Ross Byrne

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Pat McCarry |Ross Byrne

Will wounded Carbery come back to haunt former side Munster? Copied to clipboard 0 11:33am, 10 April 2025 Joey Carbery never wanted to leave Leinster. He never wanted to leave Munster, either. On Saturday, a shade over nine years since he made his senior debut, Carbery has a chance to show both sides, and Andy Farrell, what they discarded. This season’s Champions Cup Round of 16 had tournament organisers thanking their stars for La Rochelle v Munster.

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron |Ross Byrne

Leinster have named their team to face Glasgow Warriors in Friday night’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium, with Jordie Barrett set to start and six personnel changes made to the XV that defeated Harlequins 62-0 in the previous round. Barrett moves into the starting side at inside centre, partnering Garry Ringrose as Robbie Henshaw prepares to win his 100th Leinster cap off the pine. Barrett’s inclusion is one of two changes to the backline that started against Harlequins.

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Ross Byrne |Niall McGrath

LEINSTER stormed into the last eight of the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday afternoon in Dublin. The four-time European champions ruthlessly disposed of Harlequins at a in front of 55,627 fans. Leo Cullen’s side ran in 10 tries against their hapless English opponents in a statement victory. It was Leinster’s first game at the iconic Dublin venue since last year's semi-final win over Northampton at the same venue, Despite a slow start, it didn’t take long for the hosts to click into gear.

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron |Ross Byrne

“He won a ECL and a domestic treble at the beginning of his career.”He won 2 ECLs at the beginning of his career (2009, 2011). Since then he’s won 1 in 15 years. “He then won 3 leagues on the bounce later in his career”He won 3 leagues on the bounce at the start of his career too - (2009, 2010, 2011). If we’re judging him by champions league wins, he peaked in his late 30s, early 40s. If we’re judging him by domestic titles he’s stayed pretty consistent over his career.

3 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron |Ross Byrne

mens united-rugby-championship Copied to clipboard 0 Leinster have left Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman out of their matchday 23 for Saturday’s clash with the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban – but they won’t lack for size in Kings Park. Towering second row Alan Spicer, who measures 6ft 10in and weighs in at 138kg, is set to make his Leinster debut off the bench and is one of the few athletes playing the game larger than Bok teammate RG Snyman, who is missing from the 23.