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Ulster clash gives Leinster chance to pick themselves up

Ulster clash gives Leinster chance to pick themselves up

Inevitable that Matt O’Connor would make changes after loss to Toulon

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00
Ian Madigan dropped for Leinster’s trip to Ulster

Ian Madigan dropped for Leinster’s trip to Ulster

Gordon D’Arcy returns to take the number 12 jersey as Matt O’Connor makes four changes

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 13:57
Leinster left with no room for error

Leinster left with no room for error

Playing Ulster in Belfast a big test of character, says Rob Kearney

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 08:39
Ulster's Tommy Bowe backs benefits of welfare system

Ulster's Tommy Bowe backs benefits of welfare system

Winger says he was happy to return home after spell in Wales took heavy toll on body

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 08:39
Matt O’Connor blames player management system for poor results

Matt O’Connor blames player management system for poor results

Leinster coach says he has been honest with IRFU on issue

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 15:14
Seán O’Brien ready for ground war with Ulster’s Chris Henry

Seán O’Brien ready for ground war with Ulster’s Chris Henry

Leinster flanker was left with sour taste in mouth after breakdown battle with Toulon

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 01:07
Shoulder surgery likely to end Marty Moore’s season with Leinster

Shoulder surgery likely to end Marty Moore’s season with Leinster

Prop set for second operation since October on injury picked up against Toulon

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 22:26
Ireland and Dolphin flanker Jim McCarthy passes away aged 91

Ireland and Dolphin flanker Jim McCarthy passes away aged 91

Cork native won 28 caps and was a member of the 1948 Grand Slam-winning side

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 18:30
Fergus McFadden’s season over as Leinster  look to revive campaign in Ravenhill

Fergus McFadden’s season over as Leinster look to revive campaign in Ravenhill

Ireland winger has endured dismal season with thumb injury the latest setback

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 09:05
Leinster need all cards to fall into place in Pro12 climax

Leinster need all cards to fall into place in Pro12 climax

Matt O’Connor’s men need wins, plenty of tries and other results to go their way

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 09:04
Toulon v Leinster: Five things we learned

Toulon v Leinster: Five things we learned

Maverick skills of Ian Madigan get lost in one moment of calamity

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
Toulon 25 Leinster 20: How the players rated

Toulon 25 Leinster 20: How the players rated

Gavin Cummiskey assesses the performances of both sets of players as Toulon reach yet another final

Sun Apr 19 2015 - 19:24
Frédéric Michalak embracing chance to build lasting legacy

Frédéric Michalak embracing chance to build lasting legacy

Toulon outhalf has resurrected a career that has long mixed the flaky with flawless

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:10
Leinster player-by-player statistics for European Champions Cup semi-final

Leinster player-by-player statistics for European Champions Cup semi-final

Leinster team to face Toulon at Stade Velodrome

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:05
Toulon player-by-player statistics for European Champions Cup semi-final

Toulon player-by-player statistics for European Champions Cup semi-final

Toulon team to face Leinster at Stade Velodrome

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:03
Leinster unchanged from Bath while Halfpenny fit for Toulon

Leinster unchanged from Bath while Halfpenny fit for Toulon

Matt O’Connor goes with the same line-up as the quarter-final for Stade Velodrome clash

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 13:10
John Delaney refuses to discuss unrelated topics at Sports Council funding event

John Delaney refuses to discuss unrelated topics at Sports Council funding event

GAA, IRFU chiefs happy to answer questions on range of topics but not FAI counterpart

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 11:21
IRFU to warn Minister against listing Six Nations games

IRFU to warn Minister against listing Six Nations games

Making live coverage exclusive to terrestrial television could potentially ruin Irish rugby

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 08:48
Ali Williams puts Toulon success down to winning mentality

Ali Williams puts Toulon success down to winning mentality

Lock says financial divide needs to be solved to avoid ruining international game

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Kane Douglas still out for Leinster but Fergus McFadden set to return

Kane Douglas still out for Leinster but Fergus McFadden set to return

‘We’ve been poor this year. We haven’t gelled together...It’s come down to 80 minutes’

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 14:48
Leigh Halfpenny an injury concern for Toulon

Leigh Halfpenny an injury concern for Toulon

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00
Toulon have chinks in their armour, says Mike Prendergast

Toulon have chinks in their armour, says Mike Prendergast

Grenoble coach believes Leinster can cause an upset in their Champions Cup semi-final

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00
Five things we learned from Leinster v Bath

Five things we learned from Leinster v Bath

Gopperth-Madigan-Te’o aren’t a poor trio, they just aren’t Sexton-D’Arcy-O’Driscoll

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 06:00
Mils Muliaina needs to deliver as Connacht face daunting task

Mils Muliaina needs to deliver as Connacht face daunting task

Fullback returns after injury-broken season for Challenge Cup quarter-final

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 08:20
Bath basing drive for glory on Mike Ford’s reliability

Bath basing drive for glory on Mike Ford’s reliability

Ireland’s former defensive coach the guiding influence with Champions Cup contenders

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 01:00
Connacht to release Mils Muliaina after injury-hit season

Connacht to release Mils Muliaina after injury-hit season

All Black legend has only made 10 appearances for Pat Lam’s side so far this season

