Leo Cullen

The visitors’ ambition likely to wither in the face of Leinster’s aggressive line speed

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Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe

Leinster have new midfield partnership in Liam Turner and Charlie Tector, who replace Jordie Barrett and Hugh Cooney

Key players’ availability remains uncertain as province prepare for tough challenge in Durban

Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs

Ireland’s ability to evolve, adapt, and rebuild will define the next chapter for the team

Ivan Soroka will join brother Alex for Leinster against Cardiff as province fces shortage at loosehead

Main challenge for returning national squad players is ability to quickly switch between playbooks and calls

Leinster coach fully aware of the game’s vagaries and the rocky road ahead for all aspiring outhalfs

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

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

Without the province’s exceptional production line and the qualifying of overseas-born players, Irish rugby would be in a much weaker state

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‘I hope we get another crack later in the season because our boys can do better and will do better’

Irish province hang on for victory in tremendous battle at Stade Marcel Deflandre

It’s doubtful Leinster have ever picked a bench as strong as the one selected for Sunday’s big Champions Cup showdown

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Irish province appear to have struck gold, for as well as being a quality player, he’s clearly a quality bloke

Head coach says players wanted to put on a better show against Clermont Auvergne for the home fans

Leo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French side

Leinster welcome French side to the Aviva in the Champions Cup on Saturday

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol

Sam Prendergast impresses at outhalf in first Champions Cup start

James Culhane’s late score secured the try bonus and, as it turned out, the victory

Ulster celebrating a century of rugby at Ravenhill this week as the corresponding game against Leinster in 1924 was the first at the historic ground

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to Ulster

Leinster head coach has signed a new two-year contract to extend his term at the province

Head coach had previously signed a number of rolling one-year deals with the province

The comfort of the Aviva Stadium and strong early-season selections have piqued the interest of supporters

Former captain will extend stay to a dozen seasons and remain until the end of the 2026-27 season at least

‘After a disappointing result like tonight ... I made sure to remind them that the Dragons are coming ... it’s a massive game’

Munster were arguably the better team for large parts of the game but accuracy let them down at key scoring moments

‘We did the occasion justice’: Coach Graham Rowntree backs Munster’s performance, as two ‘huge’ games loom in South Africa

Leinster beat Munster 26-12 in front of a record URC crowd at Croke Park

Provincial siblings, Leinster and Munster meet at GAA headquarters for the first time since their famous European Cup semi-final in 2009.

Leo Cullen’s side have already opened up a four-point buffer at the top of the URC table

RG Snyman and Tadhg Furlong among those to return for URC visit to Treviso

Evidence from the innovative attack coach’s record at Hurricanes suggests incremental tweaks can sharpen Leo Cullen’s side’s cutting edge

Prop will break tie with Devin Toner when he lines out at loosehead against the Dragons at the Aviva Stadium