The Irish Times

Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

Sat May 21 2022 - 06:00

Cullen relishes ‘great challenge’ Leinster face in battle of European titans

Clash of competition’s most successful sides makes for match of season on Irish soil

Sat May 14 2022 - 06:00

URC preview: Difficult assignment ahead for Leinster away to Sharks

High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 16:49

Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge

Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

Ulster get the most out of frustrating interpro against Leinster

Losing bonus point keeps Leinster on top of the table after Belfast defeat

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 22:21

Benetton v Leinster: Peter Dooley set for 100th provincial game

Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Ireland internationals Doris and Larmour agree new Leinster contracts

Versatile back Tommy O’Brien also agrees new deal with the province

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 18:00

Leinster take out their frustration on Connacht after slow start

Leo Cullen’s side get back on track with bonus-point win at the RDS

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 22:15

Jordan Larmour among Leinster trio in line for return against Zebre

Tommy O’Brien and Harry Byrne could also play in home game against Italian side

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 14:36

Sexton and Gibson-Park could make Leinster return for season finale

Harry Byrne could also come back in to Leo Cullen’s selection for RDS encounter

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 16:52

Glasgow put an end to Leinster’s Rainbow Cup interest in cranky affair

Leinster had two Hugo Keenan tries ruled out in frustrating night at Scotstoun

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 22:41

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

McBryde backs Ross Byrne to be ‘all over things’ against La Rochelle

‘He’s probably got a little bit more tempo in his game than Johnny, to be fair’

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s semi-final against La Rochelle

Outhalf suffered head injury in the quarter-final win against Exeter

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 14:32

Leinster duo Johnny Sexton and Ross Byrne face fitness battles to make Toulon game

Outhalves both picked up knocks during Pro 14 Final win over Munster

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 14:41

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

How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?

Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournament

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 07:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s old issue of lack of strength in depth rears its head again

Andy Farrell deserves time and help from the provinces in remodelling international team

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 10:03

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

Dan Leavy gets back in the thick of things as Leinster trounce Zebre

International flanker plays half an hour in nine-try rout at the RDS

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 23:06

The Offload: Reincarnation of ‘Rog’ in a Tipp fella’s skin

Johann van Graan has been holding out for a hero and Ben Healy delivered on Saturday

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 06:00

Champions Leinster look for high-octane start against Dragons

Jordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullback

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:15

Felipe Contepomi: Lockdown a double-edged sword for the likes of Johnny Sexton

Leinster coach is ‘proud’ of Dan Leavy as the Ireland backrow nears a return to fitness

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00

John O’Sullivan: IRFU must recognise vital role of clubs in rugby's return

Union will need a competitive match environment to keep players ticking over

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:40

Leinster get the job done against Ospreys

Hardfought victory keeps Leinster’s winning streak intact

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 21:34

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

2023 Rugby World Cup: What will the Ireland team look like?

We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Gifts galore as Leinster go past 50 points again in 14-try bonanza with Ulster

Leo Cullen’s side run in eight tries before switching off mentally in closing stages

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 22:16

Impressive Leinster aiming to extend long unbeaten run

Cullen’s blend of of youth and experience likely to prove too strong for Ulster

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 01:00

Stuart Lancaster on the secret to player development at Leinster

Leinster senior coach reflects on the team’s talent pathway ahead of Christmas fixtures

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 07:00

Ireland avoid relegation as they hold off Japan’s flying finish

Noel McNamara’s side led 31-12 before Japan launched stirring comeback

Sun Jun 17 2018 - 13:59

Scotland inflict latest chastening defeat on Ireland Under-20s

Noel McNamara’s side teetering on the brink of relegation after another poor performance

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 19:05

Ireland give Georgia a first ever win at under-20 World Cup

The Caelan Dorris-captained side will now playoff for place ninth to 12th in Narbonne

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 20:30

France’s lethal 10 minutes blows Ireland away in Perpignan

Leading 17-5 at half-time, Ireland were opened up by hosts on re-start

Wed May 30 2018 - 22:16