The Irish Times

Munster set to take the long road in search of silverware

Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:00

Leinster’s accuracy proves key as they see off Munster in demolition derby

Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow

Sat May 21 2022 - 21:50

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

Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 19:49

Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 12:19

Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion

Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Leinster expose the gap with Munster in bonus-point victory at Thomond Park

Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 21:19

Connacht aim to set the right tone for opening game of series against Leinster

Andy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clash

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 08:30

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

Leinster duo Dunne and O’Loughlin to join Exeter Chiefs

Adam Byrne, Dooley and Hawkshaw set to follow Murphy by switching to Connacht

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 20:40

Leinster’s Will Connors ruled out for up to 10 weeks with knee ligament injury

25-year-old Ireland flanker, with nine caps, has been plagued with injuries this season

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 16:54

Ireland set to be in full health for Six Nations opener against Wales

Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan and Iain Henderson all set to return to full training

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 01:00

Connacht confirm signing of Leinster’s Josh Murphy

As reported last week, the former St Michael’s forward will move west next season

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 12:45

Josh Murphy set for move west to join Connacht next season

Leinster forward started the recent Champions Cup romps over Bath and Montpellier

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 22:55

Van der Flier and Larmour in line for Six Nations despite minor injuries

Tadhg Furlong and James Ryan ‘making good progress’ ahead of opener against Wales

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 14:53

Leinster determined to deliver more of the same against Bath

Leo Cullen stresses the need to play through the 80 minutes

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

Leinster blast past poor Montpellier on long-awaited return

Irish province notches 13 tries in impressive display in first fixture in over a month

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 16:10

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

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

Leinster punish Glasgow’s ill discipline with bonus point win

Reigning Pro14 champions now have a six-point lead at the top of Conference A

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 20:33

Championship round-up: Norwich move seven points clear

Ireland’s Conor Hourihane, Shane Long and Scott Hogan all among the goals

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 17:59

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 06:00

Tadhg Furlong named in Leinster team to take on Scarlets

One player tested positive for Covid-19 but had already been isolating

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 12:45

Connacht’s fire burns bright in the ice as they end Leinster’s 26-match streak

Jack Carty notches 25 points as men from the West deliver stirring performance in Dublin

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 22:29

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

Leinster claim bonus-point win in stop-start performance against Saints

Ryan Baird again impresses as Leo Cullen’s side go top of Pool A

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 15:30

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

Not good enough that IRFU kicks for touch on schools rugby

Busy performance chief might reflect on fact that Dublin schools are virtual academies

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 01:00

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

Fulham take two-goal buffer over Cardiff back to the Cottage

Londoners take advantage in Championship playoff thanks to superb goals by Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 22:17

Leeds take Championship crown after Brentford lose at Stoke

Championship round-up: Hull on the brink of relegation after defeat at home to Luton

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 17:49

Andrew Porter: Break in the west ideal for recharging the batteries

Visit to Mayo and Clare a perfect tonic before a return to serious training with Leinster

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 06:00