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Donal Lenihan

DHL Stormers v Munster - United Rugby Championship

S Donal Lenihan: Cork to Cape Town - The diary of a rugby nerd

Despite its many problems, the sheer beauty, fabulous climate and warmth of the people always make a visit to South Africa a journey to savour. Observations from my latest expedition

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Leinster Rugby Squad Training Session

S Donal Lenihan: Getting up close and personal with a Springbok bomb squad

Munster have a distance to travel when it comes to seriously competing at the knockout phase of the big tournaments and must invest further in their front row resources.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Leinster v Toulouse - Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final

S Donal Lenihan: Get ready for Ireland—France II at the Aviva

Five of the Toulouse pack featured in the Six Nations for France.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Cell C Sharks v Munster Rugby: Round Of Sixteen - Heineken Champions Cup

S Donal Lenihan: Cash-rich Leinster power on as Munster count cost of front row inadequacies

The Munster scrum has been an accident waiting to happen for some time, dating back to when John Ryan was deemed surplus to requirements two seasons ago

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Criag Casey 1/4/2023

S Donal Lenihan: Munster made the Sharks look better than they actually are

It wasn't a great weekend for Irish weekend, outside of Leinster's typically impressive performance.

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Gavin Coombes wins a lineout 25/3/2023

S Donal Lenihan: Consequences of a feeble forty against Glasgow are piled high for Munster

I can’t recall Munster ever trailing by 28 points at half-time in any game in Thomond Park.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Ireland v England - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship

Donal Lenihan: Grand Slam triumph can be stepping stone to more glory

The tournament victory will help Andy Farrell's men ahead of a tough World Cup assignment.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony at the end of the game 18/3/2023

S Donal Lenihan: A happy and glorious evening at Lansdowne Road

The journey, for Sexton and his squad, still has road to travel. Hopefully the best is yet to come.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

England v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship

S Donal Lenihan: England will want to make this a dockyard brawl

This game is fraught with danger for Grand-Slam chasing Ireland but in an incredible year, they haven't been found wanting yet.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Andy Farrell arrives 12/3/2023

S Donal Lenihan: Farrell must be tempted to stay green until 2027

Right now the professional model at play in Ireland is the envy of the rugby world.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023