Sporting Upsets: Connacht’s greatest day as they claim title glory

Pat Lam’s charges completed unlikely Pro12 triumph on memorable day in Murrayfield

Rugby Stats: Saracens superiority at scrum time key to victory over Leinster

It wasn’t just the points scored but the pressure released at key times in the game

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

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

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

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

Irish rugby players standing shoulder to shoulder with healthcare workers

Tommy Bowe, Rory Best and others send messages of support to staff at National Maternity Hospital

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

Leinster steer a steady course through the storm

Poor conditions make for poor spectacle but Leinster get the job done

DCU qualify for their first ever Collingwood Cup decider

Both of last year’s finalists went out of the competition at Trinity College on Tuesday

Who is Rónan Kelleher? Rounded skill-set has helped Leinster hooker’s rise

Former St Michael’s player has an eye for the tryline just like Leinster colleague Seán Cronin

Leinster made to work hard to maintain 100 per cent record

Dogged Benetton exposed some chinks in Cullen’s side’s armour, especially in the first half

Leinster qualify as top seeds with Benetton win

Irish province earn home Champins Cup quarter-final after hard-fought match in Italy

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

Gerry Thornley: Farrell’s Six Nations squad hints at more fluid selection policy

Sexton takes captaincy while 12 players who featured at World Cup are absent from panel

Imperfect Leinster keep up perfect record and race for top seeding

Bonus-point win down to individual rather than team brilliance at the RDS

Leo Cullen names Leinster team for visit of Lyon

Jordan Larmour remains at fullback with Rob Kearney among the replacements

Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foes

Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players

Rampant Leinster expose gulf in quality against Connacht

Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors

Leinster expose embarrassingly brittle Connacht defence

James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS

Cian Healy not taking anything for granted in frontrow battle

Leinster prop prepared for tough Northampton contests as season kicks up a gear

Leinster in a good place as they prepare for Northampton

Leo Cullen’s side have no new injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s match

Robbie Henshaw in line to return for Leinster’s trip to Lyon

Ireland centre came on during the second half of Champions Cup win over Benetton

Henshaw to train this week after missing win over Connacht

Leinster centre pulled out of Pro14 clash but could return for Champions Cup opener

No rest for the wicked as Leinster’s internationals return to action

As dust settles on Ireland’s collapse in Japan, Johnny Sexton set to line up against Lyon

Leo Cullen plays down Leinster and Ireland clash of styles

Sean Cronin and Fergus McFadden in a race against time for Champions Cup opener

Sean Cronin and Fergus McFadden doubts for Leinster’s European opener

Leo Cullen will be without duo over the next few weeks ahead of Champions Cup opener

Leo Cullen to be patient with returning Ireland contingent

Coach eager to avoid prolonged World Cup hangover that marred 2015 campaign

Gerry Thornley: Long-term planning won't be a luxury for Andy Farrell

For all the talk of building toward 2023, now more than ever rugby is a results business

Ireland’s Jack Conan to miss 2020 Six Nations

Leinster confirm number eight will be out for ‘up to six months’ after surgery on ankle

Rob Herring replaces injured Seán Cronin in Ireland squad

Ireland have also confirmed that they will not appeal Bundee Aki's suspension

Ulster’s Rob Herring to replace injured Seán Cronin in Ireland squad

Leinster hooker suffers recurrence of neck injury in training ahead of New Zealand quarter-final

Ireland pack a ‘good mix of brawn and brains’, says forwards coach Easterby

Easterby believes ‘phenomenal athlete’ James Ryan will become ‘one of the greats’

Rugby World Cup: Ireland make heavy weather of Russia win

Joe Schmidt’s side secure their bonus point in imperfect victory over minnows in Kobe

Rugby World Cup: Ireland need statement victory in no-win game against Russia

Psychological pick-me-up and vital bonus point are there for the taking in Kobe

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