The Irish Times

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 ring the changes for trip to Connacht

Home side hoping to build upon last-gasp victory over Connacht

Fri May 07 2021 - 14:45

Stockdale looking forward to pitting his wits against mentor Kearney

Leinster fullback part of a completely changed line-up for Aviva contest

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Leinster out to do professional job against understrength Lyon

Visitors omit several regulars while hosts chase home Champions Cup quarter-final

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00

Leinster’s startling strength-in-depth there for all to see

Byrne and Kelleher clinical as Cullen praises quality of his second string side

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 16:40

Leinster have sufficient experience to survive Lyon test

Cullen’s side packed with knowledge of these difficult assignments in France

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 19:30

Edinburgh set to put Leinster to the test in entertaining clash

Dave Kearney returns to starting team on Friday night, with Scott Fardy captaining

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:32

Glasgow go above Munster after five-try win against Leinster at RDS

Scottish side will top Conference A if they can beat Edinburgh at home in final round

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 19:34

‘Kings’ could be in for a long night at the RDS

Southern Kings opt to rotate their squad against Leinster following Munster hammering

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 06:00

Toner and Henshaw return to buttress Leinster’s challenge

Eager O’Brien back on the bench as champions aim to inflict more woe on Wasps

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00

Leinster facing a colossal stress test in terms of squad depth

Champions’ missing big guns tilts the balance towards confident Toulouse

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 06:00

Leinster too strong for Ulster, but will they be too loose for Toulouse?

Coach Leo Cullen is keen to tighten up his squad for next week’s Champions Cup game

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 06:00

Young guns ensure Leinster in positive mood for the trip to Bath

Nine-try thumping of outclassed Dragons augurs well for Cullen’s dual champions

Sun Dec 02 2018 - 14:59

Sloppy Leinster earn bonus but not too many more positives

Southern Kings’ indiscipline proves costly in Port Elizabeth as visitors squeeze past

Sun Nov 04 2018 - 16:09

Leinster fully focused on revenge mission in Italy

Cullen’s side unlikely to underestimate Treviso following shock home defeat last season

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:00

Cullen reshuffles Leinster for ‘very physical’ Edinburgh clash

Leavy in line to return to side for match in which Sexton will make his 150th appearance

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00

Jordan Larmour set to start for Leinster against Racing 92 as James Lowe misses out

Jamison Gibson-Park and Rory O’Loughlin expected to be named in matchday squad

Wed May 09 2018 - 16:29

Leinster gameplan gets them comfortably into the final

Scarlets dismantled with ruthless efficiency as Leinster learn from previous humiliation

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 05:30

Irrepressible Leinster storm into Champions Cup final

Leinster make hay in Dublin sunshine as Scarlets blown away

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 17:51

Leinster left red-faced as Benetton complete exemplary raid

Treviso become first Italian club to win in Dublin after error-ridden display by hosts

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 06:00

O’Brien and Larmour return for Leinster against Treviso

Joey Carbery selected for first start this season as Leinster outhalf

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 01:00

Setback for O’Brien and Ruddock as Leinster prepare to host Zebre

Brendan Mullin’s son Gavin on the bench for Leo Cullen’s side in Pro14 encounter

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00

Leinster ‘have a lot to work on’ despite win over Kings – Cullen

Province shorn of so many key players upped their game after the interval to sail to victory

Mon Sept 18 2017 - 06:00

Fans vote with their feet as Leinster dismantle Kings

First Pro14 match in South Africa attracts sparse attendance in Port Elizabeth

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 15:34

Leinster seriously depleted for trip to South Africa

Rob Kearney, Dan Leavy, Devin Toner and Scott Fardy among those not travelling

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 08:05

Leinster likely winners in tough examination

Rob Kearney and captain Isa Nacewa to provide experience in youthful backline

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 18:41

Ireland finish job in style to end tour on a high note

Impressive opening quarter lays the foundation for a convincing victory

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 06:06

Ruan Pienaar says goodbye to Ulster in style

Les Kiss’s side hit the right notes in an emotional Pro12 victory over Leinster

Mon May 08 2017 - 01:00

Leinster’s new breed swat away Wasps as good times seep back

Sexton and Carbery guide side to last four and offer exciting glimpse of things to come

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00

Six Nations team-by-team guide: Ireland

Getting to the final game against England unbeaten could be a difficult assignment

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 04:43

Leo Cullen sees room to improve after Leinster defeat Cardiff

Coach calls for ‘big effort’ ahead of Munster, Castres Olympique and Montpellier clashes

Sun Oct 02 2016 - 22:30

Ireland’s capable young guns looking to impress in Bucharest

They begin the IRB Nations Cup with a game against Russia

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00

Leinster have too much in reserve for Zebre

Academy players Sam Coghlan-Murray and Tadhg Furlong particularly impressive in Italy

Sun Feb 09 2014 - 19:26

Sean O’Brien’s return likely to help Leinster past Ulster

Visitors look too depleted to engineer a victory at the RDS

Sat Dec 28 2013 - 01:03