Leo Cullen commends Sam Prendergast’s patience on return to Leinster starting fold
Outhalf put in a man-of-the-match performance in away win over Ulster
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Conor Murray: Noel McNamara coaches Europe’s best attack – the IRFU could benefit some day
Coaches such as McNamara, Ronan O’Gara and Felix Jones should be top of the list whenever Irish provinces are hiring
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Leinster leapfrog Ulster in table after fending off late fight back by hosts
Ulster scored three tries in 10 minutes to threaten the comeback of the season
Matt Williams: It’s painful to see Munster failing in so many ways
The province’s problems can’t be blamed on one person – it’s time for complete organisational, cultural and structural renewal
URC preview, women’s Six Nations and Munster’s controversial new appointment
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Leo Cullen must have heard the tut-tutting about his team to face Ulster
Leinster v Ulster: More than URC points on the line as clash of provinces brings several subplots to the fore
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster need to deliver against Ulster and use it as fuel for the big one
Winning in Belfast would prove Leo Cullen’s Champions Cup chasers have added steel to their game
Scott Penny ready to seize Leinster opportunity against Ulster
‘It’s going to be a proper interpro derby. It’s going to be heated’
Ryan Baird out of Leinster’s trip to Ulster and in a race against time for Toulon showdown
Blindside flanker is the key injury worry ahead of Champions Cup semi-final, with doubts also over Doris, Van der Flier and Porter
Leinster are dreaming of a final, but 2025 should remind them not to dream too hard
Home advantage presents Leo Cullen’s men with a big opportunity but Toulon will also fancy their chances
Leinster yet to find their mojo heading into a Champions Cup semi-final – when will it all click?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Ryan Baird to miss Leinster’s URC clash with Ulster through injury
Prop Alex Usanov is also out, with Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Andrew Porter undergoing further assessment
‘We feel good out there’: Leinster looking forward to Saturday special against Toulon
Blues hope recent improvements in attack will bear fruit in plum Champions Cup semi at Aviva
Leinster to face Toulon in Champions Cup semi-final on May 2nd
Ulster at home to Exeter in Challenge Cup final four
Bordeaux beat Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semi-final against Bath
Reigning champions put four tries past Top 14 rivals to reach final four
Bold positional switch of Dan Sheehan paid off handsomely for Leinster
Leo Cullen’s decision to leave Sheehan on the pitch after Rónan Kelleher came on proved a winning ploy
Leo Cullen happy with Leinster’s ‘great group effort’ to get the job done against Sale
Head coach conscious of past painful days at the hands of semi-final opponents Toulon
Tommy O’Brien’s wide-ranging industry on full display for Leinster against Sale
Winger showed his mettle to pull Leinster through sticky opening half
Leinster 43 Sale Sharks 13: Strong second half sees Leinster into Champions Cup semis – as it happened
Leinster to face Toulon in final four
Leinster made to work hard for Champions Cup quarter-final win over Sale Sharks
Hosts pull away in the second half after testing opening 40 minutes at the Aviva Stadium
Leinster wary Sale have little to lose in Champions Cup quarter-final
Sale come to Dublin knowing Leinster are a highly-prized scalp
Leinster used to thrive in English tests but Sale clash spells danger
Advancing in the Champions Cup by ousting the Premiership side on Saturday would help restore belief after last season’s loss to Northampton
Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster against Sale with Caelan Doris missing out
Academy prop Alex Usanov to make first Champions Cup start on Saturday at the Aviva
Tadhg Furlong eyes European glory as Leinster prepare for Sale Sharks quarter-final at Aviva Stadium
Irish prop reflects on Leinster’s highs, lows and the new style of knockout rugby
Matt Williams: For the integrity of the game, I hope Leinster smash Sale
There is an old saying in rugby that if you disrespect your opponent, you are inviting disappointment into your life
Leinster ‘very close’ to hitting their best, says Joe McCarthy as Sale challenge looms
