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October

October 2024

perfect record

Leinster make it 5 BP wins from 5 as Snyman shines against Connacht

19 Oct

6.3k

veritas

'An absolute pleasure to deal with' - Prendergasts doing Newbridge proud

Cian and Sam are among the professional players to have come through the Kildare school.

Murray Kinsella

19 Oct

5.3k

AIL

'The friendship is unbelievable. You're playing for your community'

17 Oct

5.0k

bolter

'I was so nervous and then I had to quarantine for 14 days in a hotel in Dublin'

17 Oct

5.3k

Red Zone

Leinster's ruthless, deceptive 22 work drives strong start to season

Jamison Gibson-Park’s passing has helped Leinster’s carriers to win the gainline.

Murray Kinsella

16 Oct

4.9k

hooker

'He's in the conversation' - Wilkins backs Connacht's Heffernan for Ireland

16 Oct

4.4k

error

'It shouldn't have happened' - URC refs boss on Munster going down to 14

15 Oct

22.2k

depth chart

With Kelleher in doubt for the All Blacks, where do Ireland stand at hooker?

14 Oct

7.4k

Numbers Game

Munster wrongly down to 14 players when Leinster scored third try

14 Oct

23.1k

Injury Update

Henshaw back for Leinster as Kelleher undergoes ankle surgery

14 Oct

3.7k

10s

Frawley and Crowley in the central roles on big stage at Croker

The top two out-halves in Andy Farrell’s Ireland pecking order start opposite each other.

Murray Kinsella

12 Oct

2.5k

obsessed

Johnny Sexton spent a lifetime in rugby at war. Often with himself

The former Leinster and Ireland star’s new autobiography is an excellent read.

Murray Kinsella

12 Oct

2.5k

Team news

Frawley at 10 for Leinster as Nankivell returns for Munster

RG Snyman will face his former team-mates at a sold-out Croke Park.

11 Oct

9.9k

Battle

'We don't like each other' - Lowe says Leinster/Munster rivalry as strong as ever

11 Oct

4.3k

Prospects

Successful tour to SA highlights Irish rugby's exciting emerging talent

Simon Easterby’s side won all three of their games in South Africa.

Murray Kinsella

10 Oct

6.8k

dire straits

'My finger was half hanging off... I'd never seen the inside of my hand'

10 Oct

6.7k

Three from Three

Emerging Ireland finish with a flourish to end South Africa trip unbeaten

Simon Easterby’s men delivered a big second half to beat the Cheetahs.

9 Oct

7.0k

Analysis

Irish 4-pod surprises and the Springboks' 1-4-2-1 system

South Africa have had success with their move to a 1-4-2-1 framework in attack.

Murray Kinsella

8 Oct

5.6k

Showdown

Leinster get Croker history lesson with 74,000 tickets sold for Munster clash

8 Oct

11.6k

Injury Update

Kelleher, O'Brien, and Larmour doubts for Leinster's clash with Munster

7 Oct

4.0k

'I thought I was going to die... the support from home was unbelievable'

Young Munster lock Sean Rigney suffered a serious infection in his heart earlier this year.

5 Oct

5.0k

enforcer

Murphy's destructive edge key as Connacht bid to build on bright start

4 Oct

2.3k

izzy

Izuchukwu shines for Emerging Ireland to show what Ulster are missing

2 Oct

6.4k

Up and Running

Easterby's Emerging Ireland open with six-try win over the Pumas

Zac Ward and Cormac Izuchukwu were among the standouts for the young Irish side.

2 Oct

5.9k

Analysis

Classy, combative Forde shows his value to Connacht in comeback win

The 23-year-old moved from midfield to out-half against the Sharks last weekend.

Murray Kinsella

1 Oct

2.6k

September

September 2024

Analysis

Restarts, reads, and jackals - How Ireland shocked the Black Ferns

Scott Bemand’s side were clinical, smart, physical, and resilient.

Murray Kinsella

30 Sep

2.7k

Legend

'I'd love to win another Six Nations' - Cian Healy still has big ambitions

The 36-year-old is in what will probably be his final season as a pro player.

30 Sep

1.4k

insight

How Dublin-based researchers helped English clubs to organise their academies

29 Sep

3.0k

Halfbacks

Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?

Cormac Foley and Fintan Gunne are in the depth chart along with Jamison Gibson-Park.

28 Sep

3.4k

Verdict

Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box

27 Sep

4.1k

Two from two

Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display

Dragons provided determined resistance but Leinster finished strongly at the Aviva Stadium.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

27 Sep

3.9k

No Go

'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing

27 Sep

9.4k

home comforts

Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home

27 Sep

2.5k

Record

'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'

26 Sep

5.0k

mindset

'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'

26 Sep

6.1k

HOT RIGHT NOW

Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks

Several teams have used similar plays since Ireland’s example in South Africa.

Murray Kinsella

24 Sep

3.2k

Update

Relief for Leinster as Barrett expected back in four to six weeks

24 Sep

4.3k

Attack

'You get the friendly slagging or whatever but what a great opportunity'

24 Sep

3.7k

Wig

'I enjoy it and it’s more stressful... I’ve been through some things I hadn’t'

21 Sep

3.0k

Succession

'We want to have the best systems producing the best players for Munster'

Head of rugby operations Ian Costello outlines how the province are developing homegrown players.

Murray Kinsella

20 Sep

2.3k