Fergus McFadden
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Stiff-neck dressing room jigs and champagne showers for cup-winning Leinster
“If there is a little tear in the eye next week, I wouldn’t be surprised,” said outgoing coach Joe Schmidt.
# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 3 May, 2013
VIDEO: Comedy nutmeg gives Leinster their opening try
Andrew Conway got his side off to the perfect start this evening.
# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Pro12: Sexton provides the spark as Leinster maul ‘zebras’
The returning outhalf was at the centre of the Blues’ best moves against Zebre.
# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
What the hell was going on at Leinster training today?
Preparations continued today ahead of Sunday’s Pro12 match against Zebre. Special preparations.
# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Leinster steel themselves for heavy-hitting Munster duo, Downey and Laulala
The Munster centres delivered some crunching tackles against Harlequins on Sunday.
# fergus-mcfadden - Monday 8 April, 2013
Leinster proud of Joe Schmidt’s link to the Ireland job – Greg Feek
Fergus McFadden revealed that a number of Leinster players had ‘asked around’ to see if their coach would be leaving in the summer.
# fergus-mcfadden - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Can Fergus McFadden kick it? If only it were that simple
For all the talk of the Leinster back’s kicking abilities, he has scored only seven points with the boot this season.
# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Pro12 Team of the Week
The videos have been reviewed and we’ve settled on the cream of the provincial crop.
# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 28 December, 2012
Leinster risk losing 4 in a row as they rest big names for Connacht clash
Shane Jennings leads the blues for the inter-pro fixture but a host of senior players will sit out the action.
# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Leinster lose the battle of the unbeatables in France
‘We let it slip’ admitted Jamie Heaslip as the Heineken Cup champions were edged out by Clermont.
Deary me, Fergus! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
Also starring Sean O’Brien, Serena Williams and Claudine Keane.
# fergus-mcfadden - Monday 3 December, 2012
‘It’s weeks like this you play rugby for’ – Sexton on Clermont challenge
The French side are 50 games unbeaten at the Stade Marcel Michelin.
# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Rejigs and highlight reels for depleted Leinster backline
Joe Schmidt, though, reserved much of his praise for Kevin McLaughlin and Isaac Boss.
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Schmidt dismisses injury worries over O’Brien and Sexton after Zebre win
The Leinster coach was delighted with the bonus point victory and the lack of post-match casulaties.
As it happened: Leinster v Zebre, RaboDirect Pro12
Leinster were hoping for a confidence-boosting romp ahead of a gigantically difficult Heineken Cup double-header against Clermont.
# fergus-mcfadden - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Forgotten man Fitzgerald facing long road back to the Irish fold
A protracted return from a neck injury means festive fixtures are the realistic aim for the Wicklow native.
# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Fergus McFadden hopes two-try performance will earn starting role against Pumas
The Leinster player will be pushing hard for the left wing spot when Argentina come to town.
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Kidney happy with selection headache after stunning displays by McFadden and Gilroy
The Ulster winger ran in three tries while his wing colleague chipped in with a double.
As it happened: Ireland v Fiji, November internationals
Ireland scored early and often against their Pacific Island visitors at Thomond Park.
Waiting on the wings: McFadden happy to take his Irish chances where they come
The Kildare native wants a spot in the Irish centre but will settle for a starring role out right against Fiji.
# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Six jerseys up for Guinness Series grabs after Ireland’s injury crisis
The current selection headache for Declan Kidney opens the door for some November heroics.
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Reaction: Cardiff horror show as nine try Leinster spark their season
Heaslip scores two tries, Sexton gets seven conversions and Healy bashes through tackles – The Blues must be in town.
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 13 October, 2012
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 6 October, 2012
Reaction: Munster show plenty of fight but can’t stop Leinster charging through the front door
Rob Penney will be furious at his side’s inability to stop the straight-up running of Strauss, Conway and McFadden.
# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 20 September, 2012
‘Who are these guys?’ Declan Kidney set to name 30-man Ireland training squad
The Ireland coach will show his hand ahead of the November Series when the IRFU announce the chosen ones.
# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 14 September, 2012
Schmidt adds international flavour for Leinster’s Italian job
Seven Irish internationals will make their first start of the season when Leinster face Benetton Treviso on Saturday evening.
# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 22 June, 2012
# fergus-mcfadden - Monday 18 June, 2012
Can the real Ireland please stand up?
Ireland’s performance against the All Blacks in Christchurch was impressive, but was it, like many of the side’s best results in recent years, merely a flash in the pan?
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Match report: Carter saves the day for All Blacks, leaves Irish on the edge of glory
That elusive win over the world champions was within grasp but Ireland couldn’t get over the line once again.
# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Damage limitation best Ireland can hope for after latest Kidney selection
Ireland have taken two steps back before this weekend’s meeting with the All Blacks, say the boys over at Whiff of Cordite.
# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 10 June, 2012
S’up Bernard? It’s the sporting tweets of the week
This week, Bernard Dunne discusses Mick Wallace, Fergus McFadden plays Jenga and Bernard Brogan hangs with Jedward.
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 9 June, 2012
‘We’ve got to wear it’ – Irish players reflect on their humbling defeat
Jamie Heaslip took the defeat on the chin while All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was sparing with his praise.
# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 8 June, 2012
Summer Tour Diary: Tweets from Amy and McFadden orders an ‘Irish coffee’
Brian O’Driscoll’s wife is cheering him on from afar, the Irish players miss Maxwell House and Kiwis remind us again that we have never beaten them.
# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Sweeping changes in Irish team to face All Blacks
Declan Kidney has thrown convention to the wind as he shakes up the Ireland backline and hands out two new caps.
# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Bad hair day Caroline? It’s the sporting tweets of the week
This week, Joey Barton loses his faith, Fergus McFadden discusses everyone’s favourite Dublin-based monument, and Caroline Wozniacki alters her hairstyle.
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 12 May, 2012
RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final preview: Leinster v Glasgow
No O’Driscoll or Kearney for the Irish province but they will be confident of securing their second final fixture of the season.
# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 5 May, 2012
In pictures: Leinster Rugby hits Stephen’s Green
Isaac Boss, Richardt Strauss and Fergus McFadden were among the stars in attendance at this afternoon’s open training session.
# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 29 April, 2012
# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 23 March, 2012
As it happened: Leinster v Ospreys, Pro12
We went minute-by-minute as Brian O’Driscoll made his much anticipated return from injury for Leinster against tough Welsh opposition.
# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Pro12: Leinster bolstered by star quartet
Leinster have named their team to face the Ospreys at the RDS tomorrow and it includes some big, big names.

























































