Richardt Strauss
# richardt-strauss - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Strauss looking to deliver knock-out blow to Munster’s Pro12 hopes
The Ireland international is hoping to finish an injury-interrupted with silverware but Paul O’Connell may have something to say about it.
# richardt-strauss - Friday 29 March, 2013
Richardt Strauss set to make his Leinster return tomorrow night
Leinster and Ulster have named their sides for tomorrow’s Pro12 inter-pro in the RDS.
# richardt-strauss - Monday 21 January, 2013
Richardt Strauss out of Ireland’s 6 Nations squad, while Declan Kidney calls up 7 more
The Leinster man as suffered an ankle injury.
# richardt-strauss - Friday 18 January, 2013
Lucky 13? O’Driscoll to start Leinster’s final fling
Leinster make five changes for tomorrow’s match against Exeter Chiefs.
# richardt-strauss - Friday 11 January, 2013
Schmidt remaining hopeful on Nacewa and Strauss
The Leinster coach could have the pair back for Saturday’s crucial Heineken Cup fixtures against Scarlets.
# richardt-strauss - Monday 7 January, 2013
Heineken Cup: Leinster hopeful on returns for Strauss and Nacewa
Guy Easterby revealed that Brian O’Driscoll and Rob Kearney came through the Edinburgh win in good shape.
# richardt-strauss - Monday 17 December, 2012
Leinster relief following Strauss knee news
Richardt Strauss should be fit in time for the Six Nations after it was revealed that he has not torn his cruciate knee ligaments.
# richardt-strauss - Friday 14 December, 2012
Malcolm O’Kelly backs Leinster to ride the storm and hit their targets
Leinster could do with some lineout advice after last weekend’s blundering.
Reddan returns for Clermont showdown
Joe Schmidt has made four changes for tomorrow’s Pool 5 clash in the Aviva Stadium.
# richardt-strauss - Thursday 13 December, 2012
McCarthy is not the only Connacht player to express an interest to come to Leinster – Schmidt
The row over Mike McCarthy’s switch to Leinster shows no signs of going away.
# richardt-strauss - Monday 26 November, 2012
Open thread: What Ireland side should start the 6 Nations?
Declan Kidney will have big decisions to make next February.
# richardt-strauss - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Match report: Seven-try Ireland rout Argentina
Craig Gilroy provided the backline spark for the Irish as the Pumas were blown away.
# richardt-strauss - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
‘There’s nothing wrong with the confidence’ – Gert Smal
It’s those niggly little details that have tripped Ireland up for the past 18 months, explained the Irish coach.
# richardt-strauss - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
‘I don’t see myself as a South African rugby player at all’ – Richardt Strauss
Ireland’s new hooker had a baptism of fire against his native country on Saturday and is warming to the task.
# richardt-strauss - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Reaction: Irish players left to sing from the same old hymn-sheet
The Irish bodies were sore as they lamented missed opportunities against South Africa, but even in defeat Simon Zebo is able to entertain.
# richardt-strauss - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Leinster front-row ready to answer Ireland’s call thanks to some insider trading
“Are you going to change your name to Richardt O’Strauss?” asked a South African reporter. We copyrighted that joke last month.
Guinness Series: Kidney energised after throwing the selectorial dice
“If you are going to play the best you want them to be at their strongest,” insisted the Irish coach.
# richardt-strauss - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Reddan insists he can front up to massive Springbok challenge
The Leinster scrum-half is keen to put an end to claims he is a defensive weak-spot.
Happy to be here: ‘Loose cannon’ Brits welcomes return of Springbok values
“We shouldn’t try to be anything else than what we’re strong at,” says the recalled Saracens hooker.
# richardt-strauss - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Northern lights: Meyer ‘concerned’ by South African exodus to Ireland
The Springbok coach insisted he was happy for Richardt Strauss, but lamented the decreasing depth of talent in his home country.
# richardt-strauss - Friday 2 November, 2012
Pro12: Sherry still hoping to receive Ireland’s call
Before competing with Richardt Strauss for an Ireland jersey, the hooker knows he must see off Damien Varley for a starting spot with Munster.
# richardt-strauss - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Injury rules Brian O’Driscoll and Rory Best out of November Series
Ireland have lost the services of their in-form hooker and inspirational captain.
# richardt-strauss - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Hooked up: Springboks call up Schalk Brits for November Test against Ireland
The injured Bryan Habana is out but there are spots for Ruan Pienaar, CJ van der Linde and Jean de Villiers.
Job ‘done-zo’ for Leo Cullen as Leinster tan Cardiff hides again
Coach Joe Schmidt, meanwhile, was irked at the concession of three Cardiff tries.
# richardt-strauss - 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.
# richardt-strauss - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Gert Smal: ‘I want to beat South Africa more than any Irishman’
Ireland’s South African forwards coach has his own reasons for ambushing the ‘Boks.
# richardt-strauss - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Four new faces in Ireland’s November squad
Richardt Strauss, Iain Henderson, Luke Marshall and David Kilcoyne have all been called into Declan Kidney’s squad for the Guinness Series internationals.
# richardt-strauss - Monday 22 October, 2012
Gibbes in the dark on Rob’s return
Leinster coach Jono Gibbes says it’s unlikely that Rob Kearney will be fit in time to face the Cardiff Blues in the RDS this Saturday.
# richardt-strauss - Monday 8 October, 2012
Pro12: Team of the Week
Here’s the cream of the crop offered up by our four provinces this weekend.
# richardt-strauss - 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.
Pro12: Derby win a step in the right direction, says Strauss
The hooker knows there is still plenty of work to be done if Leinster are to hit the heights of last season.
As it happened: Leinster v Munster, RaboDirect PRO12
Both sides were looking to get back to winning ways and there was a plethora of tries in the first 10 minutes.
# richardt-strauss - 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.
# richardt-strauss - 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.
# richardt-strauss - Sunday 29 April, 2012
# richardt-strauss - Friday 30 December, 2011
Nacewa back in starting XV for Leinster’s trip west
Both Connacht and Leinster have named their sides for tomorrow’s meeting in Galway.
# richardt-strauss - Saturday 3 December, 2011
# richardt-strauss - Thursday 5 May, 2011
Nacewa’s stellar season capped by Players’ Player award
Leinster full-back “overwhelmed” by recognition from his fellow professionals.

























































