Bilbao. Englishman Wayne Barnes is set to referee next month’s Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92 in Bilbao. Barnes has only refereed one other previous final, taking charge...
Number 10. Munster once again crashed out of Europe at the semi-final stages on Sunday – for the sixth time in-a-row since winning the competition back in 2008. In the...
Average. Former Ireland and Leinster winger Shane Horgan says Munster have too many ‘average players’ and won’t be able to take the next step and compete for honours with their...
Europe’s very best. Leinster Rugby and Racing 92 have been rewarded for the performances that have seen them book their places in next month’s Champions Cup final in Bilbao, with...
Keep the faith. Simon Zebo played his final European game for Munster yesterday as the southern province were dumped out of the Champions Cup by his future employers. Zebo will...
Undefeated. James Ryan is a man on fire this season. The Leinster prodigy’s rise to the top has been nothing short of incredible. When Joe Schmidt called him up to...
Firepower. Former Ireland and Leinster centre Brian O’Driscoll reckons Munster need to add more ‘firepower’ to their squad following yesterday’s defeat to Racing 92 in Bordeaux. The loss was Munster’s...
Fed up. Munster captain Peter O’Mahony says he is ‘tired of losing semi-finals’ and ‘tired of learning lessons’ following yesterday’s defeat to Racing 92 in Bordeaux. Yesterday’s loss at the...
Red army. All Blacks legend Dan Carter has hailed Munster’s fans as “some of the best supporters in the world” following Racing 92’s win over the southern province yesterday. Around...
“I know how much it means to them.” Donnacha Ryan knows exactly what it feels like to lose a European semi-final while wearing the red of Munster. The Tipperary man...
