Leinster break new ground and Munster to retain Pro14 title

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Leo Cullen doesn’t want Pro14 glory to make Leinster ‘soft’

‘Winning can make you a little bit weak or soft, we need to ensure that doesn’t happen’

Munster’s box kick to nowhere gets only reward it ever deserves

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

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

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Tadhg Furlong named in Leinster team to take on Scarlets

One player tested positive for Covid-19 but had already been isolating

IRFU cancel men’s and women’s All-Ireland Leagues

Decision a big blow for amateur game; touch rugby could be offered as an alternative

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point

Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

Rhys Ruddock the dominant force in Leinster’s bonus-point victory

The brightest note of all was Dan Leavy’s return to the Champions Cup

Leinster impress in European opener as pack set the tone early in Montpellier

Five-try victory for Irish province sees Dan Leavy secure the bonus point in France

Champions Leinster look for high-octane start against Dragons

Jordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullback

Stuart Lancaster and Leinster ready to roll again at the RDS

Province welcome Dragons to Dublin as they look to shake off their Saracens hangover

Leinster need to follow Munster’s lead and sign some marquee names

The province’s European successes have seen key inputs from world stars

Gordon D’Arcy: Losing such a big game shines a very harsh light on certain players

Mark McCall’s Saracens side played for each other with a devastatingly simple gameplan

Mark McCall glad Saracens ‘could flip a switch and just turn it on’

Saracens’ director of rugby impressed by his frontrow despite lack of preparation

Leo Cullen says ‘fresh energy’ behind big Leinster selection calls

Seán Cronin starts at hooker while Josh van der Flier is on the bench for Saracens game

Iain Henderson v James Ryan proves an unfair contest

Leinster possess at least three dominant big men in Ryan, Scott Fardy, and Caelan Doris

Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s party

Leo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them before

Gerry Thornley: Hard to fathom Munster’s approach to Leinster semi-final

Lack of ambition and width seemed at odds with what we had seen post World Cup

Leo Cullen: ‘the match itself I thought it was pretty brutal’

Leinster head coach impressed by Caelan Doris as his team progress to Pro14 final

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Leinster edge Munster as rugby makes thrilling return

Munster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injury

Long wait is over as Leinster and Munster get set to resume the dance

Munster roll out World Cup winners RG Snyman and Damian de Allende at the Aviva Stadium

Ryan Baird named in Leinster XV as Munster duo set for debut

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

A lot on Hanrahan’s shoulders as Van Graan aims for a power game

With Carbery still out, Munster coach needs to field all his big weapons against Leinster

The Offload: Joe Schmidt the influencer is due a second act

Rugby returns in 12 days and fans are keen to see Ryan Baird and Dan Leavy in action

James Ryan injury could open the door for Ryan Baird

Ryan looks almost certain to miss remainder of Pro14 season and Champions Cup

Andrew Porter: Break in the west ideal for recharging the batteries

Visit to Mayo and Clare a perfect tonic before a return to serious training with Leinster

Andrew Porter: Nothing normal about it but it’s great to be back in training

The first week back has all been about getting used to the new protocols

Break allows James Ryan to rest, bulk-up and study history

It’s also allowed him to catch up with his studies in History and Politics at UCD

How do you motivate yourself when there’s nothing to be motivated for?

Ciara Mageean, Denise O’Sullivan, Scott Fardy and Brendan Maher give their answer

Leo Cullen proud of Leinster medical staff on nation’s frontline

Head coach hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a month-long, isolation training camp

Gordon D’Arcy: Having the Six Nations behind paywall should have people up in arms

To go fully behind a pay wall would prove catastrophic to the sport’s future

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Leinster get the job done against Ospreys

Hardfought victory keeps Leinster’s winning streak intact

Leinster make eight changes for trip to take on the Ospreys

Seán Cronin is joined by six academy players on the bench for Friday night’s match

Leo Cullen: Benetton will play hard to beat in Treviso

A win against ‘physical’ Italian side will confirm Leinster’s number one seeding

Leinster lead the Irish charge on defining weekend for provinces

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win

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