The Irish Times

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle

If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win

Wed May 25 2022 - 06:00

Leinster’s accuracy proves key as they see off Munster in demolition derby

Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow

Sat May 21 2022 - 21:50

Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

Sat May 21 2022 - 06:00

URC preview: Difficult assignment ahead for Leinster away to Sharks

High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 16:49

Benetton v Leinster: Peter Dooley set for 100th provincial game

Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

‘Miles off where we can be’: Performance albeit not result fails to impress Leo Cullen

Scott Penny comes in for praise despite an inaccurate display from the table toppers

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 06:00

RG Snyman injury casts shadow over Munster’s bright start to campaign

Johann van Graan concerned over knee injury to South African secondrow

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 06:00

Leinster’s routine win over Zebre doesn’t come without a cost

Harry Byrne forced off in bonus point win in front of sizeable crowd in Ballsbridge.

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 15:24

Adam Byrne returns as Leinster name team to take on Zebre

New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 13:00

Formidable Leinster look to build on impressive start

Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 11:38

Johnny Sexton to make Leinster return against Harlequins on Friday

Outhalf has not played since suffering a head injury against Exeter in April

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 14:41

Leinster put on a show as fans make welcome return to the RDS

The bars of Ballsbridge were awash with blue jerseys as long wait ends for supporters

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 22:18

Return of 1,200 fans gives Leinster’s Dragons dead rubber real meaning

Fans will return at the RDS as Michael Bent and Scott Fardy bid farwell to province

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00

Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56

Leinster name their team for final game of season

RDS welcomes back 1,200 fans as part of series of Government sanctioned test events

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 12:33

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 13:36

John O'Sullivan: Picking an Irish Pro14 team of the season

Stats point towards some players more than others but there are more factors than that

Thu May 20 2021 - 07:37

McBryde backs Ross Byrne to be ‘all over things’ against La Rochelle

‘He’s probably got a little bit more tempo in his game than Johnny, to be fair’

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s semi-final against La Rochelle

Outhalf suffered head injury in the quarter-final win against Exeter

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 14:32

Rainbow Cup gives likes of Robert Baloucoune a chance to shine

Prospect of summer tour to Fiji is looking more promising than perhaps a month ago

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 05:00

Rugby Stats: Josh Van der Flier’s versatility keeps him out ahead of his rivals

The Leinster and Ireland openside has always been a quick learner in his career

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 08:29

Keenan, Conan and Penny agree new Leinster deals

David Hawkshaw signs first senior contract with the province

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 20:28

Gordon D’Arcy: I do not hate this Munster team – that should worry their supporters

The clarity that Leinster displayed in the Pro 14 Final was down to superior coaching

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 06:00

Try machine Jack Conan enjoying being back in thick of it

‘I’m on a bit of an up at the moment and it’s a long time coming,’ says Leinster man

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:24

Rugby Stats: Gavin Coombes and Scott Penny could lay down markers in Pro14 final

Coaches face tough decisions with Ireland players returning and heavy schedule

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 06:00

Alex Soroka named in Leinster backrow for trip to Zebre

Seán O’Brien and Tim Corkery are in line for their debuts off the bench in Italy

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 12:34

Rugby Stats: Loss of summer tour will cut off vital opportunity for young Irish talent

Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Ruthless Leinster play their cards right in rout of Ulster

Champions return to the Pro14 final as referee Frank Murphy dominates in Belfast

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 22:14

Ulster’s Pro14 season reaches familiar point of no return

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00

Leinster punish Glasgow’s ill discipline with bonus point win

Reigning Pro14 champions now have a six-point lead at the top of Conference A

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 20:33

Dan Leavy ruled out for remainder of the season after knee operation

Leinster and Ireland flanker only returned after long lay-off in October

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 15:04

Rugby statistics: French fast-tracking transition from minor to major

Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 06:00

Not good enough that IRFU kicks for touch on schools rugby

Busy performance chief might reflect on fact that Dublin schools are virtual academies

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 01:00

Six tries - three from the bench - as Leinster win easy again

Cardiff no match for Leo Cullen’s team who secure bonus point victory at the RDS

Sun Nov 22 2020 - 20:27