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New Leinster head coach and Clare All-Ireland winning captain shaped by same man

New Leinster head coach and Clare All-Ireland winning captain shaped by same man

Fascinating! There has been joy recently in Leinster circles, with the popular Noel McNamara in line to take over as head coach from Leo Cullen next season. The Bordeaux-Begles attack coach has previously worked with underage Leinster sides, been head coach of the Ireland U20s, and backs coach with South African side the Sharks, before […]

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Ireland coach says Gavin Coombes will be called up to squad after ‘groin-grab’ controversy

Ireland coach says Gavin Coombes will be called up to squad after ‘groin-grab’ controversy

Good to hear! The dust is finally beginning to settle, following the ‘groin-grab’ controversy, which saw Munster’s Gavin Coombes allege that he was grabbed by Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong, during their match two weeks ago. Furlong was subsequently cleared by a URC disciplinary commission, with Munster Interim CEO Avan Lee releasing a statement backing Coombes and criticising […]

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South African fans claim double standards if Furlong decision goes certain way

South African fans claim double standards if Furlong decision goes certain way

We’ll wait and see… Leinster and Ireland face a nervous wait over the Tadhg Furlong decision, with the prop cited over an incident against Munster on the weekend, where he allegedly grabbed Gavin Coombes in the groin. A statement from the URC reads: “Leinster Rugby’s Tadhg Furlong has been cited for an incident that occurred […]

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Leinster and Munster fans debate footage of alleged ‘groin grab’ in derby

Leinster and Munster fans debate footage of alleged ‘groin grab’ in derby

Big allegations! The big story coming out of yesterday’s match was the allegation made by Munster’s Gavin Coombes. The No 8 alleged that he had been grabbed in the groin by a Leinster player at a ruck. At the time, the TMO and referee had a look at the alleged incident, but could not find […]

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We picked our Munster – Leinster combined XV of the 21st century

We picked our Munster – Leinster combined XV of the 21st century

A sensational team! With Leinster welcoming Munster to the Aviva Stadium today, here is our combined XV of the 21st century. Argue amongst yourselves! Loosehead prop – Cian Healy One of the easier selection in the side, without disrespecting the other options. The Leinsterman was really just that good, and was a true trailblazer as […]

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Lions rugby club player Hyron Andrews dies at team hotel in France

Lions rugby club player Hyron Andrews dies at team hotel in France

He was just 31 years old Former Sale Sharks player Hyron Andrews has died aged 31 at his team hotel in France. As reported by Ici La Rochelle, Andrews, a member of the South African team Lions, was found in the squad hotel on l’île de Ré, an island just off the coast of the […]

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