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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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.
Four changes for Ireland as Prendergast returns at flyhalf
SYDNEY, July 2 : Sam Prendergast returns at flyhalf while Jamie Osborne is moved to the wing as Ireland make four changes to their line-up to take on Australia in their first Nations Championship test on Saturday.
Prendergast handed Ireland out-half reins for Wallabies clash
Sam Prendergast has won the race to wear the No 10 jersey for Saturday’s Nations Championship fixture against the Wallabies in Sydney.
Caelan Doris and Tommy O'Brien to miss Ireland's Nations Championship campaign
Ireland captain Caelan Doris and winger Tommy O'Brien will miss Ireland's Nations Championship games in July.