Tony Tighe

RTE Sport journalist

James Lowe evades Billy Twelvetrees' tackle to open the scoring

Leinster crush sorry Gloucester in one-sided rout

Leinster thumped an understrength Gloucester 57-0 at the RDS to claim their second bonus-point victory in the Heineken Champions Cup in the space of a week.

Rugby • 17 Dec 22

Conor Murray starts for Munster against Northampton

Champions Cup team news: Henderson and Murray return

Iain Henderson, John Cooney and Conor Murray all return from injury as Ulster and Munster face must-win matches in the Heineken Champions Cup.

Rugby • 16 Dec 22

James Lowe impressed in Leinster's wins over Ulster and Racing 92

Lowe finding form after frustrating spell on sidelines

James Lowe has hit the ground running since his return from injury and hopes to continue that good form when Leinster face Gloucester at the RDS on Friday.

Rugby • 14 Dec 22

Dylan Tierney-Martin suffered a shoulder injury in Connacht's win over Newcastle Falcons

Connacht pair to miss Brive trip as Hansen nears return

Connacht will be without Josh Murphy and Dylan Tierney-Martin for Friday's Challenge Cup trip to Brive due to injury but Ireland wing Mack Hansen is set to return to full training next week.

Rugby • 13 Dec 22

Robin McBryde speaks with Ross Molony during Leinster training on Monday

McBryde praises Leinster's mindset after travel chaos

Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde is hoping for some home comforts against Gloucester on Friday night after a weekend of "planes, trains and automobiles".

Rugby • 13 Dec 22

Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde provides an injury update on Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton

Leinster to make late call on Furlong and Sexton

Leinster will make a late call on Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton's fitness ahead of Friday's Heineken Champions Cup tie with Gloucester.

Rugby • 12 Dec 22

Graham Rowntree felt Munster's attack again showed signs of improvement

Rowntree: Munster must stop gifting teams easy access

Graham Rowntree said Munster must work harder at denying opposition teams access to their 22 after his battling side fell short against Toulouse in their Heineken Champions Cup opener.

Rugby • 11 Dec 22

Shane Daly is unable to prevent Matthis Lebel from scoring in the corner

Battling Munster come up short against Toulouse

Munster's Heineken Champions Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start as an Antoine Dupont-inspired Toulouse emerged victorious from the Thomond Park fog.

Rugby • 11 Dec 22

Peter Dooley starts for Connacht against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday

Dooley loving player-driven culture at Connacht

Peter Dooley has embraced the player-driven culture at Connacht since joining from Leinster last summer.

Rugby • 10 Dec 22

Hugo Keenan made his first Leinster appearance of the season last weekend

Keenan fit and firing as Leinster face Racing test

Hugo Keenan hopes his injury problems are firmly behind him as the Leinster full-back gears up for Saturday's crunch Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92.

Rugby • 09 Dec 22