Noel McNamara lined up to succeed Leo Cullen as Leinster head coach
The 43-year-old Clare native and former Leinster Academy boss will move from Bordeaux Bègles where he is currently backs coach
Leinster Rugby
‘It’s done with now’: Leo Cullen draws line under difficult week with Connacht win
Leinster head coach relieved after Tadhg Furlong is cleared of foul play, as Joey Carbery scores 20 points in his side’s dominant display in Galway
‘It hurt me a lot, it definitely fuels me’: Joey Carbery driven to rejoin Ireland squad
Leinster outhalf believes there are plenty more thrills to come in roller-coaster career
‘For me, so many people are stuck in the past’: Ronan O’Gara on his coaching journey
La Rochelle chief on not getting a look-in for Leinster role, why his playing greatness has no bearing on the sidelines, and his ambitions to win a World Cup
Leinster overcome the elements to thrash hapless Connacht
Sobering night for Connacht as they suffer biggest defeat to Leinster since 1999
Tadhg Furlong decision likely to have repercussions for Irish rugby’s image abroad
South African rugby pundits and supporters will draw comparisons with the nine-week suspension given to Jan-Henrik Wessels
‘You would be disappointed’: Ronan O’Gara reveals Leinster never approached him about head coach vacancy
La Rochelle coach had been linked with return to Ireland to replace Leo Cullen next season
Connacht’s Paul Boyle riding high on air of optimism among province’s fans
‘I couldn’t really see myself anywhere else ... I love Connacht, and hopefully I can get another few years out of it’
Connacht’s experience could be enough to see off Leinster in URC clash
Leinster’s young guns have a chance to shine with key players on international duty for both sides
Citing complaint against Tadhg Furlong dismissed
The 33-year-old tighthead prop free to play against Argentina next week
Former Ireland rugby star Shane Horgan has home repossession case struck out
Horgan clears mortgage arrears on Dublin 8 house
Connacht and Leinster name much-changed sides for URC clash in Galway
Provinces without internationals as Munster welcome the Sharks and Ulster travel to Cape Town
Johnny Sexton backs Furlong over alleged groin-grabbing incident
Leinster prop cited over alleged incident during Saturday’s win at the Aviva
Reasons to be cheerful about where Irish rugby is going
Thinking players keep ball alive, accept uncomfortable offload and do not take the ground as their only option
Tadhg Furlong to face disciplinary panel over alleged groin-grabbing incident on Thursday
Prop was cited over an alleged incident during Leinster’s win over Munster on Saturday
Could Tadhg Furlong miss the Nations Championship over alleged groin grab?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns review the weekend’s action
Prendergast brothers powering up Leinster-Connacht provincial rivalry
It’s a pity Connacht’s skipper and Leinster’s playmaking outhalf will not go head to head on Friday
Connacht look to young guns as they face ‘benchmark’ in Leinster showdown
Stuart Lancaster’s fringe players get a chance to prove their worth at Dexcom Stadium
People who think Gavin Coombes should have kept schtum are part of the problem
Munster player’s complaint about Tadhg Furlong is extremely serious and should lead to a hefty ban if proven
Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong cited for alleged incident against Munster’s Gavin Coombes
Citing follows complaint by Munster’s number eight that he had been grabbed in his groin area
Leinster bragging rights after defeat of Munster muted in wake of Coombes’ allegation
Winners move on to another provincial derby away to Connacht next Friday, when side will be without 17 Irish squad members
Citing official set to trigger disciplinary case after Gavin Coombes allegations
Munster backrow forward alleges his testicles were grabbed by a Leinster player during Saturday’s game
Gavin Coombes’ allegation his testicles were grabbed against Leinster to be investigated
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he ’100 per cent’ backs his player, with the report to be sent to the citing commissioner
Leinster come from behind to beat Munster in URC clash - as it happened
Leo Cullen’s side get bonus point after being behind at half-time
Leinster huff and puff to eventually subdue Munster in tetchy contest
It always felt that Leinster’s greater depth would tell once they upped their intensity in the second half
Leinster comfortable favourites for Saturday evening clash with Munster
Joey Carberry makes his first start in blue for eight years against a side he represented 68 times
Fresh attacking ideas make Leinster v Munster an enticing prospect
Both teams arrive on Saturday for URC clash offering something different from what we have seen before
Dan Sheehan’s versatility could be an asset ahead of World Cup
South Africa and France have experimented with hybrid players to give their teams an extra dimension
Conor Murray: Snubbed Munster players can make statement against Leinster
There is no harm in Munster carrying a little bitterness up to Dublin over only two players being called up by Andy Farrell
Sitting 10th in the league, Leinster have ‘hell of a lot of work to do’, Leo Cullen admits
Time is right for Dan Sheehan experiment as Blues prepare to welcome Munster at Aviva
‘There could be carnage in Dublin’: Ian Madigan and Alan Quinlan on Leinster v Munster
Former Ireland pair also hail ‘outstanding’ Dan Sheehan, named as Leo Cullen’s number eight for Saturday
Leinster’s Sam Prendergast injured for Munster clash as Dan Sheehan starts at number eight
Joey Carbery will line up against his old team, marking his first run out in the 10 shirt since rejoining Leinster
Leinster and Munster face the same choice ahead of Aviva Stadium clash
Clayton McMillan and Leo Cullen must chose between tried and trusted or twist towards youth on Saturday
Gordon D’Arcy: The season has properly started now – let’s see who can keep momentum going
Four games in, you can see shape emerging in how the provinces want to play
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