High stakes on the highveld for Cian Healy and Leinster
Veteran Leinster prop Cian Healy energised by the tough challenge of facing a URC semi-final against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld
Cian Healy
DJ, artist, knifemaker - Cian Healy set to reach another milestone
McAtamney becomes the latest Irishman in the NFL; Bragging rights up for grabs in Galway vs Mayo and spicy Tipperary-Waterford clash
111 not out - Cian Healy’s longevity continues to impress as he eyes O’Gara’s appearance record
Leinster loosehead will overtake Ronan O’Gara’s Champions Cup mark should he play against Northampton Saints on Saturday
Ringrose, Healy and O’Brien all injury doubts for Leinster’s clash with La Rochelle
Healy limped off during Saturday’s victory over Leicester with a leg issue while Ringrose and O’Brien continue to recover from longer term injuries
Leinster bring back Ireland stars for top of the table clash with the Bulls
James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS
Mary Hannigan: Cian Healy and Rhasidat Adeleke focused on winning
Rory Beggan looking for NFL contract; Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy seek PGA Tour win
Cian Healy: ‘Come the end of my career I’ll count medals, not caps’
Leinster and Ireland stalwart closing in on being the most capped prop worldwide with just a handful ahead of him
URC team news: Connacht welcome back Mack Hansen as Leinster make 14 changes
Robbie Henshaw the only survivor from the game against Munster as Cian Healy returns to the bench
Cian Healy picks up shoulder issue to further deplete Leinster’s frontrow stocks
Loosehead prop is out with a shoulder problem that saw him miss the week one defeat to Glasgow
Tadhg Furlong: ‘Scotland are flying. It’s going to be a huge challenge for us’
With Rugby World Cup progression on the line, Ireland’s tighthead says his team have to embrace the high stakes
Andy Farrell: Ireland must stay calm and roll with the punches to succeed in World Cup
Head coach hopeful his open-minded approach pays off as 18 Irish players to make their World Cup debuts
Ireland World Cup squad: ‘Devastating’ blow for Cian Healy as Andy Farrell names squad
Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher both named despite injury clouds as injury against Samoa costs Healy
Cian Healy’s long-life battery could see him overtake Ronan O’Gara in international caps
Despite a serious injury in 2015 the Irish frontrow has proven himself to be the perfect utility player
‘He was just on holidays and showed up for a look’ - Cian Healy on Roy Keane’s Ireland training visit
Ireland prop is preparing to play in his fourth Rugby World Cup at 35
Tadhg Furlong: ‘If you’re not excited about playing this weekend, where are you in the sport?’
As the drumbeat to the Grand Slam builds, Ireland players know there’s no point pretending it’s just another game
Ireland respond in full after half-time bout of ‘organised chaos’
Ringrose and Henderson out, Doris, Sheehan and Kelleher to be monitored
Explained: Why the URC overturned Cian Healy’s red card
Leinster prop free to play against Racing after URC downturns card from red to yellow
The Offload: Words of wisdom from 250 man Cian Healy
Dan Sheehan’s historic try-scoring night; Irish scrumhalves lock horns in Premiership Rugby Cup
All Blacks 22 Ireland 32 - Player ratings
How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington
New Zealand 42 Ireland 19 - Ireland’s chastening defeat as it happened
Follow along live as Nathan Johns guides you through all the action as Ireland take on the All Blacks at Eden Park
Finlay Bealham ruled out with Covid as Ireland’s prop depth suffers another blow
Ed Byrne’s flight to Auckland delayed meaning Michael Bent drafted in as warm-up player
Injury headaches mount for Andy Farrell as Ireland see frontrow stocks depleted
Ireland head coach says ill-discipline cost Ireland dear in defeat to Maori All Blacks
Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red
For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware
Leinster beat Toulouse and in truth, it could’ve been a 50-pointer
Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened
Leinster favourites as O’Gara and Sexton to renew rivalry
Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team
Familiar foes Leinster and Toulouse to produce another European spectacle
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
European powerhouses pitted together as provinces bid for semi-final meeting
All-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevail
Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
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
Connacht have almost full squad to call on for Leinster first leg
Andy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’
James Lowe has no problem with pantomime villain role
‘If I was to show someone a game of rugby Munster v Leinster would be the one’
Owen Doyle: Wayne Barnes’ loud continuous communication is over the top
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg could learn a lot about leadership from the Italians
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