John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

Sports writer

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer.

‘We want to put on a proper show’: Leo Cullen ready for ‘physical’ Bulls showdown

Leinster anticipating another special atmosphere in Croke Park for URC final

‘Opportunistic’ Jamison Gibson-Park makes the difference for Leinster against Stormers

Scrumhalf operated like a man on the lam, looking to escape and outfox a vigilant Stormers defence

Leo Cullen pleased with how Leinster stood up to Stormers’ physicality in victory

Andrew Porter is an injury concern for the final in two weeks against Bulls

Dogged Leinster hold off brave Stormers to make URC final

Jamison Gibson-Park stars as Irish province have to grind out victory against the South Africa side

Leinster face Stormers test as scrutiny lingers after European disappointment

Leo Cullen’s side seek to build on Lions victory as South Africans arrive with upset ambitions

Irish provinces will be envious of the summer recruitment of France’s Top 14

Tommaso Menoncello, Huw Jones and Sevu Reece among those to join a French league already full of quality

Munster sign Jimmy Duffy as forwards coach on a two-year deal

Significant coup for Munster to get vastly experienced coach from Ulster

Andy Farrell signs contract extension with IRFU through to 2031 World Cup

Previous contract had been set to expire after next year’s World Cup in Australia

Don’t call it a consolation: Leinster singing from same hymn sheet before salvage operation

Some fans are suffering from a sense of ennui, but the Leinster players are focused on reaching another URC final

Jamison Gibson-Park: ‘The past is the past, we have to be rid of that’

Leinster scrumhalf relishing Bordeaux challenge and the chance to end final heartache

Garry Ringrose: Fine margins will decide Leinster’s fate in final against Bordeaux-Bègles

Ringrose believes province must embrace occasion as final against Bordeaux-Bègles offers another chance to end eight-year wait

‘We’re going to have to put in a big defensive effort’: Adam Coleman relishing Leinster test

Bordeaux-Bègles secondrow ready for tough challenge in a decider where ‘small moments matter’

‘Solid shoulders’ and ‘rib ticklers’: Leinster coach Robin McBryde on training for a final

McBryde dispelled any notions the players were wrapping themselves up in cotton wool ahead of Champions Cup showdown

URC to take no further action over alleged spitting incident during Munster win over the Lions

Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron alleged he was spat at by Lions flanker Sibabalwe Mahashe

Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien in doubt for Champions Cup final

Leinster team news: Province face Bordeaux-Bègles in Bilbao on Saturday

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