a contest that went down to the wire and, unconventionally, was decided by penalty shoot-out...
Penalty shoot-out sees Toulouse take Munster scalp
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Toulouse booked their spot in the Champions Cup semi-finals after a dramatic place kicking competition with Munster after it ended 24-24 after extra time. Munster struck first...
