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Derek Foley

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  • Leinster will look to use Croke Park for Last 16 Champions Cup game

    Jan 18, 2025 | irishmirror.ie | Derek Foley

    Leinster will look to move their Last 16 European Champions Cup tie to Croke Park this April 4/5/6. Ireland's women's team are playing France in France on April 5th in a European Championships qualifier and England at the Aviva on Tuesday, April 9th. It is thought that the FAI had booked the Aviva for both dates initially while their fixture list was being decided, prompting Leinster to make a provisional booking at Croke Park.

  • Robbie Henshaw's quick-fire double puts paid to Bath's fast start

    Jan 18, 2025 | irishmirror.ie | Derek Foley

    Man of the Match Robbie Henshaw's two tries, scored with six minutes of each other, were maybe the most important 'couplet' in his nine seasons at Leinster. The Blues had gone 14 points down to Bath with eight minutes, the sort of lead that might have allowed the Premiership leaders look to slow the game down, mess the breakdown around, frustrate, frustrate...

  • James Ryan insists Leinster need to handle six-day turnaround better that they handled last one

    Jan 17, 2025 | irishmirror.ie | Derek Foley

    Leinster have been master and commander so far this season, clearly on the right track, undefeated across both European and URC action competitions. And, says James Ryan, have reason to believe they are still improving following their impressive win at La Rochelle last week. The Blues were watertight in defence against the French side and, Jacques Nienaber-designed, it has been part of the tone they have set so far.

  • Is Garry Ringrose's move to Leinster wing an Ireland instruction?

    Jan 17, 2025 | irishmirror.ie | Derek Foley

    Leinster have made five changes for Bath at the Aviva this evening. But, most notably, have moved Garry Ringrose to the right-wing suggesting Simon Easterby's 'new' Ireland are considering switching the player for the opening Six Nations game with England in a fortnight's time. Ringrose has not started a game on the wing for NINE years despite having been moved there following necessary mid-game game rejigs at both provincial and international level.

  • Leinster team news as Leo Cullen names much-changed side for Bath tie

    Jan 17, 2025 | irishmirror.ie | Derek Foley

    Jack Conan will captain a Leinster side that shows five changes from last week, against Bath at the at Aviva Stadium (5.30pm live on RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1 and RTÉ Radio 1), But as big a talking point will be switching Garry Ringrose to the wing to accommodate Jordie Barrett at first-centre and Robbie Henshaw at second-centre. Ringrose has not started on the wing for Leinster since a run of four games in 2015.

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