Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Ulster prepare for European finals from very different perspectives
History and expectation conspire to ensure provinces head to Bilbao in sharply contrasting fashion
Denis Buckley announces Connacht departure after 17 years
35-year-old loosehead prop is ‘still exploring potential opportunities’ for next season
Joe McCarthy says memories of past defeats help motivate Leinster in Champions Cup quest
Victory over Toulon underlined team’s capacity to dig deep
Irish rugby fans prepare to descend on Bilbao as Leinster and Ulster chase glory
Leinster will face Bordeaux-Bègles in Champions Cup final after Ulster duel with Montpellier for the Challenge Cup
Leo Cullen praises players and vents frustration at perceived anti-Leinster agenda
Head coach also credits Toulon for staying in the game to the finish at the Aviva Stadium
Champions Cup: Leinster book ticket to Bilbao after holding off Toulon’s daring late comeback
Relief the main emotion as Leo Cullen’s side exorcise a few demons to make a record-extending ninth final
Leinster have opportunity to purge Champions Cup demons against Toulon
Losing successive home semi-finals seems unthinkable, so the pressure is on the Irish province
Harry Byrne: ‘All I wanted to do was come back and compete, have a fair crack’
The 27-year-old discusses his bond with his brother Ross, his loan spell in Bristol and his determination to earn the opportunity coming his way on Saturday, when he is to start for Leinster against Toulon
Daniel Brennan has made a circuitous route to the top level of European rugby
The son of Trevor, the Irish-born prop was named on the bench against Leinster
Munster confirm Roger Randle will not join province as attack coach
Randle’s appointment had provoked disquiet among Munster supporters and activists due to an allegation of rape against Randle in 1997
Hail St Mary’s, worthy champions and a powerful new force in Irish club rugby
Having ended seven years in Division 1B and flirted with relegation, they claimed their first AIL crown since 2012
All-Ireland League: UCD secure place in Division 1A with win over old rivals Trinity
UCD’s powerful young pack, littered with Irish Under-20s, laid the foundations
UCC v Shannon promotion playoff abandoned due to medical emergency
UCC captain Sam O’Sullivan underwent CPR on the pitch before being taken to hospital for treatment
Munster likely to remain the IRFU’s problem child no matter how they behave on the pitch
Even if they finish the season strongly and reach the Champions Cup, a reboot is needed after years of mismanagement at the province
AIL Division 1A final preview: St Mary’s ready to give everything to upset Clontarf’s back-to-back push
Win for Clontarf would make them the first side in 20 years to retain the title