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 01:00
Leinster XV for crunch Bath tie starting to take shape

Leinster XV for crunch Bath tie starting to take shape

Matt O’Connor set to start Heaslip, O’Brien and Murphy in Aviva Stadium Champions Cup game

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 01:00
Peter Stringer set to play part against Leinster  in  Champions Cup

Peter Stringer set to play part against Leinster in Champions Cup

Former Ireland scrumhalf will be involved at Aviva, says Bath coach

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 19:01
Charles Piutau to join Ulster on two-year-deal from 2016

Charles Piutau to join Ulster on two-year-deal from 2016

Versatile All Blacks and Auckland Blues back looking forward to moving to Belfast

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 18:59
Ireland 1 Poland 1: Player ratings

Ireland 1 Poland 1: Player ratings

Gavin Cummiskey marks Martin O’Neill’s men out of ten after their late Euro qualifier draw

Sun Mar 29 2015 - 22:37
Leinster show steel to grab dramatic draw against Glasgow

Leinster show steel to grab dramatic draw against Glasgow

Down 27-7 at half-time Matt O’Connor’s side ended up taking three points at RDS

Sun Mar 29 2015 - 15:04
O’Connor frustrated by  absence of leading Leinster lights

O’Connor frustrated by absence of leading Leinster lights

Coach says the player management system needs to be restructured

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 09:49
Paddy Jackson  back in the Ulster side for visit of Cardiff in the Pro12

Paddy Jackson back in the Ulster side for visit of Cardiff in the Pro12

Stuart Olding also returns and the pair could yet find themselves in the Ireland reckoning

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 00:30
Leinster braced for Glasgow Warriors’ challenge

Leinster braced for Glasgow Warriors’ challenge

Absence of several first-teamers ensures a tough assignment for Matt O’Connor’s side

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 00:30
Winning is the lifeblood of Ireland's women rugby champions

Winning is the lifeblood of Ireland's women rugby champions

The strength of our women rugby players should be cherished

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 09:03
Luke Fitzgerald basks in new dawn after resolve earns reward

Luke Fitzgerald basks in new dawn after resolve earns reward

Resurgent Leinster winger encapsulates belief now flowing through Ireland squad

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 09:01
Ireland overcome trying times to retain title in style

Ireland overcome trying times to retain title in style

Six Nations champions show there’s still little something up sleeve ahead of World Cup

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 00:03
Control the key mantra as Ireland emerge from huge upheaval to stand on cusp of glory

Control the key mantra as Ireland emerge from huge upheaval to stand on cusp of glory

Tom Tierney’s side have found a rhythm since that dark night against the French

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 11:35
Sophie Spence wants more Tests to aid World Cup hopes

Sophie Spence wants more Tests to aid World Cup hopes

Secondrow believes extra international matches are needed to develop depth

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 08:54
Luke Fitzgerald out to prove worth with first Ireland start in four years

Luke Fitzgerald out to prove worth with first Ireland start in four years

Winger feels ‘in great position to kick on’ after unlucky international career so far

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 08:44
Joe Schmidt has issues with Wayne Barnes over scrum calls

Joe Schmidt has issues with Wayne Barnes over scrum calls

Ireland coach says Jack McGrath’s scrummaging against Wales was ‘very correct’

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 16:44
Luke Fitzgerald and Cian Healy the only changes for Ireland

Luke Fitzgerald and Cian Healy the only changes for Ireland

Leinster winger makes his first Ireland start since 2011 after battling string of injuries

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 13:58
RTÉ confirms live coverage of Ireland women’s Six Nations match against Scotland

RTÉ confirms live coverage of Ireland women’s Six Nations match against Scotland

Niamh Briggs’s team playing for both championship and Triple crown honours

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 15:33
Surprise package Roscrea look for maiden Leinster Senior Cup success

Surprise package Roscrea look for maiden Leinster Senior Cup success

Both Cistercian and Belvedere enter final of brilliant tournament with battle scars

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 01:33
RTÉ ‘investigating’ possibility of televising Ireland women’s decider in Scotland

RTÉ ‘investigating’ possibility of televising Ireland women’s decider in Scotland

Events at Twickenham could have bearing as Irish and French battle for title

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 22:01
Defence coach Shaun Edwards behind masterclass

Defence coach Shaun Edwards behind masterclass

Wales coaching staff got tactical drop on Joe Schmidt before match began

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 11:18
Ireland reaction: Peter O’Mahony points to failure of Irish side to impose themselves on Wales

Ireland reaction: Peter O’Mahony points to failure of Irish side to impose themselves on Wales

Jared Payne highlights combination of good Welsh defence and poor Irish decision making

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 01:00
Ireland v Wales: Where the tactical battle will be won

Ireland v Wales: Where the tactical battle will be won

Robin McBryde, Shane Williams and Victor Costello try to predict where and how the Six Nations match at the Millennium Stadium will be won

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00
Ireland   focus on Triple Crown to keep championship hopes alive

Ireland focus on Triple Crown to keep championship hopes alive

Women’s Six Nations Preview: Wales v Ireland, Swansea RFC, 12pm – Live on 2FM

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00
Luke McGrath to lead Leinster A side

Luke McGrath to lead Leinster A side

British and Irish Cup final place up for grabs in Worcester

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 08:31
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