The Irish Times

Leinster Rugby season preview: Strength ensures Cullen’s side remains the team to beat

Leinster machine rolls on and remains standard-bearer for United Rugby Championship

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 06:00

Leinster put on a show as fans make welcome return to the RDS

The bars of Ballsbridge were awash with blue jerseys as long wait ends for supporters

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 22:18

Return of 1,200 fans gives Leinster’s Dragons dead rubber real meaning

Fans will return at the RDS as Michael Bent and Scott Fardy bid farwell to province

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00

Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56

Leinster name their team for final game of season

RDS welcomes back 1,200 fans as part of series of Government sanctioned test events

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 12:33

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 13:36

John O'Sullivan: Picking an Irish Pro14 team of the season

Stats point towards some players more than others but there are more factors than that

Thu May 20 2021 - 07:37

Toner thrilled with opportunity to keep on keeping on with Leinster

Secondrow admits he was looking at all his options before being offered a one-year deal

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 06:00

Stander and Fardy’s exit signals a changing of Irish import guard

This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

Michael Bent announces retirement after nine years with Leinster

He will retire from the game at the end of season when he returns to New Zealand

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 12:40

Leinster’s Scott Fardy to retire at end of the season

Australian forward to end four-year stint at the province

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 16:25

Leinster sign Crusaders tighthead prop Michael Alaalatoa

29-year-old Samoan frontrow is a three-time Super Rugby champion

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 20:00

Leinster continue domestic supremacy and look to raise bar in Europe

Leo Cullen points out how side failed to back-up Pro 14 win against Saracens last year

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Leo Cullen doesn’t want Pro14 glory to make Leinster ‘soft’

‘Winning can make you a little bit weak or soft, we need to ensure that doesn’t happen’

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 21:52

Alex Soroka named in Leinster backrow for trip to Zebre

Seán O’Brien and Tim Corkery are in line for their debuts off the bench in Italy

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 12:34

Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 06:15

Dan Leavy ruled out for remainder of the season after knee operation

Leinster and Ireland flanker only returned after long lay-off in October

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 15:04

Andrew Porter ready to lay down a marker at Thomond Park

With Tadhg Furlong injured Ireland have leaned heavily on his fellow Leinster prop

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 06:00

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 22:23

Leinster set sights on topping Pool A after win over Northampton

With five teams on two wins out of two in Pool A, there is little room for error

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 05:30

Leo Cullen hands Harry Byrne a first European start against Northampton

Leinster coach hails competitive streak of outhalf brothers as Ross named on bench

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 16:08

Rhys Ruddock the dominant force in Leinster’s bonus-point victory

The brightest note of all was Dan Leavy’s return to the Champions Cup

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 06:00

Leinster impress in European opener as pack set the tone early in Montpellier

Five-try victory for Irish province sees Dan Leavy secure the bonus point in France

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 19:43

Rhys Ruddock injury the only downside as Leinster continue Pro 14 run

Champions make it 23rd straight win in the competition as they end Glasgow home run

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 22:32

Robin McBryde knows how much of a threat Saracens will pose

Leinster scrum coach also praised Andrew Porter’s improvement in the scrum

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00

Ruthless Leinster squeeze the life out of Ulster’s challenge

Disciplined defensive performance paves the way for another emphatic final success

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 01:00

Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s party

Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 21:58

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 12:28

Leinster edge Munster as rugby makes thrilling return

Munster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injury

Sat Aug 22 2020 - 22:21

Ryan Baird named in Leinster XV as Munster duo set for debut

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 13:44

Andrew Porter: Chasing Cheika will keep me on my toes as ‘holidays’ arrive

There’s nothing that relaxes me more than a good blast of heavy metal

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 06:00

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 22:06

Leinster make eight changes for trip to take on the Ospreys

Seán Cronin is joined by six academy players on the bench for Friday night’s match

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 13:56