Leinster favourites as O’Gara and Sexton to renew rivalryLeinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their teamMon May 16 2022 - 05:00
Leinster blow Toulouse away to book final date in MarseilleFour tries leads to a 23-point margin with Johnny Sexton named player of the matchSat May 14 2022 - 17:34
Ronan O’Gara focused on ‘writing a new page of history’ for La RochelleChampions Cup: semi-final between Racing and La Rochelle looks like being a close affairSat May 14 2022 - 06:00
Cullen relishes ‘great challenge’ Leinster face in battle of European titansClash of competition’s most successful sides makes for match of season on Irish soilSat May 14 2022 - 06:00
Toulouse defy fixture congestion and injury list to reach semi-finalsWorkload of French side’s star players considerably higher than that of hosts LeinsterFri May 13 2022 - 17:00
Leinster vs Toulouse: Unchanged Leinster XV as injured Tommy O’Brien drops out of 23Young wing ruled out for the rest of the season after picking up injury during trainingFri May 13 2022 - 12:22
Rónan Kelleher part of young Leinster contingent desperate for star of their ownYoung hooker was only an academy player for Leinster’s last European title in 2018Fri May 13 2022 - 01:00
Kiwi duo Gibson-Park and Lowe pushing Leinster to fresh heightsIn-form scrumhalf’s head-to-head with Dupont at the Aviva an enticing prospectWed May 11 2022 - 06:00
Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde expects ‘a step up again’ against Toulouse‘We’ve got to have that ruthless edge about us again and be as clinical as we can’Tue May 10 2022 - 06:00
No shame in the manner of valiant Munster’s exitLoss to Toulouse via the lottery of a penalty shoot-out perhaps the most heartbreaking defeat of allTue May 10 2022 - 06:00
Over 25,000 tickets sold for Leinster’s semi-final against ToulouseSeason tickets holders snap up 20,000 tickets after the they went on sale on MondayMon May 09 2022 - 18:53
Leinster show all their experience to keep feisty Tigers at bayHandsome interval lead ensured they were always in control of proceedings at LeicesterMon May 09 2022 - 06:00
Leinster will have just five days to fill the Aviva as best they canFor the first time ever the semi-finals follow the quarter-finals by just a weekMon May 09 2022 - 06:00
Dan Sheehan: Our start and the physical side will decide it against ToulouseLeicester win provides Leinster with ‘half the blueprint’ for how to beat ToulouseMon May 09 2022 - 05:10
Leo Cullen happy to have things to work on ahead of Toulouse clashLeinster head coach and Leicester captain Ellis Genge reflect on semi-final at the AvivaSat May 07 2022 - 21:34
Clinical Leinster see off Tigers to set up Toulouse semi-finalVisitors raced out to a 20-point lead to kill the tie and book another day out at the AvivaSat May 07 2022 - 20:13
Leinster vs Leicester Tigers: Irish province’s lengthy preparation to be put to the testBigger and more dynamic Leinster pack than one that was bullied in previous seasonsSat May 07 2022 - 07:00
Versatile Jimmy O’Brien quickly becoming key man for LeinsterTime on Sevens circuit offers parallel to Hugo Keenan’s trajectory to the starting line-upSat May 07 2022 - 06:00
European powerhouses pitted together as provinces bid for semi-final meetingAll-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevailSat May 07 2022 - 01:00
James Ryan in Leinster team for Champions Cup quarter-finalLeo Cullen reveals his team and thoughts ahead of Leicester clash in Welford RoadFri May 06 2022 - 12:00
Molony’s hard work pays off as his influence on Leinster growsThe player feels his call-up to the Irish squad last summer added to his motivation to progress his careerFri May 06 2022 - 01:00
Sean O’Brien in frame to replace Denis Leamy on Leinster staffLeamy looks set to move back to native Munster as defence coach under RowntreeThu May 05 2022 - 06:00
Munster will give Toulouse a tougher test this year, says Van GraanCoach says his side have momentum and confidence generated by successive winsThu May 05 2022 - 01:00
Damian de Allende: ‘I will leave Munster with lots of happy memories’Springboks centre particularly enjoying playing for the crowds at Thomond ParkWed May 04 2022 - 06:00
‘Hungry’ Leinster heading for Leicester knowing they need to be patientHenshaw looked razor sharp against Connacht, and has rarely felt fresherWed May 04 2022 - 06:00
