Gordon D’Arcy: Champions Cup exit brings Munster close to a mini-crisis
Clayton McMillan’s squad should take a little inspiration from the way Ulster are currently playing the game
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‘He is playing great rugby’: Luke McGrath on team-mate Harry Byrne’s Six Nations hopes
Veteran Leinster No.9 believes fellow Blues player ‘can definitely get into the mix’
Picking Harry Byrne would be a disrupting selection, perfect for what Ireland needs
Leinster No.10’s form is giving Andy Farrell plenty to think about before he names his Six Nations squad
Jacques Nienaber hails rapid rise of Leinster breakout star Joshua Kenny
The Leinster winger has quickly put himself in contention for selection in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad
Leinster to face Edinburgh in Champions Cup last 16
Ulster, Connacht and Munster learn Challenge Cup Round of 16 opponents
Leinster enter knockout stages with a crucial box ticked for the first time in years
Victory over Bayonne provided further evidence of province’s ability to win tight battles
‘Teams are dropping at different stages, we’re managing to get wins’: Leo Cullen credits Leinster resolve against Bayonne
Leinster come good after the break at trying Stade Jean Dauger
Injury concerns for Leinster after Bayonne victory
Tommy O’Brien and Robbie Henshaw among early departures in final Champions Cup pool game
Bayonne 13 Leinster 22: Leinster win with late show in Champions Cup clash – as it happened
Away wins sees Leinster top Pool 3
Leinster resilience finds a way at Bayonne fortress
Leo Cullen’s side ground out a win at the Stade Jean Dauger to top Pool 3
Leinster can get valuable win if they conquer French rugby’s ultimate fortress
Bayonne are already out of contention, but will relish facing celebrated opposition in front of their fans
‘We want to play this team’: Bayonne players relishing visit of ‘outstanding’ Leinster
But French side know their next Top 14 game is higher priority than Champions Cup fixture
Matt Williams: If Leinster can fix one glaring defensive flaw, they will be unstoppable
They have the quality to win the Champions Cup but need to have open and honest discussions about their defence
Harry Byrne to start at 10 for Leinster against Bayonne, Craig Casey fit for Munster
Garry Ringrose, Jimmy O’Brien and RG Snyman return from injury for final Champions Cup pool clash
Provinces face final pool games in Champions, Challenge Cup: TV details, permutations and team news
Four provinces in action on Saturday, with only Leinster on the road
Jamison Gibson-Park: My speed and fitness are ‘better now than in my mid-20s, definitely’
With ‘freakish’ speed and fitness levels, Gibson-Park remains the heartbeat of the Leinster and Ireland teams
The Jacques Nienaber conundrum: What’s going on with Leinster’s defence?
A fascinating dynamic is at work in the province’s Champions Cup campaign as more and more opponents find ways to exploit Leinster’s imperfections
Joe McCarthy ‘gutted’ for brother Paddy after ‘significant’ injury in Leinster-La Rochelle classic
Leinster’s match away to Bayonne should prove `ideal preparation’ for Ireland’s Six Nations opener in France
Leinster lack edge, and no ‘pity party’ for Munster
Ulster have been the most consistent Irish province this season, says Gordon D’Arcy
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s lacklustre performances raise questions ahead of Six Nations
As the season progresses, the scope for missteps narrows quickly
Champions Cup pool permutations: Format may be flawed but stakes are high this weekend
Leinster can top pool with Bayonne victory on Saturday but Munster are in win-or-bust territory against Castres
Signs are ominous for Leinster opponents after attack hit top gear in La Rochelle thriller
Coach Tyler Bleyendaal placed an emphasis on the team’s ‘much improved’ output in transitions
Injuries to Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy leave Ireland stretched for Paris clash
The Leinster duo will not be available for the Six Nations opener at Stade de France
Owen Doyle: Munster have good reason to feel wronged after shocking call decided defeat
Referee Karl Dickson broke the unwritten rule of not letting the whistle decide the outcome of a game
Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash
Paddy McCarthy out with ‘significant knee injury’
Munster face crunch Champions Cup duel with Castres while Leinster eye top-four seeding
Clayton McMillan’s team must beat French visitors at Thomond Park on Saturday to reach knockout stages
Leinster’s habit of finding a way to win pleases captain Caelan Doris
Doris says epic win over La Rochelle will stand to team later in Champions Cup
Leinster beat La Rochelle in classic thanks to Harry Byrne’s late kick
An unforgettable climax to a pulsating Champions Cup game between two great rivals
‘I just said to Caelan I want it’: Leinster’s Harry Byrne on nailing match-winning kick
Leo Cullen pleased with how Leinster dug deep against La Rochelle
Leinster 25 La Rochelle 24 as it happened: Harry Byrne snatches victory with last gasp penalty
Follow all the action as Leinster face their European rivals in Dublin
Matt Williams: Leinster’s clash with La Rochelle has big implications for next month’s Six Nations
Leo Cullen’s team have been effective in winning six on the spin, but they must find new levels against La Rochelle
Suddenly, Leinster look a little short on firepower for La Rochelle grudge match
Leo Cullen fields sprinkling of youngsters and fringe players as province targets latest defeat of French rivals
‘There are a few Leinster crybabies in my inbox’: Simon Zebo embraces punditry
As Munster face Toulon, he recalls his pivotal try last time and talks on bringing his larger-than-life presence to TV
Champions Cup: TV details, kick-off times and team news with Leinster and Munster in action
Everything you need to know as Leinster play La Rochelle as Munster travel to Toulon
Leo Cullen confirms Leinster in talks for Joey Carbery return
Outhalf departed Leinster for rivals Munster in 2018 before joining Bordeaux-Bègles in 2024
Conor Murray: Bringing Sexton into a column about O’Gara is an easy trap to fall into
Sam Prendergast is a special talent around whom there is too much negative commentary
Josh van der Flier has his homework done for latest La Rochelle exam
Ronan O’Gara’s French side have become familiar adversaries for Leinster
Joshua Kenny added to Leinster’s Champions Cup roster
Sean Edogbo, younger brother of Edwin, is added to the Munster roster
Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster
Niniashvili wants to change the perception that Georgian rugby is more than just forward play
Gordon D’Arcy: Ulster are playing with contagious confidence by getting the basics right
But Leinster, Munster and Connacht are struggling for consistency and now face season-shaping fixtures
Leinster drawing on Rabah Slimani’s experience for challenge of La Rochelle pack
Forwards coach Robin McBryde expecting ‘big set-piece game’ in Champions Cup clash
Robbie Henshaw to return for Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle
Garry Ringrose and RG Snyman have returned to training before Saturday’s game
Leinster fizzing with interpro momentum ahead of familiar La Rochelle challenge
Wins over provincial rivals ideal preparation for upcoming Champions Cup fixtures
Leinster storm back to defeat Connacht at Aviva Stadium as young stars shine
Five unanswered tries in the second half highlight Leinster’s clinical finish after a turbulent first 40 minutes
Leinster punish deflated Connacht with eight-try Aviva demolition
Hosts break free after the break to plunder 33-points without reply
Matt Williams: Remember to get your best wins in before full-time
Watching the latest instalments of old rivalries in cricket and rugby reminded me that the results of such matches don’t really matter much
Leinster hoping for greater attacking fluency for visit of Connacht
Dan Sheehan captains side for URC clash as Sam Prendergast returns to the 10 jersey
Conor Murray: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht shows Irish system is working
The provinces should be producing four international calibre players in every position
‘The skill level is so much better’: AIL’s rise opens the door to the professional game for club players
The perception that the league is a ‘graveyard’ for young players eyeing professional careers ‘is changing’, says Clontarf’s Dylan Donnellan
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