Gerry Thornley: If this isn’t Ciarán Frawley’s time to take the Leinster 10 jersey, you wonder when?
Outhalf conundrum likely to rumble on and on for Leinster and Leo Cullen
Ross Byrne
Leinster’s Ross Byrne: ‘You watch those games as a kid and that’s all you want to do, you want to play in them’
As Leinster face Toulouse in the Champions Cup final, Byrne is mindful that not every player will get a start, but all will have made a contribution
Leinster v Northampton: How the players rated at Croke Park
Jamison Gibson-Park, Caelan Doris and James Lowe the standout players as Leinster make final
Matt Williams: Ross Byrne rising to Leinster challenge could help Ireland hit heights in South Africa
Andy Farrell could yet again benefit from Leo Cullen’s exceptional talent as a selector
Prolific Ross Byrne adds lustre to Leinster points tally against vanquished La Rochelle
‘They’re very important moments … it’s pretty swirly in the Aviva. Thankfully they went over today’
Leinster v La Rochelle: How the players rated at the Aviva
Several outstanding performances from the backline as Leinster blew their opponents away
Leinster expect physical Tigers to maul hard
The Irish side already beat Leicester this season at Welford Road but they know that will count for little on Saturday in Dublin
Ross Byrne to miss Leinster’s opening Champions Cup fixtures with arm injury
Outhalf has been ruled out of European clases with La Rochelle and Sale as well as the St Stephen’s Day trip to Munster
Gordon D’Arcy: In the week of Jacques Nienaber’s arrival, was Leinster’s bench split a mere coincidence?
My belief is that Cullen and Nienaber would have discussed aspects of Leinster’s set-up over the last few weeks
Leinster’s Ross Byrne to miss match against Connacht with arm injury
Further assessment required to see the length of Byrne’s absence for Leinster
Possibilities of post-Sexton era on show as World Cup hangover lifts
As is customary at the end of a four-year World Cup cycle, the level of change is more acute than at any point over the previous three seasons
Gordon D’Arcy: Battle is heating up for Ireland’s number 10 jersey as teams learn lessons from Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup peaked in the quarter-finals for attacking play
Jack Crowley: ‘Preparation is massive. Scotland are going to be gunning for us’
Ireland and Munster outhalf came off the bench and kicked three points under pressure to extend Ireland’s narrow lead in their Rugby World Cup win over South Africa. Further adventures lies ahead
Ross Byrne pulls off understudy role to perfection on World Cup debut
Outhalf helps Ireland finish strongly after taking over from Johnny Sexton in the second half
Gerry Thornley: Nienaber bringing a new voice to Leinster may now prove perfectly timed
Only the finest of margins denied Leinster the Champions Cup on Saturday, yet they do still need to take a good look at themselves
‘He’s learnt a huge amount from Johnny’: Leinster’s Ross Byrne primed to star on the biggest stage
No one can question the durability and consistency of Leinster’s outhalf
From rugby pitch to boardroom: Johnny Sexton to follow well trodden path into business world
The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move
Matt Williams: Inspirational Byrne rewarded for his patience and perseverance
Despite considerable adversity over the years, the Leinster man honed his game and never quit on his ambition to once again wear Ireland’s number 10 jersey
Six Nations: Craig Casey and Ross Byrne partnership will need time to master the art of subterfuge
Ireland’s game against Italy was not the perfect platform for a new halfback partnership to flourish
Italy v Ireland: No Roman holiday for Farrell’s side as they face resurgent Azzurri without Sexton
Six Nations 2023: Coach will find out on Saturday if Ireland are now better equipped to cope with a different outhalf
Gordon D’Arcy: Italy v Ireland is one of Andy Farrell’s last chances to experiment before the World Cup
Saturday’s game doesn’t operate in a vacuum, it has context for the Six Nations, the World Cup and the inner workings of the squad
Six Nations: Ireland’s Ross Byrne relishing being back in the inner circle
Outhalf has put in the hard yards with Leinster to eke out opportunities at international level
Joey Carbery facing something of a crossroads after omission from Irish squad
Remarkable continuity in squad selection as Leinster’s rising tide lifts their contingent to 20 players
Ross Byrne set to be named as one of four outhalves in Ireland Six Nations squad
Johnny Sexton likely to be fit for Six Nations opener despite inclusion of Byrne, Carbery and Crowley
Ross Byrne on that winning penalty against Australia: ‘I knew straight away I was going for it’
The Leinster fly-half is looking forward to the next Ireland call-up after his spectacular return to international action last month
Russell’s hat-trick ensures it’s business as usual for Leinster
Leinster coach Leo Cullen will welcome back several Ireland squad members for next weekend’s game against Ulster at the RDS
Rugby star hopes to convert contacts into cash with new venture
Starfolio is a talent marketplace that matches brands and consumers with influencers and sports stars
Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
Familiar foes Leinster and Toulouse to produce another European spectacle
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasion
Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown
Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht
Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter
Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge
Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing
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