WHILE THE EXPECTATION is that Leinster will carefully manage their primary resources this week ahead of the start of the Heineken Champions Cup, the return of three Ireland internationals will boost the eastern province for Munster. Dan Leavy, James Ryan and Jack McGrath will all train at Donnybrook today and fitness permitting, are set to…
Month: December 2022
The Bella Twins added to the Sunday morning WM Axxess session
The Bella Twins will be at WrestleMania weekend and will be part of the Axxess fan interactive event. The popular duo will be appearing together during the Sunday morning Axxess session and will be meeting fans and signing autographs for those with Premium VIP tickets. Tickets for their meet and greet will be available starting…
Leinster deploy both Leavy and JVDF as they open Champions Cup defence against Wasps
JOHNNY SEXTON RETURNS to the Leinster number 10 shirt for tomorrow’s Heineken Champions Cup curtain-raiser against Wasps at the RDS (kick-off 19.45, BT Sport). Sexton sat out last weekend’s inter-pro win over Munster after captaining his side to three straight wins, including an impressive and controlled victory away to Connacht. Also returning for the clash…
‘There are a lot of guys disappointed’: Cullen’s Leinster fully locked and loaded
AN ANKLE INJURY to Jamison Gibson-Park made Leo Cullen’s selection ‘conundrum’ a little less complex this week, yet Leinster’s remarkable reservoir of talent is again evidenced in their team — and the players left out — for Friday’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Wasps. Gibson-Park’s unavailability made Leinster’s decision around their ‘non-European’ players straightforward, with…
‘We got a glimmer of what we’re capable of’ – Ulster still a work in progress
Murray Kinsella reports from Paris FOR THE FIRST 25 minutes against Racing 92 last night, Ulster looked like the better team as they scored two excellent tries through Dave Shanahan and Jacob Stockdale. They looked good again in the middle part of the second half, although they couldn’t find the finishing touches after manufacturing some…
Late slump and injuries a concern as Munster march ahead in pool race
Sean Farrell reports from Thomond Park “FIVE POINTS IN Europe, at home, we’ll take any day of the week,” said Johann van Graan, and there was no arguing the issue. Sam Arnold celebrates the bonus point-sealing try. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Yesterday’s five-try win over Gloucester came with more than a few tempering factors, but a…
Eight debutants named in All Blacks’ 23 for opening Test of November series
DALTON PAPALII AND Matt Proctor are two of eight All Blacks set to earn their Test debuts against Japan on Saturday. Papalii, 21, and Proctor, 26, have been named in the starting side for the clash in Tokyo. But New Zealand could play eight debutants in total, with the uncapped group of Tyrel Lomax, Dillon…
After weeks of appeals and counter appeals, Saracens centre Lozowski banned for All Blacks Test
TWO WEEKS AFTER he was first cited, Saracens centre Alex Lozowski has been hit with a ban that will keep him out of England’s Tests against South Africa and New Zealand. The 25-year-old was cited for two offences in the wake of Saracens’ Heineken Champions Cup opening weekend win away to Glasgow Warriors, dangerous play…