The Irish Times

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

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 06:00

Motivated Munster grab the opportunity to put one over on their great rivals

Van Graan’s men end a six-game losing sequence to Leinster in emphatic fashion

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 01:00

Gilt-edged opportunity for Munster to put one over on Leinster

Larmour and Lowe the only two retained from Leinster’s starting line-up in Exeter

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

Alex Soroka named in Leinster backrow for trip to Zebre

Seán O’Brien and Tim Corkery are in line for their debuts off the bench in Italy

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 12:34

All eyes on Tadhg Furlong as Leinster travel to Llanelli

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

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 06:00

Tadhg Furlong named in Leinster team to take on Scarlets

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

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 12:45

Rugby Stats: Numbers just keep adding up in Leinster’s unbeaten streak

Leo Cullen’s side have scored five or more tries in 12 of the 24 games of the run

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 07:13

The Offload: Saracens eye chance to extend tainted record

Rule-breaking squad pose a major threat in Champions Cup where they face Leinster

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 18:09

Harry Byrne impresses as Leinster run in eight tries

Young outhalf scores a try and lands five conversions as Lowe and Kearney double up

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 21:53

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 15:09

Van der Flier and Gibson-Park back in contention for Leinster

Duo recovered from injury and available to face Munster at the RDS

Tue May 14 2019 - 07:00

Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup final

Defending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third title

Sat May 11 2019 - 19:36

Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettle

Maro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ Park

Fri May 10 2019 - 12:23

Leinster are ‘optimistic’ Sean Cronin will be fit for Champions Cup final

Stuart Lancaster also said that Rhys Ruddock should be available for selection

Mon May 06 2019 - 15:01

Johnny Sexton: ‘We’ll find out tomorrow where we are at’

Leinster outhalf brushes off criticism and ready to lead from the front in semi-final

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 15:28

Leo Cullen focuses on positives as Leinster let late lead slip

Valuable test for province's young guns as Benetton snatch a reward from helter-skelter clash

Mon Apr 08 2019 - 05:45

Benetton fashion late draw with Leinster thanks to Tavuyara try

Italian side had their chances to win yet again at the RDS against sub-par Leinster

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 22:31

‘Kings’ could be in for a long night at the RDS

Southern Kings opt to rotate their squad against Leinster following Munster hammering

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 06:00

Leinster name their team for Pro14 return against Zebre

Strong frontrow selected with Jack McGrath, James Tracy and Andrew Porter named

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 12:33

Leinster do just enough not to lose in low-key encounter

Leo Cullen says Jack McGrath and Rob Kearney will benefit from game time

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 22:40

David Hawkshaw's hurling roots stand to him on rugby pitch

Ireland under-20 captain says the aggression from hurling is a big benefit in rugby

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 06:00

Recovering Sexton to join Ireland for Six Nations preparations

Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi says lack of game time not an issue for outhalf

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 06:00

Toner and Henshaw return to buttress Leinster’s challenge

Eager O’Brien back on the bench as champions aim to inflict more woe on Wasps

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00

Frustrated Gibson-Park battling for game time on two fronts

New Zealander set to make first start for Leinster in Champions Cup against Wasps

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 05:00

Cruel blow for Luke McGrath as he’s ruled out of Six Nations

Hugh O’Sullivan likely to be included among the replacements for Leinster this weekend

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 13:10

Leinster complete stupendous comeback against Connacht

Connacht had their 29-12 lead evaporate in dramatic final dozen minutes at the RDS

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 22:19

Leinster fully focused on revenge mission in Italy

Cullen’s side unlikely to underestimate Treviso following shock home defeat last season

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:00

Leinster buck national trend with conveyor belt of nines

Province building strength in depth and competition in pivotal position on the pitch

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Leinster stars far more lightly raced than their western rivals

Connacht have used 33 players during the same period, and lean more heavily on a core group

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 07:00

Jamison Gibson-Park focused on moving up to the next level

Despite scoring two tries the Leinster scrumhalf believes he has much to improve in his game

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 06:00

Leinster hit half-century as Dragons put to the sword at RDS

Number nine Jamison Gibson-Park among those to impress in seven-try victory

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 20:00

Leinster’s Josh van der Flier could return against the Scarlets

Ireland flanker has been out of action since injuring knee in Six Nations win in France

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 13:47

Scotland inflict latest chastening defeat on Ireland Under-20s

Noel McNamara’s side teetering on the brink of relegation after another poor performance

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 19:05

Ireland give Georgia a first ever win at under-20 World Cup

The Caelan Dorris-captained side will now playoff for place ninth to 12th in Narbonne

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 20:30