‘The general feeling is we’ve got a great team, and it’s starting to really click a bit’
Rieko Ioane: Leinster finally see the return expected from an 88-cap All Black
Centre may have had his watershed moment in Leinster’s Champions Cup win over Edinburgh last weekend
Murrayfield to host possible Glasgow v Leinster Champions Cup semi-final
Aviva Stadium would host Leinster if they beat Sale and Toulon overcome Glasgow in quarter-finals
Sale suffer triple blow ahead of Champions Cup trip to face Leinster
Bevan Rodd and Luke Cowan-Dickie ruled out for the rest of the season while Nathan Jibulu handed six-week suspension
Andrew Porter a doubt for Leinster’s Champions Cup quarter-final against Sale
Prop replaced at half-time in Round of 16 win over Edinburgh
Leinster boss Leo Cullen wary of a Sale side with nothing to lose in Champions Cup quarter-final
Sharks are in bonus territory after securing a Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster
Harry Byrne ends debate over Leinster’s 10 jersey with mic-drop display against Edinburgh
Outhalf made up for team-mates’ shortcomings with a stunning array of passes, tackles and place-kicks
Leo Cullen taking the positives from Leinster’s mixed display ahead of Sale showdown on Saturday
Champions Cup moves up a gear with Leinster facing a six-day turnaround to their quarter-final clash
Leinster prevail in 12-try thriller as they advance to quarter-finals – as it happened
Leo Cullen’s side to face Sale Sharks at the Aviva Stadium next Saturday
Leinster offer up plenty of gifts to Edinburgh but take home the prize in the end
Leo Cullen’s side will now face the Sale Sharks at the Aviva Stadium next Saturday in the Champions Cup quarter-finals
Champions Cup: Leinster should have sufficient firepower to see off Edinburgh
Sam Prendergast misses out on 23 with Harry Byrne named at outhalf and Ciaran Frawley on the bench
Leinster’s ability to rise from the canvas is admirable, but now they must land a knockout
Victory in a Champions Cup final is the only riposte to finally silence the absurd ‘choker’ jibes
Home advantage matters the most in Champions Cup knockout stages
Leinster’s loss to Northampton last season was only the second time a home side had lost a semi-final in the last eight seasons
‘You’re trying to use all these few percenters’: Hugo Keenan on time well spent in a hyperbaric chamber
Finally back from injury, fullback is ready to go for Leinster’s Champions Cup knockout clash against Edinburgh
‘Only Antoine Dupont is comparable’: Four Irish players to watch in Europe this weekend
Motivation shouldn’t be a problem as the provinces go in search of victory for a variety of reasons
Leinster look to take advantage of favourable draw in quest for Champions Cup title
Munster face a tricky game against Exeter in the Challenge Cup
Gordon D’Arcy: Confidence like Jamie Osborne’s will bring on Leinster performance when it counts
If Leinster can get the best out of Ioane, it might bring the best out of themselves as a team
RG Snyman’s ACL rupture joins Leinster players’ ‘bad luck’ long-term injuries
South African secondrow’s ruptured knee ligament against Glasgow brings his season to a premature end
Leinster confirm RG Snyman is out for the season after rupturing ACL
Rob Baloucoune undergoes ‘successful’ elbow surgery and could be fit for Ireland games in Nations Championship
Rieko Ioane: ‘I needed Leinster to get me out of my comfort zone and grow my game’
The surprise signing discusses life at Leinster, his early inspirations and his eagerness to earn an All Blacks recall
Leinster mix the good with the ugly in bonus-point win over Scarlets
Man-of-the-match Tommy O’Brien and Joshua Kenny go over for two tries apiece at the Aviva
Crunch time looms for Leinster in Champions Cup and URC
Province in strangely vulnerable position and continuing struggle with great expectations will likely hinge on next three weeks
Dan Sheehan says renewing Leinster contract was ‘easy decision’
Hooker craves 'big days’ as Leinster face into pressure phase of season
Stakes are high for all four provinces as they seek to define their season
Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht sit within seven points and six places of one other in URC table
Ireland prop Andrew Porter returns from injury for Leinster’s meeting with the Scarlets
Locks James Ryan and RG Snyman will be assessed later in the week ahead of game on Friday night
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