Joe McCarthy in business mode ahead of season bow for Leinster
No shortage of talking points after Leinster’s first two weeks of the season.
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‘They’re proper proud and talented’: Joe McCarthy looks ahead to Argentina clash in Dublin
Joe McCarthy has largely positive (if mixed) memories of his one previous meeting with Argentina at the Aviva Stadium two Novembers ago. When he scored Ireland’s third try just after the half-hour mark that day, it helped establish a 22-9 lead, but they didn’t score again and ended up hanging on by three points.
Prendergast fit as Ireland make six changes for Argentina
Nov 4 : Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast has been passed fit to play against Argentina in the Nations Championship in Dublin on Friday after recovering from a wrist injury.
Two uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Nations Championship
DUBLIN, Oct 21 : Ireland named the uncapped Ulster pair of Jamie Benson and James McNabney in a 36-man squad for next month's Nations Championship games, but are also missing injured personnel, including skipper Caelan Doris.
Dan Sheehan to lead Leinster as Cullen names completely changed side to play Cardiff
Leo Cullen has named a completely changed Leinster starting XV for Saturday’s homecoming URC game at the Laya Arena against Cardiff (kick-off 7.45pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1). Among them are 10 of Leinster’s 16 summer tourists with Ireland, all but one of whom will be making their seasonal reappearance.
‘I’m a young buck still’: Joe McCarthy on becoming a senior figure at Leinster
Whisper it, but former young tyro Joe McCarthy is beginning to sound, and behave, like one of Leinster’s senior men.
Ireland outclassed by New Zealand in Auckland
Ireland suffered a crushing 40-21 defeat as New Zealand stretched their remarkable unbeaten run at Eden Park to 53 Test matches in round three of the inaugural Nations Championship.
Farrell brings in nine new faces for All Blacks clash
As Andy Farrell rang the changes and brought back the A-listers for Saturday’s crunch Nations Championship Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park, the respected coach said Dave Rennie had re-established New Zealand's rugby "DNA" and brought back some "steel" to the three-time world champions.