South African franchises leave their stamp on URC at first available opportunityUlster and Leinster miss out as northern province’s trophy draught continuesMon Jun 13 2022 - 05:00
Crusaders assistant Andrew Goodman favourite to succeed Felip Contepomi at Leinster39-year-old played 17 times for Leinster during the 2012-13 seasonSat Jun 11 2022 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: ‘They came with a good plan and it is painful for our guys in there at the moment’Leinster coach reflects on semi-final defeat to the Bulls as five-year reign in competition endsSat Jun 11 2022 - 00:01
Leinster’s season comes to shuddering halt with home defeat to BullsPatchy performance by Irish province in URC sees side end campaign trophylessFri Jun 10 2022 - 22:04
URC semi-final preview: Leinster to grab the Bulls by the horns The South Africans arrive on the back of nine wins in their last 10 gamesFri Jun 10 2022 - 06:00
Prolific Leinster confident they have the power to deal with Bulls’ threat Respective veterans Sexton and Steyn in line to see out the crucial endgame at the RDSFri Jun 10 2022 - 05:00
Jordan Larmour focusing on doing the simple things well . . . really wellWinger credits Leinster coach Felipe Contepomi with new approach to gameThu Jun 09 2022 - 06:00
Caelan Doris calls for full house at RDS for URC semi-final against BullsLeinster will have their hands full with South African side’s physical backrowWed Jun 08 2022 - 01:00
Felipe Contepomi confident Leinster have ‘nothing to prove’ ahead of clash with Bulls ‘I watch Top 14, and URC is much more attractive rugby’, says departing assistant coachTue Jun 07 2022 - 06:10
Gerry Thornley: Rowntree et al have no time to waste in becoming ruthless at MunsterLast performance strongly suggests province are not even the second best team in Ireland any moreTue Jun 07 2022 - 05:00
Dan McFarland confident Ulster can back up Munster win in Cape TownJohann van Graan’s time as Munster coach ends on a low point in BelfastMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Ulster effortlessly beat woeful Munster to reach URC semi-finalsAbject display signs off the Johann van Graan/Stephen Larkham/JP Ferreira eraFri Jun 03 2022 - 22:06
Beirne and Conway headline potential returnees as Munster staff enter their endgameLarkham, van Graan and Ferreira all know defeat spells their last involvement with the provinceTue May 31 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: La Rochelle fans an invaluable advertisement for the gameIrish supporters have earned next season’s final in the AvivaTue May 31 2022 - 06:00
Tadhg Beirne in contention for URC quarter-final Munster forward sidelined since the Six Nations due to a thigh injuryMon May 30 2022 - 16:38
Returning to base camp again this time an even bigger ask for Leinster Cullen looks to the future but disappointment of last-minute Champions Cup final defeat will be difficult to shake offMon May 30 2022 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara appreciates wafer thin margin at final whistle Leading La Rochelle to the Promised Land has been every bit as rewarding if different from doing so with Munster as a playerMon May 30 2022 - 05:00
Final frustration for Leinster as La Rochelle reach the pinnacle O’Gara’s La Rochelle were worthy winnersSun May 29 2022 - 18:22
Johnny Sexton: ‘We were in position to win, we just couldn’t nail it’La Rochelle’s Ronan O’Gara proud of team’s mental resolve after Champions Cup win over LeinsterSat May 28 2022 - 22:15
Leinster come up heartbreakingly short as O’Gara’s La Rochelle win Champions CupIrish province led for all bar 12 minutes of final, but could not hold off final onslaughtSat May 28 2022 - 19:35
Leinster can pass toughest test of the season and seal that fifth starLeo Cullen’s side are in a better place than last year to face down the challenge of Ronan O’Gara’s La RochelleSat May 28 2022 - 06:00
Leinster will learn lessons from history as they make latest foray into France Leo Cullen knows well the challenges his side face when playing French teams on French soilSat May 28 2022 - 05:00
Sexton turns down O’Gara’s offer of a cuppa on eve of Champions Cup final `He just asked if I wanted to meet for coffee but the times didn’t allow. Very busy today'Fri May 27 2022 - 17:00
Jamison Gibson-Park poised to grasp his opportunity in Marseille Leinster scrumhalf comes of age for first start in finalFri May 27 2022 - 05:00
