Leinster Rugby

2022 - 5 - 6

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Watch - Webinar on 'Themes in Rugby Coaching' (Leinster Rugby)

Leinster Rugby recently hosted a webinar on the use of themes in rugby coaching. The webinar was aimed at all manner of coaches.

Leinster at full strength for Tigers as Ryan returns (RTE.ie)

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has been able to name a full strength team for tomorrow's Heineken Champions Cup quarter final against the Leicester Tigers ...

"They've a very strong kicking game in their half-backs with George Ford and Ben Youngs, around setpiece in particular. "It's the traditional DNA of Leicester Tigers which is very, very strong fundamentals, a strong setpiece. They're a very workmanlike team, at the moment they brought in a fair bit of international star quality among some of the local guys they have there. "It's based on hard work, their game. "It's an amazing challenge, we know how tough it is. We're excited to see him back out there."

James Ryan in Leinster team for Champions Cup quarter-final (The Irish Times)

Leo Cullen reveals his team and thoughts ahead of Leicester clash in Welford Road.

Tadhg Furlong, who renews acquaintances with Leicester and England loosehead Ellis Genge, cut a frustrated figure that day although it is understood that in the feedback from the Six Nations at least three of those were incorrect. “We’re away in a great rugby ground. It’s the work they put in for each other, if you saw their game against Bristol at the weekend, it sums up the way they’ve played this season. “So they have that strong work ethic, which is all important. They bring a lot of intensity to the game. “We were certainly frustrated the way Europe ended for us last season.

James Ryan returns as Leinster and Leicester reveal QF line-ups (RugbyPass)

James Ryan is set for a timely return from a spell on the sidelines as Leinster take on Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Champions Cup QFs.

Ben Youngs and George Ford start as the half-backs, with Guy Porter and Matías Moroni partnered in the Leicester midfield. Genge, Julián Montoya and Dan Cole are the starting front row. In the back-three, Harry Potter and Chris Ashton are the wings and Freddie Steward starts at full-back. He joins a front five that also sees Rónan Kelleher make his first appearance since picking up a shoulder knock on international duty. In the only change to the starting side from the club’s last outing, Ollie Chessum returns in the second row alongside Calum Green, while Hanro Liebenberg, Tommy Reffell and Jasper Wiese make up the starting back row. Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong will join him in the front row while Ross Molony will be alongside Ryan in the second row.

Squad named for Champions Cup quarter-final against Leicester (Leinster Rugby)

Head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby team to take on Leicester Tigers in the last eight of the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow.

23. Tommy O’Brien (20) 18. Michael Ala’alatoa (20) 5. James Ryan (53) 4. Ross Molony (134) 11. James Lowe (62) 14. Jimmy O’Brien (48)

Leicester Tigers v Leinster LIVE: Ollie Chessum and James Ryan ... (Leicestershire Live)

Mattioli Woods Welford Road hosts eagerly-anticipated last-eight clash on Saturday (5.30pm)

Two of their last three games against Irish sides have been decided by a single point. - Leicester’s Tommy Reffell is one of just three players to make 70+ tackles in the Heineken Champions Cup this season (76). Meanwhile, Leinster’s Ronan Kelleher is one of just four players to make 30+ tackles without missing in the competition this season (34/34). - No side have scored more tries originating from lineouts in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup than Leinster (18) or Leicester (13), with 68% of Leicester’s tries this season having come from a lineout, the highest ratio of any side in the competition. They have not conceded 20+ points in any game during that period. - Of clubs remaining in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup, no side have scored more points in the last 20 minutes of games than Leinster (59) or Leicester (47). Additionally, only Racing 92 (3) have conceded fewer points in the final quarter of matches this season than Leicester (10). That task goes to Guy Porter who is partnered in midfield by Matias Moroni. - No side have attempted more kicks from open play in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup than Leicester (204). Consequently, they have also made more kicking meters than any other side in this season’s competition (6,884). - Leinster have won their last seven away games in England in the Heineken Champions Cup, by an average margin of 23 points, after winning none of the previous four (D1 L3). They recorded their biggest away win in the competition during their last trip to England, 64-7 against Bath Rugby in January this year. - Leicester have won their last two fixtures against Irish opposition in the Heineken Champions Cup after previously losing four in a row. - Leicester have won three of their last four knockout stage fixtures in the Heineken Champions Cup after previously losing four in a row. James Ryan, 6. James Lowe, 10.

James Ryan among returning Ireland stars as Leinster name loaded ... (The42)

JAMES RYAN IS set to make his first appearance since mid-March this weekend after being named in the Leinster team to face Leicester Tigers for their a ...

We’re excited to see him back out there.” A strong Leinster bench includes rising second row star Joe McCarthy, who is in line to make his European debut for the province. Get closer to the stories that matter with exclusive analysis, insight and debate in The42 Membership. Meanwhile Leicester have made just one change from last weekend’s 56-26 Premiership win over Bristol, with Ollie Chessum returning to the second row as Harry Wells drops to the bench. Ryan’s return is the only change from Leinster’s last Champions Cup outing – the 56-20 defeat of Connacht in the round of 16 second leg at the Aviva Stadium. Hugo Keenan resumes his place at fullback, with Jimmy O’Brien and James Lowe completing the back three. “James is such a key guy for us over the last number of years, for Leinster and Ireland,” Cullen said. Ryan partners the in-form Ross Molony in the second row, while the Ireland frontrow trio of Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong also come back into the side. However the 25-year-old has stepped up his training in recent weeks and has now been given the green light to start tomorrow’s heavyweight clash in Leicester, in what will be his first outing for the province since October. Having left the bulk of his international contingent at home for the recent two-game United Rugby Championship trip to South Africa, Leo Cullen welcomes back a host of Ireland stars for the trip to Welford Road, including influential second row Ryan. JAMES RYAN IS set to make his first appearance since mid-March this weekend after being named in the Leinster team to face Leicester Tigers for their a highly-anticipated Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final fixture tomorrow [KO 5.30pm, BT Sport 2]. The lock hasn’t played any rugby since being forced off following a head knock in the opening minute of Ireland’s Six Nations win against England in Twickenham on 12 March. Ryan was subsequently afforded an extended break from the game due to his history with head injuries.