Leinster Rugby
Gordon D’Arcy: Munster parting ways with Graham Rowntree is a massive gamble
Timing is everything for departing coaches as well as outhalves arriving on the elite scene for the first time
Gerry Thornley’s early season URC review: Leinster pleased, Munster with work to do
Connacht will be satisfied by their start as they seek a top-eight finish
Lions’ obduracy makes for useful challenge for Leinster’s young outhalf Sam Prendergast
Leo Cullen pleased with Prendergast’s development as he helped created decisive try by Caelan Doris
Weekend of contrasting fortunes as Leinster continue to lead from the front
Munster slump to 12th in the table following a third successive URC defeat for the first time in nine years
‘Your natural instinct is you want to get the maximum’: Leo Cullen ‘pleased’ with Leinster’s 29 URC points
Leinster go into November break six points clear at the top of the URC table
Leinster make it six wins from six against Lions but miss out on bonus point
Leo Cullen’s side now six points clear at top of URC table
All eyes on Sam Prendergast as he looks to settle outhalf question
Having decided against joining Connacht last summer, the 21-year-old has a chance on Saturday to strengthen his cases for leading roles with Leinster and Ireland
Leinster v Lions: Leo Cullen’s side target sixth win in row from top-of-table URC clash
Roaring start from second-placed Lions key to challenging Leinster at the Aviva, says coach Ivan van Rooyen
Gerry Thornley: Fans voting with their feet as Leinster stay on the front foot
The comfort of the Aviva Stadium and strong early-season selections have piqued the interest of supporters
Hugh Cooney handed first Leinster start alongside returning Robbie Henshaw
URC team news: Munster make four changes for Sharks clash in Durban; Connacht and Ulster also announce sides
Gordon D’Arcy: RG Snyman’s skill set a huge addition to Leinster’s game plan
The imposing South African lock has already shown this season he possesses the vision to unlock the creativity of younger team-mates
Leo Cullen agrees new two-year deal to remain as Leinster head coach
Former captain will extend stay to a dozen seasons and remain until the end of the 2026-27 season at least
Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber enjoying ‘more creative’ club game since switch from Test rugby
South African plans to remain in club game beyond end of current Leinster contract
Positive signs for Leinster as Baird, McCarthy and Henshaw well on the road to recovery
Decision on Ciarán Frawley’s availablity to be made later in the week
Connacht disappointment at Leinster loss tempered by ‘big game’ against Dragons
‘After a disappointing result like tonight ... I made sure to remind them that the Dragons are coming ... it’s a massive game’
Fit and firing, RG Snyman is already making a huge difference to Leinster’s game
The South African lock matched Connacht’s eight offloads by himself in Saturday night’s bonus-point win in Galway
Ciarán Frawley’s availability for Ireland’s clash with All Blacks in doubt
Leinster outhalf limped out of Saturday’s win over Connacht; young hooker Gus McCarthy could come into frame
‘I’m representing my family ... that’s important to me’: Joe Joyce relishing life at Connacht
Happily settled both on and off the pitch, Joyce has no regrets about his move in 2022 from his hometown team Bristol to the province of his heritage
‘I really enjoy the journey of it all’: Lacken lad Caelan Doris would make ideal Lions king
From feeling ‘a bit of impostor syndrome’ when he first played for Ireland, the Leinster number eight is the prime candidate to become captain of not just his country but also of the British & Irish Lions
Leinster unlikely to find any calm before the storm in Connacht
Pete Wilkins doesn’t believe this is a must-win game for his side, but it is definitely a litmus test of their performance levels
Leinster’s James Culhane keen to push on after two seasons of stop-start
Emerging Ireland captain fully fit and ready to challenge for a regular Leinster starting place and thereby advance his international ambitions
Mike Prendergast admits frustration over Munster’s failure to make Leinster pay
Backs coach says lack of ‘that killer instinct’ proved costly in Croke Park defeat
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of match against Leinster
Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of the game but accuracy let them down at key scoring moments
Tyler Bleyendaal already making his mark at Leinster
Former Munster outhalf joined Leo Cullen’s setup after four seasons with the Hurricanes
Top outhalf debate rolls on despite Leinster vs Munster Croke Park clash