Leinster will give Furlong and Lowe every chance to start in Marseille La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara also has doubts over Victor Vito and Tawerea Kerr-BarlowThu May 26 2022 - 20:29
Leinster will need Johnny Sexton to shine again in Champions Cup pursuitHaving a quality outhalf helps in Europe as the Irish provinces’ previous successes showWed May 25 2022 - 20:01
Big bad Skelton: La Rochelle’s wrecking ballAustralian secondrow looks primed for final slot after injury recoveryWed May 25 2022 - 07:58
Ronan O’Gara aware of threat posed from ‘resilient’ SextonLa Rochelle coach says side are stronger than last year and ready to win Champions CupTue May 24 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Years of hurt prime Leinster for physicality of Ronan O’Gara’s La RochelleProvince’s opportunity to win fifth star will only become more difficult to create in futureTue May 24 2022 - 01:00
Munster set to take the long road in search of silverwareJohann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this seasonMon May 23 2022 - 06:00
Cullen and Leinster quickly move on to tough La Rochelle taskLeinster head coach says return of Will Skelton to French side will be part of planningMon May 23 2022 - 06:00
Johann van Graan: ‘That’s the way the chips have fallen now’Munster head coach says side were fully aware of permutations during endgameSat May 21 2022 - 23:24
Leinster’s accuracy proves key as they see off Munster in demolition derbyMunster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting GlasgowSat May 21 2022 - 21:50
Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfectionSenior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools levelSat May 21 2022 - 06:00
Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in redFor Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverwareSat May 21 2022 - 06:00
Connacht make eight changes to play Zebre in final game of seasonAndy Friend has opted for a blend of youth and experience for the URC matchFri May 20 2022 - 13:28
Cullen names entirely different starting XV for Leinster’s game against MunsterJordan Larmour and Ryan Baird both return from injury and both will start in URC clashFri May 20 2022 - 12:39
URC: Almost everything up for grabs as final round of matches kick offMunster, Sharks, Stormers, Ulster and Bulls all competing for home quarter-finalsFri May 20 2022 - 06:00
Keenan and his fellow Leinster frontliners focused on getting that fifth star‘They are the days you want to be involved in. All the work has been geared towards getting to a Heineken Cup final’Thu May 19 2022 - 01:00
Josh van der Flier named Irish Players’ Player of the Year 2022Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo KeenanWed May 18 2022 - 23:30
Wayne Barnes chosen to referee Champions Cup finalEnglishman was referee when Leinster beat Racing 92 in Bilbao four years agoWed May 18 2022 - 12:37
Munster likely to be without in-form O’Mahony for Leinster assignmentVan Graan looking for a victory to guarantee a home quarter-final at Thomond ParkWed May 18 2022 - 07:00
La Rochelle’s Kerr-Barlow to miss Champions Cup finalBroken hand will see scrumhalf miss showdown with LeinsterTue May 17 2022 - 18:44
McGann comes in for Parsons in Sevens squadAmee-Leigh Murphy Crowe on course to clinch top try scorer award in ToulouseTue May 17 2022 - 17:37
Three Leinster players on European player of the year shortlistCaelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe, included on five-man shortlistTue May 17 2022 - 15:32
Van Graan sets sights on home comforts against LeinsterMunster must beat Leinster this weekend to guarantee home quarter-finalTue May 17 2022 - 15:15
Departing Contepomi feels Leinster made him a better coachI always will be grateful for Leinster and Cullen, says Argentinian as he heads homeTue May 17 2022 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: O’Gara v Sexton rivalry takes a new twistBitter rivalry turned friendship now sees the famous outhalves meet as coach v playerTue May 17 2022 - 06:00
Coombes returns to training but O’Mahony a doubt for Leinster clashMixed injury news for Munster ahead of this Saturday’s return trip to the Aviva StadiumMon May 16 2022 - 13:29
Leinster confirm departure of assistant coach Felipe ContepomiFormer Argentinian outhalf to return home to join Cheika’s Pumas coaching ticketMon May 16 2022 - 12:24
