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 Rugby
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
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
Health of Dublin football splits opinion and a warning for Leinster
Seán Currie on ‘that’ penalty; Clare need to get their shoots boots on; Third time lucky for Galopin Des Champs?
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
Will Leinster be the only Irish team in the URC knockouts?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Ireland women’s defeat to Scotland wrapped up the Six Nations and an unusually glum 48 hours for Irish rugby
Owen Doyle: World Rugby session will have big focus on 20-minute replacement red card
There will be huge interest in the outcomes of the World Rugby’s specialist group studying the breakdown
Leinster fall to rare defeat in Wales as Scarlets triumph
Leo Cullen disappointed with rotational side who ‘didn’t really pitch up’
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
Rónan Kelleher takes captaincy as Leinster change things up for trip to Scarlets
Ruben Moloney in line to make debut as Leo Cullen makes nine changes from Ulster win
Leinster’s James Culhane hoping for a change of fortune to consistently deliver on his talent
Talented backrow forward defined by two qualities: prowess on the pitch and resilience despite setbacks
Shane Jennings outlines his homecare vision: ‘People want to remain at home and it is cheaper for the taxpayer’
The former rugby player has been putting his energy into expanding Dovida, Ireland’s largest homecare group
Matt Williams: Although Leinster continue to defy the odds, Irish professional rugby appears to be in decline
We need more coaches with professional team experience and deep technical knowledge
Let’s see what Rieko Ioane’s Leinster performances say about him
Rieko Ioane is not a playmaker like Jordie Barrett, but he could still have a big impact at Leinster when it matters
Leinster excel when it comes to refining link between attack and defence
Tyler Bleyendaal: ‘If I have something specific that I need done for a certain reason, I really push that’
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