Leo Cullen has sights set on coaching Ireland one day, says Leinster CEO
Leinster head coach has signed a new two-year contract to extend his term at the province
Leinster Rugby
Leinster A make eight changes for Munster clash on Friday night
Harry Byrne retained at outhalf with Cormac Foley coming in at scrumhalf
Leo Cullen signs two-year contract extension to push Leinster tenure to at least 12 seasons
Head coach had previously signed a number of rolling one-year deals with the province
Gordon D’Arcy: Munster parting ways with Graham Rowntree is a massive gamble
Timing is everything for departing coaches as well as outhalves arriving on the elite scene for the first time
Gerry Thornley’s early season URC review: Leinster pleased, Munster with work to do
Connacht will be satisfied by their start as they seek a top-eight finish
Lions’ obduracy makes for useful challenge for Leinster’s young outhalf Sam Prendergast
Leo Cullen pleased with Prendergast’s development as he helped created decisive try by Caelan Doris
Weekend of contrasting fortunes as Leinster continue to lead from the front
Munster slump to 12th in the table following a third successive URC defeat for the first time in nine years
‘Your natural instinct is you want to get the maximum’: Leo Cullen ‘pleased’ with Leinster’s 29 URC points
Leinster go into November break six points clear at the top of the URC table
Leinster make it six wins from six against Lions but miss out on bonus point
Leo Cullen’s side now six points clear at top of URC table
All eyes on Sam Prendergast as he looks to settle outhalf question
Having decided against joining Connacht last summer, the 21-year-old has a chance on Saturday to strengthen his cases for leading roles with Leinster and Ireland
Leinster v Lions: Leo Cullen’s side target sixth win in row from top-of-table URC clash
Roaring start from second-placed Lions key to challenging Leinster at the Aviva, says coach Ivan van Rooyen
Gerry Thornley: Fans voting with their feet as Leinster stay on the front foot
The comfort of the Aviva Stadium and strong early-season selections have piqued the interest of supporters
Hugh Cooney handed first Leinster start alongside returning Robbie Henshaw
URC team news: Munster make four changes for Sharks clash in Durban; Connacht and Ulster also announce sides
Gordon D’Arcy: RG Snyman’s skill set a huge addition to Leinster’s game plan
The imposing South African lock has already shown this season he possesses the vision to unlock the creativity of younger team-mates
Leo Cullen agrees new two-year deal to remain as Leinster head coach
Former captain will extend stay to a dozen seasons and remain until the end of the 2026-27 season at least
Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber enjoying ‘more creative’ club game since switch from Test rugby
South African plans to remain in club game beyond end of current Leinster contract
Positive signs for Leinster as Baird, McCarthy and Henshaw well on the road to recovery
Decision on Ciarán Frawley’s availablity to be made later in the week
Connacht disappointment at Leinster loss tempered by ‘big game’ against Dragons
‘After a disappointing result like tonight ... I made sure to remind them that the Dragons are coming ... it’s a massive game’
Fit and firing, RG Snyman is already making a huge difference to Leinster’s game
The South African lock matched Connacht’s eight offloads by himself in Saturday night’s bonus-point win in Galway
Ciarán Frawley’s availability for Ireland’s clash with All Blacks in doubt
Leinster outhalf limped out of Saturday’s win over Connacht; young hooker Gus McCarthy could come into frame
‘I’m representing my family ... that’s important to me’: Joe Joyce relishing life at Connacht
Happily settled both on and off the pitch, Joyce has no regrets about his move in 2022 from his hometown team Bristol to the province of his heritage
‘I really enjoy the journey of it all’: Lacken lad Caelan Doris would make ideal Lions king
From feeling ‘a bit of impostor syndrome’ when he first played for Ireland, the Leinster number eight is the prime candidate to become captain of not just his country but also of the British & Irish Lions
Leinster unlikely to find any calm before the storm in Connacht
Pete Wilkins doesn’t believe this is a must-win game for his side, but it is definitely a litmus test of their performance levels
Leinster’s James Culhane keen to push on after two seasons of stop-start
Emerging Ireland captain fully fit and ready to challenge for a regular Leinster starting place and thereby advance his international ambitions
Mike Prendergast admits frustration over Munster’s failure to make Leinster pay
Backs coach says lack of ‘that killer instinct’ proved costly in Croke Park defeat
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of match against Leinster
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of the game but accuracy let them down at key scoring moments
Tyler Bleyendaal already making his mark at Leinster
Former Munster outhalf joined Leo Cullen’s setup after four seasons with the Hurricanes
Top outhalf debate rolls on despite Leinster vs Munster Croke Park clash
Leinster’s versatile Ciarán Frawley stakes claim to number 10 jersey in blue and green while Munster counterpart Jack Crowley favourite to start against All Blacks
Robbie Henshaw returns to Leinster training ahead of Connacht game
Leinster travel to Galway on Saturday to play Connacht in round five of the United Rugby Championship
Rocky Elsom faces a rocky post-playing future in wake of French forgery sentence
Former Leinster rugby star is subject of international arrest warrant issued by French court after he was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia
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