Johann van Graan happy that Munster’s momentum just right for Toulouse testHead coach thrilled Munster fans will travel in big numbers to the Aviva StadiumTue May 03 2022 - 11:59
Lancaster says Leinster frontliners ready to face challenge of LeicesterCoach has been preparing group for Champions Cup with Cullen in South AfricaTue May 03 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Go away, next gen cup, go very far awayThe four proud provinces need to be reminded that they have a duty towards their clubsTue May 03 2022 - 06:00
Breen ensures determined Ireland finish on a highLate try snatches win over Scotland and provides a significant boost for McWilliams’ squadMon May 02 2022 - 06:00
Breen helps Ireland turn the tables on Scotland in dramatic finishCentre’s late try and conversion ensures that Ireland avoid first wooden spoon since 2004Sat Apr 30 2022 - 22:44
AIL final: ‘Covid has reconnected many clubs to their communities’The crowds are on board for the All-Ireland League as Clontarf meet Terenure in the finalSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
Adrian D’Arcy aims to make his ‘last dance’ with Clontarf one to cherishHaving defied his injury prognosis, flanker looks to savour AIL final against TerenureFri Apr 29 2022 - 06:00
Munster make eight changes as Cardiff come callingVan Graan restores two of Cork ’s favourite sons in Peter O’Mahony and Simon ZeboThu Apr 28 2022 - 18:37
‘I owed it to them’: Jordan Coghlan has no regrets switching allegiances to TerenurePlayer relishes extra pressure of facing ‘home’ club Clontarf in Sunday’s finalThu Apr 28 2022 - 01:00
James Cronin set to join Leicester Tigers after one season with BiarritzThe former Munster prop played 144 times for that team over the course of his eight seasons there, and won three caps for IrelandWed Apr 27 2022 - 21:55
Rugby unions and URC on a collision course over competition timeframeScheduling of knockout stages could play havoc with 2023 World Cup preparationsWed Apr 27 2022 - 06:00
Sene Naoupu cleared to play for Ireland against ScotlandRed card shown against England downgraded to a yellow by a disciplinary panelTue Apr 26 2022 - 17:37
Gerry Thornley: Women’s rugby left with a puzzle as sevens trumps 15sHard to see the logic in IRFU prioritising Ireland Sevens squad over Six NationsTue Apr 26 2022 - 06:00
Leinster look to home advantage if they weather the Stormers in SALeo Cullen quietly happy that highest-ranked URC finalist will get to host the deciderTue Apr 26 2022 - 06:00
Van Graan relishing URC run-in after Munster’s impressive weekCoach says it is brilliant for the competition that it will all come down to the last gamesMon Apr 25 2022 - 01:00
All to play for in All-Ireland League as season reaches business endClontarf lock horns with old rivals Cork Con in intriguing Div 1A semi-final clashSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
URC: Impressive Munster put Ulster to the sword in BelfastVisitors had better attack and led for most of the night in BelfastFri Apr 22 2022 - 21:41
Jordi Murphy: Ulster looking to bounce back after serious Toulouse blowForward eagerly awaiting Munster challenge in crunch URC interpro clash in BelfastFri Apr 22 2022 - 07:00
URC preview: Wounded Ulster to come out fighting against MunsterMunster have lost on their last four visits to Belfast dating back to October 2016Fri Apr 22 2022 - 06:00
Highest ranked team to host URC Grand Final as playoff format confirmedAnnouncement heightens importance of final three rounds of regular-season gamesThu Apr 21 2022 - 14:53
Ulster vs Munster: Seven changes for Munster as hosts name Lowry at 10Peter O’Mahony and Billy Burns both miss out on Friday night’s crucial URC interproThu Apr 21 2022 - 12:21
Ulster’s character to be tested in challenging week, says forwards coachProvince face Munster in URC six days after Champions Cup knockout defeat to ToulouseWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
Johann van Graan: ‘We’re going to embrace the Aviva’Munster will need to advance in URC to play again at Thomond Park this seasonWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
Van Graan admits Munster will need to juggle playing resources in coming weeksTrip to play Ulster on Friday the eighth of 10 games in successionTue Apr 19 2022 - 15:02
Critics of two-legged last-16 made to eat their words by compelling tiesMunster and Leinster face into the tougher half of the draw with Toulouse and LeicesterTue Apr 19 2022 - 06:00
