Andrew Goodman backs Sam Prendergast to lead on Emerging Ireland tour
Andrew Goodman believes Sam Prendergast's experience with the senior team in South Africa will benefit Emerging Ireland on their tour of the country.
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Charlie Tector offers reminder of potential for Leinster in crucial year
Leinster got their URC league campaign off to a hard-fought and rewarding start with a high-scoring thriller against an experienced Edinburgh side.
Leinster overcome stubborn Edinburgh to start URC season with bonus-point win
In a match featuring 10 tries, scores from Jordan Larmour, Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan in the space of 10 minutes in the third quarter proved crucial, taking the visitors from 19-12 behind to 33-19 in front, and they did just enough to close out the win.
Edinburgh rally but visitors Leinster make maximum start
Leinster eventually pulled away from stubborn Edinburgh in the second half to kick off their United Rugby Championship season with a bonus-point 33-31 victory at Hive Stadium.
United Rugby Championship Round 1: All You Need to Know
The fourth season of the BKT United Rugby Championship kicks off tonight, with eight-time winners Leinster the first of the Irish sides in action as they travel to Edinburgh.
Jamison Gibson-Park fit as Cian Healy gets set to equal Leinster caps record
Jamison Gibson-Park has been passed fit for Leinster's opening BKT URC game against Edinburgh tomorrow, while Cian Healy is set to equal the province’s caps record.
Autumn Tests, Six Nations spots up for grabs on Emerging Ireland tour, says Simon Easterby
Simon Easterby can point to Joe McCarthy and Jack Crowley as prime examples of what an Emerging Ireland tour can produce and he hopes that some of his 33-man squad step up the plate this time around.
Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu headline Emerging Ireland squad
Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu are the two most notable inclusions in Simon Easterby's Emerging Ireland squad for their tour of South Africa later this month.