Stan Wright
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Gerry Thornley: Stoppage could tip balance in favour of big money teams
- Rugby
- June 2, 2020, 06:30
About eight minutes into the 2014 final of what was then known as the Rabo Direct Pro12 between Leinster and Glasgow, Brian O’Driscoll’s farewell game(...)

Quality of seminal Leinster-Munster semi-final clash still a cause of wonder
- Rugby
- May 5, 2020, 06:00
In the absence of all live sport, supporters of whatever hue have had no choice but to selectively choose from television’s various trips down memory (...)

Cullen admits Leinster must learn lessons from O’Brien and Wright incidents
- Rugby
- August 17, 2019, 18:25
Leo Cullen admitted that lessons had been learned and parameters put in place to ensure that there would be no repetition of the incidents involving S(...)

Devin Toner ready to go ‘hell for leather’ as ligament tear heals
- Rugby
- June 27, 2019, 06:00
Rugby is back – already. On a Wednesday morning in June, Devin Toner confirmed his grade two medial ligament tear, sustained on May 18th, ha(...)

Leinster close inquiry on Stan Wright punch incident
- Rugby
- June 5, 2019, 22:00
Leinster’s investigation into a former player punching a current academy player has concluded “to the satisfaction of all parties.” The Irish Times u(...)

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry
- Rugby
- May 18, 2019, 05:00
When Irish rugby historians search for the biggest shift in the balance of power at provincial level they need look no further than May 2nd, 2009, and(...)

The top 10: Leinster’s greatest foreign imports
- European Cup
- May 11, 2018, 18:42
1) Isa Nacewa Given his durability and his versatility over two spells of five season and then three seasons, has to be considered the best overseas&(...)

No quarter given: Jamie Heaslip recalls Leinster's last-eight battles
- European Cup
- March 31, 2018, 06:00
Jamie Heaslip will walk on the pitch before Leinster v Saracens. “Mick Dawson told me this morning they are at just south of 50,000.” Imagine they b(...)

Leinster face chill financial winds if denied riches from Europe
- European Cup
- November 21, 2015, 07:01
The stakes are high for Leinster today. Following on from their alarmingly limp defeat at home to Wasps last Sunday, another loss today in Bath would (...)

Life without Mike Ross no longer such a daunting prospect for Leinster
- European Cup
- January 19, 2015, 00:40
The tighthead conundrum. The previous Irish management hoped aloud in November 2010 that John Hayes would pack down at the 2011 World Cup in New Zeal(...)