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Resilient Western Force: The Perth-based outfit took another significant step on their return to Australia’s top-tier by claiming a narrow 16-15 triumph over Melbourne Rebels on Friday. It was a pretty awful game but still a significant win for the Force, who have now won two matches this season. After falling to eight successive defeats in 2020, this is proving to be a much more positive season. There is enough quality in their squad to see them compete while there is evidently plenty of spirit in their squad as a late converted try from Tim Anstee helped them to edge past the Rebels.

Van der Flier, Kelleher, and Henshaw among the Leinster standouts Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster’s side were superb in Sandy Park yesterday. By Murray Kinsella Sunday 11 Apr 2021, 6:00 AM 3 hours ago 3,709 Views 8 Comments Jack Conan celebrates Leinster's win. Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO ROBBIE HENSHAW WAS named man of the match but it could have gone to several other Leinster players. Only nine minutes into yester...

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 30 minutes. “We can play better than we did today,” acknowledged Rob Baxter, their director of ru...

'); 'We want to be the ones being the aggressors' - Slade has Leinster scalp in his sights The Exeter centre is looking to make a statement ahead of the impending Lions squad announcement. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 7:30 AM 2 hours ago 3,053 Views 8 Comments Exeter's Henry Slade. Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO HENRY SLADE DOESN’T take too long to collect his thoughts when asked about his previous experiences playing against Leinst...

ONLINE RADIO TV WEATHER Domestic bliss but European woes Leinster's dominance of the domestic game cannot be called into question. Their victory over Munster in last month's 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 continent's premier club competition on four occasions. Their recent relationship with the competition, has to some extent, been defined by a six-minute per...