Star-studded line-up for EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the countdown begins in earnest to the showpiece Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille, in-form candidates from Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais are not surprisingly dominating the prestigious...
Leinster ‘threw the kitchen sink’ at Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen praised his players for their dominant 40-17 victory over Stade Toulousain in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals. The Irish province trailed early...
Lowe claims double as four-time European champions reach final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster could match Toulouse's record of being crowned European champions for a fifth time after beating the Top 14 side in Dublin. James Lowe scored a try in each half as magnificent...
Jonathan Sexton steers Leinster into the Champions Cup Final, dethroning Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending Champions Cup winners Toulouse have crashed out of the competition succumbing to a 40-17 loss to Leinster in the semi-final at Aviva Stadium. Leinster captain Jonathan Sexton steered...
Team News: 50 Up for O'Brien, Toulouse make three changes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster and Toulouse have named their matchday 23s for the Champions Cup semi-final clash at Aviva Stadium (KO 3pm – LIVE on BT Sport and RTÉ Radio One). Leinster...
Josh van der Flier Origins
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Savage of TRK chats to RugbyBits about why he started this rumour on Josh van der Flier and his surprise at the longevity to
Leinster set semi-final date with Toulouse after defeating Leicester
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster overcame Leicester Tigers 23-14 at Welford Road on Saturday to book a semi-final clash with Toulouse. Leo Cullen's charges surged into 20 point lead at halftime, adding three points...
James Ryan returns from injury for Leicester clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby team to take on Leicester Tigers in the last eight of the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow (KO 5.30pm – LIVE on BT Sport). It’s...
James Lowe scores FOUR to send Leinster into the Champions Cup quarter-finals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after a comprehensive 56-20 (82-41 on aggregate) victory over Connacht. Leo Cullen's charges will face either Leicester Tigers or...
Leinster boosted by two returning Irish Internationals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Head coach Leo Cullen has named his side to take on Connacht Rugby in the second leg of the Champions Cup Round of 16 tomorrow (KO 5.30pm). Cullen has made three changes to the side with...