[14:35] Tadhg Beirne, Andrew Porter and Calvin Nash to escape citing as French complaints fall on deaf ears

Ireland trio Tadhg Beirne, Andrew Porter and Calvin Nash face no further sanction for alleged foul play, despite being referred to the citing commissioner by France coach Fabien Galthié after his side’s comprehensive Guinness Six Nations victory in Dublin yesterday.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/tadhg-beirne-andrew-porter-and-calvin-nash-to-escape-citing-as-french-complaints-fall-on-deaf-ears/a1637808088.html

#Ireland #TadhgBeirne #AndrewPorter #CalvinNash #France #FabienGalthié #GuinnessSixNations #Dublin #yesterday

[23:49] ‘A pre-planned experiment we’ll call it’ – Leo Cullen reveals thinking behind early prop switch

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has revealed that the decision to bring Andrew Porter off the bench after just 22 minutes of the 28-7 bonus point win at Thomond Park was pre-planned.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/a-pre-planned-experiment-well-call-it-leo-cullen-reveals-thinking-behind-early-prop-switch/a831879136.html

#Leinster #LeoCullen #AndrewPorter #just22minutes #28 #ThomondPark

[13:17] Ireland and Leinster’s Andrew Porter joins Tadgh Furlong in signing new contract extension

Andrew Porter has signed a new two-year deal with the IRFU.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ireland-and-leinsters-andrew-porter-joins-tadgh-furlong-in-signing-new-contract-extension/a1489649103.html

#AndrewPorter #two_year #IRFU