Leinster rugby needs to find a fresh approach to break its losing streak
Striking a balance between systems-oriented rugby and individual creativity might be the key to ending seven years of hurt
Champions Cup
Ugly sense of entitlement has seeped into Irish rugby fan culture
Leinster’s Champions Cup exit has led to mob-like criticism of the team and their coach
Gerry Thornley: Munster and Ulster have faced each other in bigger games, but this one is a must-win for both
The two sides could be missing from the Champions Cup next season for the first time in 31 years
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster needed Jordie Barrett from the start, you should select your strongest team
By starting without Jordie Barrett in the Champions Cup semi-final, Leinster got too cute in their selection
‘If anything, we care too much’: Josh van der Flier picking himself back up after crushing Champions Cup exit
Veteran openside hopes to soften blow of Leinster’s semi-final defeat with Lions inclusion
Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s latest heartbreak in Europe shows they are human after all
Cullen’s men face a painful postmortem to rival that of the 2023 final when Leinster let slip a 23-7 lead against La Rochelle
‘We should have been better defensively’: Jacques Nienaber on Leinster’s shock defeat to Northampton
Head coach admits questions will be asked about selection, not to mention missed tackles and concession of five tries and 37 points
Owen Doyle: The laws of the game are clear - Leinster should have had a penalty try
The decision facing referee Pierre Brousset in the last-minute of the Champions Cup semi-final was complex, but there should have been only one outcome
Leo Cullen under scrutiny after Leinster loss to Northampton
Single Champions Cup in 13 years could be deemed poor return for considerble investment in playing squad
Leinster battle sense of dismay in wake of defeat to Northampton
Belief persists in province’s dressingroom that penalty try should have been awarded in penultimate play of Champions Cup semi-final
Leinster’s Champions Cup quest flounders in face of Northampton’s attacking brilliance
Decision to leave Jordie Barrett on the bench for so long and poor defence cost Leinster dearly in semi-final loss
Leinster fans discover their team is only human as pundits left stunned by Northampton upset
Leinster captain Caelan Doris’ sad eyes never looked sadder than in his post-match interview
Leinster continue to find new ways to lose big games
In Champions Cup semi-final, ghosts of past defeats returned
Bordeaux Bègles thrash injury-ravaged Toulouse to reach Champions Cup final
Louis Bielle-Biarrey stars with two tries to set up final meeting with Northampton
Leinster v Northampton: Mystery surrounds decision not to award late match-winning try
Ross Byrne’s effort was ruled out in last minute of Champions Cup semi-final, but Rabah Slimani felt there should have been a penalty try
Leo Cullen believes he is man to lead Leinster forward despite loss to Northampton
Leinster coach defends decision to leave Jordie Barrett on the bench until second half of Champions Cup semi-final
Leinster 34 Northampton 37: How the Leinster players rated in Champions Cup semi-final
For all the willing work, Leinster suffered from a lack of accuracy at vital times
Northampton stun Leinster with five-try blitz to book Champions Cup final place
Follow all the action from the Aviva Stadium with place in final up for grabs
Forewarned is forearmed as Leinster look to take down Northampton in search for fifth star
Leo Cullen suggests IRFU policy was not involved in naming Jordie Barrett among the replacements for match
Leinster may be semi-final specialists, but getting any further is often a coin toss
Northampton will be clutching all the positives they can find ahead of Champions Cup showdown
Tommy Freeman overcomes adversity to become a standout Northampton Saints player
Freeman can trouble Leinster in their Champions Cup clash, having blossomed into a player of Test-match stature
Gerry Thornley: Josh van der Flier’s contest with Henry Pollock an intriguing Lions sub-plot
At 32 this is set to be Van der Flier’s last chance to make tour but 20-year-old Pollock could have a say in that
Matt Williams: Leinster can get past Northampton if they have planned for a new and improved opponent
Leo Cullen’s men face into Champions Cup semi-final against a team driven by brawn and attacking skill
Rugby analysis: Leinster attack looking more and more comfortable in chaos
With Leinster at full strength, Tyler Bleyendaal’s plans have flourished in the Champions Cup knock-out stages
Leinster’s James Lowe ready and able for Champions Cup semi–final battle with Northampton
‘It’s the old cliche of doubling down on the basics and taking the easiest space that we can’
Jordie Barrett expected to start on bench for Leinster’s game against Northampton
Frontliners to return after break for Champions Cup semi-final
Dan Sheehan keeping his eye firmly focused on the bigger picture
Hooker in a rich try-scoring vein as Leinster close in on the crucial part of the season
Leinster vs Northampton - the comeback final revisited
The Counter Ruck Podcast: James Downey recalls facing an inspired Johnny Sexton in 2011
Leinster v Northampton: TV details, kick-off times, team news and more
Everything you need to know about the Champions Cup semi-final
When Northampton Saints face Leinster expect the unexpected
Leinster and Northampton Saints have a rich history, but history has shown the unpredictability of the sport
Leinster cannot take a motivated Northampton for granted
Current Northampton coach Phil Dawson will renew long history with Leinster when he visits Aviva on Saturday
Leinster expect RG Snyman’s big-match nous to count against Northampton
Leinster keen to understand way referee will manage scrums in Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-final
Fin Smith meets Sam Prendergast in latest test of young outhalves under constant scrutiny
Both players will have big says in the outcome of the Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton
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