Leinster live up to the occasion of long-awaited homecoming to blow Cardiff away
The Laya Arena looked resplendent and there was enough in a satisfactory bonus-point win at their refurbished home to send the 20,035 crowd into the night content.
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‘Cool, quirky, lots of character’: Leo Cullen wants Laya Arena to be special place to play
It’s a quirky ground, as Leo Cullen puts it, and strictly speaking a showjumping arena amid a thicket of Dublin 4 rugby clubs for more than a century and which has only become Leinster’s home since 2007. Yet Leinster are home again.
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.
Leinster with some improving to do against strengthened Sharks, says Cullen
Leinster avoided another start-of-season duck in South Africa last week, but head coach Leo Cullen has dispelled any suggestion that he was pleased with earning two points from their narrow opening URC defeat to the Lions.
Leinster to play home Champions Cup pool games at the Laya Arena
Leinster will play both of their home pool matches in this season’s Champions Cup at the Laya Arena.
Leinster hoping to bring in the big dogs after disappointing Lions loss
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen will hope to add up to four Test players to his arsenal as they go after a first win of the campaign on the second leg of the province’s South African tour next week.
Leinster impress despite narrow Lions defeat as Fintan Gunne scores hat-trick
Chalk and cheese compared to last year’s URC kick-off in South Africa, with Leinster leaving Johannesburg for Durban with two precious losing bonus points secured in the dying moments. The comprehensive 35-0 defeat to the Stormers set the tone for a poor start to last season and was on Leo Cullen’s mind as he plotted for his final campaign in charge.
Chance for Leinster’s young stars to shine in URC opener against Lions
Ellis Park, where opponents can get dizzy spells and it’s nothing to do with a lack of oxygen playing at altitude, rather the chasing and being chased from first to last whistle. The Lions don’t offer much down time to catch a breath. There is a zip to their patterns, a commitment to put the ball through the hands and move it to width when apposite. They don’t shy away from a bit of bosh.