Leinster’s versatile Ciarán Frawley stakes claim to number 10 jersey in blue and green while Munster counterpart Jack Crowley favourite to start against All Blacks
Robbie Henshaw returns to Leinster training ahead of Connacht game
Leinster travel to Galway on Saturday to play Connacht in round five of the United Rugby Championship
Rocky Elsom faces a rocky post-playing future in wake of French forgery sentence
Former Leinster rugby star is subject of international arrest warrant issued by French court after he was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia
‘We wanted to feed the crowd’: Leinster captain Caelan Doris relishes ‘special’ Croke Park win over Munster
Doris praises team’s fast start in game where his exceptional breakdown work and defensive efforts shone through
Leo Cullen praises Leinster’s efforts in win over Munster as focus shifts to ‘tough’ Sportsground trip
‘We did the occasion justice’: Coach Graham Rowntree backs Munster’s performance, as two ‘huge’ games loom in South Africa
Leinster earn bonus-point win over battered and bruised but characterful Munster
Leo Cullen’s team won 26-12 in front of a record URC crowd at Croke Park
RG Snyman’s impact in Leinster’s win over Munster offers a glimpse of his peak form
Former Munster man made his presence felt within minutes of the game before scoring Leinster’s fourth try
Graham Rowntree on Croke Park: ‘I’ve been around the world at stadiums. I’ve not been to this one before. Wow’
The match might have been over before some of the 80,468 crowd took their seats but that didn’t stop Leinster v Munster being an incredible occasion
Five things we learned from Leinster v Munster: Leinster’s lineout dominance set the tone
Munster made plenty running but lacked execution; Leinster’s issues at scrum continue; Jamie Osborne and Caelan Doris impress
Leo Cullen impressed with Leinster’s risk-reward play against Munster
Leinster beat Munster 26-12 in front of a record URC crowd at Croke Park
‘I can’t fault their effort’: Munster’s Graham Rowntree looks on the bright side after Leinster defeat
First-quarter chaos tested the resolve of Munster’s pack
Early Leinster onslaught impressive, but Munster should have seen it coming
With little over 15 minutes on the clock, Leinster had already racked up a 21-point lead
Leinster beat Munster 26-12: As it happened
Provincial siblings, Leinster and Munster meet at GAA headquarters for the first time since their famous European Cup semi-final in 2009.
International arrest warrant issued for former Leinster player Rocky Elsom
Former Wallabies captain found guilty of forgery by court in France on Friday, French media reports
Gavin Coombes has important opportunity to make the case for more Ireland caps
A strong performance for Munster against Leinster could help player's international ambitions
Depleted Munster may need a rivalry-fueled miracle against Leinster, but that’s what old foes are for
Leinster have won four of their last five meetings with Munster
Obsessed. The Autobiography by Johnny Sexton: One of the best Irish sports books ever written
Paul Howard hails a frank and revealing book that achieves the rare feat of being worthy of the brilliant career that preceded it
Painting RG Snyman into the role of villain is plain daft
Rarely can the presence of one player have prompted so much intrigue in the rich history of Leinster v Munster battles
Leinster v Munster: All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Croke Park clash
Leinster and Munster meet in round four of the URC with up to 80,000 expected at GAA HQ
How Leinster versus Munster became the biggest club game in world rugby
It took some time for the penny to drop but now the game has become a huge cash cow as it packs out stadiums
RG Snyman to make home Leinster debut against former side Munster at Croke Park
Rónan Kelleher a doubt for Ireland’s Autumn Nations series after undergoing procedure on injured ankle
Leinster vs Munster: Tom Farrell says move was a ‘no-brainer’
Ex-Connacht centre on prospect of playing in Saturday’s landmark Croke Park URC game
Muscular Porter continues to shoulder the weight and ‘seize the opportunity’
Leinster prop not short of motivation for eagerly awaited Croke Park clash against rivals Munster
Seán Moran: After 15 years, Leinster and Munster rugby are back but it’s a changed world
In 2009, playing a club rugby match in Croke Park broke new ground. It can do so again
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster prepare to step on the gas against Munster with preseason done and dusted early
Leo Cullen’s strong squad selection last week, a nod to the upcoming back-to-back interpros, suggests a change of tack to that of previous campaigns
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