Champions Cup: Leinster should have sufficient firepower to see off Edinburgh
Sam Prendergast misses out on 23 with Harry Byrne named at outhalf and Ciaran Frawley on the bench
Leinster Rugby
Leinster’s ability to rise from the canvas is admirable, but now they must land a knockout
Victory in a Champions Cup final is the only riposte to finally silence the absurd ‘choker’ jibes
Home advantage matters the most in Champions Cup knockout stages
Leinster’s loss to Northampton last season was only the second time a home side had lost a semi-final in the last eight seasons
‘Only Antoine Dupont is comparable’: Four Irish players to watch in Europe this weekend
Motivation shouldn’t be a problem as the provinces go in search of victory for a variety of reasons
‘You’re trying to use all these few percenters’: Hugo Keenan on time well spent in a hyperbaric chamber
Finally back from injury, fullback is ready to go for Leinster’s Champions Cup knockout clash against Edinburgh
Leinster look to take advantage of favourable draw in quest for Champions Cup title
Munster face a tricky game against Exeter in the Challenge Cup
Gordon D’Arcy: Confidence like Jamie Osborne’s will bring on Leinster performance when it counts
If Leinster can get the best out of Ioane, it might bring the best out of themselves as a team
RG Snyman’s ACL rupture joins Leinster players’ ‘bad luck’ long-term injuries
South African secondrow’s ruptured knee ligament against Glasgow brings his season to a premature end
Leinster confirm RG Snyman is out for the season after rupturing ACL
Rob Baloucoune undergoes ‘successful’ elbow surgery and could be fit for Ireland games in Nations Championship
Rieko Ioane: ‘I needed Leinster to get me out of my comfort zone and grow my game’
The surprise signing discusses life at Leinster, his early inspirations and his eagerness to earn an All Blacks recall
Leinster mix the good with the ugly in bonus-point win over Scarlets
Man-of-the-match Tommy O’Brien and Joshua Kenny go over for two tries apiece at the Aviva
Crunch time looms for Leinster in Champions Cup and URC
Province in strangely vulnerable position and continuing struggle with great expectations will likely hinge on next three weeks
Dan Sheehan says renewing Leinster contract was ‘easy decision’
Hooker craves 'big days’ as Leinster face into pressure phase of season
Ireland prop Andrew Porter returns from injury for Leinster’s meeting with the Scarlets
Locks James Ryan and RG Snyman will be assessed later in the week ahead of game on Friday night
Stakes are high for all four provinces as they seek to define their season
Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht sit within seven points and six places of one other in URC table
Glasgow open up daylight at top of URC table as Leinster’s top two ambitions take a hit
Warriors run in six tries at Scotstoun to go eight points ahead of the rest at the top
Leinster out to make move at top of the URC table as they take on leaders Glasgow
Leo Cullen’s side have been boosted by the return of Hugo Keenan for his first game of the season
Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer in court over alleged assault on woman at Copper Face Jacks
21-year-old accused of assault at Dublin nightclub has yet to enter plea
Brian Deeny: From Wexford football dreams to Leinster lock
Now his week-to-week challenges under Leo Cullen are how to navigate the competitive secondrow
Hugo Keenan could make Leinster return for trip to Glasgow on Saturday
James Lowe remains unavailable after suffering groin injury in Ireland’s win over England at Twickenham
Jacob Stockdale gets chance to remind us of his potent attacking threat
Andy Farrell recalls Ulster wing and gives him Six Nations start against Wales
Leinster take narrow defeat against Cardiff after leaving comeback too late
Leo Cullen’s side miss chance to take URC lead at Cardiff Arms Park
Matt Williams: After that win at Twickenham, a few home truths about Ireland
The players overcame the seemingly insurmountable, but supporters need to come back to earth
Leo Cullen wary of Cardiff cohesion as Leinster aim to get back on top in URC
Away win on Friday would see Leinster lead the URC for the first time this season
Leinster get double boost as Robbie Henshaw and Jimmy O’Brien return for Cardiff trip
Both players suffered injuries in Leinster’s Champions Cup win away to Bayonne in January
Robbie Henshaw and Jimmy O’Brien expected to line out for Leinster in Cardiff
Hugo Keenan’s thumb injury has been a source of continued frustration on the back of a hip injury he sustained last year
Uncompromising James Ryan has harder edge to his game but is not an ‘enforcer’
His value lies not just in physical attributes but also his ability to read the game and pick those running lines
Joey Carbery still expected to make Leinster switch despite suffering season-ending ACL injury
Injury effectively ends outhalf’s two year-stay at Bordeaux Bègles as he prepares to return to his first club
James Ryan eyes ninth Six Nations campaign with focus on French challenge
Ryan highlights defence, concentration and set-piece focus as keys against unpredictable French side
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