It was all going so well for Connacht, but they rallied superbly after the red card set-back. Andy Friend’s side raced into a 14-0 lead after 6 minutes against Southern Kings but were soon dragged into a dog-fight by some indiscipline and a tough call. Peter Robb came on as a 10th minute sub and […]

6 years ago

LEINSTER 55-19 GLASGOW Nineteen not out. “Ryan Baird, the star of the future!” declared Tommy Bowe at the end of Leinster’s latest whomping of an over-run Glasgow Warriors side. How about the star of right now? The 20-year-old Leinster academy lock was playing in only his sixth game of his professional career, on just his […]

6 years ago

On their last visit to the RDS, Glasgow came away with a bonus point win. Leinster’s place at the top of Conference A might well be beyond anyone’s reach, but there is still a tonne to play for as the difference between second and third cannot be overstated. As things stand, a third place finish […]

6 years ago

Ruan Pienaar is finally making a return to Ravenhill for Ulster v Cheetahs. Like wounded cheetahs lions, you can bet that the South African side is reeling from that loss to Leinster last weekend. That was their lowest score of the season so far, and they would have fancied their chances of testing a Leinster […]

6 years ago

A win here could bring Connacht up to third in their conference. While Leinster have been busy running away with Conference A, things have been much tighter in the other group. A mere eight points separate the top four teams in Conference B, and none of them have European rugby to worry about. It’s pretty […]

6 years ago

The men in red play host to the South African side this weekend. To say this season has been a bit of a mixed bag for Munster would be an understatement. A brand-new coaching setup was always going to take time to gel, but a World Cup, rest periods and injuries to key players and […]

6 years ago