PERCEPTIONS INSIDE THE Leinster group have been very different to those outside in recent weeks. Yesterday evening’s 21-11 victory over Connacht was the latest step forward in the development of Leinster’s attack, which continues to grow in width and incision. Man of the match Noel Reid helped greatly in both those facets on a chilly […]
Ulster 13Connacht 10 ULSTER EARNED A hard-fought 13-10 victory over Connacht in the Guinness Pro12 encounter in Belfast this evening. Winger Craig Gilroy gave his side the advantage with a try early on, crossing over on 20 minutes, meaning the hosts went in at half-time 10-3 ahead. Paddy Jackson’s second penalty of the evening after […]
THERE ARE MANY reasons Connacht deserve no end of praise for their New Year’s Day win over Munster. Not least, the manner in which they lit up a dreary night with some scintillating attacking moves, or the way they neither panicked at 13 – 0 down, nor felt the nerves at 17 – 16. However, […]
AHEAD OF THIS afternoon’s PRO12 game away to Cardiff Blues, the Leinster squad made what should have been a routine trip from Dublin to the Welsh capital last night. Joining them on their Cityjet flight were the Clontarf U12s and U13s, who secured a number of autographs and selfies with the players in the airport. […]
IN THE END, Munster barely even fired a shot as their European dreams died for another year. Saracens were wholly convincing in their 33-10 win over Anthony Foley’s side at Allianz Park, scoring three tries when few would have argued they deserved a fourth to clinch a bonus point. That said, it particularly aggrieved Munster […]