Connacht left with feeling of ‘what if’ as Leinster dog out victory to remain unbeaten
Leo Cullen’s side were 17-0 up but Connacht showed plenty of fight to make it a gripping contest in the end
Leinster Rugby
No decision yet if Connacht’s Mack Hansen will be sanctioned for his criticism of referees
Irish winger claims Connacht are too often on wrong side of officials’ decisions in tight matches
‘It’s really f***ing starting to get to us as a team’ - Mack Hansen hits out at how Connacht are refereed
Ireland international claims Connacht are consistently on the wrong side of official’s decisions in matches
Connacht arrive to Aviva with strong team and high hopes
Leinster make 13 changes in personnel from the team that beat French side Clermont Auvergne last weekend
Jack Boyle’s undoubted promise ensures a quick rise to prominence
Young loosehead prop is making real progress and his development at Leinster has already caught the eye of Ireland coach Andy Farrell
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber hails contract extension for James Ryan
Retention of accomplished backrow forward ‘excellent’ and positive reflection on the province’s set-up
Connacht’s Bundee Aki pens contract extension in advance of URC clash against old foe Leinster
New Zealand-born centre, lauded by coach for his ‘calm’, is available for the game against unbeaten provincial rivals
Leinster without Liam Turner for Connacht game, Jordan Larmour and Tom Clarkson in doubt
Larmour and Clarkson to undergo further assessment this week
Bundee Aki and James Ryan sign new IRFU contract extensions
Aki signs one-year deal to extend stay at Connacht while Ryan agrees three-year deal to stay at Leinster
Last weekend crystallised the waning appeal of the Champions Cup
The inclusion of the South African sides is not working. One-off long haul treks to Europe are not wanted by anyone
Owen Doyle: Referees should not strive to be everyone’s pal. Foul play needs real disapproval
Dangerous carded actions must get more than just a nonchalant wave of the card from the referee
Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong sign IRFU contract extensions to 2027
Leinster duo sign two-year contract extensions
‘We’re certainly a long way off perfect’ - Leo Cullen reflects on Leinster ‘muddling’ show
Head coach says tight turnaround from Bristol game on back on November internationals has been tough on side
Mixed fortunes for Irish provinces leaves plenty of room for improvement
Leo Cullen admits Leinster just muddling their way through after win over Clermont while chastened Munster and Ulster now facing important URC derby clash in Belfast
‘I am embarrassed for him’: Roy Keane scarlet for Kyle Walker before Manchester turns red
Leinster claim agricultural win thanks in part to former Meath farmboy Jordie Barrett
Leo Cullen: ‘The dressingroom is frustrated at how we performed today’
Head coach says players wanted to put on a better show against Clermont Auvergne for the home fans
Champions Cup Saturday as it happened: Leinster beat Clermont as Ulster lose to Bordeaux
Ulster well beaten again by French opposition but Leinster grind out win in the Aviva
Leinster v Clermont: Jordie Barrett gets first start as province aim for second win in Champions Cup
Leo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French side
Jordie Barrett will make first start for Leinster against Clermont
Leinster v Clermont: The New Zealander has been named at fullback, one of five changes to the starting team
Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby
The title ‘Champions Cup’ is a sham when the competition structure allows clubs to not select their best players yet still progress deeper into the competition
James Ryan and Leinster learning from RG Snyman’s ‘chilled’ attitude on the pitch
Meetings between Leinster and Clermont have provided the Champions Cup with some of its finest memories
Sam Prendergast’s problem-solving ability against Bristol pleases Tyler Bleyendaal
The young Leinster outhalf overcame a difficult first half to score two tries in the Champions Cup match
Jordie Barrett: ‘I came to Leinster to grow my game’
New arrival from New Zealand says ‘family affinity to Ireland’ helped convince him to join province
Irish rugby is a good place to be, thanks to people such as Dave Fagan
Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman represent the continuation of an old Irish rugby recipe: home-grown talent spiced up by a sprinkling of top international quality
Ciarán Frawley, James Lowe and Hugo Keenan ruled out for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne
Leinster welcome French side to the Aviva in the Champions Cup on Saturday
No game illustrated the widening gulf between Europe’s elite and the rest than Toulouse’s mauling of Ulster
The Irish challenge for the Champions Cup is reliant on Leinster, and that is not healthy for Irish rugby
Leo Cullen defuses talk of bomb squad at ‘home-grown’ Leinster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol
TV View: Leinster savour their Goldilocks moment as they gobble up Bristol Bears’ porridge
Bristol’s colourful Max Lahiff had feared just such an outcome when he strapped on his metaphorical tin hat on Premier Sports pre-match
Jordie Barrett shines as Leinster beat Bristol to get search for elusive fifth star under way
Champions Cup: Munster secure bonus-point win over Stade Francais, Connacht beat Zebre, while champions Toulouse pummel Ulster
Champions Cup Sunday as it happened: Leinster and Toulouse win
Toulouse thrash Ulster, then Leinster come out on top 35-12 against Bristol
Jordie Barrett makes try-scoring Leinster debut in Champions Cup win over Bristol
Sam Prendergast impresses at outhalf in first Champions Cup start
Much-changed Leinster eye Champions Cup winning start against free-flowing Bristol
Province showing nine changes in personnel from last weekend’s winning side against rivals Ulster
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