LAST UPDATE | 7 Sep 2024
SECOND-HALF TRIES from Michael Milne, Alan Spicer, Henry McErlean and Sam Prendergast helped Leinster to a 54-26 win over Northampton Saints as the province continued their preseason schedule this afternoon.
After losing 40-28 in Bordeaux last weekend, Leo Cullen’s management team will be pleased to leave Franklin’s Garden with a win as the URC season looms into view.
Blowing off the cobwebs against a super-competitive Leinster side.
— Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) September 7, 2024
😇 26-54 🔵 pic.twitter.com/AjXFlnypn0
Leinster were 26-7 to the good at half time following tries from Scott Penny, Gus McCarthy, Liam Turner and a penalty try. Winger James Ramm had given the Saints an early lead before the visitors took over.
Leinster begin their URC campaign on Friday week, away to Edinburgh, before hosting the Dragons at the Aviva Stadium on 27 September.
You love to see it 😍
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) September 7, 2024
After 8 months out, Mack Hansen was back in action tonight 💪 🦅 pic.twitter.com/R72wT7Z9Do
Meanwhile, Mack Hansen made his comeback to action after coming on as a sub in Connacht’s friendly against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.
The Ireland international had been sidelined since dislocating a shoulder against Munster on New Year’s Day.
Connacht left Scotland with a 28-21 victory, with tries coming from Dylan Tierney-Martin, David O’Connor, Shane Jennings Jennings and Shayne Bolton.
Connacht begin their URC campaign with a big inter-provincial derby against Munster on Saturday week at Thomond Park.
Their first home game comes against the Sharks on 28 September.
What a weird headline
@Fred: Is that you right said
Telea and Jordan the 2 boys to watch for id imagine in that backline
@Gary Galligan: ….if there was only 2…!!
Fairly grounded these kiwis bar one I suppose but it was aimed at Johnny Sexton.
@Papa Kilo: yeah I have to say I find they’re much more respectful towards Ireland than South Africa, but I’d blame Rassie more than anyone for that.
@Daire O’Reilly: that’s because they have never saw Ireland as their equal. We were always a team to be swatted aside. The reason you see so many of their supporters and South Africa supporters getting narky with Ireland is because in recent times they’ve been beaten by them. They don’t like it