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Johnny Watterson

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Sports Writer at Irish Times

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  • Leinster v Glasgow talking point: Leinster lineout steals the show

    2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

    There were many good things about Leinster’s performance against Glasgow in Saturday’s URC semi-final at the Aviva. The energy was up, the aggression and physicality was elevated and there was no sense of weakness or frailty in defence as they suffocated Glasgow and freely scored. The scrum was dominant and from scrum penalties Leinster were able to kick for the corners.

  • Live URC semi-final updates: Leinster v Glasgow Warriors

    2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

    Good afternoon and welcome to the Irish Times blog of Leinster’s URC semifinal against Glasgow in Aviva Stadium. A dull and overcast day in Dublin but dry, Leinster are without a number of frontline players including Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong and Josh van der Flier. A place in next week’s final is up for Grabs.

  • ‘Crampgate’ tells us rugby’s code of dignity counts for little when lucrative online views are at stake

    3 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

    There was indignation, outrage, pique and scorn emanating from Durban’s Shark Tank last week. Huff went viral. Umbrage took off. Rage and resentment flooded the zone when the effrontery of Jaden Hendrikse was broadcast from Kings Park. The knowing smile and the wee wink from the Sharks’ place kicker as he lay on the ground having his hamstring stretched and happily obstructing the disbelieving Jack Crowley’s attempt at goal. Fans in Limerick were livid. Cork was on the cusp of rebellion again.

  • No URC sanctions in the pipeline for Sharks over Durban debacle

    3 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

    It is unlikely sanctions will be taken against Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse or the club’s staff following the scenes at the end of Munster’s defeat in Durban last weekend in the United Rugby Championship quarter-final. The match, which finished in a draw after extra-time, went to a penalty shoot-out and before outhalf Jack Crowley could take his second kick at goal, Hendrikse went down with apparent cramp preventing Crowley from going through his routine and taking the shot.

  • ‘Please turn out in force’: Leo Cullen addresses fans after sparse crowd attended Leinster’s defeat of Scarlets

    3 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

    Leo Cullen hopes to see a swollen Aviva Stadium on Saturday when Leinster face Glasgow in their United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final (kick-off 2.45pm). A combination of the bank holiday weekend and the end of school and university terms reduced the stadium to a trickle of fans last Saturday. The official attendance for the quarter-final win over Scarlets was 12,879 – about one-quarter of the stadium’s capacity. “It’s on Saturday, please turn out in force,” said Cullen after the 33-21 win.

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