Leinster Rugby

Champions Cup will consist of four groups of six teams but will still have just four rounds of pool games

Irish outhalf disciplined for dissent to officials during Leinster’s game with La Rochelle

Permission previously awarded, in 2018, has lapsed, with work on new 6,775-capacity stand to begin in August 2024

Gordon D’Arcy on Munster’s turnaround season and Leinster’s dilemma; Darragh Ó Sé challenges Cork footballers to show some pride

Munster should enjoy afterglow of URC success that leaves them the envy of the rest

Munster ended their 12-year trophy drought in impressive style, but Leinster’s brilliant rugby shouldn’t be forgotten either

Scott Penny and Aoife Dalton win the young player awards while Garry Ringrose takes try of the year gong

There was no ‘Up the Ra’ after Sinn Féin’s recent victory. However, rebel music is not the hateful canon of stereotype

Only two teams will lift trophies in the coming weeks – the other 31 must find other ways of measuring progress

It’s harder to argue that Leinster should have won, La Rochelle dominated possession and didn’t allow them to

Matt Williams: Athletes stare into the eyes of the monster that is defeat and search deep within themselves to find the courage to overcome their fear of failure

The Leinster prop will miss Samoa’s upcoming fixtures against Japan, Fiji and Tonga

Young players will need to step up for Leinster; possible Crowley v Libbok showdown could be key in URC final

A line in the sand must be drawn after second final defeat to La Rochelle and goals reset

Only the finest of margins denied Leinster the Champions Cup on Saturday, yet they do still need to take a good look at themselves

Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster will have plenty of legitimate questions, but the final inquest will focus on off-field affairs

Alldritt unhappy with Ryan’s attitude at the pre-game coin toss

Leinster disappointed not to give departing players ‘the send-off they deserve’

O’Gara points to the psychological damage inflicted on Cullen’s men by another excruciating defeat

The direction it then takes will most likely hinge on Jaco Peyper’s version of events

Leinster left on the canvas by La Rochelle, while Chantelle Cameron comes over and beats Katie Taylor

Sliced and snatched clearances gave French side the momentum in the second half

Grégory Alldritt complains of disrespect from Leinster captain James Ryan before the game

John O’Sullivan rates the Leinster performances as La Rochelle pip Leo Cullen’s side in the Champion Cup final

Champions Cup final: Heartbreak for the Irish province as they lose despite 17-point lead

As it happened: Leinster were 17 points up and lost to Ronan O’Gara’s team

Ronan O’Gara’s defending champions look like the team best equipped to hurt Leinster

No one can question the durability and consistency of Leinster’s outhalf

O’Gara welcomes thought of his team entering the lion’s den: ‘I’m extremely excited about it’

In a rerun of last season’s final, Leinster look to exact revenge on Ronan O’Gara’s side at the Aviva Stadium

Leo Cullen says no issue with Tadhg Furlong despite tighthead sitting out captain’s run

La Rochelle more complete than last season, having replaced Ihaia West at outhalf with the more reliable Antoine Hastoy

Rumours of Limerick’s demise greatly exaggerated; The latest from the US PGA Championship

The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to coaching and why he is confident his team can beat Leinster in Saturday’s Champions Cup final

World player of the year is still waiting to win a Champions Cup decider on the pitch

Former Munster backrower makes Ronan O’Gara’s side slight favourites for the Champions Cup

Many of those who will line out in blue on Saturday are yet to taste a Champions Cup victory

The Leinster forward says there ‘couldn’t be a more fitting end to the season’ than playing the Champions Cup final in Dublin against La Rochelle

Gordon D’Arcy has some worries for Saturday’s game, while Darragh Ó Sé has zero sympathy for shoot-out losers

This season’s Champions Cup leading scorer’s range of skills will provide an array of attacking options against Leinster in Saturday’s final