Andrew Porter

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John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park

The importance of Sexton and a good 10; Kenny summons two new faces

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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

Gerry Thornley: Years of hurt prime Leinster for physicality of Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle

Province’s opportunity to win fifth star will only become more difficult to create in future

Cullen and Leinster quickly move on to tough La Rochelle task

Leinster head coach says return of Will Skelton to French side will be part of planning

Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection

Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level

Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red

For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware

Keenan and his fellow Leinster frontliners focused on getting that fifth star

‘They are the days you want to be involved in. All the work has been geared towards getting to a Heineken Cup final’

Josh van der Flier named Irish Players’ Player of the Year 2022

Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster now shooting for a fifth star

Having come tantalisingly close in recent years, this Leinster group has what it takes

Leinster beat Toulouse and in truth, it could’ve been a 50-pointer

Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened

Cullen relishes ‘great challenge’ Leinster face in battle of European titans

Clash of competition’s most successful sides makes for match of season on Irish soil

Toulouse defy fixture congestion and injury list to reach semi-finals

Workload of French side’s star players considerably higher than that of hosts Leinster

URC preview: Difficult assignment ahead for Leinster away to Sharks

High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects

Cullen ready to juggle playing resources for South African trip

Leinster coach bearing in mind upcoming Champions Cup test against Leicester

Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout

Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering

Leinster face Connacht at the Aviva; boxing must answer on Kinahan

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Leinster boosted by key returns as they look to make good on their advantage

Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg

Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup

Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV

Porter and Kelleher fit for Connacht clash but still no Ryan or Baird for Leinster

Province issues mixed injury update ahead of Friday’s crucial Champions Cup second leg

‘It’s half-done’ - Leinster and Connacht preparing for unusual second leg

Leo Cullen gives no clues over possible return of Andrew Porter or Ronan Kelleher

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to be bolder in selection and tactics

Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against

Connacht have almost full squad to call on for Leinster first leg

Andy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’

Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht

Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter

Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge

Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing

Connacht aim to set the right tone for opening game of series against Leinster

Andy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clash

‘I have to give back to my family’ - Devin Toner to bow out after 16 years

He won’t be dropping down to club rugby with Lansdowne for a farewell lap or two

‘Goys from Belvo, Gonzaga and Blackrock are mixing like there’s no difference between them’

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: It feels like we’re all on the same side, a bunch of bald men off to Budapest

Farrell paying no attention to Jones’ mind games ahead of Twickenham trip

Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury

Jack Conan left out as Ireland name team for England clash

Andy Farrell picks an experienced team for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham

Gordon D’Arcy: Even if Ireland are excellent, a win at Twickenham will be tough

A fast start and scoring early is our best chance of beating England

Leo Cullen hopeful Andrew Porter can make it back for key Leinster dates

‘He’s good at pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, he’ll be back in quickish time’

Paul O’Connell’s experience still vital ahead of Twickenham test

Forwards coach imparting wisdom from his own decent record at home of English rugby

Andrew Porter ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

Irish prop sustained an ankle injury in the win over Italy and has returned to Leinster

Gordon D’Arcy: It is a fair question to ask now if rugby in Italy is sustainable

Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive

O’Driscoll says Italy game gives Farrell the chance to experiment

‘I would love to see Joey get a bit more game-time, not necessarily just this weekend’

Gordon D’Arcy: Vital experimentation set to be limited by need to swat aside Italy

Ireland need to improve depth in a number of areas with frontrow top of the list

France’s physicality made Ireland revert to type, says Andy Farrell

Head coach confirms Johnny Sexton will be fit for training next week ahead of Italy Test

Ireland struggle to match France’s physicality in valiant defeat

Learning to live with the bully boys will be the acid test for Andy Farrell’s side

Tight margins as fired-up France withstand plucky Ireland performance

Battling second-half comeback comes up just short in Stade de France cauldron

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