Tickets for two of this autumn’s internationals against South Africa and Argentina have gone on sale this morning in a package. The East Terrace tickets have already sold out but North and South Terrace tickets are still available.
Leinster yesterday drew the second of their two pre-season friendlies with an 11 all draw against English side Worcester. The result means that new Leinster coach Declan Kidney can look forward to the start of the Celtic League next week with an undefeated run behind him.
Leinster yesterday signed England ‘A’ international Ricky Nebbett on a one year deal. Nesbett comes to Leinster form Leicester and also played with NEC Harlequins earlier in his career. Leinster were eagar to get the deal done ahead of Monday’s Celtic League deadline.
Leinster last night beat Coventry in the second of their three pre-season friendlies. Leinster won by a comfortable 44-27 margin, despite trailing by 10 points at half time.
Neil McMillan has withdrawn from Saturday’s friendly away to The Dragons after suffering a knock to his knee during the game against NEC Harlequins. He is recovering well, but as a precautionary measure has today withdrawn from Saturday’s match.
New Leinster coach Declan Kidney has named an experimental touring squad for his side’s matches against Coventry, tonight at 7.30 and Worcester on Saturday at 2.
Mark McCall has made four changes to the Ulster side that began their last pre-season friendly against Harlequins for their next friendly against Welsh side The Dragons.
A late injury time try from Munster substitute Mossie Lawlor secured victory for his side over Jonny Wilkinson’s Newcastle Falcons.
The ERC today announced the dates and time of this year’s Heineken Cup group games. The full list is available on the ERC website but we’ve summarised the Irish province’s involvement below.
Earlier this summer the IRFU announced that the tickets for the Argentina and South African games will be sold in a package and also the tickets for the USA and England games will also be sold as a package. Today the IRFU announced that some of the tickets that make up the Argentina/South Africa package have been returned and will be available for sale online on Monday 30th August at 8.00.