Charlie McKean obituary: Solicitor, drummer and old-school swashbuckler
Cambridge-born Leinster and Ireland fan who was always fond of devilment fell head over heels in love with his adopted country
Leinster Rugby
‘The scenes were incredible’: When Ireland under-20s made history by beating New Zealand
Nigel Carolan, who was head coach, and outhalf Bill Johnston recall that momentous day in June 2016
Matt Williams: Leo Cullen deserves a final season, but Leinster must avoid the long goodbye
Speculation over a coach’s successor can destabilise the team unless the process is handled properly
Four of the most likely candidates to replace Leo Cullen at Leinster next summer
Ronan O’Gara’s expiring La Rochelle contract would make for a smooth transition despite the Munster links, while former player Felipe Contempomi would be popular
Owen Doyle: Rugby union cannot prioritise spectacle over player safety
Issue of 20-minute red card is central to future existence of the sport
Who will succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster? Ronan O’Gara is among the intriguing possibilities
The job at the Irish province should appeal to many good coaches
Leo Cullen will leave Leinster head coach role at the end of next season
Former Ireland international will depart after 12 years in the role at the conclusion of 2026/27 season
‘I still made loads of errors’: Sam Prendergast sidesteps praise after redemptive performance
Outhalf turns his focus to Ireland after a fine display for Leinster in the URC Grand Final
Zac and Bryn Ward get Ireland call-ups after injuries to Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien
Dan Sheehan takes over captaincy for Nation Championship meetings with Australia, Japan and New Zealand
‘An exceptional day’: Leo Cullen pleased with season after URC triumph
Caelan Doris to ‘see how it unfolds over the next 24 hours’ after picking up foot injury in win over the Bulls
Leinster run riot against Bulls to retain URC title
Leo Cullen’s side eclipse last year’s victory in front of 39,184 fans in Croke Park
Leinster win URC title against Bulls in Croke Park – as it happened
Impressive 36-7 victory for the Irish province to make it back-to-back titles in James Lowe’s final game
Leinster scrum refuses to take a backward step in face of Bulls battering
The South Africans came with a stunning set piece record but Leinster’s resolve was unyielding
Leinster player ratings: Rieko Ioane played like an All Black; the official man of the match
Rieko Ioane played like an All Black, while Sam Prendergast showed lovely range in his game
Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge
The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery
James Lowe can push Leinster to URC title and remind them what they’re about to lose
Springbok-laden Bulls will take some beating, but home advantage could tip the balance if Leinster fans get behind their team
Leinster can’t fall into the same trap that finished them off in Bilbao
The sport may be shifting to suit teams like Leinster, but there’s no substitute for efficiency in possession
Beating three South African teams on the bounce is the only response to Champions Cup loss
Tough days on the road bonded our Munster group — just like Bilbao will have gelled the Leinster lads
What to make of Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad to tour Australia and New Zealand
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Leinster v Bulls: TV details, kick-off time, team news for URC final
Everything you need to know about the URC decider at Croke Park
Leinster hoping to send departing players out with a bang in URC final
Leo Cullen makes three changes for Croke Park showdown against the Bulls
Isa Nacewa backs Nienaber system as Leinster prepare for Bulls URC final at Croke Park
Former captain Nacewa also reflects on James Lowe’s impending exit and the club’s changing identity
Andrea Piardi appointed to referee URC final between Leinster and Bulls
Croke Park decider will be the Italian official’s fourth URC decider in succession
Combination of entitled fans and big-stadium fatigue sees Leinster’s appeal fall sharply
URC final attendance likely to fall short of last year’s decider, which featured the same two sides
‘We can’t be scared’: Leinster expect stern fight from raging Bulls in URC final
Injury-hit Blues face URC final against South African side with one of best scrums in the competition
Andrew Porter ruled out of Leinster’s URC final with doubts over Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan
Loosehead prop suffered a calf injury in the first half of the URC semi-final win over the Stormers
How Deegan, Soroka and Deeny strengthened their case for bigger roles at Leinster
Consistency, resilience and versatility have helped each enhance their standing within the squad
Irish rugby has dropped a clanger with James Lowe
Decision to let player leave reveals a disconnect between the provinces and IRFU that could hurt Ireland’s World Cup hopes
Matt Williams: It’s truly sad a mob of Irish fans simply want to drag Leinster down
Other Ireland rugby provinces should focus on getting their acts together instead of dragging down the best in the country
Handré Pollard: ‘Jamison Gibson-Park’s kicking off nine is probably the best in the world’
The Bulls outhalf hopes for a ‘great spectacle’ in the URC Grand Final against Leinster at Croke Park
Aoife Wafer named Six Nations player of the championship for second year running
Ireland backrower sees off England’s Meg Jones, France’s Pauline Bourdon Sansus and Italy’s Francesca Sgorbini
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