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All of them are the Tommy Gunn character lobbing bombs in the alleyway. Garry Ringrose was a decent shout to tour in 2017 but Gatland went with Jonathan Davies while also bringing two Kiwis in Ben Te’o and Jared Payne. Ringrose was high up the list of potential Lions until his latest season-interrupting injury. Henry Slade and Henshaw or a fully fit Manu Tuilagi are serious partnerships, so Ringrose probably needs to feature against La Rochelle. In the back three, Anthony Watson, Jonny May...

Key quotes  Tadhg  Furlong (Leinster Rugby): “If we look back to 2018, both home and away, it was tough rugby and you know, I suppose we luckily came out on the right side of the result both times. Since then, they have gone on and really pushed on, obviously winning it last year, doubling up with the Premiership as well, obviously a quality team. Obviously Sandy Park is a fortress for them, we have a big task on our hands at the weekend.”  Rob Baxter (Exeter Chiefs): “Leinster were ...

Both sides had standout individuals out wide, with Leinster’s Jordan Larmour and Exeter’s Tom O’Flaherty contributing a brace of tries apiece, but ultimately Leinster’s territorial superiority and defensive energy was decisive. Even in the absence of Johnny Sexton, who was forced off inside the first half-hour, the Irish province fully deserved their victory. Exeter, who went 14-0 up early on, were left to regret their inability to take their customary grip on proceedings in the final 3...

ONLINE RADIO TV WEATHER Domestic bliss but European woes Leinsters dominance of the domestic game cannot be called into question. Their victory over Munster in last months Guinness Pro14 Grand Final gave them their fourth title in a row, and their sixth championship in nine seasons. Europe has been a different story. They are, it must be pointed out, still the joint most successful team in the history of the Champions Cup having won the continents premier club competition on four occasions. The...

D-Day for Leinster as they prepare for trench warfare with Exeter The 2018 European champions meet last year’s Champions Cup winners in the European quarter-finals tonight. Garry Doyle By Garry Doyle Friday 9 Apr 2021, 7:00 AM 18 hours ago 415 Views 0 Comments Lowe and Henshaw are key players tonight Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO ...

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It's roles reversed in England v France at this Six Nations and former England Seven captain Ollie Phillips expects Les Bleus to be too good.

Exeter Chiefs are in need of some inspiration — 13-7 behind, two minutes until half-time against a Bath team who have been inspired for most of the first half. On cue, Sam Simmonds provides the moment

Six Nations Lions Watch: Alun Wyn Jones, Maro Itoje, Taulupe Faletau, Billy Vunipola, CJ Stander Last updated on 1 March 20211 March 2021.From the section Rugby Union When or where the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour will take place remains uncertain, but that will not stop us talking about who might pull on the red jersey. The announcement that up to 10,000 fans could return to stadiums in England by mid-May boosted the possibility of a home Lions tour against the Springboks. Other options ...

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