Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects
Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west
Scott Penny comes in for praise despite an inaccurate display from the table toppers
Johann van Graan concerned over knee injury to South African secondrow
Harry Byrne forced off in bonus point win in front of sizeable crowd in Ballsbridge.
New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time
Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons
Outhalf has not played since suffering a head injury against Exeter in April
The bars of Ballsbridge were awash with blue jerseys as long wait ends for supporters
Fans will return at the RDS as Michael Bent and Scott Fardy bid farwell to province
None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved
RDS welcomes back 1,200 fans as part of series of Government sanctioned test events
Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad
Stats point towards some players more than others but there are more factors than that
‘He’s probably got a little bit more tempo in his game than Johnny, to be fair’
Outhalf suffered head injury in the quarter-final win against Exeter
Prospect of summer tour to Fiji is looking more promising than perhaps a month ago
The Leinster and Ireland openside has always been a quick learner in his career
David Hawkshaw signs first senior contract with the province
The clarity that Leinster displayed in the Pro 14 Final was down to superior coaching
‘I’m on a bit of an up at the moment and it’s a long time coming,’ says Leinster man
Coaches face tough decisions with Ireland players returning and heavy schedule
Seán O’Brien and Tim Corkery are in line for their debuts off the bench in Italy
Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past
Champions return to the Pro14 final as referee Frank Murphy dominates in Belfast
In 15-year trophy drought, no team has proven more of a bugbear than Leinster
Reigning Pro14 champions now have a six-point lead at the top of Conference A
Leinster and Ireland flanker only returned after long lay-off in October
Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress
Busy performance chief might reflect on fact that Dublin schools are virtual academies
Cardiff no match for Leo Cullen’s team who secure bonus point victory at the RDS
Ireland backrow scores a try in his first start since returning from serious injury
Feeling carsick as Dublin hit the accelerator and Leinster splutter past Ospreys
Champions make it 23rd straight win in the competition as they end Glasgow home run
Ireland lock made his international debut in memorable 2018 victory at Stade de France
Debutant shines against Italy as he quickly moves up the backrow pecking order
International flanker plays half an hour in nine-try rout at the RDS
Johann van Graan has been holding out for a hero and Ben Healy delivered on Saturday
Leo Cullen’s side have scored five or more tries in 12 of the 24 games of the run
The first week back has all been about getting used to the new protocols
Head coach hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a month-long, isolation training camp
Seán Cronin is joined by six academy players on the bench for Friday night’s match
Dan Leavy making good progress from long-term injury and could return before end of season
Rule-breaking squad pose a major threat in Champions Cup where they face Leinster
South Dublin school has become best breeding ground for Europe’s greatest academy
We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament
Leo Cullen’s side run in eight tries before switching off mentally in closing stages
Academy system by its very nature imperfect and can only accommodate so many
Departures, injuries have depleted province but backrow production line goes on
Van der Flier glad to be back in blue after disappointment of World Cup departure
‘It just gets you into that mindframe but I don’t think we need it’ – Johnny Sexton
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices