Cullen hails bravery of inexperienced players but bemoans lack of composure to get a result
Leinster suffered a 31-21 defeat to Glasgow.
Leinster suffered a 31-21 defeat to Glasgow.
Leinster fielded a desperately young team and could not handle a first-half Glasgow purple patch.
A near perfect afternoon for Leinster, but defensive structure and combinations remain areas in need of improvement.
The out-half led from the front with 17 points as Leo Cullen’s side ended Glasgow’s European hopes.
The eastern province laid down a real marker at Scotstoun as they ran in four tries.
Leo Cullen’s side face a stern challenge as they visit Scotstoun in round two of the Champions Cup.
The Lions team-mates are both set to take centre stage at Scotstoun on Saturday.
Leo Cullen has made six changes in total.
The Scottish fullback hasn’t played since the Lions tour.
The home side dominated from the off and put up a big win in Glasgow.
Rassie Erasmus has made one change to his team for tomorrow night’s game against the Scottish outfit.
Ali Price and Lee Jones scored second-half tries for the visitors as they inflicted a first defeat on Connacht’s new coach.
Connacht welcome Glasgow Warriors to the Sportsground for their Guinness Pro14 opener tomorrow evening.
Scrum-half Nick McCarthy was man of the match on his first start for Leinster last night.
Leo Cullen’s men were made to work hard late on at the RDS against the Warriors.
The eastern province had to withdraw Jack Conan from the squad early on matchday.
The Springbok will start in the back row of a much-changed Munster line-up.
Mark McCall’s men overcame Glasgow in their quarter-final at Allianz Park this afternoon.
The 30-year-old lock will now miss Glasgow Warriors’ Champions Cup quarter-final this weekend.
“That needs to change – the top seven should go through.”
Tim Swinson, the home lock, saw red for a swinging left-arm smash on a player in green.
World Rugby Head Injury Assessment protocol was correctly followed in Glasgow game, says EPCR.
‘I signed for Glasgow and needed to sign for a second term in order to qualify to play for the national side.’
Les Kiss’s side ran out convincing winners at Kingspan Stadium this afternoon.
Les Kiss makes eight changes for Saturday’s Ravenhill meeting.
The fullback was a member of the Glasgow side that thrashed two-time European champions Leicester 43-0.
The scrum-half was at the centre of a controversial incident last weekend.
Conor Murray said he is lucky not to have suffered a serious injury last Saturday.
The province’s director of rugby says his team were only at 50-60% tactically against Glasgow.
We’re still drooling over that Keith Earls pass.
Rassie Erasmus isn’t getting carried away, but Munster continue to impress in the Champions Cup.
The Warriors head coach believes his side can make the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
CJ Stander says Munster can improve as they look towards a knockout tie.
The All Blacks-capped centre proved the match winner for Rassie Erasmus’ men.
Munster faced their biggest test of the European campaign to date but knew they would book a quarter-final berth with victory at Scotstoun.
Gregor Townsend desperately wants to put his side in the knock-out stages before departing for the international stage.
Keith Earls returns to the starting line-up for Munster’s Champions Cup mission in Scotland.
CJ Stander continues to earn awards but he’s more focused on maintaining Munster’s momentum.
The southern province can secure a knock-out place this weekend in Glasgow.
The Munster player has moved to clarify comments he made in relation to his red card against Glasgow.