Rhys Ruddock

Leinster blast past poor Montpellier on long-awaited return

Irish province notches 13 tries in impressive display in first fixture in over a month

Leinster determined to set the record straight at Montpellier’s expense

Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles

Leo Cullen explains Leinster selections as Sexton and Lowe start on bench

Drogheda teenager Karl Martin named at inside centre on the Montpellier team

Bonus point but plenty for Leinster to ponder after scrappy Bath win

Leo Cullen’s side ran in seven tries but lacked accuracy as opening European tie progressed

Leinster take out their frustration on Connacht after slow start

Leo Cullen’s side get back on track with bonus-point win at the RDS

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squad

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

Adam Byrne relishes dream comeback among family and friends at the RDS

‘I couldn’t even feel my legs there was that much adrenaline going through me’

Adam Byrne returns as Leinster name team to take on Zebre

New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time

Formidable Leinster look to build on impressive start

Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons

Leinster’s high-intensity opening act bodes well for season ahead

High-tempo offloading game proves too much for a weary looking Bulls side

South African sides make new dawn one of promise for United Rugby Championship

Leinster and Munster both open with games against the newcomers this weekend

Leinster Rugby season preview: Strength ensures Cullen’s side remains the team to beat

Leinster machine rolls on and remains standard-bearer for United Rugby Championship

Johnny Sexton to make Leinster return against Harlequins on Friday

Outhalf has not played since suffering a head injury against Exeter in April

Andy Farrell hails ‘exciting’ Ireland squad ahead of hectic run of Tests

Ireland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USA

Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squad

Harry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer series

Sexton and Gibson-Park could make Leinster return for season finale

Harry Byrne could also come back in to Leo Cullen’s selection for RDS encounter

Will Connors ruled out until next season after knee surgery

Backrow will miss Leinster’s Rainbow Cup run-in and Ireland’s summer Tests

John O'Sullivan: Picking an Irish Pro14 team of the season

Stats point towards some players more than others but there are more factors than that

Gerry Thornley: Gap between French sides and the rest is a worrying trend

La Rochelle’s budget only mid-table in the Top 14 but it’s a least double that of Leinster

Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French final

Leo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s side

Gordon D’Arcy: Béibhinn Parsons is the gift, IRFU must now do the giving

Professionalism is only way forward for women’s rugby and it must avoid previous pitfalls

Leinster find a performance right up with their best to see off champions Exeter

Leo Cullen’s side come back from early 14-point deficit to make semi-finals

Gordon D’Arcy: I do not hate this Munster team – that should worry their supporters

The clarity that Leinster displayed in the Pro 14 Final was down to superior coaching

Van Graan: ‘You have to give it to them. They are currently the best team by a mile’

Munster coach admits gap between Munster and Leinster remains a wide one

RTÉ strong contenders to take over as primary broadcaster of Pro 14 rugby

Move comes after Eir Sport decide not to renew contract for league competition

Ulster’s Pro14 season reaches familiar point of no return

In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster

Ireland release 13 players for interprovincial clashes

Four Leinster players return and two from Ulster for top of the conference meeting

Plenty for Farrell to muse on after encouraging display

Ireland’s coaching team have lots of options to ponder before the trip to Scotland

New Ireland frontrow among expected changes for Italy trip

Ryan Baird and Craig Casey in line to make their Test debuts off the bench

Ireland’s outhalf dilemma: Is Jack Carty the forgotten man?

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Rugby stats: Too often Irish players didn’t look and therefore didn’t see

Ireland need to encourage players to unscramble the pictures, to look and see

Gordon D’Arcy: This could become Ireland's worst ever Six Nations

A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy

Gerry Thornley: French lesson in offloading is one Ireland must take on board

The way the modern game is going means the offload must be central to attacking strategy

Six Nations: Wounded Ireland can deliver against France

It is sink or swim for Andy Farrell’s side - they can keep themselves afloat on Sunday

Ireland v France: Henderson set to replace Ryan with Ruddock to start

Ruddock to come in for first Six Nations start in place of suspended Peter O’Mahony

Rhys Ruddock in line for his first Six Nations start against France

Jack Conan called into squad as cover after Peter O’Mahony is given three-match ban

Six Nations 2021: This feels like the real start for Andy Farrell’s Ireland

A blend of youth and experience with a dash of Paul O’Connell could spark a title charge

Rugby Stats: Ruddock and Coombes tick all the boxes for Ireland squad inclusion

Backrow duo have enjoyed fine seasons and must be on Andy Farrell’s Six Nations radar

Tadhg Furlong set for return to rugby after lengthy absence

The 28-year-old has not played since the Six Nations defeat to England last February

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