Leinster dominate central contracts with 11 of 14 IRFU deals
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Leinster Rugby
Six-try Leinster claim bonus-point win over Cardiff
Leo Cullen hands Ivan Soroka and Oliver Coffey debuts at the Aviva Stadium
Leinster turn to the AIL and Soroka family to solve injury and international commitment issues
Ivan Soroka will join brother Alex for Leinster against Cardiff as province fces shortage at loosehead
Garry Ringrose’s Six Nations season in the balance after red card against Wales
Outside centre may miss remaining games against France and Italy after being sidelined for head-on-head collision
Jack Boyle ‘hungry for more’ after impressive debut in Ireland’s win over Wales
Youngster replaced his idol Cian Healy in matchday squad and made big impact when he came off bench at Principality Stadium
Harry Byrne highlights benefits of loan deals from time with Bristol Bears
The outhalf has got consistent game time, something that would not have been available to him had he remained at Leinster
Ross Byrne will leave Leinster after agreeing three-year Gloucester deal
29-year-old will bring an end to a 10-year career at Leinster as he looks for more playing opportunities
Jordi Murphy: A career-threatening injury taught me to plan for the future
Former Ireland rugby player on changing spending habits and why plan B matters
Leinster hold off strong challenge from Ospreys for 11th win in a row in URC
Irish province move 15 points clear at the top of the table
Garry Ringrose looking forward to challenge of fighting for Irish centre spots
Performance Director David Humphreys says better days are ahead for 30-year-old
Unbeaten Leinster know they must prove themselves worthy against resurgent Ospreys
Main challenge for returning national squad players is ability to quickly switch between playbooks and calls
Leinster call upon Irish squad players for URC clash against Ospreys
Tommy O’Brien back for his first match since picking up an injury in December
Cullen calls for patience as he oversees Prendergast’s rise to prominence
Leinster coach fully aware of the game’s vagaries and the rocky road ahead for all aspiring outhalfs
Bohemian FC: ‘If they are richer than us, we have to be smarter than them’
Roy Barrett, Daniel Lambert and Matt Devaney discuss future plans for the club, including the development of Dalymount Park
David Humphreys: ‘For me it’s making sure Leinster remain where they are’
Despite disillusionment creeping in among fans from other provinces, the IRFU want Leinster to keep setting standards in Europe
Two-try Dan Sheehan makes big impact on return as Leinster send Stormers packing
James Lowe also comes through his first match back in another bonus-point victory
RG Snyman forging new relationships at Leinster as he prepares to face friends and enemies
Dan Sheehan will start his first match for six months when Leinster take on the Stormers on Saturday
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return from injury for Leinster’s URC clash against the Stormers
Sheehan to captain Leo Cullen’s side in first game since ACL injury
X has become a dangerous place for sports people to inhabit
For each post about Leinster winning a match there is a tsunami of Monday morning quarterbacks bubbling with anger and bloated with certainties
Chris Busby to continue refereeing in the United Rugby Championship
Antrim native was in charge of the Connacht-Leinster game that preceded controversial comments from Mack Hansen on refereeing standards which led to player’s ban
Luke McGrath focused on the task as Leinster brace for Stormers test
Experienced scrumhalf will help guide younger team-mates in the absence of squad members busily preparing for Six Nations duty with Ireland
Young fan taken to hospital after being struck by object during Leinster’s game against Bath
It is unknown if object accidentally fell from the stand above or was thrown into the crowd from another section
Leinster to take on Harlequins at Croke Park in Champions Cup round of 16
Munster’s trip to La Rochelle will also take place on Saturday, April 5th
Ireland’s focus solely on England as Leinster learn to embrace the chaos
National Leagues spring into view as new rule changes in football come under spotlight again
Leinster’s willingness to embrace the chaos is beautiful to see
Munster should be fired up by the frustration of losing a match they should have won against Northampton
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe hope to brew up a storm for Leinster before heading for Portugal
Irish squad members Jack Boyle and Ciarán Frawley could also be available to Leo Cullen for URC game against Stormers
Gerry Thornley: Leinster fans are so spoiled that only one prize will do
Ulster and Munster face daunting assignments as they bid to progress in European competition
Owen Doyle: Nika Amashukeli showed again why he is the best referee in the world
Leinster were fortunate against Bath with the sequence of events leading up to Obano red card
Dan Sheehan and James Lowe set to make Leinster comebacks before Six Nations
Sheehan has made remarkable recovery from ACL injury he sustained while playing against Springboks
Leinster left with plenty to ponder following entertaining rollercoaster
It took the likes of RG Snyman and Doris to lead from the front for Leo Cullen’s men after Bath had initially caused the home side lots of problems
Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle to host Munster in intriguing last 16 clash
Top two seeding earns Leinster a home clash with Harlequins and the prospect of potential home ties all the way through to the final again
Champions Cup last 16: Leinster to play Harlequins, Munster against La Rochelle
Ulster will play Bordeaux Bègles in last 16 after squeezing through difficult Pool 1
Johann van Graan: ‘Leinster have the best pipeline in world rugby’
Bath coach speaks highly of Leinster forward RG Snyman after defeat
Leo Cullen praises solution-focused Leinster for fighting back after blistering Bath start
Leinster came from 21-19 down at half-time to beat Bath 47-21 at the Aviva
Leinster demolish 14-man Bath to go undefeated in Champions Cup pool stages
Leo Cullen’s side take 47-21 win at the Aviva Stadium
Leinster hoping to take the plunge in attack against Bath with a restyled backline
Province unbeaten this season yet fans awaiting slick interchanging play once considered the hallmark of side’s offensive DNA
Gerry Thornley: Is a slimmed down Champions Cup the answer to the competition’s woes?
A revamped 18-team tournament has been proposed by France’s LNR
Champions Cup team news: O’Mahony returns for Munster; Ringrose named on Leinster wing
Diarmuid Kilgallen makes his Munster competitive debut on the left wing; Leinster makes five changes for Bath clash
Matt Williams: Begrudgers in Ireland must never be permitted to pull Leinster down
Without the province’s exceptional production line and the qualifying of overseas-born players, Irish rugby would be in a much weaker state
‘I have a bit of intel there’ - Bath’s Ross Molony says he doesn’t know Leinster lineout calls
Set-piece expert is a tag the former Leinster lock embraces as he looks forward to meeting with former team-mates
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster need to hone their attack to win titles
Leo Cullen’s men eked out a dogfight win over rivals La Rochelle but struggled to build a consistent attacking shape
Jacques Nienaber wary of the threat Bath can pose for Leinster
‘Premiership leaders versus URC leaders. It’s going to be a proper Test match-intensity game’ says Leinster’s senior coach
Leinster’s James Lowe and Dan Sheehan to step up injury recovery ahead of Bath game
Boost ahead of Six Nations as both players near return, with Sheehan out since July with a knee injury
Champions Cup permutations: What is on the line for Leinster, Munster and Ulster in final pool matches?
Leinster look to secure home advantage as 24 teams become 16
Jacques Nienaber’s redesigned Leinster defence key to victory over La Rochelle, says James Ryan
Province’s defence held firm against French side that snatched victory with a last-minute try in the 2022 Champions Cup final
Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key players
Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes
Ronan O’Gara says Leinster’s Sam Prendergast has ‘a huge future’
O’Gara says La Rochelle’s performance against Leinster had been their best of the season so far
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